Interviewing Holly Richards about her life as an artist. She is not only an artist, but an illustrator, children’s books illustrator, and cover designer. She chats about inspiration, the artistic process for different projects, her own commissions, travel, as well as other life interests.
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Host: Michèle Smith
Programme Producer: Eilidh Beaton
Follow Holly on: https://www.instagram.com/hollymrichards/

Interviewing Freedom Matthews who is an Instagram Influencer, published author, and writer. She speaks about her love of books, where it originated and the importance of it in her life. Also, chats about being an Instagram Influencer and how it just blends into her life - and how posting is a part of life.
Host: Michèle Smith
Programme Producer: Eilidh Beaton
Follow Freedom on: https://www.instagram.com/freedommwrites/

Interviewing Elsie Elder from Arkbound Foundation about her journey to working with a charity, and how the ethos of Arkbound aligns with her own personal values, including their latest support of disadvantaged artists with the launch of Crowdbound, crowdfunding for books and projects that cover social inclusion and environmental sustainability. Also, on a more personal level the fulfilment she receives working with Arkbound as well as the importance that books and writing play in her life.
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https://crowdbound.org/product/call-of-the-void-filling-the-void/
Host: Michèle Smith
Programme Producer: Eilidh Beaton
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Interview with writer N.C. Campbell (called Nat) about her writing journey. The importance of writing not only for its creative output but also as cathartic for coping with difficulties and challenges in life. Also, chatting about the support she received from Arkbound, a charity to assist disadvantaged writers. Michèle was her mentor. Now Crowdbound, a new crowdfunding platform for books managed by the Arkbound Foundation charity is devoted to providing assistance to raise funds for disadvantaged writers to publish their books.
https://crowdbound.org/product/call-of-the-void-filling-the-void/
Host: Michèle Smith
Programme Producer: Eilidh Beaton
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Interview with Eilidh the Programme Producer for Jasami Bookworm Podcast. Chatting about her avid interest in True Crime podcasts, where it originated, her internship with Jasami, moving on to Programme Producer, her work at GOMA, Gallery of Modern Art, and plans for the future.
Host: Michèle Smith
Programme Producer: Eilidh Beaton
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Introduction to the new Jasami Bookworm Podcast. Chatting about what the podcast is about and future episodes.

Jasami Bookworm Podcast, Michele interviews Sheralee Ryan, author of The Life of Charlie Ryan: A Squirrel's Tale and the sequel Charlie and Lola: A Tale of Two Squirrels. Sheralee talks about the rescue of Charlie and Lola, she also chats about how the natural world needs to be recognised and appreciated. Also the story of Lilo, a blind bird who still enjoys life and the love of the Ryan family. Hear about Billy (another squirrel) who was rescued in Lusaka - the capital of Zambia - he has a city-boy personality. The books are available on Jasami website, Amazon, and your local bookstore.
Host: Michèle Smith
Music by SergeQuadrado from Pixabay

Interview Jasami interns, Caitlin and Amy from Napier University, and Julie from University of Toulon in France. Chatted about their experience working for a small independent publisher and how their projects brought real-life experience to what they had studied. The podcast was recorded live in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle near St John’s Episcopal Church in the quiet of the cemetery.
Host: Michèle Smith
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Interview Jasami Work Experience Interns Amy and Olivia, as well as Sophie O’Hara who is the PT Raising Attainment and Positive Destinations, Teacher of Business Education at Alva Academy Chatted about their experience and learning all about the publishing industry, their completed projects and what they enjoyed. Sophie discussed the programmes that ensure real-life experience for students leaving high school and the next step in their education.
Host: Michèle Smith
Programme Producer: Eilidh Beaton
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