EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 31 MIN

Bookish

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You may remember John Obot from a previous episode – the Nigerian teacher who attempted to break the Guinness World Record for time spent reading out loud. Well… despite the sleep deprivation, hallucinations, and false start, it turns out John’s attempt was rejected. So, what went wrong? And could he fix it? Or was this the end of his world record dreams? Support the showWe can only do this work because of your support. You can make a donation at radioworkshop.org.

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