28. 'Letter From Gaza' by Ghassan Kanafani

In this episode, Ayman is joined by Dara Eilo. Dara is an Assyrian activist and human rights advocate who has been involved in organising activities in Syria and Lebanon for the past decade and a half. Our conversation focused on the events that have taken place in Northern Syria ...  Show more

Today’s episode, the first for 2026, is a very very special one. I sit and talk with the Palestinian writer Tarek Baconi, who recently released a book entitled Fire In Every Direction. The book is a memoir that tracks Baconi’s upbringing as a queer Palestinian in Amman, Jordan, a ...  Show more

Writer and filmmaker Jonathan Meades introduces and reads his review of Tina Brown's book about the royal family, The Palace Papers, from April this year. Read the piece here: https://lrb.me/meadespod Sign up to our Close Readings podcast subscription: https://lrb.me/closereading ...  Show more

"What truly distinguishes success stories from stories you've never heard isn't extraordinary talent - it's extraordinary opportunities."

-Malcolm Gladwell

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‏If you know me, you know I love reading books, talking about them, and looking for book recommendations on the internet. So today, I've decided to finally talk to you guys about some of the favorite books I've read lately. I've included three different genres and my favorite boo ...  Show more

Tonight, we get sleepy with this second half of a philosophy classic, and discuss pleasure, pain and the power of friendship. It's like a cozy set of pajamas for your tired mind.

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