Unsound Methods

Unsound Methods
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Unsound Methods

A literary fiction podcast hosted by authors Jaimie Batchan and Lochlan Bloom. We talk to fellow writers of literary fiction about process, what makes fiction 'real' and the motivation to sit down in front of an empty page and make things up...

  1. Ron Butlin

    NOV 6

    Ron Butlin

    Episode 65 with Ron Butlin

    51 min
  2. Amina Cain

    JUN 26

    Amina Cain

    Episode 64 with Amina Cain

    50 min

  3. MAY 29

    Christopher Priest

    Episode 63 with Christopher Priest

    53 min
  4. Bill Drummond

    APR 24

    Bill Drummond

    Episode 62 with Bill Drummond

    1h 3m
  5. Iman Mersal

    MAR 27

    Iman Mersal

    Episode 61 with Iman Mersal

    45 min
  6. Natasha Soobramanien and Luke Williams

    FEB 21

    Natasha Soobramanien and Luke Williams

    Episode 60 with Natasha Soobramanien and Luke Williams This month, we are speaking to not one but two authors as we discuss collaborative writing with Natasha Soobramanien and Luke Williams. Natasha and Luke are the joint authors of Diego Garcia, winner of the 2022 Goldsmiths Prize. We talk about their unique approach to crafting a novel and the differences between empathy and solidarity, as well as the current situation for the displaced Chagossian people, a key focus of their novel.  An update from the authors: This podcast was recorded on 13 October when the UK was in active negotiations to hand back the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, whose sovereignty over the islands is internationally recognised. The then UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly’s announcement on 3 November 2022 included a statement of the UK’s will to "resolve all outstanding issues" in relation to Chagos, indicating recognition of the Chagossian people’s right to return. In January 2024, in a Foreign Affairs Committee Meeting discussion of defence issues in relation to current world events, including Israel’s continuing violation of international law in relation to its occupation of Palestine, and its genocidal assault on the Palestinian people, the recently appointed Foreign Secretary David Cameron strongly indicated that the return of the Chagossian people to their islands was no longer a possibility, and that “the overriding question must be the safety, security and usability of this base”. You can find out more about the Chagossian struggle for reparations and the right to return here: thechagosrefugeesgroup.com https://chagossianvoices.org/ - - - - Find us on Twitter: @UnsoundMethods - @JaimieBatchan - @LochlanBloom Jaimie's Instagram is: @jaimie_batchan Or at jaimiebatchan.com and lochlanbloom.com We have a store page on Bookshop, where you can find our books, as well as those of previous guests: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/unsoundmethods Thanks for listening, please like, subscribe and rate Unsound Methods wherever you get your podcasts. Our website is: https://unsoundmethods.co.uk/

    44 min
  7. David Shields

    JAN 24

    David Shields

    Episode 59 with David Shields

    53 min
  8. Johanna Hedva

    07/26/2023

    Johanna Hedva

    Episode 58 with Johanna Hedva

    56 min
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A literary fiction podcast hosted by authors Jaimie Batchan and Lochlan Bloom. We talk to fellow writers of literary fiction about process, what makes fiction 'real' and the motivation to sit down in front of an empty page and make things up...

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  • Creator
    Unsound Methods
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Unsound Methods

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