Guy Who Reads

Jhuma Khan
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Hosted by a gen-z Muslim bibliophile from North-East India. Guy Who Reads is a podcast where every week, Jhuma Khan, sits down to talk about a book he had just read. Follow @guywhoreadspodcast on instagram for updates.

  1. 27/10/2020

    Episode 5 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan Pt. 1

    Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a children's fantasy series, written by Rick Riordan. A story about a young demigod, Percy Jackson, who might either be the protector of Olympus (home of the Greek gods) or the destroyer. This series is a favourite of many kids, no one has modernised Greek Mythology quite like Riordan. In this episode, Jhuma sits down to talk about this series, and it's terrible movies, it's popularity with children and adults alike, and his experience buying the books. In this episode, he also gives you a little taste of this amazing story.

    29 min

  2. 20/10/2020

    Episode 4 - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

    For this week's episode, Jhuma sits down to talk about the 2008 Historical Fiction and Romance novel, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Written by a duo of aunt and niece, this book is about Juliet, an author from London, who receives a letter from a resident of Guernsey and a member of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (a literaty society created in the spur-of-the-moment as an alibi to protect its members from the punishment of breaking curfew). Curious to learn more about the Occupation and the literary society, she travels to Guernsey, and finds a family among the members of the society.

    34 min

  3. 04/10/2020 ·  BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE #6: JHUMA AND FRIENDS GO BACK TO HOGWARTS feat. TABA YAPUNG

    For this bonus episode, Jhuma sits down with Taba Yapung, an old classmate turned friend he has known since he was 10 years old. They talk about their favourite moments from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. From Dumbledore's death to Ron and Hermione's relationship. Listen in on this conversation between two friends. Follow @guywhoreadspodcast and @tababuyung on instagram.

    23 min

  4. 27/09/2020 ·  BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE #5: JHUMA AND FRIENDS GO BACK TO HOGWARTS feat. AYUSH PANDEY AND JAMES HILBER

    When one of Jhuma's friends who agreed to do this episode went MIA. Jhuma asked the help of Yes Fam, a community of kind-hearted people from all around the world. Thankfully, to his rescue came two wonderful guys, Ayush Pandey and James Hilber. So join us for this episode to listen to three strangers (friends you haven't met yet) connect on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

    34 min

  5. 24/09/2020

    Episode 3 - Cosmos by Carl Sagan

    In this episode, Jhuma talks about the 1980 Science Non-Fiction book that took the world by storm, Cosmos. Written by Carl Sagan to go with the TV documentary of the same name, Cosmos was the most sold Science book in the English language until it was surpassed by A Brief History of Time. Jhuma gives us his take on aliens, flat-earthers and astrology. Press play to listen to the ramblings of a young villager about space and it's mysteries.

    18 min

  6. 20/09/2020 ·  BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE #4: JHUMA AND FRIENDS GO BACK TO HOGWARTS feat. BARBARA CONRADO

    In this episode, Jhuma sits down with one of his best friends, Barbara Conrado, to talk about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. From Barbara's love for Cedric Diggory to one of the hardest quiz in the entire series, listen in on this conversation between two best friends. Follow @guywhoreadspodcast and @barbaraconrado on instagram.

    51 min

  7. 13/09/2020 ·  BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE #3: JHUMA AND FRIENDS GO BACK TO HOGWARTS feat. APARNA SINGH

    This week on JAFGBTH, Jhuma sits down with his ex-girlfriend, Aparna Singh. One of his only friends who have the read the books (just three of them!), they talk about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. From their favourite scenes to Aparna's (Gryffindor!) love for Slytherin house. Join in on this conversation between two friends. Maybe despite the dementors in your life, you will laugh a little.

    45 min

  8. 09/09/2020

    Episode 2 - Paper Towns by John Green

    In this episode, Jhuma talks about the 2008 John Green's YA novel, Paper Towns. He talks about how John Green touches everything and makes it successful, wheather it's his writing career, YouTube channel or Vidcon. Jhuma also tells you the story of Quentin Jacobson and Margo Roth Spiegelman. Follow @guywhoreadspodcast on Instagram.

    1hr 26min
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Hosted by a gen-z Muslim bibliophile from North-East India. Guy Who Reads is a podcast where every week, Jhuma Khan, sits down to talk about a book he had just read. Follow @guywhoreadspodcast on instagram for updates.

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  • Creator
    Jhuma Khan
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Jhuma Khan
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