Biography Central (formerly BioEpic) is a podcast in which we invite you to join us deep in the basement of Kensington Central Library in London, amongst the sh...
For this episode, we were delighted to welcome Iraklis Kolokotronis, Head of Early Years and Children's Services for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Listen in as Iraklis talks to Claudia about Not My Father's Son by actor and activist Alan Cumming. Iraklis discusses why he chose this memoir of a traumatic childhood and its aftermath, and what it meant for him. He also tells us about Cumming's importance to the LGBTQIA+ community, and gives us an insight into the thriving Proud Network. Please be aware that this episode contains references to child abuse.
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Biography Central Episode 19 - The Five
Naomi Kelly from Victoria Library is our guest for this episode. Join her and Claudia as we discuss The Five by Hallie Rubenhold, which uncovers the lives of the five women killed by the unidentified murderer known as "Jack the Ripper". What does this book have to teach us about the lives of women in Victorian London, and how has it made us question the ways in which these terrible crimes and their victims have been viewed over the decades?
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Episode 18 - John Menlove Edwards
For Pride month, discover the story of John Menlove Edwards, a man of extraordinary physical and moral courage.
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Biography Central Episode 17 - Amy Ashwood Garvey
Join Claudia and Jackie as they share their fascination with the extraordinary Amy Ashwood Garvey. What did her biography by Tony Martin reveal about her life, her relationship with Marcus Garvey, and her connection to our borough, and how did learning about her lead us to revisit one of the most painful moments of our local history?
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Biography Central Episode 16 - J. R. R. Tolkien
Join Claudia and guest Tim Reid of Westminster Archives for a discussion of J. R. R. Tolkien. Tim talks about the impact of encountering Tolkein's work at a young age, and how it led him to his first experience of reading serious biography.
Biography Central (formerly BioEpic) is a podcast in which we invite you to join us deep in the basement of Kensington Central Library in London, amongst the shelves of our unique Special Collection of Biographies. Here you will find around 90,000 biographical books spanning 200 years of publishing awaiting your perusal. In each episode we will focus on a particular biography and learn about a fascinating person and their impact on our world. Staff from Kensington Central Library and regular guests will whet your appetite to learn more about a range of individuals from all walks of life.
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