The Good Immigrant: The Official Podcast
Plosive 3 episodes Nov 10, 2026
The official companion podcast to the bestselling essay collection The Good Immigrant. The book brings together 21 leading writers of colour to explore the realities of the immigrant experience in Britain. To mark ten years since its first publication, editor Nikesh Shukla invites some of those writers to reflect on everything that has happened since. New episodes are released every Tuesday and can also be watched on YouTube.
Episodes
Typecasting, playwriting and the joy of being in the room
A decade after the publication of the groundbreaking collection of essays The Good Immigrant, editor Nikesh Shukla invites the original contributors to look back at the last ten years.In the final episode of the series, he is joined by Inua Ellams and Miss L.Thank you so much for listening to the podcast. If you've enjoyed it, please rate, review and recommend.Watch the full video episode over
Finding hope, creating work and grassroots communities with Chimene Suleyman and Sabrina Mahfouz
A decade after the publication of the groundbreaking collection of essays The Good Immigrant, editor Nikesh Shukla invites the original contributors to look back at the last ten years.This week he's joined by Chimene Suleyman and Sabrina Mahfouz.Watch the full video episode over on our YouTube.The tenth-anniversary edition of The Good Immigrant with a new introduction and afterword is availabl
Loneliness, creating stages and moving away from political cynicism with Salena Godden and Kieran Yates
A decade after the publication of the groundbreaking collection of essays The Good Immigrant, editor Nikesh Shukla invites the original contributors to look back at the last ten years.This week he's joined by Salena Godden and Kieran Yates.Watch the full video episode over on our YouTube.The tenth-anniversary edition of The Good Immigrant with a new introduction and afterword is available to b
Trade unions, the publishing industry and fearlessness with Daniel York Loh and Wei Ming Kam
A decade after the publication of the groundbreaking collection of essays The Good Immigrant, editor Nikesh Shukla invites the original contributors to look back at the last ten years.This week he's joined by Daniel York Loh and Wei Ming Kam.Watch the full video episode over on our YouTube.The tenth-anniversary edition of The Good Immigrant with a new introduction and afterword is available to
Making art, finding community and the importance of archive with Vinay Patel and Vera Chok
A decade after the publication of the groundbreaking collection of essays The Good Immigrant, editor Nikesh Shukla invites the original contributors to look back at the last ten years.This week he's joined by playwright Vinay Patel and actor Vera Chok.Watch the full video episode over on our YouTube.The tenth-anniversary edition of The Good Immigrant with a new introduction and afterword is av
Living in Europe with Musa Okwonga and Varaidzo
A decade after the publication of the groundbreaking collection of essays The Good Immigrant, editor Nikesh Shukla invites the original contributors to look back at the last ten years.This week he's joined by authors, Musa Okwonga and Varaidzo.Check out Musa's podcast Stadio: A Football Podcast wherever you listen, and learn more about his work at musaokwonga.com.Varaidzo's novel Manny
Representation on screen with Himesh Patel
A decade after the publication of the groundbreaking collection of essays The Good Immigrant, editor Nikesh Shukla invites the original contributors to look back at the last ten years.This week he's joined by actor Himesh Patel.Watch the full video episode over on our YouTube.The tenth-anniversary edition of The Good Immigrant with a new introduction and afterword is available to buy now.Follo
Children's literature, Twitter and returning from Trump's America with Bim Adewunmi and Dr Darren Chetty
A decade after the publication of the groundbreaking collection of essays The Good Immigrant, editor Nikesh Shukla invites the original contributors to look back at the last ten years.This week he's joined by journalist Bim Adewunmi and teacher and writer Dr Darren Chetty.Watch the full video episode over on our YouTube.The tenth-anniversary edition of The Good Immigrant with a new introductio
Flags, patriotism and where we are now with Nish Kumar & Coco Khan
Welcome to the first episode of The Good Immigrant podcast. A decade after the publication of the groundbreaking collection of essays, editor Nikesh Shukla invites the original contributors to look back at the last ten years.This week he's joined by the co-hosts of hit political podcast Pod Save The UK, comedian Nish Kumar and journalist Coco Khan.Watch the full video episode over on our YouTube.T
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