Paper Trails Podcast
Books & Literature
About
We are Inspyre! A passionate team of content creators exploring the stories that light up our books and screens. Join us on our journey through the pages and frames where stories come to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- PaperTrails - S6 Episode 01 - We are BACK!
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre UK, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through culture, creativity, and lived experience. In our first episode of the season, Mohamed and Sharmarke sit down to talk abou…
- Inspyre Bytes: Our End of Year Recap
2025 has been a year we’ll never forget. From selling out our first 150+ show, to launching a monthly book club, and consistently putting out Inspyre Bytes while juggling full-time jobs, this year has been full of risks, growth, late night…
- OUR FIRST BIG SHOW - The PaperTrails Podcast - S5 Episode 15
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre UK, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through culture, creativity, and lived experience. In our final episode of the season, Mohamed and Sharmarke sit down with Maryama…
- PaperTrails - S5 Episode 14 - Fathiya's Comedy
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre UK, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through culture, creativity, and lived experience. In this episode, Mohamed and Sharmarke sit down with Fathiya Saleh , a UK-based…
- PaperTrails - S5 Episode 13 - He learned to love literature in prison
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre UK, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through books, culture, and creativity. In this episode, Mohamed and Sharmarke sit down with D.D. Armstrong — author of Ugly Dogs…
- PaperTrails - S5 Episode 12 - From Free Books to building a School in Senegal, featuring Sofia Akel
Welcome to Paper Trails , a podcast by Inspyre UK, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through books, culture, and creativity. In this episode, Mohamed and Sharmarke sit down with Sofia Akel - academic, activist, and…
- PaperTrails - S5 Episode 11 - Our First Public Speaking Gig and the Biggest Inspyre Event Yet!
Welcome to Paper Trails , a podcast by Inspyre UK, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through books, culture, and creativity. In this episode, Mohamed and Sharmarke reflect on Inspyre UK’s first-ever public speaking…
- PaperTrails - S5 Episode 10 - Somalis living in Random Chinese Villages
Welcome to Paper Trails , a podcast by Inspyre UK , where we explore the profound stories and ideas that connect people through books, culture, and creativity. In this episode, Sharkz and Sharmarke sit down again with Mohamed Mohamud , fou…
- PaperTrails - S5 Episode 09 - How to run a PREMIUM Book Club
Welcome to Paper Trails , a podcast by Inspyre UK , where we explore the profound stories and ideas that connect people through books, culture, and creativity. In this episode, Sharmarke and Mohamed pull back the curtain on how to run one…
- PaperTrails - S5 Episode 08 - Why Marriage Feels So Scary
Welcome to Paper Trails , a podcast by Inspyre UK , where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favourite books, shows, and movies. In this episode, Sharkz and Mohamed sit down with Adiwahab Abdisalam , author of Can I…
- PaperTrails - S5 Episode 07 - We judge books by their cover
Welcome to Paper Trails , a podcast by Inspyre UK where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favourite books, shows, and movies. In this episode, Sharkz and Mohamed flip the script — and the covers. Armed with curiosit…
- Paper Trails – S5 Episode 06 – Salutation Road by Salma Ibrahim - Author Interview
Welcome to Paper Trails , a podcast by Inspyre UK where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favourite books, shows, and movies. In this episode, we sit down with British-Somali author Salma Ibrahim to discuss her powe…
- Paper Trails – S5 Episode 05 – How to Write a Great Villain – (Best Villains in Storytelling)
Welcome to Paper Trails , a podcast by Inspyre UK where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favourite books, shows, and movies. In this episode, we dive into the dark side of storytelling — villains. We explore what m…
- PaperTrails - S5 Episode 04 - How to tell a good story - (Storyworthy book review)
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre UK where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favourite books, shows, and movies. In this episode, we review Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks and break down what it really take…
- PaperTrails - S5 Episode 03 - Success after death
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre UK where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favourite books, shows, and movies. In this episode, we talk about the idea of success after death. Would you still do it if y…
- PaperTrails - S5 Episode 02- The Hero's Journey
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre UK where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favourite books, shows, and movies. In this episode, we talk about the hero's journey, the call to adventure and how we answer…
- PaperTrails - S5 Episode 01- The Storytelling Season
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favorite books, shows, and movies. In our brand new season (#5), we embark on a new journey dedicated to storytelling. Join us as…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 22 - Season Finale
Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favorite books, shows, and movies. In our season finale, we reflect on our journey through stories and storytelling. Join us as w…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 21: Importance of community ft Omma from The Candid Bookclub
What an episode we got for you Inspyrites with one of our heroes from The Candid Bookclub. In this episode of Paper Trails, we’re joined by Omma from the Candid Book Club to explore the transformative power of community and storytelling. W…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 20: Star Wars
Welcome to Papertrails , a podcast by Inspyre where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favorite books, shows and movies. In this week's episode we have a Star Wars nerd off, be warned nerd levels at 3000 in this epis…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 19: The History of Fantasy
Welcome to Papertrails , a podcast by Inspyre where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favorite books, shows and movies. In this week's episode we talk everything around the Fantasy genre. We give you a breakdown of…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 18: Flowers for Algernon
Welcome to Papertrails , a podcast by Inspyre where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favorite books, shows and movies. In this week's we review and discuss Mohamed's favourite fiction book "Flowers for Algernon" by…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 17: Khalid Raffy the budding superstar
Welcome to Papertrails , a podcast by Inspyre where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favorite books, shows and movies. This episode's a special one, Sharmarke interviews his co-star Khalid, a young superstar in the…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 16: Sharmarke's acting debut
Welcome to Papertrails , a podcast by Inspyre where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favorite books, shows and movies. This episode's a special one, Sharmarke completes his acting debut on the theatre arena and Moh…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 15: The Bear
Welcome to Papertrails , a podcast by Inspyre where we explore the profound stories and themes woven into our favorite shows and movies. In this episode, we dive into the critically acclaimed series, The Bear , with a special focus on the…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 14: A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis
Welcome to PaperTrails, the podcast that uncovers the hidden gems and timeless lessons from literature's most profound works. In this episode, we delve into "A Grief Observed" by C.S. Lewis, a poignant and deeply personal exploration of gr…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 13: Red Pill and Sad boi hours
Welcome to another episode of PaperTrails Podcast by Inspyre! This year has been a rollercoaster, and we’re here to share our personal stories and the challenges we’ve faced so far. Join us as we delve into the raw and real moments that ha…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 12: Our top five sitcoms of all time!!
Listen in as we share our thoughts on the comedic genius displayed in each of our chosen sitcoms, compare different eras of television comedy, and even reveal which sitcoms almost made our list. We'll also be exploring the evolution of sit…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 11: We get really personal | How to stop worrying by Dale Carnegie
In this latest episode, we delve into the timeless classic, "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living" by Dale Carnegie. This book, an essential guide for many, provides practical advice and thoughtful insights on how to break free from the c…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 10: Make Time by John Zeratsky and Jake Knapp
In our upcoming discussion, we will be exploring the insightful book "Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day" by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky. This masterwork offers a fresh perspective on productivity. The authors propose an in…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 9: Muhammad Ali My Story
In this captivating episode of Papertrails podcast, we delve into the remarkable life and legacy of the legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali. Join us as we explore Ali’s journey from the humble beginnings of Cassius Clay to becoming the undispute…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 8: What's stopping you
In "What's Stopping You," hosts Sharmarke and Mohammed tackle the intriguing subject of what hinders us from achieving our goals. They delve deep into fears and uncertainties, common obstacles encountered on the journey towards success. Th…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 7: Garms documentary ft Kashif Boothe
In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Kashif, a researcher for the influential documentary "Garms". Kashif provides a deep dive into the evolution of Black British culture from the 1940s till now and discusses the profound im…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 6: Importance of telling our stories | Featuring SSCOPE
In this episode, we engage in a deep conversation with the SSCOPE boys. Our discussion centers on the importance of storytelling and its profound impact on our communities. Through their unique perspectives, we explore how sharing our expe…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 5: Privatise the mandem | Nabil Alkinani
"Privatise the Mandem" is an influential work penned by Nabil AlKinani. The book serves as a call to action for individuals and societies to take back control over their own narratives and perspectives. AlKinani passionately argues for the…
- Paper Trails - Season 4: Episode 4: Sacrafices
In this episode, we take a profound journey into the concept of sacrifice—a theme that has been a bedrock of literature for centuries. We delve into the heart of countless narratives, exploring the selfless acts of heroism found in our mos…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 3: What's been inspiring us?
Welcome to our latest episode, where we delve deep into the world of inspiration! We can't wait to share with you all the things that have been fueling our creativity and delighting our senses. First up, we have to talk about "Killing Eve,…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 2: Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal
In this episode, we dive into Ali Abdaal's groundbreaking new book "Feel Good Productivity". Join us as we explore the strategies and techniques to achieve a more fulfilling and efficient work life. We also discuss the significance of prod…
- Paper Trails - Season 4 Episode 1: New Year New Me?
It's the new year and the boys talk about they met as well as about their plans for the future. It's the new year for the Inspyre boys and its a year packed with creativity and art for all those interested. For those of you who are n…
- Paper Trails - Season 3 Episode 23: Live Episode and season finale 🎊
Final show of the season. This has been amazing to do and we appreciate you guys coming on the journey we really do. We also wanted to say that the next season will definitely be coming back with a bang now that the introductions are done.…
- Paper Trails - Season 3 Episode 22: How do you deal with adversity?
In this episode of the Podcast, we discussed how we deal with adversity and manage our emotions in the face of overwhelming emotional situations. First appearance for our special guest and we discussed some very relevant thoughts to the si…
- Paper Trails - Season 3 Episode 21: The body keeps the score | Featuring Yasmin Omar
n this episode of the Inspyre Podcast, we had the pleasure of featuring Yasmin Omar, a science teacher, as our guest. Together, we explored the powerful book "The Body Keeps the Score" and delved into the topic of trauma. Yasmin also share…
- Paper Trails - Season 3 Episode 20: Somalia before the war - Maana Faay| Featuring Muna Afrah
In this special episode of the Inspyre Podcast, we had the pleasure of reviewing the book "Maana Faay" by Mohamed Afrax with our guest Muna Afrax, his daughter. Tune in as we dive into a captivating conversation about Somalia before the wa…
- Paper Trails - Season 3 Episode 19: How electronics stole childhood | Featuring Anisa Ismail
In our latest episode of the Inspyre Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Anisa Ismail, author of How Electronics Stole Childhood . Join us as we delve into a thought-provoking conversation about the impact of changing electronics…
- Paper Trails - Season 3 Episode 18: Creativity a short and cheerful guide by John Cleese
In this episode of the Papertrails Podcast, host Sharmarke explores the book "Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide" by John Cleese. With wit and insight, Sharmarke delves into the concept of creativity and how it relates to our unconscio…
- Paper Trails - Season 3 Episode 17: A creative health check in
In this latest episode, we explore the fascinating connection between our health and creativity. Join us as we delve into the ways in which nurturing our physical and mental well-being can enhance our creative abilities. Discover practical…
- Paper Trails - Season 3 Episode 16: Hiroshima| Featuring Sharkysensei
In this episode of the Inspyre Podcast, host Sharmarke and guest Sharkysensei dive into the impactful book "Hiroshima" by John Hersey. They discuss the historical significance of the Hiroshima bombing, its aftermath, and the resilience of…
- Paper Trails - Season 3 Episode 15: Notes from underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky
In our latest episode of the Paper Trails podcast, host Sharmarke dives into the classic novel "Notes from Underground" by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Sharmarke discusses the themes of self-loathing and the struggle to find meaning in life, and how…
- Paper Trails - Season 3 Episode 14: Four Thousand Weeks| Featuring Shuayb
In this episode of the Inspyre Podcast, Mohamed and our special guest Shuayb from Pivot2tech discuss the book Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. The book sheds light on the idea that we only have a limited number of weeks in our lives…
- Paper Trails - Season 3 Episode 13: Outlive by Peter Attia| Featuring Tariq
In this episode of the Inspyre Podcast, Mohamed and guest Tariq discussed the book Outlive written by Peter Attia. The focus of the conversation was on the importance of health, especially as we age. They emphasized the need to correct bad…