Best Caleb Azumah Nelson Podcasts (2025)

1
‘The Eagle’s Daughters’ by Ellen van Neerven 11:44

Play Pause

2y ago11:44

11:44

An Australian writer of Aboriginal Mununjali Yugambeh and Dutch heritage, Ellen van Neerven has won various literary prizes for their works of fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction. Their fable invites us to reflect on the relationship between humans and the lands we inhabit, giving us a bird’s eye view on how we can better understand our connecti…

1
‘The Seasonal Scurry’ by George Walker 12:31

2y ago12:31

12:31

As a senior scribe at Aesop, George Walker has a deep interest in the power of words and the transformative impact of sharing stories. When he isn’t writing for Aesop’s stores, website or amber bottles, he can be found working on the draft of a first novel, following tutelage at Faber’s ‘Writing a Novel’ course and years spent filling notebooks. In…

1
‘The Three Golden Nails’ by Stephen Graham Jones 13:00

2y ago13:00

13:00

Based in Boulder, Colorado, Stephen Graham Jones is the author of nearly 30 novels, collections, novellas and comic books. His writing typically spans horror, crime and science fiction, and references his heritage as a Blackfoot Native American. In this darkly comic tale, Jones urges us to accept life’s inevitabilities, even the frightening ones.…

1
‘A Day of Snaky’ by Regina Kanyu Wang 9:40

2y ago9:40

9:40

A writer, researcher and editor, currently working toward her PhD at the University of Oslo, Regina Kanyu Wang artfully weaves together gender politics, environmental issues, and an otherworldly perspective. Following her deep interest in science fiction, this playful yet poignant tale invites us to reflect on the importance we place on the opinion…

1
‘Forever We Shall’ by Caleb Azumah Nelson 8:32

2y ago8:32

8:32

The work of avid photographer, South East London resident and award-winning novelist Caleb Azumah Nelson is influenced by his Ghanaian heritage, visits to local cinemas and galleries, and the playlists that soundtrack his writing. His second novel, Small Worlds, was released in May 2023. In his fable, two canine companions grow to understand the pr…

1
Introducing... Eerie 2:14

2y ago2:14

2:14

A brand new podcast from Brock Media. Coming soon... Eerie is an 8-episode anthology audio series of original horror stories from some of the most exciting contemporary voices in horror, pulled from literature, film & TV, hosted and produced by Anna Bogutskaya. Each story brings a different flavour of scary, from the haunting to the grotesque, to s…

1
One Night in Rome 30:50

2+ y ago30:50

30:50

Written and performed by Caleb Azumah Nelson. Caleb tells the story of a young man who is forced to spend the night wandering the streets of Rome, where he encounters strangers and dangers, and must confront his own fears in a search for connection. Caleb Azumah Nelson is a British-Ghanaian writer and photographer living in South East London. His f…

1
Notes on a Break-Up 28:31

2+ y ago28:31

28:31

Written and performed by Zing Tsjeng. Zing tells the story of a past relationship and reckoning with the discovery that her ex has dated not one, but two other, Asian women. Zing is a journalist, editor, writer and presenter. As a presenter, Zing has helmed Spotify's Shot & Chaser podcast, the VICE World News short-form video series Empires of Dirt…

1
In The Moon 26:51

2+ y ago26:51

26:51

Written and performed by Esther Smith. A woman attending a yoga class struggles to be present, before encountering someone from her past and having a spiritual experience. Just not the one the yoga teacher intended. Esther Smith is a BAFTA-nominated British actor and writer who trained at the Guildford School of Acting. She currently stars opposite…

1
Homeward Bound 37:03

2+ y ago37:03

37:03

Written and performed by Thaddea Graham. Thaddea explores what it means to leave your home, find yourself and your voice, and then return again in this tender and empowering story, interwoven with original music and lyrics. Thaddea Graham is an actor from Northern Ireland who trained at ArtsEd in London before securing her first key role in Sky One…

1
You’re Not The First, You Won’t Be The Last 27:34

2+ y ago27:34

27:34

Written and performed by Deborah Haywood. A 15-year-old girl discovers she is pregnant and must decide what to do, in this candid and timely story. Deborah was named as one of the Biggest Breakout Female Filmmakers by Harper’s Bazaar in 2018, and a Screen International Star of Tomorrow in 2007. Her debut feature film, Pin Cushion (2018) opened Crit…

1
The Woman In My Head 36:33

2+ y ago36:33

36:33

Written & performed by Emma Jane Unsworth. Ava Badone is an only child who ran away to Paris when her archaeologist parents were killed in a car accident. Now she is a student of English Literature at Liverpool University, an incorrigible flirt, a talented linguist, “a James Bond for the Britney generation”, and a fantasy woman that lives in Emma’s…

1
Of Rats and Men 23:23

2+ y ago23:23

23:23

Written & performed by Joanne Lau. Maggie, a research technician at an animal laboratory, explores what it means to have a good death as she sacrifices mice and rats whilst simultaneously watching a family member die of cancer, in this moving story, written and performed by Joanne Lau. Joanne Lau is a former neuroscientist/comedian, and an alumni o…

1
Worldly Parisian Whore 28:17

2+ y ago28:17

28:17

Written & performed by Harry Trevaldwyn. A young man embarks on an impromptu hook-up in Paris, but finds himself more invested in the anecdote than the actual experience. Harry is an actor, comedian and writer. He was the series regular of Ollie in TEN PERCENT (the English-language remake of CALL MY AGENT) and will soon be seen in a lead role in th…

1
Introducing... Never Told 2:21

2+ y ago2:21

2:21

Introducing an 8-episode anthology of original stories from Brock Media. Each episode is penned and performed by a different writer, in response to the question ‘What haven’t you told anyone before?’, drawing on their own life experiences, and immersively told with bespoke sound design from Tom Whalley. The first episode will be released Monday 5 J…

1
'Sleep is All Hers' by Mieko Kawakami 7:01

3y ago7:01

7:01

Mieko Kawakami’s Future Fable invites us to reconsider common fears, while underlining the preciousness of friendship. Mieko Kawakami was recently shortlisted for the International Booker Prize for her novel Heaven (2009), translated by David Boyd, who also translated this fable. Her latest novel is All the Lovers in the Night. The theme music for …

1
'The Pack' by Rivers Solomon 8:13

3y ago8:13

8:13

In Solomon’s Future Fable, we join a pack of wolves to discover the importance of community. Rivers Solomon is an award-winning author, self-proclaimed gender malcontent and keen bird watcher, whose novel An Unkindness of Ghosts featured in the Aesop Queer Library last year. Their most recent novel Sorrowland was released in 2021.…

1
'The Butterfly Man' by Lydia Millet 6:13

3y ago6:13

6:13

Lydia Millet’s Future Fable explores the nature of change through the tale of a slightly stubborn insect. Lydia Millet is a prolific author of over 13 books, whose collection of short stories Love in Infant Monkeys (2010) was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Her most recent novel, Dinosaurs, was published 11 Oct 2022. Artwork by Chioma Ebinama…

1
'The River Cat's Brother' by Akwaeke Emezi 6:56

3y ago6:56

6:56

Emezi's Future Fable highlights the importance of accepting help from others. Akwaeke Emezi has won a plethora of prestigious awards, and have been featured on the cover of TIME Magazine as a 2021 Next Generation Leader. Their most recent novel, You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty, was released in 2022. Artwork by Chioma Ebinama…

1
'The Rat & The Hamster' by Amelia Abraham 7:56

3y ago7:56

7:56

In a playful tale of friendship, envy and empathy, Abraham’s Future Fable features a pair of ambitious rodents. Amelia Abraham is a journalist and the author of two books—Queer Intentions (2020) and We Can Do Better Than This (2021), an anthology which brings together 35 voices on the future of LGBTQIA+ rights. Artwork by Chioma Ebinama…

1
Library Words - Students of Prendergast Vale 30:12

3+ y ago30:12

30:12

Andrew from Lewisham Libraries recently visited Prendergast Vale School in Lewisham to talk to a group of Year 9 and 10 students, their English teacher, and the School Librarian, about all things book related. The students openly discuss the books they love, the books they dislike and the books that leave a lasting impression on the, both good and …

1
Library Words - LGBT History Month 13:46

4y ago13:46

13:46

To celebrate LGBT History month, we have contributions from from two local authors. First we hear from Simon James Green, a Young Adult's author from Sydenham who talks to us about his five LGBT YA novels and reads an excerpt from one. Then Andreena Leanne, writer, poet and lived experience speaker, reads two of her poems for us. Interview with Sim…

1
Library Words - London Borough of Culture 25:57

4y ago25:57

25:57

Lewisham is the London Mayor's London Borough of Culture 2022, with Day One of celebrations kicking off on Friday 28th January. Rachel from Lewisham Libraries speaks to both Vicky Amedume, Associate Director at The Albany, and Kellie Blake, Senior Producer of Lewisham Council Culture Team. They talk about Lewisham and The Albany's roles this year a…

1
Library Words - Candice Carty-Williams 27:51

4y ago27:51

27:51

On the 18th October, award winning author Candice Carty-Williams came to Lewisham Library to speak to a group of students from Prendergast Vale School. Her debut novel Queenie won book of the year at the British Book Awards and her second novel, Empress & Aniya is a young adult novel that has been called South East London's answer to freaky Friday.…

1
Library Words - Bob Marley 23:22

4y ago23:22

23:22

Last year, Paul from Lewisham Library presented a 3 part look at the music, legacy and positive influence of Robert Nesta Markey to celebrate what would have been his 75th birthday. Listen again as Paul takes us through Marleys career, from his early days in the 'Wailing Wailers' through to his premature death in 1981…

1
Library Words - National Poetry Day 8:21

4y ago8:21

8:21

National Poetry Day Chrissie Gittins lives in Forest Hill in the Borough of Lewisham. She writes poetry, radio drama, short stories and poetry for children. Day to celebrate you leaving home is taken from one of her adult poetry collections Sharp Hills (2019) Efe Nakpodia a Lewisham resident and poet reads ‘when’ from his second poetry collection W…

1
Library Words - Banned Books Week 15:00

4y ago15:00

15:00

Banned Books week takes place from 26 September – 2 October with the theme Books unite us, censorship divides us. Lewisham libraries staff read out snippets from their selection of censored books and from the books they think unite us View the full video here https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1188978444927253 For more information on Banned Books We…

1
Library Words - Jody Burton 39:13

4y ago39:13

39:13

Jody Burton co-author of Black London: History, Art & Culture in Over 120 Places talks to Andrew Mohammed, Community Engagement Team Senior Library Assistant about her book written with co-author Avril Nanton and published in June this year. We find out how we need to ‘slow down and look up’ to see what we have missed of black history, culture and …

1
Library Words- Jo Clegg 25:50

4+ y ago25:50

25:50

Lewisham Libraries Outreach Officer Rachel New talks to Lewisham author Jo Clegg about her debut novel ‘The Summer Holiday’. A funny light-hearted chat about the summer holidays we probably haven’t been able to go on this year. Jo Clegg also writes for Hey Duggee on BBC CBeebies, parents of young children will know this well. Copies of the Summer H…

1
Library Words - Luke Agbaimoni 15:12

4+ y ago15:12

15:12

In this edition, we hear from Luke Agbaimoni about his book 'The Tube Mapper Project: Capturing Moments on the London Underground'. A self taught photographer, Luke found himself drawn to sunset and cityscape photography but found it difficult to find the time in the lead up to the birth of his first child. He soon found that he could use the commu…

1
Library Words - Migration Museum 20:39

4+ y ago20:39

20:39

The Migration Museum explores how the movement of people to and from Britain across the ages has shaped who we are – as individuals, as communities, and as a nation. They are currently based in the heart of Lewisham Shopping Centre and have recently re-opened. As part of Refugee Week in June, Juan Rey-Torre from Lewisham Libraries spoke to Voluntee…

1
Library Words - Vanessa Potter 29:20

4+ y ago29:20

29:20

Outreach Officer Rachel New interviews Vanessa Potter, a South East London author whose second book, Finding My Right Mind, has just been published. To write the book, Vanessa embarked on a road-trip, exploring ten meditation practices, in collaboration with Cambridge neuroscientists who measured 300 hours of her brain activity alongside Vanessa’s …

1
Library Words - Poetry in and out of lockdown 3:15

4+ y ago3:15

3:15

Francesca La Nave reads Poison Breeze written during lockdown in 2020. She is a member of the monthly South London poetry and spoken word event Beyond Words. https://www.facebook.com/BeyondWordsPoetry/ Chrissie Gittins reads The Dilruba player and the boy inspired by a music event at the Horniman Museum and from her collection Sharp Hills. Her adul…

1
Library Words - SiLL 17:18

4+ y ago17:18

17:18

We hear from local entrepreneurs about turning their passion into a business and how support from local libraries has played its part in their start-up stories, and particularly benefited BAME and female led businesses. Find out more about the Start-ups in London Libraries programme here http://bit.ly/SiLLinfo See what Lewisham SiLL have been up to…

1
Library Words - Christopher Marlowe 9:27

4+ y ago9:27

9:27

May is Local and Community History month. A time to highlight and raise awareness of the past of our local areas and communities. Christopher Marlowe, dramatist and poet who lived at the same time as William Shakespeare, died violently in a bar in Deptford in May 1593. He is buried in an unmarked grave in St Nicholas's Church Deptford. Lewisham Lib…

1
Library Words - Christine Henley 16:07

4+ y ago16:07

16:07

May is Local and Community History month. A time to highlight and raise awareness of the past of our local areas and communities. Local resident Christine Henley was born in 1947 and grew up in Hilly Fields, Lewisham. In this episode of Library Words taken from Lewisham Voices Summer 2020, Christine recounts life in the post war years with childhoo…

1
Library Words - Claire Cooper 15:01

4+ y ago15:01

15:01

Novelist Claire Cooper (whose nom de plume is C J Cooper) recorded this for Lewisham Voices during the Spring lockdown 2021. She lives in Lewisham and writes psychological thrillers. The Book Club published in 2019 is a dark thriller revolving around a village book group with neighbours you really wouldn’t want to spend the evening with. Her latest…

1
Library Words - Caleb Azumah Nelson 12:50

4+ y ago12:50

12:50

Caleb Azumah Nelson, a British-Ghanaian writer and photographer talked to library staff member Andrew Mohammed in January 2021 for Lewisham Voices. The BBC National Short Story Award 2019 shortlisted his story ‘Pray’, and as it was set in Catford, it sparked our interest. We arranged the interview and a display of his photographs in the huge window…