Best Joe Hackney Podcasts (2025)

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The Quiet Ear: Raymond Antrobus in Conversation with Joe Dunthorne (2 October 2025) 56:22

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An evening with Raymond Antrobus and Joe Dunthorne in conversation about Raymond's memoir THE QUIET EAR: AN INVESTIGATION OF MISSING SOUND at the Round Chapel Old School Rooms, Hackney. With thanks to Sharon Goldson for providing BSL interpretation on the night. Recorded live on Thursday 2 October 2025. Order THE QUIET EAR ⁠Events⁠ · ⁠Newsletter⁠ ·…

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Fundraiser: Authors Read for Gaza (25 September 2025) 59:42

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A special evening of rolling author readings to raise funds for two essential organisations in Gaza: The Sameer Project The Sameer Project is a Palestinian-led medical care organisation for Gaza. Their mission is to provide essential medical treatment and supplies to individuals and families in Gaza who require it most urgently, and crucially they …

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Loved and Missed: Susie Boyt in Conversation with Alex Peake-Tomkinson (19 June 2025) 58:52

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The brilliant Susie Boyt discusses her novel LOVED AND MISSED⁠ with Alex Peake-Tomkinson at Hackney's Old School Rooms. Recorded live on Thursday 19 June 2025. Order LOVED AND MISSED Order LOVED AND MISSED (US EDITION) ⁠Events⁠ · ⁠Newsletter⁠ · ⁠Instagram⁠By Pages of Hackney

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Easy Wins: Anna Jones in Conversation with Alice Levine (14 March 2024) 1:09:04

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The brilliant Anna Jones discusses her latest cookbook EASY WINS with Alice Levine at Hackney's Old School Rooms. Recorded live on Thursday 14 March 2024. With thanks to Square Root Soda for keeping us refreshed on the night. Events · Newsletter · InstagramBy Pages of Hackney

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Child Migrant Voices from Hackney (29 February 2024) 1:11:06

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A special panel event recorded at Hackney's Old School Rooms on 29 February 2024 to celebrate the publication of Eithne Nightingale's CHILD MIGRANT VOICES IN MODERN BRITAIN: ORAL HISTORIES 1930-PRESENT DAY. Participants: Linh Vu escaped Vietnam by boat with her father and arrived in UK in 1979, aged seven, leaving her mother and siblings in Saigon.…

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By My Hands: Florian Gadsby in Conversation with Debika Ray (14 September 2023) 57:21

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Florian Gadsby discusses his first book, BY MY HANDS: A POTTER'S APPRENTICESHIP, with Debika Ray at Hackney's Old School Rooms. Recorded 14 September, 2023.By Pages of Hackney

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This Ragged Grace: Octavia Bright in Conversation with Carrie Plitt (31 May 2023) 1:05:02

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Octavia Bright discusses her memoir, THIS RAGGED GRACE: A MEMOIR OF RECOVERY AND RENEWAL with her Literary Friction co-host Carrie Plitt. Recorded at the Old School Rooms, London on 31 May 2023.By Pages of Hackney

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The Feminist Killjoy Handbook: Sara Ahmed and Hannah Dawson in Conversation (18 May 2023) 1:01:41

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Sara Ahmed and Hannah Dawson in conversation at the Old School Rooms, London on 18 May 2023 for the launch of THE FEMINIST KILLJOY HANDBOOK.By Pages of Hackney

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On Prisons, Borders, and Abolition: Cradle Community, Gracie Mae Bradley, and Luke de Noronha (20 March 2023) 1:15:55

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Kelsey and Chelsea from Cradle Community (authors of BRICK BY BRICK: HOW WE BUILD A WORLD WITHOUT PRISONS) and Gracie Mae Bradley and Luke de Noronha (authors of AGAINST BORDERS: THE CASE FOR ABOLITION) discuss the struggles for prison and border abolition as part of the Knowledge is Power programme at BSix College, Hackney. Recorded on Monday 20 M…

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Alva Gotby in Conversation with Helen Hester (28 February 2023) 1:42:54

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Alva Gotby discusses her book THEY CALL IT LOVE: THE POLITICS OF EMOTIONAL LIFE with Helen Hester. Recorded 28 February at Pages of Hackney, London, UK. Thanks to Lou Palmer for the recording.By Pages of Hackney

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Lauren John Joseph in Conversation with Barry Pierce (13 January 2023) 54:46

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Lauren John Joseph discusses their exquistite debut novel, AT CERTAINS POINTS WE TOUCH, with Barry Pierce. Recorded on 13 January 2023 at Pages of Hackney, London, UK. Thanks to Lou Palmer for the recording.By Pages of Hackney

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Kaveh Akbar in Conversation with Shahed Ezaydi (1 December 2022) 1:02:20

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Aclaimed Iranian-American poet Kaveh Akbar reads from and discussed his new collection, PILGRIM BELL, with Shahed Ezaydi. Recorded 1 December 2022 at Pages of Hackney, London, UK. Thanks so Lou Palmer for the recording.By Pages of Hackney

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Yomi Sode in Conversation with Aniefiok Ekpoudom (17 November 2022) 1:25:29

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Award-winning Nigerian British writer Yomi Sode reads from and discusses his groundbreaking new poetry collection MANORISM with Aniefiok ‘Neef’ Ekpoudom. Recorded 17 November 2022 at Pages of Hackney, London, UK. Thanks to Lou Palmer for the recording.By Pages of Hackney

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Jessica Gaitán Johannesson & Yara Rodrigues Fowler in Conversation with Diyora Shadijanova (27 October 2022) 1:14:18

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Jessica Gaitán Johannesson (author of THE NERVES AND THEIR ENDINGS) and Yara Rodrigues Fowler (author of THERE ARE MORE THINGS) joined us for a discussion of intersectional activism with gal-dem Environmental Editor Diyora Shadijanova. Thanks to Lou Palmer for the recording.By Pages of Hackney

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Emily Ogden in Conversation with Adam Phillips (14 October 2022) 51:21

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Emily Ogden discusses her new book ON NOT KNOWING: HOW TO LOVE AND OTHER ESSAYS with psychoanalyst Adam Phillips. Huge thanks to Peninsula Press and to Lou Palmer for the recording.By Pages of Hackney

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DEBUNKING THE "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED" DOCTRINE. 34:58

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Galatians 5:9 KJV "A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump".

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Kehinde Andrews in Conversation with Emmanuel Onapa (26 September 2022) 1:28:33

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Kehinde Andrews discussing his bestselling book, THE NEW AGE OF EMPIRE: HOW RACISM AND COLONIALISM STILL RULE THE WORLD with Emmanuel Onapa as part of BSix College's Knowledge is Power series. Huge thanks to Lucy Capes at BSix, and to Lou Palmer for the recording.By Pages of Hackney

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Leslie Kern & Vicky Spratt: On Gentrification and the Housing Emergency (21 September 2022) 1:16:29

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Leslie Kern (author of GENTRIFICATION IS INEVITABLE AND OTHER LIES) and Vicky Spratt (author of TENANTS: THE PEOPLE ON THE FRONTLINE OF BRITAIN'S HOUSING EMERGENCY) discussing some of the issues around gentrification and the housing crisis before a capacity crowd at Clapton's Old School Rooms. Huge thanks to Lou Palmer for the recording.…

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Dan Hicks in Conversation with Errol Francis (11 November 2021) 1:03:40

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Dan Hicks discusses his book THE BRUTISH MUSEUMS with Errol Francis as part of the Knowledge is Power programme at BSix College, recorded live on 21 November 2021. Walk into any Western museum today and you will see the curated spoils of Empire. They sit behind plate glass: dignified, tastefully lit. Accompanying pieces of card offer a name, date a…

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Sheena Patel in Conversation with Sophie Heawood (23 June 2022) 56:27

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Sheena Patel of 4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE discusses her phenomenal debut novel I'M A FAN with Sophie Heawood. In I'M A FAN a single speaker uses the story of their experience in a seemingly unequal, unfaithful relationship as a prism through which to examine the complicated hold we each have on one another. With a clear and unforgiving eye, the narra…

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Lessons from the life of Job. 5:36

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I pray this encourages you to continue following and trusting in Jesus Christ no matter how bad your current situation is.

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Bible Verses for Christian Meditation, Relaxation and Reflection 16:23

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Unwind from your stressful day and meditate upon these Bible Verses from the King James Version Bible. Let Go and Let God...

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Tice Cin in Conversation with Lola Olufemi (7 September 2021) 1:03:52

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Tice Cin discusses her remarkable debut novel, KEEPING THE HOUSE, with Lola Olufemi at St. Thomas's Chuch, Clapton Common on 7 September 2021. 'The Turkish variety are prized for their enlarged leaf bud, that’s where we put the heroin . . .'Ayla has a plan. There’s a stash of heroin, just waiting to be imported. No one seems sure what to do with it…

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Episode 9 - RAMZEE 1:08:03

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On this episode, we talk to RAMZEE about his upcoming book LDN which is part of our current Kickstarter campaign which is live until 4th of November!

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What it means to follow Jesus Christ. 11:26

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Most Modern Christians today have no clue what it means to take up our cross and follow Jesus Christ.

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Episode 8 - Olivia Hicks and Emma Oosterhous 55:47

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On this episode of the Good Comics Podcast we talk to Olivia Hicks and Emma Oosterhous about their comics Sararara and Gland Slam Romance, their process and the butt-hugging qualities of softball uniforms. Sararara Playlist Grand Slam Romance Playlist Olivia Twitter - Instagram - Website - Gumroad Emma Twitter - Instagram - Website - Gumroad…

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Candice Carty-Williams in conversation with Sareeta Domingo (7 February 2020) 1:05:32

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Candice Carty-Williams discusses her bestselling novel, Queenie, with Sareeta Domingo at The Round Chapel Old School Rooms in Hackney, London.By Pages of Hackney

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Episode 7 - Joe Stone / Hackney Comic + Zine Fair 1:04:55

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On this episode we talk to Joe Stone about his journey in to comics, his work and organising the upcoming Hackney Comic + Zine Fair. We will be at HCZF along with a whole bunch of other awesome creators and publishers on September 8th 2019. Check out their website for more details https://www.hackneycomicfair.com/ plus Instagram https://www.instagr…

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Episode 6 - Ben Mitchell 1:12:40

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On this episode of the Good Comics Podcast we spoke to Ben about his methods, his stories, and how New South Wales is a little bit like Bournemouth, but with more slam poetry. Check out the podcast episode below: As mentioned in the podcast, here is Ben's hit-list (in a non-life-threatening sense) of Australian comics creators to check out: AUSTRAL…

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Episode 5 - Mohar Kalra 41:30

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In this episode Sam and Rozi talk to Mohar Kalra about his upcoming Good Comics release Novelty, his inspirations, and how he's much smarter than both of us (though too polite to say so). Novelty will be out next month, with pre-orders opening on Friday 21st June! Check out Mohar's website here: http://mkalra.me/ Or his instagram here: https://www.…

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Episode 4 - Laydeez Do Comics Festival 4:47

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This mini episode was recorded at Laydeez Do Comics Festival 2019, our intern Liv (9) interviewed Sarah Lightman, Wallis Eates and more about the day and their work. We were invited to the festival to talk about what we look for in new creators and had the opportunity to meet and talk to lots of amazing creators about their work! Laydeez continues …

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Episode 3 - Cardiff Comics Carnival 7:01

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On this mini episode we do a little dispatch from the excellent Cardiff Comics Carnival! This was a super fun show and we can't wait for it next year!

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Episode 2 - Josh Hicks 26:05

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On this episode we talk to Josh Hicks about his Kickstarter for GLORIOUS WRESTLING ALLIANCE ☆PREMIUM SPECIAL☆ , Cardiff Comics Carnival and the dangers of epoxy resin.

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Episode 1 - Gareth A Hopkins 43:25

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On our very first episode Sam and Rozi talk to Gareth A Hopkins about his process, his new book Petrichor and karaoke.

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Paul Beatty in conversation with Sunny Singh (2 June 2017) 59:28

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Paul Beatty discusses his 2016 Man Booker Prize-winning novel, The Sellout, with Sunny Singh and a sold out crowd at Sutton House in Hackney, London. Huge thanks to Admas Habteslasie for the recording.By Pages of Hackney