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Rocketship Reads

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In the not-too-distant future, earth is in peril.

In preparation for global meltdown, we are sending people into space aboard a tiny rocketship.

They can take with them 7 books.

The first 5 are their favourites, the 6th is one they hate so much they get to throw it into space to consign it to obscurity, and the 7th is the book they would commit to the cannon, for which humanity will be remembered.

Co-produced by Bookmarked London and Morocco Bound Bookshop, and hosted by Adam RW, welcome to Rocketship Reads.

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#9
Tuesday · 1 hr 5 min· Video
Fighting Fascism Fearlessly and Meeting Malcolm X in Space (Episode #9. Karen Arthur, writer and activist)
A very fun Rocketship this week… Adam speaks to writer and campaigner Karen Arthur and they discuss her move from teaching to writing and fighting fascism fearlessly, why she’d have dinner with Malcolm X in space, and why she doesn’t have time for the Bible… Rocketship Reads is a weekly podcast where Adam RW sends guests into space and asks them which five books they’d take, which one book they’d throw into the void, and the book they think humanity should be remembered for. Episode #10 with another stellar guest(s) coming next Tuesday. Subscribe for more.
#8
September 15 · 1 hr 13 min· Video
“I’m calling out Mary Shelley!” (Episode #8. David Thomas, comedian)
In Episode #8 of Rocketship Reads, Adam speaks to comedian David Thomas about why he wants to call out Mary Shelley, why he felt let down by Booker Prize winner Orbital, and why he loves graphic novels. Rocketship Reads is a weekly podcast where Adam RW sends guests into space and asks them which five books they’d want to take, the one book they’d throw into a black hole, and the book they think humanity should be remembered for. Episode #9 with another stellar guest coming next Tuesday - subscribe for more.
#7
September 8 · 55 min· Video
Why A. A. Milne is STILL the Greatest (Episode #7. Molly Arbuthnott, writer)
In Episode #7 of Rocketship Reads, Adam speaks to picture book author Molly Arbuthnott about why she still believes in fairies, why Winnie the Pooh is the greatest, and why there is a key difference between picture books and children’s books. Rocketship Reads is a weekly podcast where Adam RW sends guests into space and asks them which five books they’d want to take, the one book they’d throw into a black hole, and the book they think humanity should be remembered for. Episode #8 with another stellar guest coming next Tuesday - subscribe for more.
#6
September 1 · 54 min· Video
Why Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is the Best Book in the Universe (Episode #6. Kofi Achina, poet)
In Episode #6 of Rocketship Reads, Adam speaks to poet and friend (and former England Poetry Slam Champion) Kofi Achina about why Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is the best book in the universe, why he thinks Rupi Kaur is a touch overrated, and why you CAN read too many books. Rocketship Reads is a weekly podcast where Adam RW sends guests into space and asks them which five books they’d want to take, the one book they’d throw into a black hole, and the book they think humanity should be remembered for. Episode #7 with another stellar guest coming next Tuesday - subscribe for more.
#5
August 25 · 55 min· Video
“You should judge a book by its cover!” (Episode #5. Maxine Meixner, poet)
In Episode #5 of Rocketship Reads, Adam speaks to wonderful poet (and viral sensation) Maxine Meixner about why she does judge a book by its cover, why she ****ing hates Dan Brown, and why Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca changed her view on fiction. Rocketship Reads is a weekly podcast where Adam RW sends guests into space and asks them which five books they’d want to take, the one book they’d throw into a black hole, and the book they think humanity should be remembered for. Episode #6 with another stellar guest coming next Tuesday - subscribe for more.
#4
August 14 · 1 hr 9 min· Video
#4. Dean Atta, writer
In Episode #4 of Rocketship Reads (produced by Bookmarked and Morocco Bound Bookshop), Adam speaks to BAFTA-winning writer Dean Atta about the importance of writing black queer stories, why Shakespeare is overrated, and why Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act is the book he would throw into a black hole. This is Rocketship Reads, a weekly podcast where we discuss the five books our guests would take to space, the book they’d throw into a black hole, and the book they think humanity should be remembered for. Episode #5 with another stellar guest coming next Friday at 9am - subscribe for more.
#3
August 7 · 58 min· Video
#3. Sam Browne, poet
In Episode #3 of Rocketship Reads, Adam speaks to poet Sam Browne about the state of modern poetry, why Sam is not the modern Larkin, and why David Goggins’ You Can’t Hurt Me is the book he would throw into a black hole. This is Rocketship Reads, a weekly podcast where we discuss the five books our guests would take to space, the book they’d throw into a black hole, and the book they think humanity should be remembered for. Episode #4 with another stellar guest coming next Friday at 9am - subscribe for more.
#2
July 31 · 59 min· Video
#2. Molly-Rose Treves, writer and actor
In Episode #2 of Rocketship Reads, Adam speaks to writer and actor Molly-Rose Treves about why Pride and Prejudice is overrated, why Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging is a modern classic and why she hates On the Road. This is Rocketship Reads, a weekly podcast where we discuss the five favourite books our guests would take to space, the book they’d throw into a black hole, and the book they think humanity should be remembered for. Subscribe for more. Episode #3 with another stellar guest coming next Friday at 9am.
#1
July 23 · 58 min· Video
#1. Bree Essrig, writer and model
In Episode #1 of Rocketship Reads, Adam speaks to writer, comedian and OnlyFans model Bree Essrig about the five books she would take to space, the book she'd throw into a black hole, and the book she thinks humanity should be remembered for. Some cracking (and controversial) choices in there! Subscribe for more. Episode #2 with another stellar guest coming next Friday.

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