The Diverse Bookshelf

A podcast by Samia Aziz - Mondays

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97 Episodes

  1. Ep37: Sara Nisha Adams on hope, uplifting stories and our names

    Published: 04/07/2023
  2. Ep36: Krystle Zara Appiah on whether love is enough

    Published: 27/06/2023
  3. Ep35: Eleanor Shearer on freedom, the end of slavery and storytelling

    Published: 20/06/2023
  4. Ep34: Marjan Kamali on Iran, love and representation

    Published: 13/06/2023
  5. Ep33: Mai Al-Nakib on unlasting homes

    Published: 06/06/2023
  6. Ep32: Mona Hajjar Halaby on returning home to Palestine

    Published: 30/05/2023
  7. Ep31: Farah Karim-Cooper on Shakespeare, race and the future

    Published: 23/05/2023
  8. Ep30: Priscilla Morris on the Siege of Sarajevo

    Published: 16/05/2023
  9. Ep29: Layla AlAmmar on memory, trauma and how stories are told

    Published: 09/05/2023
  10. Ep28: Fatima Manji on discovering Britain's hidden heritage

    Published: 02/05/2023
  11. Ep27: Cecile Pin on Wandering Souls, Vietnamese history and telling stories

    Published: 25/04/2023
  12. Ep26 - Taher Adel on poetry, creativity and the names of Allah

    Published: 18/04/2023
  13. Ep25: Suma Din on the soul, the experiences of women and gratitude

    Published: 11/04/2023
  14. Ep24: Aliyah Umm Raiyaan on forgiveness, being present & knowing Allah

    Published: 04/04/2023
  15. Ep23: Sofia Rehman on the mother of believers, justice and prophetic love & guidance

    Published: 28/03/2023
  16. Ep22: Ruzina Ahad on having the courage to dream big & the power of prayer

    Published: 21/03/2023
  17. Ep21: Sophia Thakur on stories that came before us, love and the seasons of life

    Published: 14/03/2023
  18. Ep20: Leila Aboulela on historical fiction, recentering women and River Spirit

    Published: 08/03/2023
  19. Ep19: Aiwanose Odafen on complicated relationships, love and being a woman

    Published: 28/02/2023
  20. Ep18: Mikki Kendall on Hood Feminism

    Published: 21/02/2023

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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.