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“Le juif ne pose pas seulement des questions: il est lui-même devenu question.” (“The Jew not only asks questions: He himself has become a question”) - Edmond Jabès Join hosts Charles Lenchner and Rabbi Joe Schwartz as we ask the great questions of Jewish existence. Our discussions and disagreements will often center around a text or a piece of culture; and our conversations will be joined by essential voices speaking to the questions of our day.
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A podcast dedicated to all things literary and bookish in Brighton & beyond. Anna interviews authors, publishers, people working in literature programmes, gets recommendations from booksellers and bloggers, and shares the best upcoming events. Follow @annamburtt on Twitter and @btnbookclub on Instagram for updates. Email btnbookclub@gmail.com for enquiries.
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"South Sudan and the World" is a podcast that focuses on discussing the positive impact that South Sudanese individuals are making globally, and how people from around the world contribute to the betterment of South Sudan. We will feature interviews with guests from both within and outside of South Sudan, who will share their unique experiences of how they are making a difference in their respective areas and in South Sudan.
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On this month's show, we speak to two Brighton based writers Jo Furniss and Cassie Bruce about their new novels DEAD MILE and SIRENS BAY. We also speak to the excellent Sophie Flynn about her new novel WHAT STAYS UNSAID, a thriller set over a hen weekend Dartmoor. Follow the show over on InstagramBy RadioReverb
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On the show today, we speak to co-director of Brighton Book Festival Althea Woolf, Sheika Helawy, Taha Kehar, Helen Lederer and Roy McFarlane. You can buy tickets from brightonbookfestival.co.uk and follow us on Instagram to find out more about the events spoken about in today’s show over at @btnbookclub.…
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It's the Reverbathon and we're back with a special show recorded in the Radio Reverb studio with a host of fab live guests and sponsors. Please consider making a donation to keep us ad-free and creating the show. You can do so here. More about Jenni and her work at Brighton Fringe Book tickets to Mrisi's show More about Hove Creative Writing Group …
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ABOUT THE GUEST: Hon. Paul Cabiet Ayang is a young politician who is the Minister of Information and Communications for the Lakes State Government. He was a United Nations Youth Delegate representing South Sudan at the 2023 United Nations General Assembly in New York. ABOUT THE EPISODE: Hon. Paul discussed his political journey, vision for youth re…
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ABOUT THE GUEST: Patrick Oyet is the Chairperson of the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS). He is an experienced journalist based in South Sudan and advocates for free speech and the rights of journalists in South Sudan. He was awarded the South Sudan Human Rights Defender of the Year in 2023 by the South Sudan Human Rights Defender Awards…
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Nelson Kwaje is a technology and social entrepreneur, Team Leader at Scenius Hub, Chairman of the Board of Defyhate Now, and CEO of Alela Technologies. He was named one of the 100 most influential young Africans in 2020. Nelson discussed his life and upbringing, his passion for technology and social development, and his vision for the role of techn…
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This month we speak to Brighton based debut novelists, Ania Card and Sarah Butler, both of whom have books out with indie presses. Ania talks about writing not in her native tongue, about exploring queer identity and how the writing community has helped her reach success. Sarah talks about the move from short fiction to a novel and how the Sussex l…
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Nyajuok Tongyik is a retired Army Nurse, author, community organizer, and advocate for women's rights, girl child education, family planning, GBV, and preventable maternal deaths. She is the Founder of the I Am NyaTongyik Foundation, which provides mental health services, medical and legal aid, and scholarships to South Sudanese youth. Her book, "I…
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Adhieu Majok is a feminist activist pursuing her second master's degree in public health at the University of Manchester (UK). She has been actively involved in various youth and peace activities in South Sudan, particularly grassroots peace initiatives in her home area of Tonj. Recently, she helped a non-profit organization called Citizens' Call-i…
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Akol Miyen Kuol is a journalist, author, and poet from South Sudan. He is famous for using his poetry to promote peace in his country. He has worked as a Sudan and South Sudan analyst for the BBC. Akol launched the Save the Last Train campaign as part of SpiceTalks, an initiative of Spice Without Borders. The campaign has inspired artists in Juba t…
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Meet Sarah Chan, the Manager of Africa Scouting for the NBA's Toronto Raptors. Sarah is a former professional basketball player who attended Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, on a basketball scholarship. After college, she played professionally in Spain, Portugal, Algeria, and Mozambique. Currently, Sarah travels throughout Africa recruiting …
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Ajak Deng Chiengkou is a journalist and writer with a background in information technology and media. He is the former Executive Producer of SBS Dinka, a popular Dinka news show on the Special Broadcasting Services (SBS) in Australia, and the Host of The Diverse Views: Voices of South Sudanese Podcast, which explores the lives of South Sudanese ind…
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Atem Dau Majok Ajak is the Founder of the Come Let's Read Initiative, the Founder of the Association of South Sudanese Entrepreneurs, a Host at South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation, and a translator, gospel artist, and entrepreneur. Atem discussed his journey from college to entrepreneurship. He graduated from aviation school but failed to secure a…
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This month’s show is hosted Victoria Robson and Cindy Etherton, co-founders of Real Writers Circle, a Brighton-based a community of writers who meet monthly to share work, support, and friendship. Victoria and Cindy talk to Circle members Ciar Byrne, Jackie Mendoza and Kate Marsh about their favourite books and their influence on their writing. And…
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Jacob Idra is the Founder and Executive Director of ROSS Leaders. ROSS Leaders is an organization building the capacity of South Sudan youth in the United States through sports and youth empowerment. Jacob discussed how he works to empower young people through sports and education. He discussed building the right attitude and maintaining long-term …
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Joseph Dudi Miabok fled the war in South Sudan to the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. After struggling to complete primary school, he began to excel in secondary school. He was granted admission into Harvard University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History of Science. Joseph shared his story and the challenges he faced while at Harvard. He…
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On this episode of South Sudan and the World, we spoke with Elijah Jock, a nurse turned entrepreneur. He was born in South Sudan and immigrated to the United States with his grandmother when he was 12. He grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, and became a nurse. After a career in nursing, he ventured into the trucking business. He currently owns a trucking …
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Join Jericho Writers More about TAKE WHAT YOU NEED The books spoken about on the show: Fiction 1a: Penance by Eliza Clark 1b: Pretty as a Picture by Elizabeth Little 2a: In Memoriam by Alice Winn 2b: Ghost Girl, Banana by Wiz Wharton 3a: Mrs S by K Patrick 3b: Dryland by Sara Jaffe 4a: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto 4…
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On this month’s show, we hear from Lisa Fransson about her new novel THE SHAPE OF GUILT, to Deborah Jenkins about her debut collection of short stories, WINTER LIGHTS and to Emma Jackson’s new book WITCH YOU WEREN’T HERE. Our next show is our bumper Christmas recommendation special with bookseller, Elizabeth Perry. We’ll go through the top 5 bestse…
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On the show, we hear from Lesley Wood, CEO of New Writing South and director of the festival; from David Sheppeard from festival partner, Marlborough Productions; from Alexa Rusakoff, one of the student curators behind Friday’s event; from Okechukwu Nzelu who joins us to talk about his in-conversation event with Max Lobe and the workshop on charact…
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This month, we speak to Elizabeth Delo, author of BECOMING LIZ TAYLOR, about why she decided to set part of her debut novel in Brighton and how overhearing a conversation in a queue sparked the idea for the book. We also talk to Brighton based Deborah Price about her memoir THE PEANUT FACTORY about living in London squats in the 80s. We talk to Bri…
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We're back from our short summer hiatus with a jam-packed episode for you. We speak to Brighton based Chloe Michelle Howard about her debut novel SUNBURN – a beautiful sapphic comic of age story set in rural Ireland in the 1990s, to former Brighton resident Emma Claire Wilson about her debut novel THIS CHILD OF MINE and what it was like to grow up …
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This month we talk to Lily Lindon about her new queer rom com MY OWN WORST ENEMY, to Talia Hibbert about her new YA rom com HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS AND UNFAIRLY CUTE as well as her appearance at Brighton Book Festival on June 24. We also speak to two Brighton writers, Amy Lavelle and Joe Bedford about their new books, HOME SWEET HOME and A BAD DECADE FOR…
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On this month’s show, we talk to poet Amy Key about her new book ARRANGEMENTS IN BLUE and her appearance as part of Brighton Festival’s books and debate programme on April 20th; to local writer Kate Bradley about her new novel THE SISTERHOOD – a feminist retelling of Orwell's 1984; to Cathy Haywood and Mark Slater about the Creative Writing Program…
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A list of the books spoken about on this month's show! Windmill Hill - Lucy Atkins - 25th May Transitional - Munroe Bergdorf - out now All the Beauty in the World - Patrick Bringley - out now Fire Rush - Jacqueline Crooks - out now Scorched Grace - Margot Douaihy - 6th April Books & Islands in Ojibwe Country - Louise Erdrich - 20th April Voyager - …
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This month, we go sea swimming with Brighton based writers Josie Lloyd and Mark Radcliffe, and we speak to the author of this month’s book club book IF THEY KNEW, Sophie Flynn. We also give you a curated preview of literary events in this year’s Brighton Fringe Festival which runs through May. Our next book club book is DAZZLING by Sussex-based Chi…
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This month we’re talking all things romance in books. Anna speaks to Joseph Murray about his new novel, FLING, a laugh out loud Irish romantic comedy which follows a couple who both turn to a dating app when they face problems in their relationship. She talks to Julia Boggio about SHOOTERS, her romantic comedy set in the world of wedding photograph…
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Christmas is over for another year, and on this episode, we’re bringing you three exciting interviews with Brighton writers to help inspire your reading for 2023. I talk to PD Viner about his crime thrillers and his community-based writing routine. I speak to author of Ridley Road, Jo Bloom, about her new book permission which explores non-monogamy…
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We’ve got a jam-packed Christmas special for you this month. We speak to five writers of Christmas books: Hayley Webster, Alexandra Benedict, Andy Leach, Lotte James and Lizzie Huxley-Jones. I’m joined by Elizabeth Perry who runs through the top 5 fiction and non fiction bestsellers this year and suggest her alternative recommendations that you may…
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On this episode of the Brighton Book Club, we speak to Brighton icon and crime writer extraordinaire Peter James about everything from bringing the internet to Sussex, to shadowing the police, to the real life Roy Grace. We discuss the kindle Storyteller Award with Ann Girdharry, and we discuss this month’s book club book TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND …
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We love books and we love Brighton and we love books set in Brighton! Anna is joined by Jamie West, Daren Kay, Sue Teddern and Alison Belsham who talk all about their books set in our fine city. Anna is also joined by Rachelle Atalla to discuss this month's book club book, THE PHARMACIST. Our next book club book is Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow and To…
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This episode is packed full of great upcoming book events in Brighton and Sussex as well as some great local authors and publishers. We also discuss this summer’s hottest rom com, HONEY & SPICE by Bolu Babalola. We speak to William Shaw about Fatal Shore as part of Shoreham Festval next month; Lesley Wood about The Coast is Queer Festival, Susannah…
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We are back from our summer break with a jam-packed show. We speak to the new owner of Kemptown Bookshop, Cathy Haywood, about her plans for the shop as well as YA specialist, Remony Hart about her plans for the new YA and kids’ section. Caitlin Gleeson speaks to Lily Lindon about her new book DOUBLE BOOKED, and I interviewed Cate Quinn about one o…
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It’s our Summer Reads Special and we have a jam-packed episode for you this month, full of fabulous book recommendations from Caitlin Gleeson at City Books, a great interview with Laura Kay about her Brighton-based new book TELL ME EVERYTHING, a chat with Carolynn Bain about Brighton’s very own Book Festival at the end of June. We also have the ple…
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On this episode, we take a deep dive into one of this year’s most highly anticipated thrillers DO NO HARM with Brighton-based writer Jack Jordan, who also sticks around to talk about our book club book FINGERSMITH by Sarah Waters. We talk to our wonderful sponsor Brighton Fringe and Hammer and Tongue tell us about their poetry slams and we also tal…
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On this episode, we talk to three Brighton-based writers of Historical fiction: Fran Quinn, author of THE SMALLEST MAN, Jacquie Bloese, author of THE FRENCH HOUSE and Caraline Brown, author of THE CANDLELIT MENAGERIE. Caitlin Gleeson speaks to art historian and curator Alexandra Loske, curator at Royal Pavilion and Brighton Museums, and Anna discus…
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This month, we talk to authors who take three very different periods in history and use them to form their fiction. Brighton-based Alice O’Keeffe’s new book SKYLARK explores the controversial SpyCops scandal of the 90s; local writer Nofel Nawras' book BRIGHTON FUNK is a coming-of-age story of a mixed-race teenager, dealing with the turbulent period…
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On the first Brighton Book Club episode of of 2022, we’re talking new beginnings. Lisa Edwards, Sussex author of CHEAT PLAY LIVE, joins us to talk about the book that follows the author as she starts again in her forties and redefines what it traditionally to be a woman. We walk to Beth Miller about her new book THE WOMAN WHO CAME BACK TO LIFE, abo…
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On this episode of the Brighton Book Club, We have a BUMPER recommendation special. Caitlin Gleeson from City Books runs us through their top 10 bestsellers; Elizabeth Perry gives us her alternative suggestions and Carolynn Bain, founder of Brighton's Afrori Books runs us through her top six book-buying suggestions. We also talk to Mikaella Clement…
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On this episode of the Brighton Book Club, we take a deep dive into the Man Booker longlist with KD Books, talk to founder of the Brighton Book Shop, Lois, about their LGBTQIA+ charity bookselling venture and Evie Wyld joins us to discuss this month's book club book, THE BASS ROCK.By RadioReverb
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On this episode of the Brighton Book Club, we hear from local author of LOVE IS THE ANSWER, Ben Craib, talk to avid reader Laura Mugridge about the Women's Prize shortlist (plus bonus material on Sally Rooney and Jessie Cave's SUNSET), to artist and creator of COMA, a graphic novel depicting the author's 15-day medically induced coma, Zara Slattery…
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On this month's episode of the Brighton Book Club, Anna talks to founder of The Bookmakers, William Shaw, about this new bookshop run by writers for writers. She also talks to Cathy Hayward about her new book, THE GIRL IN THE MAZE, out soon. Local journalist and bookseller Caitlin Gleeson interviews Sussex-based bestselling crime writer Sheila Bugl…
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We’re really excited to have two sponsors on board for this month's episode of the Brighton Book Club: Pre-Loved Clothing and UnBarred brewery. Anna talks to PreLoved’s founder, Vanessa, about the shop and about her most loved books. Local journalist and bookseller Caitlin Gleeson interviews two collectors of pre-loved books; Jeremy Carson from The…
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We're delighted to have a sponsor for this month's episode of the Brighton Book Club in the shape of Brighton's Amnesty Bookshop. Anna spent the morning learning about the shop and speaks to long-standing volunteer, Tony. She also speaks to Amnesty’s Nicky Parker who is head of literature programming for children and Rowena Seabrook who is heads of…
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This jam-packed episode features three Brighton authors: Ericka Waller, Beth Miller and Anna Jefferson discussing their new and forthcoming books; an interview with Phoebe from Off The Shelf Podcast and a discussion of Anna Bailey's debut novel, Tall Bones with KD Books. Get in contact via Instagram @btnbookclub and via email at btnbookclub@gmail.c…
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On this episode of the Brighton Book Club, Anna asks four wonderful authors about their new books and what their favourites are. Holly Seddon discusses THE HIT LIST and waxes lyrical about IN THE END IT WAS ALL ABOUT LOVE Emma Jane Unsworth introduces us to hew new book AFTER THE STORM and tells us about her favourite book, THE PANOPTICON Sophie Fl…
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Anna speaks to Susannah Stevenson about the Charleston Festival Edit. From 9–11 April, Charleston Festival Edit presents three digital events with leading thinkers, writers and artists, interdisciplinary conversations, readings and performances that are the hallmark of Charleston Festival. One event will premiere on Charleston’s website each evenin…
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