Libraries

12/12/2017 28 min

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Episode Synopsis

Josie Long explores the way our collections and accidental archives define us. Diving into a head full of palindromes, love letters, artistic accidents and family recipes.Featuring the writer Nikesh Shukla, the illustrator Ralph Steadman, love letter writer extraordinaire Janet Gallin, and Martin Clear, the winner of the World Palindrome Championship.Janet Gallin
Interview by Lina Misitzis
Originally broadcast in The Heart episode Love Letters produced by Kaitlin Prest
http://www.theheartradio.org/audio-smut/lovelettersRalph Steadman: Better than Being in a Tent
Featuring Ralph Steadman
Produced by Leo HornakYoko Is Not a Palindrome
Featuring Martin Clear
Produced by Miyuki JokirantaFamily Recipe
Featuring Nikesh ShuklaSeries Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2017.

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