Eyes & Ears
Books and podcasts to enjoy while you’re travelling with Journey Beyond.
Redwood Court By DéLana R.A. Dameron (Penguin)
The debut novel from award-winning poet DéLana R. A. Dameron, Redwood Court is set in the all-Black working-class suburb of Columbia, South Carolina. The story follows Mika Tabor as she learns important lessons from the people who raise her – those committed to fostering joy and love in an America insistent on seeing Black people stumble and fall.
First Lie Wins By Ashley Elston (Hachette)
Evie Porter has everything she could want, the only catch: Evie Porter doesn’t exist. Life’s on track until the one thing Evie’s worked her entire life to keep clean – her real identity – walks into town. This cat-and-mouse thriller will keep you guessing until the end.
Love, Just In By Natalie Murray (Allen & Unwin)
Love, Just In is a fun, flirty rom-com about career, friendship, and confronting your deepest fears. The story follows TV news reporter Josie Larsen as she quickly approaches 30, caught up in feeling like she’s not hitting the highs of everyone around her. Lost in a sea of other people’s life milestones Josie’s life changes when she is sent to Newcastle on a job.
Before We Were Innocent By Ella Berman (Penguin Random House)
A summer in Greece for three best friends ends in the unthinkable when only two return home. Cleared from any involvement in their friend’s death, Bess and Joni’s lives move forward in two very different directions. The past is almost left in the past, until Joni becomes tangled up in a crime eerily similar to that one fateful night in Greece.
Maybe Next Time By Cesca Major (Harper Collins)
It is an ordinary Monday and harried London literary agent Emma is flying out the door. Preoccupied, she fails to notice that her family seems out of sorts. Tragedy strikes and Emma is left reeling – what could she have done to prevent these events from unfolding? Then she wakes up, and it’s Monday. Again. Emma must relive the same day over and over, keeping her family and work life from imploding.
Heavyweight
Ever become lost in a spiral about what could have been? You’re not alone. Jonathan Goldstein shares these stories of human longing and reckoning with the past. In each episode, Goldstein hears from a person with a problem, a longstanding gripe, or a mystery to be solved, and everything is laid bare.
BBC Desert Island Podcast
Eight tracks, a book, and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? With guests ranging from famed musician Graham Nash to the bishop of Chelmsford, Guli Francis-Dehqani, each episode highlights key life moments defined by what the guests would take with them on a desert island.
Waterpeople Podcast
“Tell us about a time or experience after which you were never the same…” This is how each episode of this podcast begins, and so unfolds countless stories from diverse voices about the common theme of aquatic lives lived well.
The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Hosted by Amanda Kendle, this podcast delves into stories from travel addicts around the world, each episode touching on familiar travel experiences and hiccups, like foreign languages, meeting the locals, getting lost, and what we learn from our travels.
Science Vs.
For all the things you’ve wondered about, for the debates with friends that you can’t get to the bottom of, for all the questions about the universe; this podcast has the answers – replacing wondering with facts and science.
The Explorer’s Playlist
Get ready to wander through the landscapes of sound with our curated playlist that embodies the spirit of exploration. From timeless classics to modern hits spanning various genres, this playlist is your soundtrack for discovery and adventure.