Marlon James
Acclaimed Jamaican novelist and storyteller, author of A Brief History of Seven Killings and other award-winning books, sharing a personal story about his time as a junior exorcist.
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Dec 16, 2025 • 34min
Jane Austen | Feat. Marlon James | It's Jane Austen's World And We're Living In It | 3
Marlon James, a Booker Prize-winning novelist, joins the hosts to delve into Jane Austen's profound impact on literature. He discusses Austen's keen insight into human nature and her critique of societal norms, particularly regarding women's financial realities. Marlon explores the hidden shadows of slavery in Austen's work and critiques the passivity of Mr. Bennet. He also shares how colonial education shaped his love for Austen's novels and imagines writing from a Black woman's perspective in Austen's world. Adaptations and Austen's lasting influence on modern writers are also celebrated.
Mar 31, 2026 • 53min
When the World Shifts: The Moth Radio Hour
Kim Sykes, writer, actress and painter, recalls New Orleans memories around Hurricane Betsy and a fraught father. Tricia Rose Burt, artist and storyteller, navigates divorce, depression and reclaiming life through art school. Hannah Brennan, sociologist and author, describes trusting her body during a long home birth. Marlon James, acclaimed Jamaican novelist, shares a comic and eerie story of acting as a junior exorcist.
