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This week on our program, Indian-British journalist and best-selling author of Empireworld, Sathnam Sanghera, speaks with host Gill Westaway about how Britain's imperial history has influenced modern life, including aspects such as politics, education, culture, and ethnic composition, resulting in a range of effects.

Listen back to a stellar group of expert podcasters and journalists, including Maltese author Paul Caruana Galizia, Indonesian journalist and anthropologist Tito Ambyo, and Australian reporter Annika Blau, as they discuss how podcasts captivate audiences and transcend traditional media barriers.

Return to an extraordinary panel conversation recorded live from #UWRF24, featuring dissident writer and Burmese activist Ma Thida and Ben Bland, an expert on Asian geopolitics, as they discuss the stress tests and decline of democracies in Asia with a spotlight on Myanmar.

Revisit a conversation with Indonesian author Abi Ardianda, Irish writer Alan Murrin, and Malaysian novelist Ong Chin Huat as they explore the art of creating relatable protagonists through balanced traits, desires, and fears.

We invite you to revisit our panel discussion with distinguished speakers who seek to understand the dire impact by exploring the historical roots, critical events, and pivotal moments shaping this enduring conflict.

In this discussion, authors Dee Lestari, Laura Elizabeth Woollett, and Kylie Needham explored the emotional landscapes they create, the societal influences shaping romantic narratives, and fresh perspectives on love.

Listen to an urgent conversation from this year’s festival featuring renowned best-selling authors Amitav Ghosh, Sathnam Sanghera, and Isna Marifa as they explored the history of European colonialism and its outcomes.

In this first episode, Nobel Prize–winning author and journalist Maria Ressa explores the impact of social media on journalism, the fight for press freedom, and the need for ethical storytelling in a fractured world, moderated by Janet Steele.

In this episode of Shelf Therapy Book Club Podcast, we chat with Aubrey Lescure, a French Chinese-American novelist and author of River East, River West.

In this episode of Book Club Podcast, we are honored to host Shoukei Matsumoto, a Japanese Buddhist monk and author of A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind.

In this episode of Book Club Podcast, we sit down with British-Japanese actress and novelist Hanako Footman and Australian author Laura Elizabeth Woollett.

In this episode of Book Club Podcast, we welcome acclaimed Indonesian author Ratih Kumala, known for her bestselling novel Cigarette Girl, recently adapted into a popular Netflix series.

In this episode of Book Club Podcast, we dive into a thought-provoking discussion with renowned South Korean author Bora Chung and Korean American author Juli Min.

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