Bad Maps and Good Intentions; Sophie Radice on the trials and tribulations of life beyond the comfort zone S5 E11

About this episode

Sophie Radice discusses her experiences with identity, travel, and human rights issues, inspired by her novel and time in Calais.

On this episode, writer and human rights campaigner Sophie Radice talks about many issues that need a deeper conversation; xenophobia, travel vs escape, identity and how she ended up on court after working in the Jungle in Calais. Her latest novel, The Year of Bad Maps, is a deeply personal and politically resonant story inspired by her solo travels across ten countries and her experiences surrounding the Calais refugee camps, being arrested and put on trial. Blending wit, travel writing and ...

People in this episode

Host: Lucy Cavendish

Guest: Sophie Radice

Topics covered

• xenophobia
• identity
• travel
• human rights
• personal narrative

Keywords

• Sophie Radice
• human rights
• Calais
• travel writing
• xenophobia
• identity
• The Year of Bad Maps

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Year of Bad Maps

Places: Calais, Jungle in Calais

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