The Diverse Bookshelf
A podcast by Samia Aziz - Mondays

97 Episodes
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Ep37: Sara Nisha Adams on hope, uplifting stories and our names
Published: 04/07/2023 -
Ep36: Krystle Zara Appiah on whether love is enough
Published: 27/06/2023 -
Ep35: Eleanor Shearer on freedom, the end of slavery and storytelling
Published: 20/06/2023 -
Ep34: Marjan Kamali on Iran, love and representation
Published: 13/06/2023 -
Ep33: Mai Al-Nakib on unlasting homes
Published: 06/06/2023 -
Ep32: Mona Hajjar Halaby on returning home to Palestine
Published: 30/05/2023 -
Ep31: Farah Karim-Cooper on Shakespeare, race and the future
Published: 23/05/2023 -
Ep30: Priscilla Morris on the Siege of Sarajevo
Published: 16/05/2023 -
Ep29: Layla AlAmmar on memory, trauma and how stories are told
Published: 09/05/2023 -
Ep28: Fatima Manji on discovering Britain's hidden heritage
Published: 02/05/2023 -
Ep27: Cecile Pin on Wandering Souls, Vietnamese history and telling stories
Published: 25/04/2023 -
Ep26 - Taher Adel on poetry, creativity and the names of Allah
Published: 18/04/2023 -
Ep25: Suma Din on the soul, the experiences of women and gratitude
Published: 11/04/2023 -
Ep24: Aliyah Umm Raiyaan on forgiveness, being present & knowing Allah
Published: 04/04/2023 -
Ep23: Sofia Rehman on the mother of believers, justice and prophetic love & guidance
Published: 28/03/2023 -
Ep22: Ruzina Ahad on having the courage to dream big & the power of prayer
Published: 21/03/2023 -
Ep21: Sophia Thakur on stories that came before us, love and the seasons of life
Published: 14/03/2023 -
Ep20: Leila Aboulela on historical fiction, recentering women and River Spirit
Published: 08/03/2023 -
Ep19: Aiwanose Odafen on complicated relationships, love and being a woman
Published: 28/02/2023 -
Ep18: Mikki Kendall on Hood Feminism
Published: 21/02/2023
Welcome to The Diverse Bookshelf. I’m Samia Aziz, celebrating the power of literature and the voices of authors and change makers from the global majority. Join me as we explore the stories that inspire, connect, and transform our world. Each week I interview an inspiring guest about a whole host of themes and issues while focusing on diverse literature. Let’s uncover the stories that truly matter—together.