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Open Book Festival

OBF2022: A Map of Loss

This is a recording of a live event that took place at the Open Book Festival in March 2022 in Cape Town. In this conversation, Relebone Rirhandzu eAfrika, Bongani Kona and Bridget McNulty speak to Joy Watson about how we survive.

This event was made possible by the support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, as well as the Heinrich Boell Foundation.

OBF2022: Getting Real About Land

This is a recording of a live event that took place at the Open Book Festival in March 2022 in Cape Town.

In this conversation, Andries du Toit, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi and Mpho Raboeane speak to Katlego Ramantsima about the real politics of land.

This event was created in partnership with PLAAS, and made possible by the support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, as well as the Heinrich Boell Foundation.

The Thing About Love

Gretchen Haley (The Tearoom), Qarnita Loxton (Being Dianne) and Uvile Ximba speak (Dreaming in Colour) to Efemia Chela about complicated loves.

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Curated by Frankie Murrey and Vasti Calitz. Produced by Andri Burnett. Hosted by Vasti Calitz.

This podcast series is made possible by the generous support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, as well as the Heinrich Boell Foundation.

After Life

Bongani Kona (Our Ghosts Were Once People) and Yewande Omotoso (An Unusual Grief) speak to Catherine Boulle about shifting modes of grief.

The Book Lounge is running pre-order special on An Unusual Grief by Yewande Omotoso, where you can get 15% off your purchase. The special runs until 8 December. To pre-order this book, email booklounge@gmail.com , or go to their website.

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Curated by Frankie Murrey and Vasti Calitz. Produced by Andri Burnett. Hosted by Vasti Calitz.

This podcast series is made possible by the generous support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, as well as the Heinrich Boell Foundation.

Finding the Bones

Madeleine Fullard (Our Ghosts Were Once People), Ashraf Kagee (By the Fading Light) and Naledi Mashishi (Invisible Strings) speak to Africa Melane about a present is haunted by the past.

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Curated by Frankie Murrey and Vasti Calitz. Produced by Andri Burnett. Hosted by Vasti Calitz.

This podcast series is made possible by the generous support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, as well as the Heinrich Boell Foundation.

Fragile Power

Damon Galgut (The Promise), Mphuthumi Ntabeni (The Wanderers) and Futhi Ntshingila (They Got to You Too) explore the unravelling of control through their characters. Chaired by Koketso Sachane.

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Curated by Frankie Murrey and Vasti Calitz. Produced by Andri Burnett. Hosted by Vasti Calitz.

This podcast series is made possible by the generous support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, as well as the Heinrich Boell Foundation.

Virtually Queer

Efemia Chela (contributor to Touch), Robert Hamblin (Robert) and Tiffany Mugo (Touch) speak to Chase Rhys about what the internet means to the queer experience.

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Curated by Frankie Murrey and Vasti Calitz. Produced by Andri Burnett. Hosted by Vasti Calitz.

This podcast series is made possible by the generous support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, as well as the Heinrich Boell Foundation.

Conversations with Mohale | The Lockdown Edition Part Two

Join Mohale Mashigo as she speaks to Shana Fife (Ougat).

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Curated by Frankie Murrey and Vasti Calitz. Produced by Andri Burnett. Hosted by Vasti Calitz.

This podcast series is made possible by the generous support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, as well as the Heinrich Boell Foundation.

The Future is Over, Long Live the Future

Mia Arderne (Mermaid Fillet), Tshidiso Moletsane (Junx) and Thenjiwe Mswane (All Gomorrahs are the Same) talk to Ashanti Kunene about writing from a crumbling present.

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Curated by Frankie Murrey and Vasti Calitz. Edited by Andri Burnett. Produced and hosted by Vasti Calitz.

This podcast series is made possible by the generous support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, as well as the Heinrich Boell Foundation.

Nowhere to Nowhere

Joanne Joseph (Children of Sugarcane), Mandla Langa (Lost Language of the Soul), and Nick Mulgrew (A Hibiscus Coast) talk to Yewande Omotoso (An Unusual Grief) about land and exile.

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Curated by Frankie Murrey and Vasti Calitz. Produced by Andri Burnett. Hosted by Vasti Calitz.

This podcast series is made possible by the generous support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, as well as the Heinrich Boell Foundation.