78 episodes

Join your favourite Black British (book-ish) Millennial cousins Rai, Derek, and Alex as they try to make sense of the world through the books we read (and other assorted things that keep us going).
Tune in fortnightly as they discuss everything that is ‘lit’ in a fun and insightful way! #ShowDemBooks
Contact us: MostlyLit@gmail.com

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Mostly Lit Mostly Lit

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 7 Ratings

Join your favourite Black British (book-ish) Millennial cousins Rai, Derek, and Alex as they try to make sense of the world through the books we read (and other assorted things that keep us going).
Tune in fortnightly as they discuss everything that is ‘lit’ in a fun and insightful way! #ShowDemBooks
Contact us: MostlyLit@gmail.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #1: Is This Thing Still On?

    #1: Is This Thing Still On?

    Is this thing still on?
    Books:

    Main Book Discussion: The Hours, Michael Cunningham Wool, Hugh Howey Goblet of Fire, by She Who Shall Not Be NamesBuild The Life You Want, Arthur BrooksClash of Kings, George R.R. Martin. The Crescent City Series, Sarah J Maas
    Get in touch.
    Twitter: MostlyLit
    TikTok: Mostly Lit Pod
    Email: MostlyLit@gmail.com

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    • 1 hr 38 min
    #2: Whose Man Is This?

    #2: Whose Man Is This?

    Books:

    Main Discussion: An American Marriage, Tayari JonesHow To Stop Time, Matt HaigThe People In The Trees, Hanya Yannagihara Revolutionary Road, Richard Yates A Good School, Richard Yates
    Question for you, the Page Turners: 'Where do you read?'
    Let's go!
    Twitter: MostlyLit
    TikTok: MostlyLitPod
    Email: mostlylit@gmail.com

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    • 1 hr 15 min
    Is This Thing On?

    Is This Thing On?

    Is this thing on?
    Are you ready for the new episodes? Have a listen to this preview for the next batch of episodes.
    Two episodes drop on May 2nd, 2024.
    Let's go.


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    • 10 min
    Ugh, Those Tears Again: A Little Life, Final Chapter and Moving On (Part 2)

    Ugh, Those Tears Again: A Little Life, Final Chapter and Moving On (Part 2)

    Welcome to Mostly Lit!
    Part 2!
    A much lighter and more joyful episode to its more depressing sibling.
    Sit back, relax and listen to the end - thank you for listening and sticking with us through this journey. We love you!
    Books:
    A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara
    The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney - Okechukwu Nzelu
    The 392 - Ashley Hickson-Lovence
    Tuesdays with Morrie - Mitch Albom
    Daughters of Nri - Reni K Amayo
    Shaping Up Culture - Mark Marciver 
    Its Not OK to Feel Blue and Other lie - Edited by Scarlet Curtis
    Spoiler Alerts:
    A Little Life
    Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays
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    Get involved!
    Rate and review us on iTunes, Acast, Spotify, Soundcloud and YouTube!
    Follow and message us on:
    Twitter - @mostlylit
    Instagram - @mostlylitpod

    YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQ

    Email - mostlylit@gmail.com

    Website: www.mostly-lit.com

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

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

    Welcome to Mostly Lit!
    #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2019
    #BlackHistoryMonth2019
    On this two part episode, we delve into A Little Life giving you an equal balance of tears and laughter, joy and a lot of pain. 
    Listen with a mug of beverage of your choice.
    Books:
    A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara
    The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney - Okechukwu Nzelu
    The 392 - Ashley Hickson-Lovence
    Tuesdays with Morrie - Mitch Albom
    Daughters of Nri - Reni K Amayo
    Shaping Up Culture - Mark Marciver 
    Its Not OK to Feel Blue and Other lie - Edited by Scarlet Curtis
    Spoiler Alerts:
    A Little Life

    Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Get involved!
    Rate and review us on iTunes, Acast, Spotify, Soundcloud and YouTube!
    Follow and message us on:
    Twitter - @mostlylit
    Instagram - @mostlylitpod

    YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQ

    Email - mostlylit@gmail.com

    Website: www.mostly-lit.com

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    • 59 min
    London Podcast Festival: Mostly Lit Live ft JJ Bola

    London Podcast Festival: Mostly Lit Live ft JJ Bola

    Mostly Live is back again with the live show, this time at London Podcast Festival featuring a long time friend of the show, JJ Bola.
    Alex is away this week, so listen to Rai and JJ talk about everything books, culture and of course - expect laughs!
    You can buy JJ's book 'Mask Off' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mask-Off-Masculinity-Redefined-Outspoken/dp/0745338747/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1P8BBTJ1F7DZQ&keywords=mask+off+jj+bola&qid=1569233102&sprefix=mask+off%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1
    Enjoy the show!

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    • 1 hr 25 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

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Mostly Lit is one of the main reasons I started listening to podcasts in the first place. They stay true to their aim to give love to black British authors and literature while still keeping their reading diverse and inclusive, which is what I love most about this podcast. It’s inspired me to pay more attention to the black literary scene around me, locally and in my country as a whole, and offer those authors and works my support before branching out.

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