Welcome to Mostly Lit!Part 2! A much lighter and more joyful episode to its more depressing sibling. Sit back, relax and listen to the end - thank you for listening and sticking with us through this journey. We love you!Books:A Little Life - Ha

Tears: A Little Life, Mental Health Awareness Week and Trauma (Part 1)

Oct 7th, 2019 59m 58s

Welcome to Mostly Lit!#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2019#BlackHistoryMonth2019On this two part episode, we delve into A Little Life giving you an equal balance of tears and laughter, joy and a lot of pain. Listen with a mug of beverage of your choi

London Podcast Festival: Mostly Lit Live ft JJ Bola

Sep 23rd, 2019 1h 25m

Mostly Live is back again with the live show, this time at London Podcast Festival featuring a long time friend of the show, JJ Bola. Alex is away this week, so listen to Rai and JJ talk about everything books, culture and of course - expect la

Catching A Free Flow

Aug 27th, 2019 1h 21m

This week we have a free flowing conversation about arts, culture, writing and life.We discuss everything from Toni Morrison's passing, to carnival prep.We also speak at length about Abe Adeyemi's sell out rehearsed reading of All The Shit I Co

Hot Poetry Sh*t

Jul 29th, 2019 1h 19m

Welcome to Mostly Lit!This week we are both in quite the happy mood. Listen to us discussing the poems that make us happy and shine from within.This is one to definitely listen to. Start your week with some joy.Books:The Thing Around Your Neck-

The Gender Line

Jul 15th, 2019 1h 32m

Welcome to Mostly Lit!This week we are back from our hiatus to speak about Julie Cohen's Louis and Louise, and explore the question of gender, sexuality and how it can impact our world view.This is one to definitely listen to. Books:Sapiens - Y

Clapback 2k19

Jul 1st, 2019 1h 24m

Welcome to Mostly Lit!This week we share our Summer Reads with you guys!Books:Louis and Louise - Julie CohenMy Dark Vanessa - Kate Elizabeth RussellThe Clapback - Elijah LawalThe Body Keeps The Score - Bessel van der KolkAn American Marriage -

It's Above Me Now

Jun 17th, 2019 2h 1m

Welcome to Mostly Lit!This week we are back from our hiatus to speak about Chigozie Obioma's 'An Orchestra of Minorities'We discuss men in love, spirituality and announce a special show.This is one to definitely listen to!Books:An Orchestra of

Mental Health Awareness Week: Notes on a Nervous Planet

May 13th, 2019 1h 44m

Welcome to Mostly Lit!-This week we speak about Matt Haig's Notes on a Nervous Planet, Game of Thrones and why we need to pay attention to anxiety. -Not one to miss!-Books:Known and Strange Things - Teju ColeSula - Toni MorissonSpoiler Alert:G

The Other Side of Freedom ft Deray McKesson

May 6th, 2019 58m 39s

Welcome to Mostly Lit!-This week we speak to Deray McKesson about his book, On The Otherside of Freedom.This week, we ask: Would you want an all black university in the UK? How do you present your activism?We also speak about activism, Black Li

You Got Served!: Spring Reads, London Buses and Dracrys

Apr 29th, 2019 2h 7m

Welcome to Mostly Lit!-This week we discuss our Spring Reads, ask whether corporations can support writers and artists new publishing companies like De Montfort Literature, and we dissect the first two episodes of Game of \thrones. We also chal

#WorldBookNight ft Tomi Adeyemi

Apr 22nd, 2019 36m 53s

Welcome to Mostly Lit!-In celebration of World Book Night, we spent time with our fave Tomi Adeyemi!We speak about Children of Blood and Bone, inspirations and what we have to look forward to with the film, and Children of Virtue and Vengeance!

It's Queenie! ft Candice Carty-Williams

Apr 15th, 2019 59m 52s

Welcome to Mostly Lit!-This week we are joined by Candice Carty-Williams to discuss her debut novel 'Queenie' and all the themes surrounding it!We also then look at 'If Beale Street Could Talk' as well as figure out what it all means to create,

Minisode: Not Just A Black, Muslim Woman by Raifa Rafiq for It's Not About The Burqa

Apr 8th, 2019 9m 30s

Welcome to Mostly Lit!-This minisode is in dedication of It's Not About The Burqa: Muslim Women on Faith, Feminism, Sexuality and Race, edited by Miriam Khan with an exclusive listen to the essay Not Just A Black Muslim Woman, by Mostly Lit co-

How Far Would You Go For Your Sibling?

Apr 1st, 2019 1h 46m

Welcome to Mostly Lit!-Based on Oyinkan Braithwaite's book: 'My Sister The Serial Killer' we ask:How far would you go for you siblings?For Mostly Flix, we discuss Jordan Peele's 'US' (Spoiler Alert!) as we try to find the layers beneath the sur

Minisode: What's In A Name? By Alex Reads, for #SAFE

Mar 11th, 2019 8m 42s

Welcome to Mostly Lit!-This minisode is in dedication of SAFE: On Black British Men Reclaiming Space by Derek Owusu with an exclusive listen to the essayWhat's In A Name, by Mostly Lit co-host - Alex Reads.-Buy SAFE here.Use #UsManAreSafe and #

White Saviourism? Not My Situation.

Mar 4th, 2019 1h 31m

Welcome to Mostly Lit!-Where did the white saviour complex come from?This week, we discuss Andrea Levy's novel, The Long Song, and how it is still pertinent today in the light ofwhite saviour talks today.-Book:The Long Song - Andrea LevyThe Sec

God Stays Petty

Feb 25th, 2019 1h 41m

Welcome to Mostly Lit!-This week we ask: Are you reading the one per cent? Which books did you read when you were younger that had ONE person of colour as a main character?-Book:The Long Song - Andrea LevyCaptain Underpants - Dav PilkeyMidnight

OH MY GODS ft Alexandra Sheppard

Feb 18th, 2019 1h 27m

Welcome to Mostly Lit!We're joined by Alexandra Sheppard, author of Oh My Gods! She shares her tips on writing, getting started and why she loves the Greek Gods.Book: Oh My Gods! - By Alexandra SheppardWhat we're reading:An Orchestra of Minorit

Schoolin' Life: Ageing and Loving

Feb 11th, 2019 1h 41m

Welcome to Mostly Lit!Book: Less by Arthur Sean GreerAre you schoolin' life? How do we experience age, youth and love?What we're reading:White Fragility by Robin DiangeloEloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Super Power by Brittney C. C

Happy New NEW Year!

Feb 4th, 2019 2h 11m

Welcome back to Mostly Lit! Happy New Year!We're back AGAIN for a brand new series of Mostly Lit and we have new segments for you this year!Not one to miss!This week's book: Freshwater by Akwaeke EmeziRemember to RATE, REVIEW AND SUBSCRIBE!Enjo

Happy New NEW Year!

Feb 4th, 2019 2h 11m

Winter Reads [Part 2]: Shiny Shiny Black Women, Memes and 2019 Goals

Dec 3rd, 2018 1h 6m

Welcome back to Mostly Lit!This is Part 2! What are your reading goals for 2019? Have you achieved your 2018 goals?Have a happy December! Not one to miss!Remember to RATE, REVIEW AND SUBSCRIBE!Enjoy!---------------------------------

Winter Reads (Part 1): Heaven, Memories and Dem Man In Dubai

Nov 26th, 2018 1h 28m

Welcome back to Mostly Lit!This week, we introduce our NEW SEGMENT! We also wind up for the year with Part 1 of our Winter Reads, with Part 2 dropping next week. We discuss heaven, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, boycotting Dubai and whether we w

The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival: Podcast-In-Residence 2018

Nov 12th, 2018 57m 34s

Welcome back to a SPECIAL Mostly Lit episode!In October, Mostly Lit took up its position as Podcast-In-Residence at The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival! Have a listen to this special episode of Mostly Lit where we shar