104 Episodes

  1. Ep44: Faiza Shaheen on the myth of social mobility & the future

    Published: 22/08/2023
  2. Ep43: Christy Lefteri on the environment, family and hope

    Published: 15/08/2023
  3. Ep42: Hafsa Lodi on modesty & the modest fashion movement

    Published: 08/08/2023
  4. Ep41: Chika Unigwe on rage-inducing characters and systems of oppression

    Published: 01/08/2023
  5. Ep40: Parini Shroff on rage, justice and patriarchy

    Published: 25/07/2023
  6. Ep39: Huda Fahmy on humour, family and everyday life

    Published: 18/07/2023
  7. Ep38: Hiba Noor Khan on stories for children and forgotten histories

    Published: 11/07/2023
  8. Ep37: Sara Nisha Adams on hope, uplifting stories and our names

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Published: 11/04/2023

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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.