Best Roxie Heart Podcasts (2024)

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Roxy Dunn on As Young As This 37:35

10h ago37:35

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Our guest this week is Roxy Dunn, whose debut novel As Young As This is a meticulous examination of the lives and loves of young women today. Told, strikingly, in the second person, it is structured by the the succession of first boys, then men in the protagonist Margot’s life, and populated by dysfunctional friends and a wisecracking, but deeply c…

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Poetry: Ishion Hutchinson reads from and discusses School of Instructions 47:31

1h ago47:31

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School of Instructions, the latest work by Ishion Hutchinson, draws from the time he spent in the archive of the Imperial War Museum, to foreground the experience—brutal, significant, but long overlooked—of West Indian volunteers in the First World War. This book length poem is a sensorial voyage into the convoys, garrisons and trenches of the Midd…

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Michael Donkor on Grow Where They Fall 1:00:38

1h ago1:00:38

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This week’s guest is Michael Donkor whose new novel Grow Where They Fall is a meticulous and tender exploration of two formative moments in the life of one Kwame Akromah, twenty years apart. Kwame is Black, Gay, British of Ghanian descent, a dedicated teacher, a dependable friend—character traits and conditions of life that weave around each other …

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Writing Against Normality, with Samanta Schweblin 1:02:53

21d ago1:02:53

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The seven stories in Samanta Schweblin’s Seven Empty Houses are not just about houses—how they contain us, how they constrain us—but are also about the families compressed in them, the objects stored in them, the neighbours that circle them…and the trauma that has soaked into their walls over years past, and that is now seeping slowly out, poisonin…

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Parenting in the age of AI, with Helen Phillips 52:34

29d ago52:34

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So much has been written about the imminent transformation that Artificial Intelligence will bring to our world. But it is often hard to get much of a sense of what that will mean on a personal level—for our work, for our leisure and, perhaps most importantly of all, for our families. What improvements will result? What new tensions will arise? Wha…

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Creating Life from Art, with Catherine Lacey 58:12

1M ago58:12

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We recently welcomed Catherine Lacey to the bookshop to discuss her vertiginous latest novel Biography of X. Ostensibly the quest of a journalist, C.M. Lucca, to discover more about the life of her late wife—an artist who went by many names, but who she knew only as X—it quickly becomes clear that, in Biography of X, it’s not just one life being ca…

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Conquering Fear with Izzi Gomez & Vahine Fierro 51:06

30d ago51:06

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This month on At The Heart of It, hosted by Tiara Bella, we dive into the exhilarating and daunting world of surfing notorious waves with 2024 Tahiti Pro Champion, Vahine Fierro & Big Wave Surfer, Izzi Gomez. Gain insights into the mental preparation, risk assessment, and strategies employed when riding some of the world's most formidable waves suc…

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Paul Murray on The Bee Sting 1:05:31

1M ago1:05:31

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Set in small-town, post-crash Ireland, The Bee Sting follows the Barnes family—Dickie, Imelda, Cass and PJ—as the fabric of their lives first frays at the edges, then begins to unravel completely. The Barnes’ are endearing, and complex, and funny, and infuriating… In short, one of the most realistic and memorable portrayals of a family you’ll find …

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Claire Kilroy on Parenting under the Patriarchy 54:57

1M ago54:57

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A woman tells her son about his early life. About the months and years that he will by now have forgotten. When he was a baby, then a toddler, and when she was going into battle every day. For him first, and only then for herself. It’s a battle fought on many fronts. Against exhaustion, against time, against the loss of selfhood, against an increas…

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16. Staying The Course And Building Your Empire With -LAZAR Favors 1:09:53

2M ago1:09:53

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In this episode, we sit down with -LAZAR Favors, the innovative mind behind Everyday I'm Okay Apparel, Detroit's Motown Legacy Lounge, the Detroit Black Film Festival, and Black Spirits Legacy Liquor Festival. -LAZAR shares his multifaceted journey spanning over 30 years across various industries including apparel, spirits, and film. We dive into t…

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Rachel Cusk on Art, Violence and Freedom through Destruction 1:00:16

2M ago1:00:16

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The biographies of several artists, all named G, form a kind of exoskeleton to Rachel Cusk’s latest novel Parade, encasing the book’s other captivating strands—the story of an unprovoked attack on a Parisian street, the story of a couple on a remote island, the story of a suicide at a museum, the story of the death of a mother. Elements which thems…

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How To Live Future Ready with Frederik Pferdt 1:12:32

2M ago1:12:32

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Today we talk with my old friend and colleague Dr Frederik Pferdt, who is on a mission to empower everyone to fulfill their visions for the future. From shaping Google's fabled creative culture as Chief Innovation Evangelist to nurturing the minds of students at Stanford University's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, Frederik has a track record o…

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International Surfing Day - Part 2 with Tiara Bella & Flora Christin 41:17

3M ago41:17

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Get ready to dive into our 3-part International Surfing Day podcast, hosted by the amazing Tiara Bella, where we celebrate the stoke, stories, and surf culture from around the globe! With Flora visiting Oahu this week, she and Tiara had their first in-person recording. To celebrate, they made beautiful leis during their chat. Discover Flora’s inspi…

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International Surfing Day - Part 3 with Tiara Bella & Maluhia Kinimaka 35:42

2M ago35:42

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Get ready to dive into our 3-part International Surfing Day podcast, hosted by the amazing Tiara Bella, where we celebrate the stoke, stories, and surf culture from around the globe! In this episode, Tiara and Malu explore the significance of surfing as more than just a sport, but as a sacred tradition deeply rooted in Hawaiian culture. Malu shares…

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International Surfing Day - Part 1 with Tiara Bella & Auburn Hilley 16:14

2M ago16:14

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Get ready to dive into our 3-part International Surfing Day podcast, hosted by the amazing Tiara Bella, where we celebrate the stoke, stories, and surf culture from around the globe! Meet Auburn Hilley. Surfing since she was 5 and signed to the team by the queen of surfing herself, Lisa Andersen, Auburn is more than just a budding talent. From comp…

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When Radical Art meets Obscene Wealth, with Hari Kunzru 56:55

3M ago56:55

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Last week we were joined in the bookshop by Hari Kunzru, whose new novel Blue Ruin is a deeply unsettling, and intensely thought provoking reflection on the impact capital has on people, but also on art, and those who create it. It is the perfect final instalment—alongside White Tears and Red Pill—in Hari Kunzru’s own trois couleurs —a loose trilog…

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Sheila Heti on Alphabetical Diaries 50:07

3M ago50:07

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Last week we were joined by the wonderful Sheila Heti to celebrate the launch of her Alphabetical Diaries. In taking a decade of her journals, sorting the sentences alphabetically, then paring them down to about a tenth of their original length, Sheila Heti has freed a slice of her life from the shackles of time and in doing so has extracted some o…

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BONUS: Celebrating Dylan Thomas with Cerys Matthews…with exclusive live music from Flora Hibberd! 57:26

4M ago57:26

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To celebrate Dylan Thomas Day 2024 we’re delighted to share this recording of our recent event with award-winning songwriter, author and broadcaster Cerys Matthews. The evening also featured live music from Flora Hibberd and her band, including a brand new song composed for this evening. Enjoy! More from Cerys Matthews: Out of Chaos Comes Bliss: ht…

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15. The Value Of Trusting Yourself With Christopher Rico 51:30

4M ago51:30

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In today's episode we're talking with Christopher Rico, who's in the unique position of having two successful careers at the same time. Christopher is a talented abstract artist with shows throughout the U S and upcoming international artist in residence positions. He has also developed a successful career in higher education and learning managemen…

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Viet Thanh Nguyen on Memory, Migration and Model Minorities 1:03:03

3M ago1:03:03

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A few weeks ago, we welcomed Pulitzer Prizewinner Viet Thanh Nguyen to Shakespeare and Company to discuss his engrossing new work A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, A History, A Memorial, a book about family, and memory, and storytelling, and history, on all the levels that it impacts upon a life. Buy A Man of Two Faces here: https://www.shakespeareandc…

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Morris H Ervin, Jr. - Reflections of a Troubled Black Man 1:14:44

3M ago1:14:44

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I know I haven’t dropped an episode for months. I have been living life to the best of my ability, reading, working and soaking in the time we have on this physical world. I am continuing to record episodes. Thank you for your grace and understanding. Take care of your heart. I got the honor of speaking with Morris again. The last time we had him o…

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14. Following Your Curiosity with Brian Gaffney 1:00:08

4M ago1:00:08

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Today, we’re talking with Brian Gaffney. The Chief Experience Officer at Caravela Coffee. He had a lot to share with us about his journey. From following his curiosity and passion, to leaving space for the possibilities that might open new doors - I hope you’ll find something here to support you on your journey as Brian shares what he’d tell himsel…

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13. Building on Values & Heart with Kim Roxie 40:19

4M ago40:19

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Join us for a conversation with Kim Roxie, founder of LAMIK Beauty, as she shares a bit about love, kindness and how she's truly built a company with those values at the core. Kim often says that make-up is meant to help reveal your beauty, and the story of how and why she's built this brand reveals the beauty that's driving Kim. IG: @kimroxie Link…

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Ottessa Moshfegh on bringing Eileen to the screen 1:02:16

4M ago1:02:16

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A few weeks ago we welcomed Ottessa Moshfegh to Shakespeare and Company. That night we’re headed almost back to where it all began by revisiting Moshfegh’s second book Eileen, the small town noir that propelled this experimental writer into the bestseller charts and onto the Booker shortlist. Eileen has just been adapted into a Hollywood film—direc…

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Earth Day with Malu & Mainei Kinimaka 53:00

4M ago53:00

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Welcome to Episode 2 of the ROXY - At The Heart Of It Podcast! To mark Earth Day we invited sisters, surfers and proud Hawaiians Maluhia & Mainei Kinimaka to discuss the science around our climate, the power of storytelling & the importance of empowering indigenous communities everywhere. Maluhia is currently studying the importance of coral ecosys…

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12. The Power Of Relationships With Prudence Pitter 47:43

4M ago47:43

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In today's episode we are talking with Prudence Pitter. She's the Global Head of HR, Auto & Mfgr, at AWS . Prudence had a lot to share with us about her journey, from the importance of building relationships that support you, to the value of using transparency to build trust with your team. We dive into how Prudence got into HR, the various roles s…

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Percival Everett on James, his subversive reimagining of Huckleberry Finn 34:56

5M ago34:56

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James—the new novel by Percival Everett—retells, reframes, and reimagines Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, the black man whose flight from slavery quickly entangles with the journey of Huck, on the run after faking his own death to escape his violent father. James gives us the events of Twain’s picaresque…

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On Allen Ginsberg: His life, his work and his archives, with Pat Thomas and Peter Hale 40:13

5M ago40:13

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We were joined by countercultural historian Pat Thomas, and Peter Hale, manager of the Ginsberg estate, and discover their new collaboration Material Wealth Mining the Personal Archive of Allen Ginsberg. * A prolific poet, raconteur, activist, and thinker, Allen Ginsberg was also a prolific collector, meticulously saving letters, postcards, draft n…

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Bidding adieu to Freeman’s literary journal, with Jakuta Alikavazovic, Deborah Landau, Juan Gabriel Vazquez, and John Freeman 54:16

6M ago54:16

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On this very special January night, editor extraordinaire John Freeman was joined by three of his star contributors, Jakuta Alikavazovic, Juan Gabriel Vasquez and Deborah Landau to bid farewell to his literary journal. Buy Freeman’s Conclusions: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/freemans-conclusions * Jakuta Alikavazovic (b.1979) is a Fre…

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Celebrating powerful women we know and love with Torah Bright, Chloe Kim & Vahine Fierro 1:08:11

6M ago1:08:11

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Welcome to the first ROXY - At The Heart Of It Podcast! We’re really excited to chat with some of the world’s best in celebration of International Women’s Day. We asked Olympic champ, Torah Bright, who was the woman who inspired her the most and unsurprisingly, Torah chose her older sister Rowena, who also chased Olympic glory at the 2002 Winter Ol…

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On Friendship, with Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen 57:08

6M ago57:08

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In early February, we hosted a riotous, tender, enchanting and uplifting evening of poetry and prose with the irrepressible Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen. After their readings they sat down with Adam Biles for a chat about friendship, a theme that unites their work. Buy Hollie McNish’s Lobster here: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/…

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11. Know Yourself & Take a Leap of Faith: Creating Your Own Path With Adam Drawas 1:00:36

6M ago1:00:36

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In this episode of "I'd Tell Myself," we had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Drawas, the dynamic owner of the brand marketing agency Walker Drawas. Adam shared his journey from an artistic teenager with dreams of becoming a fashion designer to becoming a leading figure in the intersection of celebrity, influencer, and brand marketing. Adam's sto…

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