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explore words discover worlds

Expand your horizons with 'explore words discover worlds', the podcast that brings the world of Bradford Literature Festival to your ears. From the classics to the cutting edge, we'll introduce you to the most exciting and thought-provoking authors, poets, and thinkers.

Arts Society & Culture Books Documentary
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
55 minutes
Episodes
127
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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And Still We Rise

And Still We Rise

Immerse yourself in an inspiring celebration of two of the most influential figures in American literature, Maya Angelou and James Baldwin. Dive into the lives and legacies of these two iconic friend…

00:53:32  |   Wed 23 Apr 2025
Being Muslim with Dr Asad Tarsin of Zaytuna College

Being Muslim with Dr Asad Tarsin of Zaytuna College

Join Dr Asad Tarsin as he expertly navigates through the essential concepts and timeless wisdom gleaned from over 20 reputable authorities in Islam.

Being Muslim: A Practical Guide is meticulously cra…

01:09:26  |   Wed 16 Apr 2025
Joelle Taylor In Conversation: The Night Alphabet

Joelle Taylor In Conversation: The Night Alphabet

Embark on a mesmerising journey through time and space with the electrifying debut novel from award-winning poet Joelle Taylor, The Night Alphabet.

A dazzlingly bold and original work, The Night Alp…

01:08:56  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
From Pen To Published

From Pen To Published

Join us for a 360° view of a book’s journey from the manuscript phase to the hands of readers.

Bringing together voices from the publishing world, we’ll talk through the process of finding an agent,…

00:59:16  |   Wed 02 Apr 2025
Shaparak Khorsandi in Conversation: Scatter Brain

Shaparak Khorsandi in Conversation: Scatter Brain

“Some brains, through no fault of their own, pack a bag, turn the lights off and run away to the seaside the moment they are meant to be doing homework, paying bills or not putting the cat in the fri…

00:55:17  |   Wed 26 Mar 2025
Blake's Role in Modern Mental Health

Blake's Role in Modern Mental Health

Join us for a captivating discussion as author, Jason Wright, teams up with Stephen Pritchard from the Blake Society to explore the transformative power of William Blake’s work in modern mental healt…

00:51:30  |   Wed 19 Mar 2025
Artists Making Books: Poetry to Politics

Artists Making Books: Poetry to Politics

In the hands of artists and poets, books have taken a radically different form since the advent of the artist’s book in Paris in the early 20th century.

In this fascinating conversation, art histori…

00:57:42  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
Ahmed Paul Keeler: A Life's Journey - The Story Behind the Book

Ahmed Paul Keeler: A Life's Journey - The Story Behind the Book

Join us as host, Muhammad Jalal, meets Ahmed Paul Keeler to recount his fascinating life journey, from an idyllic childhood in Windsor to navigating trauma in English boarding schools, embracing mode…

00:57:07  |   Wed 05 Mar 2025
The Art of Enlightenment: Islamic Contributions to Global Culture

The Art of Enlightenment: Islamic Contributions to Global Culture

Join us for a panel discussion on the rich heritage and contemporary resonance of Islamic art and architecture.

The panel includes Dr Silke Ackermann, Director of the History of Science Museum at the …

00:56:04  |   Wed 26 Feb 2025
Breaking Boundaries: Anne Brontë's Feminist Legacy

Breaking Boundaries: Anne Brontë's Feminist Legacy

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion as we celebrate the enduring feminist legacy of Anne Brontë, a pioneering voice in Victorian literature, with Brontë scholar, Rose Gant, and Anne Brontë bio…

00:56:23  |   Wed 19 Feb 2025
Can Crime Ever Be Cosy?

Can Crime Ever Be Cosy?

Join us for a thought-provoking panel event, showcasing the UK’s foremost cosy crime authors, including Katy Watson, JM Hall and Antony Johnston. These popular authors share a passionate love for the…

00:52:49  |   Wed 12 Feb 2025
Jerusalem Through the Ages

Jerusalem Through the Ages

Join this fascinating conversation, we explore the historical, cultural and religious significance of one of the world’s oldest and most contested cities, which is holy to the three major Abrahamic f…

00:58:21  |   Wed 05 Feb 2025
Edward Said: Orientalism Revisited

Edward Said: Orientalism Revisited

Join Professor Saeed Khan as he explores Orientalism as Said defined and described it and how it persists as a central component, explicitly or otherwise, in so many contemporary conversations.

In 19…

00:57:40  |   Wed 29 Jan 2025
Documenting Disaster

Documenting Disaster

Join us for a compelling discussion on the ethics of documenting and reporting humanitarian crisis zones, exploring the fine line that journalists and filmmakers have to tread between help and harm.

00:58:09  |   Wed 22 Jan 2025
Healing with the Qur’an: Depression and Anxiety

Healing with the Qur’an: Depression and Anxiety

Join translator, Mahdi Lock, as he delves into Depression and Anxiety: The Causes and Treatment According to the Qur’an, promising an insightful exploration of these prevalent issues.

Loch will illu…

00:48:02  |   Wed 15 Jan 2025
Orwell's 1984: 75 Years On

Orwell's 1984: 75 Years On

Join us for a discussion about this book’s huge legacy and what George Orwell would think about the state of today’s world.

Published in 1949, George Orwell’s famous dystopian novel, 1984, is one of …

00:44:48  |   Wed 08 Jan 2025
Kate Bottley in Conversation

Kate Bottley in Conversation

The UK’s favourite vicar, Kate Bottley, returned to Bradford to share some life lessons.

She’s sat on a lot of sofas, drank a lot of tea, and garnered a lot of wisdom from the wonderful people she’s m…

01:04:00  |   Wed 01 Jan 2025
Lunch Bite:  The Night Soil Men

Lunch Bite: The Night Soil Men

Delve into the tumultuous origins and evolution of the Independent Labour Party, the working-class political movement born in Bradford in 1893. Through the captivating narratives of three central cha…

00:46:52  |   Wed 25 Dec 2024
Perilous Intimacies: Debating Hindu-Muslim Friendship

Perilous Intimacies: Debating Hindu-Muslim Friendship

Join SherAli Tareen and co-panelists for a thought-provoking exploration of a complex and sensitive topic.

SherAli Tareen’s fascinating new book, Perilous Intimacies: Debating Hindu-Muslim Friendship…

00:57:22  |   Wed 18 Dec 2024
WritersMosaic: Remember Me

WritersMosaic: Remember Me

WritersMosaic and Colin Grant will be joined by three award-winning authors: Chitra Ramaswamy, Ingrid Persaud, and Nicholas Rankin. Discussing the idea of memory and writing.

00:46:05  |   Wed 11 Dec 2024
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