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Lit Up

Join host Angela Ledgerwood as she chats to the authors she loves most about books, life, and what lights them up.

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Mattie Kahn on Young and Restless, the Girls Who Sparked America's Revolutions.

Mattie Kahn on Young and Restless, the Girls Who Sparked America's Revolutions.

This week Angie is joined by award-winning journalist and writer Mattie Kahn. She's written one of the buzziest books of... Read more

8 Aug 2023

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Angie and Helen Ellis chat in the Coral Lounge

Angie and Helen Ellis chat in the Coral Lounge

This week on Lit Up, Angie welcomes back Helen Ellis to chat about her new collection of essays, Kiss Me in the Coral Lo... Read more

25 Jul 2023

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