Beyond Pages
a podcast that celebrates Johannesburg’s long literary history and dives beyond the pages - into the stories of the books and writers that have shaped African literature today.
produced in collaboration with Bridge Books - a bookstore based in the heart of Johannesburg’s city centre, specialising in African literature.
queer life, queer love - with Jarred Thompson & Theophillus Afrotist
how does love, life & queerness manifest in the world around us today?
we speak to Jarred Thompson - a writer and educator who recently published his debut novel, The Institute for Creative Dying, and Theophilus Afrotist - a personal development coach who facilitates spiritual growth and healing sessions for queer folk within the city, through her Neo Healing Institute.
we discuss what love means to them, and how they express, feel and see love and queerness in their work.
an introduction, with Bridge Books founder - Griffin Shea
in the first episode of our collaborative podcast series - we sit with the founder and owner of Bridge Books, Griffin Shea to talk about the history of the store, the exciting work they have been up to, and the upcoming Queer Literature Salon.