The Diverse Bookshelf
A podcast by Samia Aziz
104 Episodes
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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 -
Ep17: Abi Daré on what it means to have a louding voice & the power of education
Published: 14/02/2023 -
Ep16: Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ on power, love, loss, politics and womanhood
Published: 07/02/2023 -
Ep15: Sukh Ojla on feeling left behind, mental health, identity & speaking your truth
Published: 31/01/2023 -
Ep14: Louise Hare on the Windrush generation, passing and murder mysteries
Published: 24/01/2023 -
Ep13: Jyoti Patel on family, language, mental health and where we're from
Published: 17/01/2023 -
Ep12: Melissa Fu on finding our own peach blossom spring
Published: 28/12/2022 -
Ep11: Tasneem Abdur-Rashid on finding love, debut novels and the stories we wish we had while growing up
Published: 14/12/2022 -
Ep10: Jendella Benson on gentrification, family, and all things South London
Published: 16/11/2022 -
Ep9: Sabba Khan on art, words and who we truly are
Published: 19/10/2022 -
Ep8: Shahd Alshammari on reframing the narrative of chronic illness and disability
Published: 05/10/2022 -
Ep7: Zoulfa Katouh on stories from Syria
Published: 21/09/2022 -
Ep6: Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai on retelling history
Published: 14/09/2022 -
Ep5: Noreen Nasim on the Asian expulsion from Uganda
Published: 31/08/2022
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.