About this episode
Lauren Beukes discusses her experiences growing up under Apartheid and her work as an author and activist.
Author, speaker, screenwriter, storyteller and activist Lauren Beukes drops in this week to discuss growing up under Apartheid, swimming in freezing cold waters, and becoming the mayor of an immersive sci-fi play in London. She's an intense researcher and is not afraid to speak her mind concerning injustices in the world. We loved that of her. You can find her new multiverse thriller novel "Bridge" at all retailers. Follow her on instagram @laurenbeukes Follow us on instagram @nativetonguespod. Then take a second to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!
People in this episode
Hosts: Aaron Palmer, Ken Hall
Guest: Lauren Beukes
Topics covered
- Apartheid
- activism
- sci-fi
- storytelling
- research
Keywords
- Lauren Beukes
- Apartheid
- sci-fi
- Bridge
- activism
- storytelling
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Apple Podcasts
Books & works: Bridge
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