Sheffield Libraries Podcast

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From our librarians, archivists and fascinating friends, join us to delve deeper into the subjects, stories and collections that we find interesting, and hope that you will too…

  1. 12/21/2022

    SheffReads: Photographer and filmmaker, Gemma Thorpe

    In this episode we chat with Sheffield based documentary photographer and filmmaker, Gemma Thorpe. As well as chatting books, we also discuss local hero and Green Queen of Sheffield, Ethel Haythornthwaite, and how you can discover her story through a new augmented reality app, created by Gemma as part of the national Storytrails project.

    26 min

  2. 12/09/2022

    SheffReads: Tim Cooper and The Story of Sheffield

    As part of the Lord Mayor’s Big Read, we’re interviewing some famous faces and other interesting local people about the books they love. In this episode, I chat with Tim Cooper, the author of the excellent book, The Story of Sheffield.  As well as discussing Tim’s recommended reads, we delve into Sheffield’s  past, present, and future.

    30 min

  3. 11/23/2022

    SheffReads: Novelist Yvonne Battle-Felton

    In this series, we’re interviewing well-known Sheffielders about the books they love. In this episode, we chat with novelist, academic and literary events organiser Yvonne Battle-Felton. We chat about representation in fiction, how libraries can be welcoming places in a crisis, and Yvonne shares three of her favourite reads. The SheffReads podcast series is part of the Lord Mayor’s Big Read.

    46 min

  4. 11/08/2022

    SheffReads: Illustrator Lydia Monks

    In this series, we’re interviewing well-known Sheffielders about the books they love.  In this episode, we chat with award winning author and illustrator, Lydia Monks. We hear about her journey to becoming an illustrator, learn about the process of creating a picture book, and Lydia shares three of her favourite reads.   The SheffReads podcast series is part of the Lord Mayor’s Big Read.

    21 min

  5. 11/03/2022

    Fierce Appetites with Elizabeth Boyle

    We chat to bestselling author and mediaeval historian Elizabeth Boyle about her recent bestselling book, Fierce Appetites. With dazzling accounts of ancient stories, she uses her historical learning to grapple with the raw and urgent questions that have bedevilled people in every age. Exploring grief, addiction, family breakdown, motherhood, love and sex, memory, class, education, travel (and staying put) with unflinching honesty, deep compassion, and occasional dark humour. Please note that this episode contains some adult topics and strong language.

    51 min

  6. 10/21/2022

    SheffReads: Poet Otis Mensah

    We chat with Sheffield's former Poet Laureate, Otis Mensah. As part of The Lord Mayor's Big Read, listen to well-known Sheffield personalities chat about the books they love. Listen online and let us know about your favourite reads on social media, #SheffReads. Discover more about the Lord Mayor's Big Read at https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries-archives/lord-mayors-big-read Learn more about Otis and his work at https://otismensah.com/

    29 min

  7. 09/30/2022

    SheffReads: Astronaut Helen Sharman

    As part of The Lord Mayor's Big Read,  listen to well-known Sheffield personalities chat about the books they love. Listen online and let us know about your favourite reads on social media, #SheffReads. In this episode, we chat with Britain's first astronaut, Helen Sharman.

    26 min

  8. 10/15/2021

    And Other Stories: Publishing up North

    In this episode we're joined by Stefan and Tara Tobler from And Other stories.  And Other Stories is an award winning Sheffield based publisher of innovative contemporary writing from around the world, and they’re currently celebrating their 10th birthday.   We also hear from author and winner of the Northern Book Prize, Sammy Wright.  His book Fit has been described as a cutting and compassionate peek behind the scenes of a social media Cinderella story.  It really is a must read. Learn more about And Other Stories by visiting their website https://www.andotherstories.org/

    29 min
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From our librarians, archivists and fascinating friends, join us to delve deeper into the subjects, stories and collections that we find interesting, and hope that you will too…

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  • Creator
    Sheffield Libraries
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sheffield Libraries
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    Sheffield Libraries Podcast