All About Sound
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All About Sound
What does love sound like? Which phrases transport us home? What are the sounds that matter to you? From a chorus of seals recorded under arctic ice to speeches that have saved lives, settle in to explore the depths of the British Library sound collection, with author and poet Lemn Sissay and some v...
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Truth with Vanessa Kisuule
Why is poetry such a powerful lens for exploring truth? From personal truths to shedding light on topics society would rather overlook, performed poet...
Shami Chakrabarti on Protest
When did you last take part in a protest? Perhaps you signed a petition; joined a debate on social media; wrote to your MP or read an impassioned poem...
Monica Ali on Love
From stories about star-crossed lovers to heartfelt poetry, we’re enamoured with love itself. But how do we capture what love feels like in language?...
Jonathan Nunn on Food
Lemn is tucking in the British Library Sound Archive with food writer Jonathan Nunn. Jonathan edits the food newsletter Vittles, and has written for v...
Amy Liptrot on the Sea
Where would our language be without the sea? Aground, adrift, the wind taken from our sails.
In today’s episode, Lemn is diving beneath...
Inua Ellams on Migration
When we migrate, can language help us feel at home? And how can words make us feel unwelcome? How does migration affect the ways we communicate and e...
Sophie Willan on Home
Which sounds transport you home? Lemn is joined by BAFTA award-winning writer, actor, comedian and creator of the BBC’s Alma’s Not Normal, Sophie Will...
Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris on Nature
Are we listening hard enough to the sounds of nature? Collaborators Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris join Lemn to ask this question. With the help...
Kae Tempest on Performance
Poet, playwright, rapper and activist Kae Tempest joins Lemn Sissay to discuss the power of live performance.
Inspired by recordings in the Brit...
Introducing All About Sound
Welcome to the new series from the British Library hosted by Lemn Sissay and featuring Kae Tempest, Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris, Monica Ali, S...