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Illustrator Deena Mohamed on the power of wishes

Nikki Bedi is joined by graphic novelist Deena Mohamed and critic Rich Cline.

Nikki Bedi’s guests are the Egyptian artist and graphic novelist Deena Mohamed, who discusses her debut graphic novel, and the cultural critic Rich Cline.

Together, they hear from Tom Hanks on his latest movie, A Man Called Otto,

Janelle Monae talks about her role in Glass Onion and what it’s like to explore different genres,

British actor Naomi Ackie on the pressures of playing American singer Whitney Houston,

Steven Spielberg reveals his beginnings in moviemaking,

Icelandic author Audur Ava Γ“lafsdΓ³ttir talks about her novel, Animal Life.

And there’s music from the Cuban musician Cimafunk.

(Image: A self portrait by Deena Mohamed. Credit: Deena Mohamed)

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50 minutes

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Wed 18 Jan 2023 03:06GMT

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