Shards of a Memoir

Ian Luke

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MENTAL HEALTH

In a brand new season with a brand new focus, I explore memoirs written by some of the world's most inspiring, groundbreaking and interesting people.

12/11/2023

Love Letters of Great Women

Following on from last week, this episode looks at letters written by famous women from history including Queen Victoria, Emily Dickinson and Anne Boleyn.

14 min
03/11/2023

Love Letters of Great Men

In this week's episode, I read excerpts of love letters written by famous men from history such as King Henry VIII, Oscar Wilde and Lord Byron.

12 min
29/10/2023

Demi Moore 'Inside Out'

This episode looks at the memoir of Hollywood actress Demi Moore - her career, her relationships and personal struggles.

32 min
14/10/2023

Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey 'She Said'

This week I look into the Harvey Weinstein scandal that broke in 2017 due to an article in The New York Times, explored in greater detail in the book 'She Said', written by journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey.

59 min
08/10/2023

Aubrey Gordon 'What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat'

In this episode, I look at the work of writer and activist Aubrey Gordon and her book which explores fat bias, weight discrimination and societal fat phobia.

39 min
23/09/2023

Jo Brand 'Born Lippy'

This week's episode looks at Jo Brand's reflections on what it takes be a modern woman and how "to do female", in her usual comical, relatable and self-deprecating manner.

31 min
10/09/2023

Mindy Kaling 'Why Not Me?'

This week's episode looks at actress, writer and producer Mindy Kaling and her 2015 memoir 'Why Not Me?', where she writes about her education, dating history, leading her own television show and much more.

37 min
03/09/2023

Mary-Louise Parker 'Dear Mr. You'

This episode looks at the memoir of actress Mary-Louise Parker, written as a series of letters to important male figures in her life, including letters to her father, a teacher, a past boyfriend and the future partner of her daughter.

33 min

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In a brand new season with a brand new focus, I explore memoirs written by some of the world's most inspiring, groundbreaking and interesting people.

Creator

Ian Luke
Years Active

2021 - 2023
Episodes

99
Rating

Explicit
Show Website

Shards of a Memoir

Shards of a Memoir

Episodes

Love Letters of Great Women

Love Letters of Great Men

Demi Moore 'Inside Out'

Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey 'She Said'

Aubrey Gordon 'What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat'

Jo Brand 'Born Lippy'

Mindy Kaling 'Why Not Me?'

Mary-Louise Parker 'Dear Mr. You'

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