17/12/2025
This week, host Catherine Fairweather is joined by acclaimed British author and journalist Sofka Zinovieff for a conversation that moves between identity, family history, love, and loss with striking clarity. A former resident of Russia, Rome, the UK and now Athens, Sofka enjoys a rare vantage point on belonging, and the freedom that comes from living beyond labels.
We explore her latest book Stealing Dad and the complex emotions surrounding grief, ritual, and what it means to say goodbye. Sofka speaks with candour about fractured families, the stories we inherit, and the quiet ways we seek connection after loss. Her insight is both grounded and deeply human.
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