Sep 11, 20261h 1mS1
In this episode of The Laureate Conversation, Mariam Obaijoko speaks with Syndia A. Payne, the Jamaican author, educator and storyteller behind How I Became a Cowgirl: One Woman's Journey with Rare Migraine Disease, the...
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The Laureate Conversation
Hosted by The Africa Laureate Awards · arts · EN
About this Podcast:
The Laureate Conversation is a podcast by The Africa Laureate Awards, where award-winning authors sit down for honest conversations about their books, their characters, and the stories behind the pages.
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What is The Laureate Conversation about?
The Laureate Conversation is a podcast by The Africa Laureate Awards, where award-winning authors sit down for honest conversations about their books, their characters, and the stories behind the pages.
Who hosts The Laureate Conversation?
The Laureate Conversation is hosted by The Africa Laureate Awards. The show has published 14 episodes to date.
What has The Laureate Conversation covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Author Spotlight Interview With The Africa Laureate Award-Winning Author, Syndia A Payne" (11 September 2026, 61 minutes), "Author Spotlight Interview With The Africa Laureate Award-Winning Author, Meg Stafford" (4 September 2026, 68 minutes), and "Author Spotlight Interview With The Africa Laureate Award-Winning Author, Barry Finlay" (21 August 2026, 66 minutes).
How often does The Laureate Conversation publish?
The Laureate Conversation publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 61 minutes across 14 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Laureate Conversation?
Booking probability for The Laureate Conversation is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Laureate Conversation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Laureate Conversation's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Laureate Conversation?
The strongest fits for The Laureate Conversation are Artists, Writers & Performers. The Laureate Conversation has an arts audience.
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The Africa Laureate Awards hosts The Laureate Conversation, an arts podcast with 14 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 4, 20261h 8mS1What happens when a mother decides to follow her daughters into the unknown? In this episode of The Laureate Conversation Podcast, host Mariam Obaijoko sits down with Meg Stafford, the 2026 Africa Laureate Award winner...
Aug 21, 20261h 6mS2At age 60, Barry Finlay climbed Africa's tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro and that experience became the inspiration for a remarkable writing journey built around courage, resilience, and the decision to keep moving...
Episode #12
Author Spotlight Interview With The Africa Laureate Award-Winning Author, Clementina Busayo
Aug 9, 20261h 12mS1From turning a simple idea into a thriving business to helping others build careers through service, Clementina Busayo has redefined what it means to be an entrepreneur in the event industry. In today's exclusive...
Episode #11
Author Spotlight Interview With The Africa Laureate Award-Winning Author, Courtney Sharpe
Jul 25, 20261h 24mS1Join us on The Laureate Conversation, the official podcast of The Africa Laureate Awards, as award-winning author Courtney Sharpe shares the inspiration behind his amazing book, How to Survive in Babylon. In this...
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Episode #10
Author Spotlight Interview With The Africa Laureate Award-Winning Author, Alison Jessica Weihe
Jul 3, 20261h 12mS1What does it actually mean to belong in a world that feels constantly divided? In this episode of The Laureate Conversation Podcast, Mariam Obaijoko sat down with The Africa Laureate Award-winning author Alison Jessica...
Episode #10
Author Spotlight Interview With The Africa Laureate Award-Winning Author, Alison Jessica Weihe
Jul 3, 20261h 12mS1<p>What does it actually mean to belong in a world that feels constantly divided? In this episode of The Laureate Conversation Podcast, Mariam Obaijoko sat down with The Africa Laureate Award-winning author Alison...
Jun 21, 202641 minS1If you’ve ever had to handle a crying child on their first day of school, or if you remember that terrifying pit in your stomach when leaving home for the first time, then you already know the magic of The Kissing Hand...
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<p>If you’ve ever had to handle a crying child on their first day of school, or if you remember that terrifying pit in your stomach when leaving home for the first time, then you already know the magic of The Kissing...
Episode #8
Author Spotlight Interview With The Africa Laureate Award-Winning Author, Betty Nadine Thomas
May 28, 202653 minS1<p>What does a retired Disaster Emergency Management director do next? If you are Betty Nadine Thomas, you pack up your life, move to Portugal, and dedicate yourself to writing and illustrating poetry that heals the...
Episode #7
Author Spotlight Interview With The Africa Laureate Award-Winning Author, Adesanya ‘Pelumi Ayomide
May 26, 202654 minS1<p>In today’s episode of The Laureate Conversation, we sat down with award-winning author Adesanya ‘Pelumi’ Ayomide, the brilliant mind behind the psychological thriller Saints Don’t Moan. If you've ever felt the...
Apr 21, 202645 minS1<p>What happens when we stop apologising for how we feel? In this deeply moving episode of The Laureate Conversation Podcast, we sit down with British-Nigerian author and advocate Jessica Aike to discuss her...
Apr 15, 20261h 7mS1<p>What happens when a photographer and a designer-model meets in the worst way possible only to end up in a love nest neither of them saw coming? In today’s episode of The Laureate Conversation Podcast, we are...
Episode #4
Author Spotlight Interview With The Africa Laureate Award-Winning Author, Alexander den Heijer
Mar 31, 202655 minS0<p>We spend our whole lives searching for peace, only to find out we’ve been sitting on it the entire time. In today’s episode of The Laureate Conversation, we sit down with Amsterdam-based author and philosopher...
The Laureate Conversation
Author Spotlight Interview With The Africa Laureate Award-Winning Author, Abiose Falade
Mar 20, 20261h 4mS0<p>What happens when the people the world tries to hide become the only ones who can save it? In today’s episode, our host, Mariam Obaijoko sat down with the Africa Laureate award-winning author, Abiose Falade, a...
Episode #3
Author Spotlight Interview With The Africa Laureate Award-Winning Author, Elliot Oluwatunmise
Mar 2, 20261h 2mS1<p>In today’s episode of The Laureate Conversation podcast, we sat down with The Africa Laureate Award-winning author and spoken word artist Oluwatunmise Elliot. We talked about her debut book, Who Am I?, and the story...
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