Social History Hub Podcast

Every week I’ll be exploring the nature of social history and what it means to us today with an exciting line up of artists, entrepreneurs, academics and writers. They’ll share their stories and relive the moments and events that inspired them.

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Podcast Special E2 - The making of Sugar, Sugar Bitter-sweet Tales of Indian Migrant Workers by Lainy Malkani

THE MENTOR On Episode Two of The Making of Sugar, Sugar Podcast I go back in time with my mentor Jamie Rhodes, author of Dead Men’s Teeth and the graphic novel A Castle in England to recall the highs and lows of writing my first collection of short stories. He was a delight to work with and always encouraged me to keep writing when my head felt hollowed out and empty of words. So, if you’re thinking of taking on a similar project as Sugar, Sugar consider taking on a mentor – if the partnership i...

Sep 20, 2017•10 min

Podcast Special E1 - The making of Sugar, Sugar Bitter-sweet Tales of Indian Migrant Workers by Lainy Malkani

THE IDEA Sugar, Sugar Bitter-sweet Tales of Indian Migrant Workers took six months to write but it could not have been completed without the support of some very talented and generous people. Some helped me to put together a strong Arts Council England application while others encouraged me to keep writing when I felt my creativity slipping away. This podcast relives the key moments over the last year, the highs and the lows, that enabled me to complete this collection and I hope it will encoura...

Aug 02, 2017•10 min

S2 E1 - Lainy Malkani talks to E M Davey, author of Foretold by Thunder

I’m Lainy Malkani and welcome to the Social History Hub Podcast (Series 2) launched in 2016. In every episode, I’ll be exploring the nature of social history and what it means to us today with an exciting line up of artists, entrepreneurs, academics and writers. They’ll share their stories and relive the moments and events that inspired them. Coming up, E M Davey’s debut novel, Foretold by Thunder is a thriller that speeds along at an incredible pace. Journalist Jake Wolsey, travels the world tr...

Mar 23, 2016•22 min

S1 E10 - Lainy Malkani talks to Prostate Cancer Nurse, Suresh Rambaran

I’m Lainy Malkani and welcome to the Social History Hub Podcast. In every episode I’ll be exploring the nature of social history and what it means to us today with an exciting line up of artists, entrepreneurs, academics and writers. They’ll share their stories and relive the moments and events that inspired them. Coming up..specialist cancer nurse, Suresh Rambaran talks to me about a campaign to improve services for people from black and ethnic minority communities diagnosed with prostate cance...

Jun 16, 2015•16 min

S1 E9 - Lainy Malkani talks to housing professional, Liz Smale about Occupation 84’

I’m Lainy Malkani and welcome to the Social History Hub Podcast. In every episode I’ll be exploring the nature of social history and what it means to us today with an exciting line up of artists, entrepreneurs, academics and writers. They’ll share their stories and relive the moments and events that inspired them. Coming up, the story of an extraordinary occupation that took place over thirty years ago to improve housing for homeless people in London. It was sparked by the tragic death of a fami...

May 20, 2015•15 min

S1 E8 - Lainy Malkani talks to sculptor and 3-D artist Carl Gabriel

I’m Lainy Malkani and welcome to the Social History Hub Podcast. Every week I’ll be exploring the nature of social history and what it means to us today with an exciting line up of artists, entrepreneurs, academics and writers. They’ll share their stories and relive the moments and events that inspired them. Coming up...sculptor and 3-D artist Carl Gabriel. His incredible larger than life wire structures have captured the eyes of internationally renowned institutions such as the Science Museum a...

Apr 28, 2015•15 min

S1 E7 - Lainy Malkani talks to photographer Milan Svanderlik about his new exhibition ‘Outsiders In London’

I’m Lainy Malkani and welcome to the Social History Hub Podcast. Every week I’ll be exploring the nature of social history and what it means to us today with an exciting line up of artists, entrepreneurs, academics and writers. They’ll share their stories and relive the moments and events that inspired them. Coming up...a departure from our usual podcast as we explore a new photographic exhibition called 'Outsiders In London'. It’s inspired by Czech-born photographer, Milan Svanderlik whose own ...

Mar 25, 2015•18 min

S1 E6 - Lainy Malkani talks South Asian theatre with Suman Bhuchar

I’m Lainy Malkani and welcome to the Social History Hub Podcast. Every week I’ll be exploring the nature of social history and what it means to us today with an exciting line up of artists, entrepreneurs, academics and writers. They’ll share their stories and relive the moments and events that inspired them. Coming up…Suman Bhuchar tells us why the story of South Asian theatre in Britain is a story worth telling. This week, I spoke with Suman Bhuchar about the history of Asian theatre in Britain...

Mar 11, 2015•14 min

S1 E5 - Lainy Malkani talks to Carroll Thompson, Queen of Lover's Rock

I’m Lainy Malkani and welcome to the Social History Hub Podcast. Every week I’ll be exploring the nature of social history and what it means to us today with an exciting line up of artists, entrepreneurs, academics and writers. They’ll share their stories and relive the moments and events that inspired them. Coming up…The Queen of Lovers’ Rock, Carroll Thompson. This week, I spoke to Carroll Thompson, the Queen of Lovers’ Rock, about the birth of a new reggae sound that was dominated by women an...

Feb 24, 2015•21 min

S1 E4 - Lainy Malkani talks to Bharat Mehta OBE, Chief Executive of Trust for London

I’m Lainy Malkani and welcome to the Social History Hub Podcast. Every week I’ll be exploring the nature of social history and what it means to us today with an exciting line up of artists, entrepreneurs, academics and writers. They’ll share their stories and relive the moments and events that inspired them. Coming up... Bharat Mehta, Chief Executive of Trust for London. This week, I spoke to Bharat Mehta OBE, Chief Executive of Trust for London, a grant-giving body that helps to reduce poverty ...

Feb 16, 2015•14 min

S1 E3 - Lainy Malkani talks to Jamie Rhodes, author of 'Dead Men's Teeth'

I’m Lainy Malkani and welcome to the Social History Hub Podcast. Every week I’ll be exploring the nature of social history and what it means to us today with an exciting line up of artists, entrepreneurs, academics and writers. They’ll share their stories and relive the moments and events that inspired them. Coming up...stories from ‘voices past’, with writer, Jamie Rhodes. This week, writer Jamie Rhodes, captures voices from the past, some dating back 300 years in 'Dead Men’s Teeth' a collectio...

Feb 09, 2015•17 min

S1 E2 - Lainy Malkani talks to author and homeopath, Michelle Shine

I’m Lainy Malkani and welcome to the Social History Hub Podcast. Every week I’ll be exploring the nature of social history and what it means to us today with an exciting line up of artists, entrepreneurs, academics and writers. They’ll share their stories and relive the moments and events that inspired them. This week, Michelle Shine tells me how an untold story of two rebellious forces in nineteenth century Paris, homeopathy and Impressionist art became the catalyst for her debut novel, Mesmeri...

Feb 02, 2015•15 min

S1 E1 - Lainy Malkani talks to the spoken word artist, Mr Gee

I’m Lainy Malkani and welcome to the Social History Hub Podcast. Every week I’ll be exploring the nature of social history and what it means to us today with an exciting line up of artists, entrepreneurs, academics and writers. They’ll share their stories and relive the moments and events that inspired them. This week, spoken word artist Mr Gee tells me what social history means to him and the personal stories that have influenced his writing. Next week on the Social History Hub podcast I’ll be ...

Dec 08, 2014•17 min

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