I actually view these things as missed opportunities and it's almost an assumption that the audience is an interest and maybe they're not. I think anyone who spends time in any food capacity especially in London and the southeast knows there's overwhelming demand for food from from different cultures and cuisines. There has been for decades now I guess it's just who gets to be the face of that and who gets to present that yeah totally.
For the third in our 12 Books of Christmas episodes, we revisit a thought-provoking discussion with Dipo Faloyin, whose book Africa Is Not A Country challenges the stereotypical thinking that can misrepresent African nations. Another highlight book of 2022 was Lea Ypi's Free, and the writer joined us to discuss her memoir that tells the story of her upbringing in Albania amid the shifting geopolitics of nations affected by the break up of the Soviet Union. We also listen back to our conversation with food writer Melissa Thompson, whose book Motherland celebrates the traditions and influence of Jamaican cuisine.
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