Podcast appearances and mentions of Nikesh Shukla

Santanu Bhattacharya grew up in India, and studied at the University of Oxford and the National University of Singapore. He won the Desmond Elliott Prize Residency in 2023, and the Mo Siewcharran and Life Writing Prizes in 2021. His first novel, One Small Voice, was an Observer best debut novel of 2023, and was shortlisted for the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award and the Society of Authors' Gordon Bowker Volcano Prize. He now lives in London.Deviants has been praised by The Guardian, The i Paper and The Financial Times. Santanu's first book One Small Voice has been celebrated by Max Porter, Nikesh Shukla, Tsitsi Dangarembga, The Irish Times and The Guardian. Get the book here or at your local bookshop. Vivaan, a teenager in India's silicon plateau, has discovered love on his smartphone. Intoxicating, boundary-breaking love. His parents know he is gay, and their support is something Vivaan can count on, but they don't know what exactly their son gets up to in the online world.For his uncle, born thirty years earlier, things were very different. Mambro's life changed forever when he fell for a male classmate at a time, and in a country, where the persecution of gay people was rife under a colonial-era law criminalising homosexuality.And before that was Mambro's uncle Sukumar, a young man hopelessly in love with another young man, but forced by social taboos to keep their relationship a secret at all costs. Sukumar would never live the life he yearned for, but his story would ignite and inspire his nephew and grand-nephew after him.Bold and bracing, intimate and heartbreaking, Deviants examines the histories we inherit and the legacies we leave behind.

August 2024 Solicits (Remaining) Comic Reviews: Marvel Amazing Spider-Man 50 by Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness, Mark Farmer, Marcio Menyz, Erick Arciniega; Marv Wolfman, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson; Nikesh Shukla, ChrisCross, Andrew Dalhouse; Lee Gatlin; Joe Kelly, Juan Ferreyra; Zeb Wells, Todd Nauck, Rachelle Rosenberg Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider 1 by Stephanie Phillips, Federica Mancin, Nolan Woodard, Matt Milla Union Jack the Ripper: Blood Hunt 1 by Cavan Scott, Kev Walker, Craig Yeung, Belardino Brabo, Java Tartaglia, Dee Cunniffe Marvel Unlimited Infinity Paws 8 by Jason Loo, Nao Fuji Dark Horse Butcher's Boy 1 by Landry Walker, Justin Greenwood Image Blood Squad Seven 1 by Joe Casey, Paul Fry, Francesco Segala Lore Remastered 1 by T.P. Louise, Ashley Wood DSTLRY White Boat 1 by Scott Snyder, Francesco Francavilla Archie Archie Comics Judgment Day 1 by Aubrey Sitterson, Megan Hutchison, Matt Herms OGN Countdown Barkham Asylum by Yehudi Mercado My Fairy Godfather by Robert Mailer Anderson, Jon Sack Hobtown Mystery Stories: The Case of the Missing Men by Kris Bertin, Alexander Forbes Additional Reviews: Garfield, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory s1, My Adventures with Superman s2 first two episodes, Unstoppable Wasp, Furiosa, Doctor Who ep4 News: Omninews, King project with Archie, Kraven delayed, new Vision series for Disney Plus, Ultraman/Avengers team-up, IDW lands American Girl license, BRZRKR returns, Knives Out news, Loeb final Long Halloween story w/ rotating artists, Captain Marvel and She-Hulk ending, casting for Thursday Murder Club Trailers: Moana 2, Wolfs Comics Countdown (22 May 2024): 1.     White Boat 1 by Scott Snyder, Francesco Francavilla 2.     Alan Scott: Green Lantern 6 by Tim Sheridan, Cian Tormey, Jordi Tarragona, Matt Herms 3.     Wonder Woman 9 by Tom King, Daniel Sampere, Tomeu Morey 4.     Rogue Sun 19 by Ryan Parrott, Nick Cotton, Marco Renna, Natalia Marques 5.     The Bat-Man: First Knight 3 by Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins, Mike Spicer 6.     Man's Best 3 by Pornsak Pichetshote, Jesse Lonergan 7.     John Constantine: Hellblazer – Dead in America 5 by Simon Spurrier, John McCrea, Kelsey Ramsay, Jordie Bellaire, Francesco Segala, Aaron Campbell, John Pearson 8.     Grim 17 by Stephanie Phillips, Flaviano, Rico Renzi 9.     Rook Exodus 2 by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson 10.  Superman 14 by Joshua Williamson, Rafa Sandoval, Miguel Mendonca, Alejandro Sanchez

It's time for another installment in our Tragically Cancelled TV miniseries where we look back on shows that ended too soon. Up this week is the ABC musical comedy, Galavant!Jenn is joined by none other than Princess Isabella Maria Lucia Elisabetta herself, Karen David! Karen talks about the process of getting cast on Galavant, then she and Jenn discuss why the show's subversion of fairytale tropes is so delightful, the dynamic women of the series, Karen's behind-the-scenes memories, and what made Galavant a show that meant so much to so many people.Enjoy, everyone!You can follow Karen on:Twitter/XInstagramFacebookOur recommended media:Abbott Elementary (ABC/Hulu)"Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home" by Nikesh Shukla"We Who Produce Pearls" by Joanna Ho"Always Anjali" book series by Sheetal ShethGhosts (CBS/Paramount+)The Tiger Hunter (Amazon Prime)Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more fun content. Support the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls, and donate if you can to the ACLU Drag Defense Fund.

Comic Reviews: DC Boy Wonder 1 by Juni Ba, Chris O'Halloran Marvel Blood Hunters 1 by Mark Russell, Bob Quinn, Matt Milla; Christos Gage, Javier Garon, Morry Hollowell; Erica Schultz, Bernard Chang, Marcelo Maiolo Dracula: Blood Hunt 1 by Danny Lore, Vincenzo Carratu, David Curiel Giant-Size X-Men by Ann Nocenti, Lee Ferguson, KJ Diaz Strange Academy: Blood Hunt 1 by Daniel Jose Older, Luidi Zagaria, Edgar Delgado, Eric Gapstur, Scott Hanna, Erick Arciniega Marvel Unlimited Infinity Paws 6 by Jason Loo, Nao Fuji Dark Horse Witcher: Corvo Bianco 1 by Bartosz Sztybor, Corrado Mastantuono, Matteo Vattani Image Ain't No Grave 1 by Skottie Young, Jorge Corona, Jean-Francois Beaulieu Energon Universe 2024 Special by Daniel Warren Johnson, Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni; Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici, Matheus Lopes; Joshua Williamson, Jason Howard, Mike Spicer Boom Amory Wars: Good Apollo, I'm Burning - No World For Tomorrow 1 by Crocodile Black 1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Som, Patricio Delpeche IDW TMNT: Black, White, and Green 1 by Declan Shalvey; Dave Baker, Jesse Lonergan; Gigi Dutreix, Lorenzo Hall; Paulina Ganucheau Mad Cave Mugshots 1 by Jordan Thomas, Chris Matthews Valiant Faith Returns 1 by Jody Houser, Aleta Vidal, Ludwig Olimba Valiants 1 by Ryan Cady, Al Barrionuevo, Nobi OGN Countdown Punk Mambo: Punk Witch Project by Peter Milligan, Andres Ponce Tryouts by Sarah Sax Nomads: The Sky Kingdom Vol 1 by Captain Juuter Devour by Jazmine Joyner, Anthony Pugh Sunhead by Alex Assan Hotelitor by Josh Hicks Curve Ball by Pablo Cartaya, Miguel Diaz Rivas Mulan and the Palace of Secrets Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by Mai K. Nguyen Karate Prom by Kyle Starks Singularity by Mat Groom, Bear McCreary, Rod Reis, Eleonora Carlini, Ramon Perez, Matias Bergara, Danilo Beyruth, John Pearson Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol FCBD 2024 Ablaze: Gannibal by Masaaki Ninomiya, Alex Kon Dark Horse: Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures/Plants vs. Zombies by Daniel Jose Older, Andy Duggan, Dan Jackson, Paul Tobin, Luisa Russo, Heather Breckel Dark Horse: Hellboy/Stranger Things by Mike Mignola, Mark Laszlo, Dave Stewart; Derek Fridolfs, Jonathan Case DC: Absolute Power by Mark Waid, Mikel Janin, Trish Mulvihill DC: Barda by Ngozi Ukazu DC: Barkham Asylum by Yehudi Mercado IDW: Monster High by Jacque Aye, Siobhan Keenan IDW: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Juni Ba, Fero Pe, Luis Antonio Delgado; Paul Allor, Andy Kuhn, Ronda Pattison Mad Cave: Flash Gordon by Jeremy Adams, Will Conrad, Lee Loughridge Mad Cave: Gatchaman 1 by Cullen Bunn, Chris Batista, Carlos Lopez; Tommy Lee Edwards, Daniel Hansen; Steve Orlando, Katherine Lobo Marvel: Spider-Man/Ultimate Universe by Zeb Wells, Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, Sonia Oback; Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri, Federico Blee; Al Ewing, Iban Coello, Frank D'Armata Marvel: Marvel's Voices by Nikesh Shukla, Tadam Gyadu, Neeraj Menon Titan: Conan – Battle of the Black Stone by Jim Zub, Jonas Scharf, Joao Canola Valiant: The Valiants by Ryan Cady, Al Barrionuevo, Nobi; AJ Ampadu, Emiliano Correa Additional Reviews: Monsters at Work s2, Doctor Who ep 1 & 2, May the 12th Be With You, Black Panther by Priest vol 1, X-Men '97 ep 8 & 9 Glenn found an animated series (House on the Outlands) News: Gollum movie, Batman Caped Crusader release date, Gotham City Sirens miniseries, Esposito and Malkovich joining the MCU, Revival adaptation, Galactus cast, Heir of Apocalypse roster, Dazzler ongoing series Comics Countdown (08 May 2024): 1.     Ain't No Grave 1 by Skottie Young, Jorge Corona, Jean-Francois Beaulieu 2.     Deviant 5 by James Tynion IV, Josh Hixson 3.     Birds of Prey 9 by Kelly Thompson, Jonathan Case, Gavin Guidry, Jordie Bellaire 4.     Crocodile Black 1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Som, Patricio Delpeche 5.     Batman 147 by Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeo Morey 6.     Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees 6 by Patrick Horvath 7.     Devil That Wears My Face 6 by David Pepose, Alex Cormack 8.     Geiger 2 by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Brad Anderson 9.     Fantastic Four 20 by Ryan North, Carlos Gomez, Fernando Sifuentes, Jesus Aburtov 10.  Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin 2 by J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Sta. Maria, Chris Sotomayor

In this episode of The 5 O' Clock Apron Podcast Claire cooks paneer curry with the author Nikesh Shukla. Nikesh has recently written the new Marvel Spider-Man India and has also written books for children and young adults. Nikesh has just moved house and has the builders in, so Claire and Nikesh meet at producer Ellen's house to record this cookery conversation. It's a moving one from the get-go with Nikesh instructing Claire that “we will be following an old family recipe, passed down from my dear mother”, the recording starts off with an enormous responsibility to get things exactly right, from shopping to chopping to the finished dish. Make Nikesh's mum's recipe for paneer curry and learn her failsafe rice cooking method. This is a moving episode that explores grief and cookery, Nikesh remembering his mum cooking and shouting from the kitchen at his teenage self up his bedroom in their house in Harrow. Listen too for the remarkable story of Nikesh's uncle who was the first person to bring a case under the 1968 Race Relations Act and in doing so meets Malcom X in a curry house in Selly Oak.Follow Claire @5oclockapron on Instagram to watch her cook the paneer curry and get the full recipe.Find out more about Nikesh here: Nikesh - The Good Literary AgencyFind out more about Spiderman India here: Meet Pavitr Prabhakar, AKA Spider-Man: India | MarvelFind out more about Nikesh's uncle here: Why diverse stories matter | Nikesh Shukla | TEDxLondon (youtube.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For episode 160, Dana El Kurd, Fabien Goa and Elia Ayoub are joined by Nikesh Shukla to discuss his book 'Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home' which the three of us read with Gaza on our mind (although it was written in 2021 and is not on Palestine). More broadly, we talked about what it's like to raise a brown kid in a world where racialized lives are easily disposable. On Brown Baby: From the editor of The Good Immigrant. We have to believe in hope in these dark uncertain times. Hope brings us together. How do you find hope and even joy in a world that is racist, sexist and facing climate crisis? How do you prepare your children for it, but also fill them with all the boundlessness and eccentricity that they deserve and that life has to offer? Nikesh Shukla explores themes of racism, feminism, parenting and our shifting ideas of home. This heartbreaking, compelling, intensely relatable memoir is a love letter to the author's late mother – who passed away just before his eldest daughter was born – and to his two young daughters. In Brown Baby, Shukla examines, with humour and sharp, beautiful prose, how to raise the next generation with a sense of joy in an often bleak world. The best way to support The Fire These Times is to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member of our Patreon at Patreon.com/firethesetimes⁠⁠. With a monthly or yearly subscription, you get perks including early access, exclusive videos, monthly hangouts, access to the video and book clubs, merch and more. Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. This allows us to show up on these platforms in the first place. Tell your friends and enemies about it. Credits: Host(s): Dana El Kurd, Fabien Goa and Elia J. Ayoub Producer: Elia J. Ayoub Guest: Nikesh Shukla Music: ⁠Rap and Revenge⁠ Sound editor: Mae-Li Evans (May-Lee) Episode designer: Elia J. Ayoub Team profile pics: Molly Crabapple Original TFTT design: Wenyi Geng TFTT Transcripts: Antidotezine

This week's book guest is High Fidelity by Nick Hornby.Sara and Cariad are joined by author, screenwriter and editor Dr Nikesh Shukla to discuss obsession, music, lads mags, red flags and toxic masculinity. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss sexual assault and racism.High Fidelity by Nick Hornby is available to buy here.Nikesh's book The Council of Good Friends is available to buy here.You can find Nikesh on Instagram: @nikeshshuklawriterTicket for the live show on Thu 25 Jan at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road are available to buy here.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this hour, stories of things past shaping the here and now; the smell and taste of home, whirlwind romance, and finding comfort and kinship in the most dire of circumstances. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Talaya Moore, a homeless child, takes solace in her most valued possession - her dolls. Nikesh Shukla finds a frozen moment in time after the death of his mother. Self-professed nerd Andrew Solmssen meets his match. Caitlin FitzGerald discovers her new home has a terrible past.

In this episode, Laura sits in conversation with Nikesh Shukla, an author, editor and screenwriter. Together, they discuss Nikesh's memoir, Brown Baby, a love letter to his daughter which interrogates race, family, home, and grief from his perspective as a father and explores how parenthood changes our perceptions of life, what it means to be a writer and the writing process.Your host is writer, artist and midwife, Laura Godfrey-Isaacs. To find out more, head to https://www.maternaljournal.org/.

This week's news features the latest with Marvel Move, A look into the future with the Marvel Tarot Deck and Guidebook, and a Giant-Sized celebration for the 50th anniversary of Giant-Size storytelling! Plus, we're joined by Spider-Man: India writer, Nikesh Shukla, and MUTTS creator Patrick McDonnell as we chat about his latest work on his new book; The Super Hero's Journey. For the full list of comic books out this week, click here! 

Imagine having a new book coming out, one more hotly anticipated than a change of government - and still taking the time and trouble to visit the Island of Brilliant for a natter with Nadia and Frank. That's the kind of class that is exhibited as standard by the inestimably talented Katherine Rundell, who even manages to keep her composure when her kindly snack gift is met with (very) thinly veiled disappointment. Katherine offers invaluable insights into forthcoming novel 'impossible Creatures' as well as making a frankly magnificent case for the absolutely vital role of children's books in our lives and society. Before she arrives, Frank and Nadia discuss the books they've been reading on their hammocks - Wind in the Willows, The Skull by Jon Klassen, The Council of Good Friends by Nikesh Shukla (illustrated by Rochelle Falconer) and Beegu by Alexis Deacon.   Courtesy of the island's convenient shell, Emily Drabble from Booktrust reviews five new titles: Finding Wonder by Lauren St John  and illustrated by Levi Pinfold, Marie-Alice Harel, Published by Faber   Brilliant Black British HIstory by Atinuke and illustrated by Kingsley Nebechi published by Bloomsbury   The Perfect Present by Petr Horacek published by Otter Barry Books   Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam, Train Trouble by Tracy Corderoy and Steven Lenton published by Nosy Crow   Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf by Craig Barr-Green and Francis Martin published by Little Tiger  

Comic Reviews: DC DC Pride Through the Years Static Team Up Anansi 1 by Evan Narcisse, Charles Stewart III, Jose Marzan Jr, Luis Guerrero Marvel Black Panther 1 by Eve Ewing, Chris Allen, Craig Yeung, Jesus Aburtov Captain America: Cold War Omega by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Tochi Onyebuchi, Carlos Magno, Guru eFX Extreme Venomverse 3 by Jed MacKay, Daniel Earls, Alex Guimaraes, Taran Killam, Rod Reis, Clay McLeod Chapman, Nelson Daniel, Antonio Fabela Marvel's Voices Pride 2023 by Marieke Nijkamp, Pablo Collar, Michael Wiggam, Stephanie Williams, Hector Barros, Oren Junior, Andrew Dalhouse, Katherine Locke, Joanna Estep, Manuel Puppo, Shadi Petosky, Roberta Ingranata, Ceci De La Cruz, Sarah Gailey, Bailie Rosenlund, Rachelle Rosenberg, H.E. Edgmon, Lorenzo Susi, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Stephen Byrne, Steve Foxe, Rosi Kampe, Kelly Fitzpatrick Spider-Man India 1 by Nikesh Shukla, Abhishek Malsuni, Scott Hanna, Neeraj Menon Infinity Comics Edge of Venomverse 1 by Clar McLeod Chapman, Phillip Sevy, Andres Mossa Cosmo Space Dog 4 by Jason Loo, David Cutler, Jim Campbell Image Battle Chasers 10 by Joe Madureira, Ludo Lullabi Haunt You To The End 1 by Ryan Cady, Andrea Mutti Klik Klik Boom 1 by Doug Wagner, Doug Dabbs, Matt Wilson Void Rivals 1 by Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici, Matheus Lopes Boom Magic Planeswalkers Noble 1 by Dan Warren, Dave Rapoza, Stephanie Williams, Lea Caballero, Raul Angulo, Arianna Consonni Oni Xino 1 by Melissa Flores, Daniel Irizarri, Jordan Thomas, Phil Hester, Eric Gapstur, Francesco Segala, Christopher Condon, Nick Cagnetti ComiXology Nostalgia 1 by Scott Hoffman, Danijel Zezelj, Lee Loughridge Vault Queen of Swords: A Barbaric Story 1 by Michael Moreci, Corin Howell, Kike Diaz OGNs Night Fever by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Jacob Phillips Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale by Liz Braswell The Faint of Heart by Kerilynn Wilson Spider-Man: Animals Assemble by Mike Maihack Gnome and Rat by Lauren Stohler Bush Leaguers by Sam Fletcher, Bob McKeon, Joe Flood Fruit Bat by Coire Rococo, Freda Maletsky Additional Reviews: Elemental, Flash, The Comey Rule, Junji Ito's Maniac, Anything You Do Say News: Mad Cave gets Miraculous Ladybug license, Gotham Knights cancelled, Superman and Lois given ten-episode final season, Omninews, updated Marvel release schedule, new Disney cartoon announced, new Steve Orlando kickstarter, Embracer Group restructuring, John Romita Sr, Rafael Grampa doing a Black Label series, creative teams for Transformers and GI Joe revealed, Marvel Zombies: Black, White and Red, Brave and Bold director, new Captain Marvel creative team, Sony/Marvel movie release dates, Beast Boy animated series Trailers: Elio, Nimona, Kraven Comics Countdown (13 Jun 2023): Night Fever GN by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Jacob Phillips Spirit World 2 by Alyssa Wong, Haining, Sebastian Cheng The Faint of Heart GN by Kerilynn Wilson Great British Bump-Off 3 by John Allison, Max Sarin, Sammy Borras Clobberin' Time 4 by Steve Skroce, Bryan Valenza Immortal Sergeant 6 by Joe Kelly, J.M. Ken Niimura Doctor Strange 4 by Jed MacKay, Andy MacDonald, Kike Diaz Ghostlore 2 by Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt, Leomacs Green Lantern 2 by Jeremy Adams, Xermanico, Romulo Fajardo Jr., Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Montos, Adriano Lucas Captain Marvel 50 by Kelly Thompson, David Lopez, Javier Pina, Yen Nitro  

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight's spidey senses are tingling! In the Airlock (1:04) they answer your arachnophile questions after watching Across the Spider-Verse. Then, in a return of the Omnibus (18:38) Jason explores the world and lore of Spider-Man 2099 in Marvel comics. Then, in the Hive Mind (30:11) Jason and Rosie are joined by Nikesh Shukla, award winning author and writer of the new Spider-Man India comic series to discuss seeing the character brought to life in Across the Spider-Verse, how he collected comics in the 1990s, what he loves about Spidey, and what kind of Spider-Man story he wanted to tell.Note: Imprecise timestamps are an unfortunate side effect of a new ads system. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue.Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don't forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!Nerd Out Submission Instructions!Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?' (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What's coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you're sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air.Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rkFollow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, & newsletterJoin the X-Ray Vision DiscordFollow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmediaThe Listener's Guide to all things X-Ray Vision!Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund here.Disco Dancer (1982)Head to https://crooked.com/events/ and scroll down to get tix for X-Ray's live show on June 26!

Nikesh Shukla joins me to talk about his lifelong love for Spider-Man. Nikesh is the author of several books including Stand Up and Brown Baby and the editor of The Good Immigrant. We talk about why Spider-Man means so much to him and how it's recently all come full circle.You can find all the books mentioned on Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/bookwandering-the-podcastNew episodes on Wednesdays. Music by Adam Collier, artwork by Hester Kitchen. Produced by Adam Collier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ninety percent of children's brains are developed by the age of five - yet around the world, millions of young people are missing out on adequate nutrition, care, and stimulating play, causing them to fall behind, even more they have started school.In this episode of The Impact Room, host Maysa Jalbout discusses the global crisis in early years care and asks what philanthropy and governments can - and should be - doing to fix it.Maysa is joined by Theirworld chair Sarah Brown and preside Justin van Fleet, Hilton Foundation CEO Peter Laugharn, and Sabrina Habib, the founder of nonprofit social enterprise Kidogo.  Sarah Brown and Justin van Fleet talk about their charity's new global campaign, Act For Early Years, which is calling for more investment into early years and a UN decade for action on early childhood care, education, and development.Other campaign asks from Theirworld include: investment in a fully-trained, qualified and funded early years workforce; publishing of annual data on government spending on early childhood development; more family-friendly polices such as income support programmes, parental leave and affordable childcare for working parents; and the creation of a more integrated approach to early years interventions across sectors and government.Act for Early Years is being part-funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, whose CEO, Peter Laugharn, outlines to Maysa why the early years matter so much and explains what his foundation is doing in this space.Also appearing on this episode is Sabrina Habib, the co-founder of Kidogo, a nonprofit social enterprise giving give low-income families in Kenya access to affordable and quality childcare while also giving employment to - and empowering - local women. Explaining how she stumbled into the sector after being shown an informal “baby care” centre in Nairobi, Habib makes a passionate appeal to governments to realign their priorities.For more about the #ActforEarlyYears campaign follow @theirworld on social media. The books mentioned on this episode include:"Your Story Matters" by Nikesh Shukla"Wavewalker - Breaking Free" by Suzanne Heywood"The Go-Between" by Osman Yousefzada"Active Hope" by Joanna Macy"Loonshots" by Safi BahcallThe Impact Room is brought to you by Philanthropy Age and Maysa Jalbout. This episode was produced and edited by Louise Redvers. Find us on social media @PhilanthropyAge

Episode 76 welcomes the author and screenwriter, Nikesh Shukla to the WITB community. Leading up to the release of his teen fiction novel ‘Stand Up', award-winning author and screenwriter @nikeshshuklawriter kicks off our 2023 season with a conversation that inspires us to appreciate the layers beneath the surface. Nikesh is the name behind the award-winning ‘Brown Baby', ‘The Good Immigrant', and can be thanked for reintroducing Pavitr Prabhakar aka Spider-man India back into Marvel Comics in 2022. In this honest & insightful episode, we explore mastering the craft of writing, the power of friendship, why good mentoring is vital and the mental impact Nikesh experienced after publishing the widely acclaimed ‘The Good Immigrant'. Nikesh shares the lesser-known impacts of releasing a book on race and immigration during a time when the UK was polarised with Brexit: stay or remain. Look forward to tender moments, lots of laughter and a deep dive into the makings of Nikesh, a respected and valued member of our community. Please subscribe to our podcast (it really helps), and share with your friends. Tag @whatisthisbehaviourpodcast on IG and let us know what you think of episode 76. Aaron, Almass & Reuben x

Award-winning writer and the founder of The Good Agency, Nikesh Shukla  (@nikeshshukla), on the journey to becoming a writer, running a Literary Agency, crowdfunding The Good Immigrant  and the process for writing his memoir. ABOUT NIKESH SHUKLANikesh Shukla is a novelist and screenwriter. He is the author of Coconut Unlimited (shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award), Meatspace, and the critically acclaimed The One Who Wrote Destiny. Nikesh is the editor of the bestselling essay collection, The Good Immigrant, which won the reader's choice at the Books Are My Bag Awards. He co-edited The Good Immigrant USA with Chimene Suleyman.He is also the author of two YA novels, Run, Riot (shortlisted for a National Book Award) and The Boxer (longlisted for the Carnegie Medal). Nikesh was one of Time Magazine's cultural leaders, Foreign Policy magazine's 100 Global Thinkers and The Bookseller's 100 most influential people in publishing in 2016 and in 2017. He is the co-founder of the literary journal, The Good Journal and The Good Literary Agency. Nikesh is a fellow of the Royal Society Of Literature and a member of the Folio Academy. Nikesh's new book, Brown Baby: A Memoir Of Race, Family And Home was released on Bluebird in February 2021. He is also the host of the Brown Baby Podcast.*RESOURCES:Twitter: Nikesh ShuklaInstagram: Nikesh Shukla WriterWebsite: Nikesh-Shukla.comNikesh's Books*For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.comFor free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

December 2022 Solicits Comic Reviews: DC Batman vs. Robin 1 by Mark Waid, Mahmud Asrar, Jordie Bellaire Dark Crisis: Worlds Without a Justice League – Wonder Woman by Tini Howard, Dan Watters, Brandon Peterson, Leila Del Duca, Michael Atiyeh, Jordie Bellaire Flash: Fastest Man Alive 1 by Kenny Porter, Ricardo Lopez Ortiz, Romulo Fajardo Jr. Batman: Knightwatch 1 by Joseph Torres, Erich Owen, Carrie Strachan Marvel A.X.E. Judgment Day 4 by Kieron Gillen, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia Edge of Spider-Verse 3 by Dan Slott, Zack Davisson, Sanshiro Kasama, Nikesh Shukla, Mark Bagley, Paco Medina, Gerardo Sandoval, Sumeyye Kesgin, David Baldeon, Hikaru Uesugi, Abhishek Malsuny, Brian Reber, Andrew Crossley, Erick Arciniega, Israel Silva Midnight Suns 1 by Ethan Sacks, Luigi Zagaria, Antonio Fabela Image Bone Orchard Mythos: Ten Thousand Black Feathers 1 by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart Least We Can Do 1 by Iolanda Zanfardino, Elisa Romboli Silver Coin 14 by Pornsak Pichetshote, Michael Walsh Dark Horse Castle Full of Blackbirds 1 by Mike Mignola, Angela Slatter, Valeria Burzo, Michelle Madsen Maskerade 1 by Kevin Smith, Andy McElfresh, John Sprengelmeyer, Giulia Brusco Dynamite Vampirella: Mindwarp 1 by Jeff Parker, Benjamin Dewey, Dearbhla Kelly IDW Star Trek: Lower Decks 1 by Ryan North, Chris Fenoglio OGN Supper Club by Jackie Morrow Birdking by Daniel Freedman, Cristian Ortiz Phenomena by Brian Michael Bendis, Andre Lima Araujo Comixology Census 1 by Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman, Sebastian Piriz AfterShock The 06 Protocol 1 by Lee Turner, Cliff Richards Ablaze Lovecraft: Unknown Kadath 1 by Florentino Florez, Guillermo Sanna, Jacques Salomon Mad Cave Lower Your Sights Vault Revealer 1 by Michael Moreci, Tim Seeley Ray's OGN Corner: Ride On by Faith Erin Hicks Additional Reviews: Kate, She-Hulk ep5, Cover, House of Gucci, Korra s3, Samurai Rabbit s2 News: Rosenberg and Williamson launching Substacks, Scarlet Witch by Orlando and Pichelli, Owl House s3, Mike Maihack doing a Spidey OGN from Abrams ComicArts, new Cullen Bunn book from Source Point, Paul Levitz Marvel comic, Constantine 2 with Keanu, Comcast Universal and Warner Bros. Trailers: Babylon, Mr. Harrington's Phone Comics Countdown: Bone Orchard Mythos: Ten Thousand Black Feathers 1 by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart X-Men Red 6 by Al Ewing, Stefano Caselli, Federico Blee Batman vs. Robin 1 by Mark Waid, Mahmud Asrar, Jordie Bellaire Superman: Son of Kal-El 15 by Tom Taylor, Cian Tormey, Scott Hanna, Matt Herms, Federico Blee Do A PowerBomb 4 by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer Daredevil 3 by Chip Zdarksy, Rafael de Latorre, Matt Wilson There's Something Wrong With Patrick Todd 3 by Ed Brisson, Gavin Guidry Dark Spaces: Wildfire 3 by Scott Snyder, Hayden Sherman, Ronda Pattison Birdking Vol 1 by Daniel Freedman, Cristian Ortiz Captain Marvel 41 by Kelly Thompson, Alvaro Lopez, Juan Frigeri, Jordie Bellaire  

On 29 November 2019 Usman Khan murdered Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt at Fishmongers' Hall in London. Recently released from prison after serving a sentence for terrorism-related offences, Khan was attending an event to mark the anniversary of a writing course he had attended while in prison. Novelist Preti Taneja had been one of his tutors.In Aftermath (And Other Stories), described by Nikesh Shukla as ‘a masterclass work of literary brilliance', Taneja has created from the horrific events of that day a searing lament, interrogating the language of terror, trauma and grief, a powerful indictment of the prison system and an equally powerful plea for its abolition. Shewas in conversation with Lola Olufemi, author of Feminism, Interrupted and Experiments in Imagining Otherwise. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do we tell the deeper story that matters in a way that engages readers? How can we tackle the inner critic, self-censorship and fear of judgment? And does social media actually sell books? Nikesh Shukla talks about why Your Story Matters and gives his writing tips. In the intro, Amazon opens up Ads to […] The post Your Story Matters With Nikesh Shukla first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Welcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. Representation burnout refers to the stress, fatigue, and exhaustion of being the only person of a particular identity within a certain environment, and to add, the only person defending that identity from discriminatory attitudes. Hence, I spoke to award-winning author Nikesh Shukla, who is the editor of The Good Immigrant and his newly published book Your Story Matters on the frustrations of being pigeonholed with an identity, as well as other experts' books to see if their advice can help all of us. I also heard from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.Trigger Warning: This episode contains themes of racial trauma, police brutality, Islamophobia, suicide, and mental illness.

In this episode, the first page of three books of essays will be read: Mothers, Fathers, and Others, Essays by Siri HustvedtFeel Free by Zadie SmithThe Good Immigrant, 26 Writers Reflect on America edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman

Welcome to season 2 episode 4 of Brown Baby podcast. I am your host Nikesh Shukla. I'm a dad of two, the author of the memoir Brown Baby and a man who hasn't touched his duolingo app in months. I'll never learn Spanish. This week's guest is Andi Oliver. We speak about her relationship with her daughter, Miquita Oliver, about her childhood, and her parents, and about the importance of food.Award winning TV Chef and Broadcaster Andi Oliver enjoys a rich & varied career, with food and music being at the forefront throughout. Andi is a regular face on screen – Host of the BBC's Great British Menu, Host of Sky Arts Live Book Club, Host of C4's Beat the Chef, and Food Unwrapped and a contributing chef and host on Saturday Kitchen.I am doing London Podcast Festival on Saturday 4th Septembe at 10.30am. T My guest is Himesh Patel. We'll be catching up on nearly a year of parenthood from him. Tickets: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/brown-baby-podcast/Buy Brown Baby: A Memoir Of Race Family And Home: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781529032918Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season 2 episode 2 of Brown Baby podcast. I am your host, Nikesh Shukla. This week's guest: Ben Bailey Smith. The rapper, the actor the writer. Known as Doc Brown, Ben has been a legend on the rap scene, an actor popping up in places like Law and Order UK, Des The Split and Four O Clock Club. He is a stand up. And now a writer of hilarious kids books like the recently released Something I Said, a hilarious book where or thirteen-year-old Carmichael Taylor, life is one big joke - in a good way. He just can't understand why no one else seems to find everything as funny as he does.This is a podcast about parenting. It asks the question how do we raise our kids to be joyful in bleak times that make us so sad and angry. Each week, I invite a parent on to chat to me about their parenting journeys, how they're navigating these tricky times with their kids, how to have big important conversations and how to still have fun and enjoy the world. This is a hopeful podcast about parenting. It's inspired by my memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir Of Race Family And Home, which has been out since February this year. I hope you have a copy!Here is a link to a bookshop.org affiliate shop where you can buy all the books from previous guests: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/brown-baby-podcast-guestsBrown Baby: A Memoir Of Race, Family And Home: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781529032918Something I Said: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781526628688Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-babySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikesh is an author, screenwriter and creator of the podcast Brown Baby. A series where he invites fellow parents of brown babies - writers, musicians, chefs, comedians, actors and more - to talk about their parenting journeys and the highs and lows they've experienced along the way. Listen to Brown Baby ‎wherever you get your podcasts. Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home is out now: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/brown-baby-a-memoir-of-race-family-and-home/9781529032918 Follow Nikesh:Twitter: https://twitter.com/nikeshshuklaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikeshshuklawriter Follow Podcaster:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcasterPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcasterpod/ Produced by The Chancer Collectivehttp://thechancercollective.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_chancer_collective/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChancerCollect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot of us are first generation citizens of western countries where our parents were immigrants. Some of us have been parents for a few years while others are just now embarking on this journey; still others are a few years away. Gen X and Millennial diaspora South Asians are now having to grapple with questions of how we raise our own children: our second generation and sometimes biracial children in today's world where in many ways we have far more opportunities to provide them than ever before, but also brand new questions to tackle on race, feminism, climate change, and health. Additionally, how do we deal with the loss of our own parents and losing a bit of the culture we were raised with as it slips away? In this episode, Shabnum talks to Nikesh Shukla, author of Brown Baby - a memoir of race, family, and home. Nikesh talks us through how he's thinking about many of the questions mentioned above as he documents his thoughts in raising his two young daughters. 

In this episode, Laura talks to writer and podcaster Nikesh Shukla. They discuss the difficulties of raising tough topics with kids, processing grief while raising children and the impact of sleep deprivation. CW: This podcast contains open, honest and often detailed discussions about mental health. This episode contains discussion of greif and racism. #Zombiemum is produced by Bea Duncan. It was mastered by Rob Fincham, with original music by Hugo White. The artwork is by Mars West. The Executive Producer is Hana Walker-Brown. RESOURCES: Action on Postpartum psychosis The national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis. Website: https://www.app-network.org Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk Cruse Bereavement Care The leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Phone: 0808 808 1677 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) Website: www.cruse.org.uk Stand against Racism & Inequality Support for victims of any type of hate crime Phone: 0800 171 2272 (Reporting line) Website: https://www.sariweb.org.uk/help-support/online-reporting-form/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting could well be the world's toughest job. On the plus side, fatherhood's giving Nikesh Shukla some great writing material. Join us as he talks about finding motivation - both as a father and an author - and speaks openly about his frustration at publishing in a pandemic.For our Patreon subscribers at Silver Nib level and up, the extended version of the show contains ‘Shit I Wish I'd Known' from Nikesh's perspective as a mentor, author and comedy-writer. What role does humour play in his work? How is he processing grief through publishing? Why does he think his daughters will tell him to "F*ck off" eventually? Hear all about it on the extended NFP cut. Find out how at https://www.patreon.com/join/nonficpod Nikesh Shukla is an author, editor, journalist, podcaster and screenwriter with three novels to his name – including the Costa shortlisted debut, Coconut Unlimited. It's safe to say he is something of a writing powerhouse: he has also authored two books for young adults, edited the bestselling essay collection The Good Immigrant (co-editing its 2019 follow-up for US audiences) AND co-founded the literary journal The Good Journal. In February 2021, Nikesh published a new true story of his own, the book Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home, which is accompanied by a weekly podcast of the same name.You can find Nikesh at www.nikesh-shukla.com, and on Twitter and InstagramLink to transcript of this episode here (Google doc)Works & Authors Mentioned:James Baldwin, novelist and essayist, essay 'The Artist's Struggle for Integrity.' Quote cited: 'You must decide all over again whether you want to be famous or whether you want to write.'Ta-Nehisi Coates, author and journalistRobert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle MaintenanceNikesh Shukla, essay 'Namaste' in The Good ImmigrantCesar Millan and Melissa Jo Peltier, Cesar's WayEmma Byrne, How to Build a Human (forthcoming)Find Us Online- Patreon: www.patreon.com/nonficpod- Bookshop: www.uk.bookshop.org/shop/nonficpod- Twitter: www.twitter.com/nonficpod- Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/nonficpodCredits- Hosts: Emma Byrne and Georgie Codd- Producer: Georgie Codd - Guest: Nikesh Shukla- Socials and transcription: Beatrice Bazell- Composer: Mike WyerAbout UsBrought to you by author and publishing rockstar Georgie Codd and author and broadcaster Emma Byrne, NonFicPod is your home for the latest nonfiction must reads. Our premium podcast, Sh*t I Wish I'd Known teaches you the lessons that we (and our guests) have learned about writing - and life. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest is stand-up comedian, writer and actor, Josie Long. One of the funniest, more special people I know. Always there with positivity, soul, wisdom and jokes. Josie has been one of the most important people in my life and I get to chat to her in this SEASON FINALE of the Brown Baby podcast. We talk about climate change, the internet, why Christian Bale has never been in a romcom and the worst things we've done as parents.THIS IS THE SEASON FINALE SO IT'S MY LAST CHANCE TO PLUG MY BOOK BUY MY BOOK PLEASE PLEASE BUY MY BOOK.Welcome to Brown Baby, a podcast about parenting and kids and family that asks the question, how on earth do we raise our kids to be joyful and boundless in a bleak world we're so sad and angry about.Hosted by me, Nikesh Shukla, a writer, a dad of two and a forty year old man who recently returned to the basketball court because he watched The Last Dance in 2020 and thought, I used to be a super sharp shooter when I was younger.Each week, I interview fellow parents of brown babies - writers, musicians, chefs, comedians, actors and more - to talk about their parenting journeys and the highs and lows they've experienced along the way. This is a podcast Inspired by my memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home. A frank, funny and poignant look at parenting, Brown Baby will spark honest, self-effacing conversation about how we tell our kids about the world. Featuring parenting fails, plus the best (and worst) advice Nikesh and his guests have ever received, this is the comforting, uplifting podcast for anyone who's ever found themselves searching for answers in a sleep-deprived Google hole.Here is a link to a bookshop.org affiliate shop where you can buy all the books from previous guests: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/brown-baby-podcast-guestsBrown Baby: A Memoir Of Race, Family And Home: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781529032918Follow Josie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/josielongJosie and her partner did their own podcast series on having a baby, Josie And Jonny Are Having A Baby: https://www.josielong.com/podcast/josie-jonny-are-having-a-baby/Here are videos of short films Josie has written and starred in, as well as various stand-up bits: https://www.josielong.com/videos/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby.Brown Baby will return for season 2.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest is acclaimed award-winning novelist, Hari Kunzru. One of my favourite writers, someone who asks big questions about the world. Who better to get on to the podcast than someone as smart as him. We discuss internet surveillance, kids arguing about god, gone-off melon and his new novel, Red Pill, which is a paranoid novel about art and why we tell stories, and far right radicalisation. It's an exceptional book.Welcome to Brown Baby, a podcast about parenting and kids and family that asks the question, how on earth do we raise our kids to be joyful and boundless in a bleak world we're so sad and angry about.Hosted by me, Nikesh Shukla, a writer, a dad of two and a forty year old man who recently returned to the basketball court because he watched The Last Dance in 2020 and thought, I used to be a super sharp shooter when I was younger.Each week, I interview fellow parents of brown babies - writers, musicians, chefs, comedians, actors and more - to talk about their parenting journeys and the highs and lows they've experienced along the way. This is a podcast Inspired by my memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home. A frank, funny and poignant look at parenting, Brown Baby will spark honest, self-effacing conversation about how we tell our kids about the world. Featuring parenting fails, plus the best (and worst) advice Nikesh and his guests have ever received, this is the comforting, uplifting podcast for anyone who's ever found themselves searching for answers in a sleep-deprived Google hole.Here is a link to a bookshop.org affiliate shop where you can buy all the books from previous guests: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/brown-baby-podcast-guestsBrown Baby: A Memoir Of Race, Family And Home: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781529032918Red Pill by Hari Kunzru: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781471194474Hari's essay 'The Wages Of Whiteness': https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2020/09/24/wages-of-whiteness/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest is: Mira Jacob. Mira is an author that I absolutely adore. Her writing is funny, tender, close to my experience. When I was writing Brown Baby, I came across her graphic memoir, Good Talk, which is a series of conversations between her and her mixed race child, about racism in Trump's America. She talks about losing her father, trying to make her white in-laws understand what is happening in the country and her journey to self-acceptance. It's brilliant.(TW: grief, racism). We talk about difficult conversations with your kids and your parents about racism, a lot about losing a parent and grief, writing and reevaluating who you are the second you have a child.Welcome to Brown Baby, a podcast about parenting and kids and family that asks the question, how on earth do we raise our kids to be joyful and boundless in a bleak world we're so sad and angry about.Hosted by me, Nikesh Shukla, a writer, a dad of two and a forty year old man who recently returned to the basketball court because he watched The Last Dance in 2020 and thought, I used to be a super sharp shooter when I was younger.Each week, I interview fellow parents of brown babies - writers, musicians, chefs, comedians, actors and more - to talk about their parenting journeys and the highs and lows they've experienced along the way. This is a podcast Inspired by my memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home. A frank, funny and poignant look at parenting, Brown Baby will spark honest, self-effacing conversation about how we tell our kids about the world. Featuring parenting fails, plus the best (and worst) advice Nikesh and his guests have ever received, this is the comforting, uplifting podcast for anyone who's ever found themselves searching for answers in a sleep-deprived Google hole.Here is a link to a bookshop.org affiliate shop where you can buy all the books from previous guests: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/brown-baby-podcast-guestsBrown Baby: A Memoir Of Race, Family And Home: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781529032918Good Talk: A Memoir In Conversations: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781526631596 (PAPERBACK PREORDER AUGUST 2021. HB available now!)Mira's essay: 37 Difficult Questions From My Mixed Race Son: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/mirajacob/questions-from-my-mixed-race-sonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and Mark talk to best selling author Nikesh Shukla about rapping, snacking, and having no reflection.Follow menkind on Twitter and Instagram @menkindpodcastRecorded and edited by Victoria Payne and Lianne Coop for Impatient Productions. Artwork by Haiminh Le. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest is the brilliant actor and writer Paterson Joseph! Johnson in Peep Show, Holy Wayne in The Leftovers. The star of so many television shows and plays, Paterson is an incredible presence onscreen and onstage, and a great thinker. This week, we talk about fatherhood, growing up, returning to the place you grew up in, raising mixed race kids in rural France and his obsession with Ignatius Sancho. Be warned, there is a lot of swearing at the start and end of this podcast, and the sound is a little off. I am learning and trying to get better. Also, Support me on Acast Supporter Feature, and BUY MY BOOK!!!Welcome to Brown Baby, a podcast about parenting and kids and family that asks the question, how on earth do we raise our kids to be joyful and boundless in a bleak world we're so sad and angry about.Hosted by me, Nikesh Shukla, a writer, a dad of two and a forty year old man who recently returned to the basketball court because he watched The Last Dance in 2020 and thought, I used to be a super sharp shooter when I was younger.Each week, I interview fellow parents of brown babies - writers, musicians, chefs, comedians, actors and more - to talk about their parenting journeys and the highs and lows they've experienced along the way. This is a podcast Inspired by my memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home. A frank, funny and poignant look at parenting, Brown Baby will spark honest, self-effacing conversation about how we tell our kids about the world. Featuring parenting fails, plus the best (and worst) advice Nikesh and his guests have ever received, this is the comforting, uplifting podcast for anyone who's ever found themselves searching for answers in a sleep-deprived Google hole.Here is a link to a bookshop.org affiliate shop where you can buy all the books from previous guests: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/brown-baby-podcast-guestsBrown Baby: A Memoir Of Race, Family And Home: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781529032918Follow Paterson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ignatius_sanchoAcast supporter feature: http://supporter.acast.com/brown-babySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week my guest is writer and thinker Dr Pragya Agarwal. She is the author of the amazing book about unconscious bias, Sway, and the super helpful and practical Wish We Knew What To Say, a book that gives parents the tools to have conversations with their kids about race. It's a must-have. Not just for the parents of brown babies. But for all parents. We should all be having these conversations. She also has a part-memoir, part exploration about what it is to be a woman, out in summer 2021 called (M)otherhood. Pragya and I talk about what it's like raising twins, mixed race kids, unconscious bias and the importance of talking to kids about race and racism, and how to do that.Welcome to Brown Baby, a podcast about parenting and kids and family that asks the question, how on earth do we raise our kids to be joyful and boundless in a bleak world we're so sad and angry about.Hosted by me, Nikesh Shukla, a writer, a dad of two and a forty year old man who recently returned to the basketball court because he watched The Last Dance in 2020 and thought, I used to be a super sharp shooter when I was younger.Each week, I interview fellow parents of brown babies - writers, musicians, chefs, comedians, actors and more - to talk about their parenting journeys and the highs and lows they've experienced along the way. This is a podcast Inspired by my memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home. A frank, funny and poignant look at parenting, Brown Baby will spark honest, self-effacing conversation about how we tell our kids about the world. Featuring parenting fails, plus the best (and worst) advice Nikesh and his guests have ever received, this is the comforting, uplifting podcast for anyone who's ever found themselves searching for answers in a sleep-deprived Google hole.Here is a link to a bookshop.org affiliate shop where you can buy all the books from previous guests: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/brown-baby-podcast-guestsBrown Baby: A Memoir Of Race, Family And Home: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781529032918Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781472971357Wish We Knew What To Say: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9780349702056 (M)otherhood: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781838853167Acast supporter feature: http://supporter.acast.com/brown-babySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I talk to Anoushka Shankar, multi-award-winning sitarist, composer, producer, activist. We talk about her life as a touring musician raising kids, raising two boys, her relationship with her father Ravi Shankar and how she has been talking to her kids about their identities.How do we raise our kids with joy and wonder in uncertain and – let's face it – increasingly bleak times?This is the question explored in weekly podcast Brown Baby, hosted by writer (and dad of two) Nikesh Shukla. Inspired by his forthcoming memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home, each week Nikesh invites fellow parents of brown babies - writers, musicians, chefs, comedians, actors and more - to talk about their parenting journeys and the highs and lows they've experienced along the way.A frank, funny and poignant look at parenting, Brown Baby will spark honest, self-effacing conversation about how we tell our kids about the world. Featuring parenting fails, plus the best (and worst) advice Nikesh and his guests have ever received, this is the comforting, uplifting podcast for anyone who's ever found themselves searching for answers in a sleep-deprived Google hole.Buy Brown Baby through my bookshop.org affiliate link (money goes to independent bookshops): https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781529032918Other places to buy Brown Baby: https://linktr.ee/nikeshshuklaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-babyBuy Anoushka's music: https://www.anoushkashankar.com/shopSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest is Emma-Lee Moss (Emmy The Great), a dear friend of Nikesh's. Emma and Nikesh talk about what it was like to tour with a newborn, how having a baby changed her life and excessive internet usage! Emma is an award-winning musician, film composer and writer, who has recorded four acclaimed studio albums as Emmy The Great, and scored films like Austenland and sitcoms like Sara Pascoe's Out Of Her Mind. Her latest album is April/月音How do we raise our kids with joy and wonder in uncertain and – let's face it – increasingly bleak times?This is the question explored in weekly podcast Brown Baby, hosted by writer (and dad of two) Nikesh Shukla. Inspired by his newly released memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home, each week Nikesh invites fellow parents of brown babies - writers, musicians, chefs, comedians, actors and more - to talk about their parenting journeys and the highs and lows they've experienced along the way.A frank, funny and poignant look at parenting, Brown Baby will spark honest, self-effacing conversation about how we tell our kids about the world. Featuring parenting fails, plus the best (and worst) advice Nikesh and his guests have ever received, this is the comforting, uplifting podcast for anyone who's ever found themselves searching for answers in a sleep-deprived Google hole.Buy Brown Baby through my bookshop.org affiliate link (money goes to independent bookshops): https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781529032918Other places to buy Brown Baby: https://linktr.ee/nikeshshuklaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-babyBuy Emmy The Great merch, including vinyl and clothes: https://www.emmythegreat.com/christmas-shopSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest is Derek A. Bardowell, author of the book, No Win Race, a deeply personal exploration into the complexities and biases implicit in being black in Britain, told through the prism of sport. It was a Sunday Times and a Financial Times sports book of the year. Derek is a great writer and a lovely person to talk to. We spoke about the power of sport, trying to get our kids to be into the same stuff as us and also, the things our immigrant parents went through. It's a gorgeous chat.How do we raise our kids with joy and wonder in uncertain and – let's face it – increasingly bleak times?This is the question explored in weekly podcast Brown Baby, hosted by writer (and dad of two) Nikesh Shukla. Inspired by his forthcoming memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home, each week Nikesh invites fellow parents of brown babies - writers, musicians, chefs, comedians, actors and more - to talk about their parenting journeys and the highs and lows they've experienced along the way.A frank, funny and poignant look at parenting, Brown Baby will spark honest, self-effacing conversation about how we tell our kids about the world. Featuring parenting fails, plus the best (and worst) advice Nikesh and his guests have ever received, this is the comforting, uplifting podcast for anyone who's ever found themselves searching for answers in a sleep-deprived Google hole.Buy Brown Baby: https://linktr.ee/nikeshshuklaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-babyBuy No Win Race by Derek A Bardowell: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9780008305147Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome writer, actor, speaker and person behind Kelechnekoff studio, Kelechi Okafor to the podcast. We speak about being present, where Kelechi draws her creative spark from and how she establishes boundaries when it comes to social media usage when with her child.Kelechi is a recent contributor to the anthology, 'Who's Loving You', love stories by women of colour, edited by Sareeta Domingo, which is out now on Trapeze Books. She can be found at @kelechnekoff on most social media platforms. Nikesh is the author of the recent memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir Of Race Family And Home.How do we raise our kids with joy and wonder in uncertain and – let's face it – increasingly bleak times?This is the question explored in weekly podcast Brown Baby, hosted by writer (and dad of two) Nikesh Shukla. Inspired by his forthcoming memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home, each week Nikesh invites fellow parents of brown babies - writers, musicians, chefs, comedians, actors and more - to talk about their parenting journeys and the highs and lows they've experienced along the way.A frank, funny and poignant look at parenting, Brown Baby will spark honest, self-effacing conversation about how we tell our kids about the world. Featuring parenting fails, plus the best (and worst) advice Nikesh and his guests have ever received, this is the comforting, uplifting podcast for anyone who's ever found themselves searching for answers in a sleep-deprived Google hole.Buy Brown Baby: https://linktr.ee/nikeshshuklaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-babyBuy Who's Loving You, an anthology featuring Kelechi: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781409193722Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I had a lovely time talking to the writer, screenwriter, editor, broadcaster and all-round force for good, Nikesh Shukla. Nikesh edited the best-selling essay collection The Good Immigrant, has since co-founded The Good Journal and The Good Literary Agency and is the host of the Brown Baby podcast. He has also written a beautiful book - part memoir, part manifesto - also called Brown Baby all about fatherhood, race, grief and the world as we know it (and want to change it). Nikesh talked to me all about being a dad, work, race and stress-eating crisps. Follow Nikesh on Twitter at @NikeshShulka https://twitter.com/nikeshshukla; on Instagram at  @nikeshshuklawriter https://www.instagram.com/nikeshshuklawriter/?hl=en. Subscribe to the Brown Baby podcast https://play.acast.com/s/brown-baby or visit his website http://www.nikesh-shukla.com/ I also had the pleasure of talking to the psychotherapist and life coach Dan Little about how so many of our Panic Years decisions become intertwined with our attitudes to work, career and success. As well as how to navigate this crunch time without getting completely crunched. Follow Dan Little at Trenpa Therapy:  https://trenpatherapycentre.co.uk/find-a-therapist/dan-little-psychotherapist-life-coach/

This week I talk to the incredible writer Max Porter about raising boys, about the responsibilities of a parent, social media paranoia, and what to do when your kids treat you like a dickhead. We're good pals so this is a chat between friends vibesy episode. Max is the author of the new book, The Death Of Francis Bacon as well as Grief Is The Thing With Feathers and Lanny. I am the author of Brown Baby and other things.How do we raise our kids with joy and wonder in uncertain and – let's face it – increasingly bleak times?This is the question explored in weekly podcast Brown Baby, hosted by writer (and dad of two) Nikesh Shukla. Inspired by his forthcoming memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home, each week Nikesh invites fellow parents of brown babies - writers, musicians, chefs, comedians, actors and more - to talk about their parenting journeys and the highs and lows they've experienced along the way.A frank, funny and poignant look at parenting, Brown Baby will spark honest, self-effacing conversation about how we tell our kids about the world. Featuring parenting fails, plus the best (and worst) advice Nikesh and his guests have ever received, this is the comforting, uplifting podcast for anyone who's ever found themselves searching for answers in a sleep-deprived Google hole.Buy Brown Baby: https://linktr.ee/nikeshshuklaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-babyBuy The Death Of Francis Bacon by Max Porter: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9780571366514My creative writing newsletter: nikesh.substack.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diyora Shadijanova (https://twitter.com/thediyora) talks with award winning screenwriter and editor of the anthology The Good Immigrant, Nikesh Shukla (https://twitter.com/nikeshshukla). They discuss Nikesh's pursuit of a failed rap career, the process he went through to select contributors, and the moment of clarity he had whilst talking to his daughter about racism and how that encouraged him to write his new memoir Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home. In next month's book club we'll be discussing Mindfck:Cambridge Analytica and the Plot to Break America by Christopher Wylie, so get reading now and send in your thoughts and comments via voice-note to voicenotes@broccolicontent.com  Don't forget to share the podcast and join the conversation using the #BroccoliBookClub. And if you liked what you heard why not leave a review on your favourite podcast app.

Welcome to the Brown Baby podcast! This week, we talk to the legendary writer Courttia Newland about growing up in West London, being a 'firm father', kids and technology and curiosity. Also, Nikesh gets all tongue-tied trying to explain to Courttia the impact he has had on his life. Courttia was involved in the anthology that was first to publish Nikesh's work. And Nikesh gets all teary and tongue-tried trying to express this.Courttia was the writer of two Small Axe films including the iconic 'Lovers Rock' and his new novel, a tour-de-force speculative sci-fi epic called 'A River Called Time' is out now. Nikesh is a writer and editor, the author of 'Brown Baby'. Buy a copy of Brown Baby here: https://linktr.ee/nikeshshuklaHow do we raise our kids with joy and wonder in uncertain and – let's face it – increasingly bleak times?This is the question explored in weekly podcast Brown Baby, hosted by writer (and dad of two) Nikesh Shukla. Inspired by his forthcoming memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home, each week Nikesh invites fellow parents of brown babies - writers, musicians, chefs, comedians, actors and more - to talk about their parenting journeys and the highs and lows they've experienced along the way.A frank, funny and poignant look at parenting, Brown Baby will spark honest, self-effacing conversation about how we tell our kids about the world. Featuring parenting fails, plus the best (and worst) advice Nikesh and his guests have ever received, this is the comforting, uplifting podcast for anyone who's ever found themselves searching for answers in a sleep-deprived Google hole.Buy Brown Baby: https://linktr.ee/nikeshshuklaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-babyBuy A River Called Time by Courttia Newland https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781786897060My creative writing newsletter: nikesh.substack.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Brown Baby podcast! This week, we talk to award-winning writer Kit de Waal about growing up mixed race in the Midlands in the 60s, raising mixed race kids, adopting kids, the power of seeing yourself, and writing. An illuminating look at the creative genius of an exceptional writer.Kit is the author of My Name Is Leon, The Trick To Time, Becoming Dinah and the recent short story collection, Supporting Cast. She also edited the anthology Common People. Nikesh is a writer and editor, the author of 'Brown Baby'. Buy a copy of Brown Baby here: https://linktr.ee/nikeshshuklaHow do we raise our kids with joy and wonder in uncertain and – let's face it – increasingly bleak times?This is the question explored in weekly podcast Brown Baby, hosted by writer (and dad of two) Nikesh Shukla. Inspired by his forthcoming memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home, each week Nikesh invites fellow parents of brown babies - writers, musicians, chefs, comedians, actors and more - to talk about their parenting journeys and the highs and lows they've experienced along the way.A frank, funny and poignant look at parenting, Brown Baby will spark honest, self-effacing conversation about how we tell our kids about the world. Featuring parenting fails, plus the best (and worst) advice Nikesh and his guests have ever received, this is the comforting, uplifting podcast for anyone who's ever found themselves searching for answers in a sleep-deprived Google hole.Buy Brown Baby: https://linktr.ee/nikeshshuklaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-babyBuy Supporting Cast by Kit de Waal https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9780241973424Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do we value some forms of knowledge over others? Minna Salami discusses her bold new book ‘Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist Approach for Everyone' and its radical call to move beyond the damaging confines of the ‘euro-patriarchal' to embrace a deeper way of knowing. A conversation on decolonisation, iconoclasm, sisterhood, sexism and gender. For readers of Audre Lorde, bell hooks, James Baldwin and W E B Du Bois. Listeners can get a year's subscription to New Humanist magazine for just £13.50. Head to newhumanist.org.uk/subscribe and enter the code WITHREASON.Presenters: Alice Bloch & Samira ShackleProducer: Alice Bloch Music by DanosongsFurther reading:-  Minna Salami (2020) ‘Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist Approach for Everyone'- Audre Lorde (1984) ‘The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House' - Audre Lorde (1979) ‘An Open Letter to Mary Daly' - Mary Daly (1978) ‘Gyn/Ecology' - W E B Du Bois (1903) ‘The Souls of Black Folk' - James Baldwin (1956) ‘Giovanni's Room' - Nikesh Shukla (ed) (2016) ‘The Good Immigrant'- New Humanist magazine (2020) - Charting Black Lives in the Fin de Siecle, by Lola Okolosie

To support our work and listen to additional content, see here: https://patreon.com/yourshelf and follow us on social media @_yourshelf_. In our latest, sixth episode of The YourShelf Podcast, Given Stories, our chief curator Juliano Zaffino (Jay) catches up with writer Nikita Gill to discuss books, representation, girlhood, culture, inheritance and Nikita's first novel, The Girl and the Goddess. For full show notes, see here: https://podcast.yourshelf.uk/episodes/6. Thanks for listening.  LinksPatreonInstagramTwitterPodcastYourShelfEpisode NotesJay asks Nikita about her bookshelves, the books that made her, and which writers she'd want to play in a one-woman show. (from 1:15)Nikita explains why she decided to write her first YA novel in verse, The Girl and the Goddess, where the inspiration for the story came from, and what representation means to her and her work. (from 10:38)Finally, Nikita discusses her recent reads and upcoming projects, including a new collection, Where Hope Comes From, publishing Feb 2021. (from 1:10:50)Jay recommends signing up to our Patreon for access to exclusive content, including a  bonus episode with more content from the interview, where Nikita answers some phone-in questions, and gives a reading from The Girl and the Goddess.Jay wraps up with all the books that were discussed in the episode: Maya Angelou's I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, Alice Walker's The Colour Purple, Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, Nikesh Shukla's Brown Baby, Salena Godden's Mrs Death Misses Death, the works of Amrita Sher-Gil and Sarojini Naidu, Dean Atta's The Black Flamingo, CS Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, Manjeet Mann's Run Rebel, the work of Yena Sherma Purmasir, Louise O'Neill's After The Silence, Savannah Brown's Sweetdark, and Poems To Save The World With, chosen and illustrated by Chris Riddell.Nikita Gill closes with a reading of the stunning poem 'A New City' from her YA novel in verse, The Girl and the Goddess. (from 1:25:33)Buy, read and review The Girl and the Goddess now, available from most bookstores! Nikita's earlier work is also available for purchase.Thanks for listening and tune in again (very) soon for Episode Seven!

Oops, we missed last week, but worry not! We've got extra episode goodness for you. A lot of secrets are revealed, Brandon is still the best, Willoughby is still the worst, and... who knows what Edward is?MENTIONSPhilip Pullman's The Secret CommonwealthRainbow Rowell's FangirlMaggie Steifvater's The Raven BoysJasmine Guillory's Royal HolidayScarlett Curtis' It's Not OK to Feel Blue and Other LiesNikesh Shukla's The Good Immigrant (UK) and Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman's The Good Immigrant (US)"Still Great, Bob?: A Mad Men Podcast"If you want to join in on the conversation, be sure to read chapters 41 through 45 of Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility for next time!Talk to us! We'd love to hear from you.thedailyknightley.comTwitter: @knightleypodInstagram: @thedailyknightleyEmail: thedailyknightley@gmail.comMusic from https://filmmusic.io: “Improbable” by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.comLicence: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Mariam Khan is the editor of the new collection of essays called It's Not About The Burqa, in which seventeen Muslim women write about faith, feminism, sexuality and race. She talks to the podcast about the process of putting together the anthology, what she thinks about feminism, why she loves audio books, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: The Good Immigrant, by Nikesh Shukla Scythe, by Neal Shusterman Let Me Tell You This, by Nadine Aisha Jassat Nasty Women, by 404 Ink My Past Is a Foreign Country, by Zeba Talkhani The Good Immigrant USA: 26 Writers Reflect on America, ed. Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman The Priory of the Orange Tree, by Samantha Shannon Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe ***** Pre-order Claire's novel, Unscripted. Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy Brit Lit Podcast merch to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Sign up to Claire's newsletter to get updates on her writing, as well as recommendations for books and podcasts. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com ***** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel Mariam Khan Twitter

Our guest today is Charlie Morris, who's a senior publicity and marketing exec at Little Tiger UK and Stripes Books.  She talks to the podcast about what her job looks like day to day, advice she has for people wanting to get into the publishing industry, a groundbreaking book she's been working on for a year, and more. *****  Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Proud, ed. Juno Dawson Once and Future, by Amy Rose Music and Malice in Hurricane Town, by Alex Bell All The Lonely People, by David Owen In at the Deep End, by Kate Davies Jack of Hearts (And Other Parts), by L C Rosen The Good Immigrant, by Nikesh Shukla The Good Immigrant USA: 26 Writers Reflect on America, ed. Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman How to Be a Grown-Up, by Daisy Buchanan The Sisterhood: A Love Letter to the Women Who Have Shaped Me, by Daisy Buchanan Don't You Forget About Me, by Mhairi McFarlane You Had Me At Hello, by Mhairi McFarlane Roald Dahl's Rotsome & Repulsant Words Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe (A note on my book links: they usually take you to Amazon, and I get a few pence per sale at no extra cost to you if you click them and buy from there, which will help me make this podcast viable long-term. But better than Amazon, who are, let's be honest, not the greatest, is Blackwells or Waterstones, or, even better, your local independent bookshop. If you live in the US or elsewhere further afield, you can find UK books at Book Depository (also owned by Amazon) at a good price and with no postage cost, or sometimes at Wordery.com, or you can buy them from Amazon US, or, even better, an independent bookshop.) ***** Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy Brit Lit Podcast merch to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Pre-order Claire's novel, Unscripted. Sign up to Claire's newsletter to get updates on her writing, as well as recommendations for books and podcasts. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com ***** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel Charlie Morris Twitter/Blog  

Nick & Nathaniel were joined in the Fan Club-House this week by Michael Legge. They discussed Queen, his love for Iggy Pop and his podcast . They also spoke to Nikesh Shukla on the phone about his book ‘The One Who Wrote Destiny'.