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Let’s Try That AgainBlack Church & its Women: in conversation with Deesha PhilyawIn this episode I have the privilege and JOY of speaking with Deesha Philyaw, the award winning author of "The Secret Lives of Church Ladies" – a short story collection revolving around "four generations of women who are grappling with who they want to be in the world, as they are caught between the church’s double standards and their own needs and passions." This book is …. a revelation, and if you haven’t read it yet, I really don’t know what you’re waiting for! Kirkus Review just named it as one the best books of the century. Although we...2025-04-081h 05
Better Events199 - Lessons Learned from the White House: Deesha Dyer's Journey of Planning Iconic EventsThis week, we sit down with Deesha Dyer, a woman whose career trajectory is nothing short of extraordinary. As the former White House Social Secretary, she brings a unique perspective to our conversation, sharing her experiences and insights from orchestrating events on a global stage. We also dive into the art of event design, with Deesha sharing real-world examples and practical strategies to captivate attendees. Tune in to discover how to create truly memorable event experiences that resonate.SHOW NOTES:Connect with Deesha Dyer:Website: www.deeshadyer.com...2025-04-0231 min
Ursa Short Fiction[Free Teaser] Member Bonus: What Deesha and Dawnie Are Reading Right NowIn this Member Bonus episode, Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton talk about what they’re reading, writing, watching, and what they’re celebrating. What books and anthologies should we be on the lookout for in 2025? What newsletters should we be following? Plus: Bonus writing prompts! Enjoy this free teaser, and become an Ursa Member in Apple Podcasts or at ursastory.com/join to get the full episode. Reading List: Authors, Stories, and Books Mentioned
James (Percival Everett)
Colored Television (Danzy Senna)
Caucasia (Danzy Senna)
The Seven Daughters of Dupree (Nikesha Elise Williams; release date Januar...2025-02-1321 min
To Tell You The TruthEp 12: The Audacity to Belong: How Deesha Dyer Overcame Imposter Syndrome and Learned to Take Up Space🎙 Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong, even when you earned your spot? Former White House Social Secretary Deesha Dyer knows that feeling all too well—and she’s here to tell you why imposter syndrome is a scam and how to stop playing small in rooms you deserve to be in. In this episode of To Tell You The Truth, we dive into: ✅ How Deesha went from community college at 29 to running events at the White House ✅ The truth about imposter syndrome (hint: it’s NOT your fault) ✅ The exhausting reality of Black women al...2025-02-1141 min
Staffcast30 - This Is My Song with Deesha ThosarFor episode 30 of Staffcast, Sean and Richard are joined by Fox Sports' Deesha Thosar to talk about New Years resolutions, getting gifts from fans by the bullpen, getting ideas as a national writer, the best thing for a PitchCom to tell you, falling behind on the culture because of baseball, getting into The Sopranos way too late, feeling elderly, Deesha's favorite story of the year, and more!
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Deesha Thosar
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Trevor Hildenberger
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Episode art by Abigail Noy (sympatheticinker.com...2025-01-071h 11
Reckon True StoriesMore from Deesha: Ursa Short Fiction, with Dawnie Walton & Deesha PhilyawWhile we're on season break with Reckon True Stories, here's a sneak preview from Season Three of Ursa Short Fiction, Deesha's other podcast with author (and True Stories producer!) Dawnie Walton. Show notes:
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Produced by: Dawnie Walton, Deesha Philyaw, and Mark ArmstrongAssociate Producer: Marina Leigh ...2024-10-2410 min
Meet the Author with Allison TrowbridgeFrom Imposter Syndrome to Impact: Deesha Dyer on "Undiplomatic"Introduction: Welcome to "Meet the Author,” a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. On today’s episode, you’ll meet former White House Social Secretary, Deesha Dyer and learn about her memoir, “Undiplomatic,” a deeply personal narrative about combating self-doubt while being on top of the world. Deesha reflects on how imposter syndrome threatened her self-esteem, proven aptitude, and survival until she realized that it was neit...2024-10-2140 min
The Next Best ThingCheers to the Late Bloomers: Deesha Dyer’s “Undiplomatic” Journey to the White HouseFrom the Community College of Philadelphia to The White House, Deesha Dyer’s journey has been anything but a linear path. Along the way she’s always leaned into her curiosity and faith that she could make a way. In this episode, Deesha shares insights from her memoir, "Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble," and dives into topics like overcoming imposter syndrome, leaning into joy, and embracing unconventional career paths. For all of the late bloomers or people who don’t know where their life is taking them, this conversation is for you!Subscr...2024-10-0636 min
Liberation is Lit PodcastCuriosity of Defying Your Own Limitations (with Deesha Dyer)In this episode, we interview author Deesha Dyer about her new book 'Undiplomatic' which explores themes of imposter syndrome and authenticity. Deesha shares her personal journey from growing up uncertain of her voice as a young Black girl to working in the White House and beyond. The conversation delves into the pressures of conforming to societal norms, the importance of representation, and the impact of identity on self-perception. Deesha also speaks candidly about her health challenges and the importance of staying grounded. 00:00 Introduction to Liberation is Lit00:43 Meet Deesha Dyer: From Philadelphia to t...2024-10-0424 min
Keen On AmericaEpisode 2145: Deesha Dyer explains how she undiplomatically rattled the entrenched culture of the White HouseMany are called, but few are chosen. In her late twenties, Deesha Dyer was still in community college. By the age of 31, however, she had become Michelle Obama’s social secretary in the White House. So how did this self-styled undiplomatic young woman become a member of the most exclusive club in the world? And what does her authentically irreverent attitude which she says, in her new memoir, creates the “best kind of trouble”, tell us about how to succeed in 21st century America?Deesha Dyer is an award-winning strate...2024-07-3036 minReckon True StoriesDeesha and Kiese on Writing About Parents, Forgiveness, and GriefDeesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon discuss the complicated process of writing about family — specifically parents. They talk about the ways parents fail, how they disappoint, but why it is important, and necessary when writing about family and those we love, to give them grace, and allow them the room to make mistakes. They ask the question, What do we owe to those we write about? And they call for writers to be guided, first and foremost, by love. Deesha and Kiese talk about their own relationships with their parents, the processing and tending to those relationships, and how...2024-07-3055 min
Black & PublishedIntroducing Reckon True Stories with Deesha Philyaw & Kiese LaymonThis week on Black & Published we're introducing you to a new show that we love, Reckon True Stories hosted by acclaimed authors Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon. Guests for Season One include writers Roxane Gay, Imani Perry, Alexander Chee, Minda Honey, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Samantha Irby. Reckon True Stories is a celebration of new and classic nonfiction – the essays, journalism, and memoirs that inspire us, that change the world, and help us connect with each other. Show credits: 2024-07-1846 min
LET IT OUTDeesha Dyer, Obama's Social Secretary, On How She Tackled Imposter Syndrome, Parties at the White House & MoreThis week I spoke to President Obama’s Social Secretary, Deesha Dyer. She recently published her memoir, Undiplomatic, which dives into how a hip-hop journalist without credentials, connections, or a college degree conquered imposter syndrome while landing one of the most sought-after positions in the White House. Moved by the election of the country's first Black president, she applied for a White House internship at 31, taking a leap that carried her through being hired in a full-time position that landed her at the epicenter of politics. I loved her book and was stoked to get to talk to...2024-07-151h 07Reckon True StoriesPutting the ‘I’ Back in Essay, with Deesha Philyaw and Kiese LaymonIn the premiere episode of Reckon True Stories, co-hosts and acclaimed authors Deesha Philyaw (The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) and Kiese Laymon (Heavy, How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America, Long Division) come together to kick off a season where nonfiction takes the spotlight. They talk about their own journeys to writing nonfiction, the distinctions they make between their essay writing and fiction writing, as well as how they came to collaborate and work together in the publishing industry. Deesha and Kiese discuss writing on their own terms, revising their own ideas of what a...2024-07-0945 min
Brown Girl Self-CareHealing My Imposter Syndrome + Self-Doubt While Interning At The White House w/ Author Deesha DyerIn this episode of the Brown Girl Self Care podcast, host Bre speaks with Deesha Dyer, author of 'Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble.*' Deesha shares her journey from humble beginnings to interning at the White House while learning how to overcome imposter syndrome, build self-worth, navigate single-hood in her 40's and practice self-love with a huge portion of grace. We also discuss the impact of constant self-doubt and how deep-rooted childhood experiences shape adult insecurities.Spoiler alert, for Black women it's important to have access to community support, therapy, genuine self-reflection...2024-07-0842 min
Let’s Talk Memoir103. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome featuring Deesha DyerDeesha Dyer joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about her rise in the Obama White House and how imposter syndrome followed her up the ranks, tone policing and microaggressions, how her identity as a Black woman was weaponized in the workplace, engaging her inner child to heal, finding internal freedom and forgiving ourselves, how being yourself takes a while, self-care when writing, honoring our accomplishments and ourselves, and her memoir Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble.
Also in this episode:
- hustling for our books
-rec...2024-06-2536 min
So Money with Farnoosh Torabi1672: Former White House Social Secretary Deesha DyerDeesha Dyer is the former White House Social Secretary under President Obama, meaning she was THE person responsible for state dinners, official functions, visits by Popes and presidents, performances by Beyoncé (!), and more. Deesha's new book UNDIPLOMATIC pulls back the curtain on White House life to funny, winning effect, but even more so, it documents a young Black woman's struggle to belong in our nation's most prestigious spaces. In 2009, at age 31, Deesha Dyer's finances were... messy. She'd dropped out of college, accruing a mountain of debt but no degree. She had an eviction on her rec...2024-05-2033 min
We Should Talk About ThatBeing Undiplomatic with Deesha DyerSend me a Text Message about the show!Not following the expected path isn't necessarily a recipe for success in a city like Washington, D.C., but that is exactly what my guest this week, Deesha Dyer, did. At the age of 31, working full time and in community college part time, she took a chance on herself and applied for a White House internship in the Obama administration. And thank goodness she did, because she quickly found herself zipping up the ranks until she became the White House social secretary, where she worked until 2017.There's a lot...2024-05-2049 min
Turn Downtime Into Storytime With Full AudiobookUndiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble Audiobook by Deesha DyerListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 709463
Title: Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble
Author: Deesha Dyer
Narrator: Deesha Dyer
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:15:34
Language: English
Release date: 04-23-24
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Self Development, Law & Politics, Health & Wellness
Summary:
Without credentials, connections or a college degree, a hip-hop journalist and community leader conquered her imposter syndrome while landing one of the most exclusive, sought-after and fun positions in the White House.
From the most unlikely person to end up as a senior official to President Barack O...2024-04-237h 15
Claim Your Confidence with Lydia FenetFinding Your Path with Deesha DyerDeesha Dyer has undoubtedly charted her own path throughout her career. Formerly the White House social secretary for the Obama administration, Deesha got her start by taking a leap of faith and applying to the White House internship program in 2009. Now, she’s an award-winning strategist, on-the-ground community organizer, and executive operations expert, and is the founder and CEO of the social impact agency Hook & Fasten. In her new book Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble, Deesha shares candid stories from her career thus far and peels back the curtain on imposter syndrome. In this in...2024-04-2340 min
Book Friends ForeverUndiplomatic By Deesha Dyer Read by Deesha Dyer - Audiobook ExcerptWithout credentials, connections or a college degree, a hip-hop journalist and community leader conquered her imposter syndrome while landing one of the most exclusive, sought-after and fun positions in the White House.
From the most unlikely person to end up as a senior official to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama comes a candid, incredible and inspiring story. Moved by the election of the country’s first Black president, Deesha Dyer applied for a White House internship in 2009 as a thirty-one-year-old part-time community college student, taking a leap that carried her through being hired in a full-time position, fo...2024-04-0204 min
Dee TalkssEp 25 - Shri Lalita Sahasranama, Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra and its power with Dr. Vimala Gopal
n this episode of Deetalkss, we welcome Dr. Vimala Gopal who is an Author, Mantra Yoga Expert, Spiritual Counselor and founder of holistic healing centre Antar-Mana. She specializes in Yoga mantra and explains deeply about Lalita Sahasranama, how it entered her life. On this episode of Deetalkss Dr. Vimala Gopal opens up about the power of Mantra Chanting done the right way.
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Restu WijayantiRead [pdf] The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha PhilyawDOWNLOAD [pdf] The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw **Download Book Here ==> https://jangkrikbossa.blogspot.com/51582376-the-secret-lives-of-church-ladies [Epub] [DOWNLOAD] The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw Download Ebook PDF EPUB The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw | EBOOK EPUB ONLINE DOWNLOAD is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Secret Lives of Church Ladies for free in any format by visit the link button below.**Read Book Here ==> https://jangkrikbossa.blogspot.com...2023-10-1600 min
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...But Make It BooksThe Not-So Secret Live with Deesha Philyaw...We are all the way LIVE…But Make it Books! Join Niccara, Brandon, and Deesha Philyaw, author of a Finalist for the National Book Award for The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, as they discuss how the church fashions young Black women, the importance of intergenerational representation, Deesha’s writing process, and share light discourse about Greenleaf. This episode marks our first live event and we hope you can join us at the next one!
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The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
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Zulaikha Handayani(qig) DOWNLOAD [pdf] The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw Free Ebook AudiobookDOWNLOAD [pdf] The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw **Download Book Here ==> https://jangkrikbossa.blogspot.com/51582376-the-secret-lives-of-church-ladies DOWNLOAD [pdf] The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw Read Online The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Secret Lives of Church Ladies for free in any format with visit the link button below.**Read Book Here ==> https://jangkrikbossa.blogspot.com/51582376-the-secret-lives-of-church-ladies **Download Boo...2023-10-0600 min
Stuck with Damon YoungThe Million Dollar (Book Deal) Question (with Deesha Philyaw & Morgan the Producer)Deesha Philyaw, author of "The Secret Life of Church Ladies," joins Damon for a discussion about making money on the heels of Deesha's two-book seven-figure deal. Morgan the Producer then makes her Dear Damon debut talking tipping etiquette. Chapters:00:00 Open00:32 Introduction01:39 Welcome Deesha Philyaw 04:26 Turning her writing into a seven figure book deal19:37 How the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike is affecting the writer28:19 Damon Ha...2023-09-2155 minUrsa Short Fiction[Free teaser] Member Exclusive: Deesha’s 7-Figure Book Deal, Listener QuestionsThis week we’re excited to share a very special episode of Ursa Short Fiction — a Member Exclusive where Dawnie Walton chats with Deesha Philyaw about this week’s big news: Deesha has just signed a seven-figure book deal with Mariner Books for a new novel, THE TRUE CONFESSIONS OF FIRST LADY FREEMAN, and short story collection, GIRL, LOOK. The novel is due out in 2025. Enjoy this free teaser from our Member Exclusive episode. To access the full episode, become an Ursa Member: ursastory.com/join. Links
Author Deesha Philyaw has a 7-figur...2023-09-2123 min
Keen On AmericaThe Not-So-Secret World of Black Twitter: Deesha Philyaw on social media, the influencer generation and the loneliness of online existenceEPISODE 1655: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Deesha Philyaw, author of THE SECRET LIVGES OF CHURCH LADIES, about Black Twitter, the influencer economy and the loneliness of online existenceDeesha Philyaw’s debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, won the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the 2020/2021 Story Prize, and the 2020 LA Times Book Prize: The Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction and was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies focuses on Black women, sex, and the Black church, and is...2023-08-1735 min
Dee TalkssSwitching Tracks: The Engineer's Transition to DJ Stardom
Explore the fascinating journey of an engineer turned DJ. Join us as we delve into the intersection of technical expertise and artistic expression, where precision and creativity merge on the dance floor.Through engaging conversations, Deesha and Vinay uncover the unique stories, challenges, and triumphs as they navigated their transition from the technical world to the pulsating realm of music.From the meticulous selection of tracks, understanding the intricacies of sound systems, to the art of mixing and blending genres, we explore the technical mastery and innovative approaches that set these engineer-turned-DJs apart.Uncovers the creative processes behind original...2023-07-1751 min
Reality Life with Kate CaseyEp. - 723 - KATE’S LIFE: DEESHA DYERKate interviews her Milton Hershey School classmate Deesha Dyer. Deesha Dyer is the Founder & CEO of Hook & Fasten, a social impact firm. Dyer is an award-winning event strategist, community organizer, and sought-after keynote speaker. A 2019 Resident Fellow for the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, her journey began at a community college and led to her role as social secretary for the Obama White House. Dyer worked with the President and First Lady to plan and arrange all official and personal events hosted at the White House. Dyer is also the Co...2023-07-1534 min
Dee TalkssDressed to Impress: Uncovering the Artistry Behind Fashion
In this episode, our guest speaker Nidhi Gowda, the visionary founder of Anthariya Fashion Academy. Nidhi Gowda has revolutionized the fashion education landscape with her innovative approach and commitment to nurturing aspiring fashion designers. As they engage in a captivating conversation, Deesha and Nidhi talk about Nidhi's Journey into fashion and she built her business empire.
2023-07-1252 min
The Fake Ass Book ClubEpisode 107: A review: The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha PhilyewWelcome back to the Fake Ass Book Club!! This week the ladies take a peak into THE SECRET LIVES OF CHURCH LADIES by Deesha Philyaw. The nine short stories in this book feature four generations of characters grappling with who they want to be in the world, caught as they are between the church’s double standards and their own needs and passions.With their secret longings, new love, and forbidden affairs, these church ladies are as seductive as they want to be, as vulnerable as they need to be, as unfaithful and unrepentant as they care to be, and as...2023-05-251h 33
Write-Off with Francesca SteeleDeesha PhilyawThe Secret Lives of Church Ladies, Deesha Philyaw’s book of deliciously vibrant and rebellious short stories about sex and black women navigating social pressures, won the prestigious PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction in 2021, and was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction in 2020. What I love about Deesha’s writing journey is that she did so much other stuff before she even thought about writing. It was only really when she quit her more high-flying job and began teaching the creative processes of writing as an English teacher that Deesha began to learn those creative processes hersel...2023-01-0556 min
Plucking Up with Liz BohannonDeesha Dyer on Privilege and Being a Disruptor (Not a Destroyer)Welcome to season 5 of Plucking Up! We’re rolling out the canary yellow carpet for a new lineup of amazing guests starting with Deesha Dyer.Deesha was social secretary for the Obama White House. This unbelievable woman worked her way up from intern all while finishing community college. Now, she’s Founder and CEO of social impact consulting company, Hook and Fasten.On the show, Deesha told me about her life now and her time working in the White House. We talked about some of the legendary events she planned, feelings of imposter synd...2022-09-1257 minPlucking Up with Liz BohannonDeesha Dyer on Privilege and Being a Disruptor (Not a Destroyer)Welcome to season 5 of Plucking Up! We’re rolling out the canary yellow carpet for a new lineup of amazing guests starting with Deesha Dyer.Deesha was social secretary for the Obama White House. This unbelievable woman worked her way up from intern all while finishing community college. Now, she’s Founder and CEO of social impact consulting company, Hook and Fasten.On the show, Deesha told me about her life now and her time working in the White House. We talked about some of the legendary events she planned, feelings of imposter synd...2022-09-1257 min
My Unlived LifeDeesha PhilyawMiriam and Deesha discuss what her life might have been like if, after catching the man who she’d just started dating in a devastating lie, she had walked away instead of staying with, and ultimately marrying him. Along the way they discuss the shame that exists around loneliness, the importance of small surprises, and some handy tips for spotting dating app red flags.Deesha Philyaw’s debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, won the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the 2020/2021 Story Prize, and the 2020 LA Times Book Prize: The...2022-07-011h 15
Front RowDeesha Philyaw, Tristan Sharps, County Durham bid for City of CultureThis year’s Brighton Festival has two guest directors for the first time in its history. One of them, Tristan Sharps, artistic director of Brighton based theatre company dreamthinkspeak, joins Elle to discuss the literary inspiration behind his immersive production, Unchain Me, and his collaboration with fellow guest director, Syrian architect Marwa Al-Sabouni. Deesha Philyaw’s debut collection of short stories - The Secret Lives of Church Ladies - arrives in the UK garlanded with prizes including the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award, and the 2020 LA Times Book Prize for First Fiction. Deesha joins Front Row to discuss turning the...2022-05-0442 min
Like A Real Book ClubThe One About 'The Secret Lives of Church Ladies' by Deesha PhilyawWe'd ask if you missed us but we're pretty sure you did. We missed you too and that's why this new episode is an extra long one.Get comfy and journey with us as we explore Rebel Women Lit's January book pick: The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw. This masterful collection of stories was an immediate favourite of ours with its textured and hilarious stories, gorgeously written by Deesha. We talk about the many layers and looks of grief; how parental relationships shape our lives, love, ple...2022-03-022h 13
The Literary Life with Mitchell KaplanWhat Are You Blurbing, Deesha Philyaw?When Deesha Philyaw stans see that she’s read and endorsed a book, big chances are, they're buying that book. “The thing I wanna say about blurbing, first, is it could be a full-time job. I’m happy to share these books with you today but for each one there are two that I couldn’t say yes to blurbing, just because I didn’t have time…The blurbs are really important so I try to do as many as I can,” shared Deesha. On this new episode of The Literary Life, you’ll hear Mitchell and Deesha talk about so many gre...2022-02-181h 01
It's Personal Podcast#ItsPersonal Podcast IV 98.Deesha Philyaw speaks on screen writing, family and pandemic writingWhat an honor to speak with the one and only Deesha Philyaw. Deesha's book Secret Lives of Church Ladies won the 2021 Pen/Faulkner Award, 2020/21 Story Prize, 2020 LA Times Book Prize and was a Finalist 2020 National Book For Fiction.
On this podcast, Deesha speaks about her family in Jacksonville, and their influences on her upbringing. What it was like to write during a pandemic, and what strategies she use to produce some of her best work yet.
Later in the podcast, we find out what Deesha is really good at besides the pen and the paper. You will never guess! And...2022-02-1529 min
Book DreamsEp. 90 - The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, with Deesha Philyaw“It always looked like the women outside of the church were having the most fun. They were wearing the tight jeans and the heels, and I was like, ‘It's so unfortunate. They're going to hell.’” –Deesha PhilyawEven as a child, author Deesha Philyaw understood that church teachings about women and sexuality didn’t “really align with what we know to be the nuance and the complexity of human experience.” Now, in her debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, Deesha explores the struggle and liberation of women when they dare not to be good...2022-01-2732 min
The Shit No One Tells You About WritingBuilding a Writing Resume on Your Journey to Publication - Deesha PhilyawIn today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe each take on two query letters. They discuss being cognizant of including descriptive features of the characters that don’t actually add any information/teach us anything about the character themselves; the trick of re-writing a scene in a different POV to really fine-tune emotional feelings within a scene; ensuring that dramatic questions in your plot actually center around your main character; being careful of using descriptions that are too derivative; how sensory details can beef up a description; and being mindful of how many names you thr...2022-01-201h 02
Design PerspectivesEPISODE 91 -DEESHA DYERDeesha Dyer is the Founder & CEO of Hook & Fasten, a social impact firm. Dyer is an award-winning event strategist, community organizer, and speaker who specializes in transforming ideas into causes that create tangible change. A 2019 Resident Fellow for the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, her career and personal journey reflects an unwavering passion for servant leadership, civic engagement, and social justice.
On her journey from a 31-year old community college student intern to social secretary for the Obama White House, Deesha resolved to not only open, but build doors of opportunity, support, and access to others...2021-11-1929 min
100 on BooksS02E03 | Deesha Philyaw & Ndinda Kioko in ConversationIn which award-winning writers & awesome people Deesha Philyaw and Ndinda Kioko talk writing, Deesha's The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, oral tradition & record-keeping, and much more besides.Newsletter | Blog | Goodreads | Libib | Twitter | YouTube | Food Tumblr2021-11-1748 min
The CauseGirl PodcastYou Deserve to be Here with Deesha DyerEnjoy this conversation with CauseGirl Deesha Dyer, who shares her remarkable path to the White House without having a single connection, fancy degree or even linear path. Instead, she used her background in community organizing and hip-hop culture. From the working-class city of brotherly love, Deesha shows us how to lead with genuine heart and live by a just-do-it work ethic. From her last ride on Air Force One, you’ll hear the story of how she keeps the inner-critic at bay with her formula for success, which includes giving herself the grace to learn. Here to tea...2021-11-0238 min
THE POETRY QUESTION: TPQ20S1EP9: DEESHA PHILYAWChris and Courtney sit down with Deesha Philyaw to talk about passions, process, pitfalls, and poetry!
Deesha Philyaw’s debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, won the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the 2020/2021 Story Prize, and the 2020 LA Times Book Prize: The Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction and was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies focuses on Black women, sex, and the Black church, and is being adapted for television by HBO Max with Tessa Thompson executive producing. Deesha is also a Kimbilio Fiction Fellow and wil...2021-11-0118 min
Lit Local PodcastWriting About Sex with Deesha PhilyawWelcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca is joined by author Deesha Philyaw to talk WRITING ABOUT SEX!
Deesha Philyaw’s debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction, The Story Prize (2020/2021), the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and a 2020 LA Times Book Prize: The Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies focuses on Black women, sex, and the Black church.
Deesha is also the co-author of Co...2021-08-3142 min
ThresholdsDeesha PhilyawJordan talks to Deesha Philyaw about getting out of a bad marriage, learning to embrace life again, and doing it all while putting together a short story collection.Deesha Philyaw’s debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, won the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the 2020/2021 Story Prize, and the 2020 LA Times Book Prize: The Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction and was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies focuses on Black women, sex, and the Black church, and is being adapted for television by HB...2021-08-1842 min
Joy Keys chats with Author Deesha PhilyawDeesha Philyaw’s debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, won the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the 2020/2021 Story Prize, and the 2020 LA Times Book Prize: The Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction and was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies focuses on Black women, sex, and the Black church, and is being adapted for television by HBO Max with Tessa Thompson executive producing. Deesha is also a Kimbilio Fiction Fellow and will be the 2022-2023 John and Renée Grisham Writer-in-Residence at the University of Mississippi.2021-07-2443 min
One Bad MotherEpisode 413: Shh! Don't Tell! with Deesha PhilyawWhat's the secret to great writing? Sex! That, and investing the time to write. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies author Deesha Philyaw returns to talk co-parenting, writing inside and outside the church, and how everybody's from Cordele, Georgia. Plus, Biz was sick.Get your copy of Deesha's award-winning book The Secret Lives of Church Ladies here or wherever books are sold. Visit Deesha's website here. Follow Deesha on Twitter @DeeshaPhilyaw and Instagram @deeshaphilyaw.Deesha's Recommendations: Destiny O. Birdsong's Nobody's Magic and Nana Nkweti's Walking on Cowrie Shells.Check out Theresa’s book! It...2021-07-151h 03
WANA LIVE! Reading SeriesWANA LIVE! Reading Series - Deesha PhilyawDeesha Philyaw’s debut short story collection, THE SECRET LIVES OF CHURCH LADIES, focuses on Black women, sex, and the Black church and is a finalist for the National Book Award. Deesha is also the co-author of Co-Parenting 101: Helping Your Kids Thrive in Two Households After Divorce, written in collaboration with her ex-husband. Her work has been listed as Notable in the Best American Essays series, and her writing on race, parenting, gender, and culture has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, McSweeney’s, The Rumpus, Brevity, dead housekeeping, Apogee Journal, Catapult, Harvard Review, ESPN’s The Undefe...2021-06-1917 min
The Root Presents: It's Lit!36. Deesha Philyaw Talks The Secret Lives of Church LadiesThis week we're talking with the immensely talented Deesha Philyaw. In 2020, Deesha published her debut collection of short stories, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies. Though initially, it took Deesha and her agent several months to find a firm that would publish the book, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies dominated the 2020 literary awards season, winning the 2020 Story Prize, the 2020 L.A. Times Book Prize for First Fiction, and the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award. Listen to hear Deesha talk about the church ladies who inspired the book, how the short story collection came to be, and what she hopes readers...2021-05-2831 min
What Else Is Going On? With Taria S. Faison"From The West Side to the White House" ft. Deesha DyerSend us a textIn this episode, I had the honor of talking to Deesha Dyer, the former Social Secretary to President Barrack and First Lady Michelle Obama. We talk about her early years and attending the Milton Hershey School, her college years that went a little different than she initially planned and the application she filled out as a community college student to intern at the White House, that led her to become the Social Secretary to the first Black President of the United States. We also talk about life p...2021-05-111h 01
Writer Mother MonsterWriter Mother Monster: Deesha Philyaw, “We think the worst thing is for our kids to feel unloved if we’re not there, but the worst is if we’re not there for ourselves; if we don’t show up for what we’re passionate about, to have unrealized dreams as a mot(May 6, 2021) Deesha Philyaw’s debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award in fiction and won The Story Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Her children are 17 and 22, and she describes writer-motherhood as “intense, complex, evolving.” In this episode, Deesha talks about starting her writing career when her daughter was 2, what she learned from sending fan mail to other writers, revisiting an abandoned novel, and how she ended her award-winning collection with a sigh.Writer Mother Monster is a conversation series devoted to dismantling the my...2021-05-071h 00
The Deesha Sangani ShowSelf Discipline-Deesha SanganiBy constant self-discipline and self control you can develop greatness of character2021-04-1205 min
Critical Literary ConsumptionNuance as Antithetical to Binaries (with Deesha Philyaw)Deesha Philyaw, author of the story collection The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, discusses the simplicity of binaries and proposes nuance as an alternative. The concept of nuance is a running theme throughout, as Deesha and I examine the growing interest of reading Black authors in the current climate, the lack of moralizing judgments in her nine stories, the interaction between the church and religion, science, and self-understanding, and the sociality of food.2021-04-0539 min
The Deesha Sangani ShowIt’s the Journey of transformation-Deesha SanganiIt’s the journey in the end that matters the most .Don’t give up on your dreams.2021-03-2505 min
Finding Your Why: Empowering YouthRestarting the DayDeesha and Simone talks about how balancing school, work, and other extracurriculars can be quite challenging especially when there is no schedule. This also makes it harder to stay motivated throughout the day. To solve this issue, they create a new morning routine that involves wellness and mindfulness activities. We hope that we inspire you in thinking about how you can add a healthy morning routine and take your potential to the next level!2021-03-2342 min
Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcastA conversation with Deesha ThosarWelcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we welcome Deesha Thosar from the Daily News to discuss covering the Mets and her observations from spring training. We also had to talk about the tumultuous offseason including the firing of Jared Porter and Sandy Alderson’s handling of the situation. You should definitely read Deesha’s piece she wrote the night the Porter news broke to get h...2021-03-1750 min
The Deesha Sangani ShowHow important is been confident in life- Deesha SanganiConfidence is precious jewel of very human being ❤️2021-03-1405 min
The Deesha Sangani ShowStep out of your comfort zone - Empowerment Influencer-Deesha SanganiStep out of your comfort zone for your personal growth!2021-03-0605 minFinding Your Why: Empowering YouthConversation about Overworking and BurnoutDeesha and Simone sits down and discuss the reality of overworking and burnouts. With the combination of experiences in high school and college, we discuss why we overwork ourselves and common ways in which we burn out. We also share our current techniques, strategies and even ongoing struggles in preventing ourselves from overworking. We hope that you learn something new from today's episode and take your potential to the next level!2021-03-0333 min
Simply Amazin'74. Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News | Simply Amazin'In the latest episode of Simply Amazin', Deesha Thosar, New York Mets beat writer for the New York Daily News, joins the show to ring in another baseball season as spring training camps across the league opened up this week. Lots of excitement in Port St. Lucie. We touch on it all. Be sure to follow Deesha on Twitter and check out her terrific work in the Daily News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get full access to The Apple at theapplenym.substack.com/subscribe2021-02-1918 min
Simply Amazin' - A New York Mets Podcast74. Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News | Simply Amazin'In the latest episode of Simply Amazin', Deesha Thosar, New York Mets beat writer for the New York Daily News, joins the show to ring in another baseball season as spring training camps across the league opened up this week. Lots of excitement in Port St. Lucie. We touch on it all. Be sure to follow Deesha on Twitter and check out her terrific work in the Daily News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-02-1918 min
The History of Literature309 The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw (a Storybound project)The History of Literature presents a short story by Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, produced by Storybound. PLUS! In preparation for our Writers Block episode, we hear from three great writers - Virginia Woolf, Iris Murdoch, and Franz Kafka - who privately (and achingly) wrote about not writing. Enjoy!Deesha Philyaw’s debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction, a finalist for The Story Prize (2020/2021), and longlisted for the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Her work has been listed as...2021-02-181h 01
The Process with Jude BrewerSTORYBOUND: Deesha PhilyawDeesha Philyaw reads from her book "The Secret Lives of Church Ladies", with an original Storybound remix featuring GLASYS.Deesha Philyaw’s debut short story collection, "The Secret Lives of Church Ladies" was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction, a finalist for The Story Prize (2020/2021), and longlisted for the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Her work has been listed as Notable in the Best American Essays series, and her writing on race, parenting, gender, and culture has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, McSweeney’s, The Rumpus, Brevity, dead housekeeping, Apogee Jour...2021-02-1642 minBlack & PublishedThe Doors of the Church are Open with Deesha PhilyawIn this episode of Black & Published, Nikesha is speaking with author, Deesha Philyaw, about her phenomenal journey with her short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, which was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award and the 2020/2021 Story Prize. Episode NotesIn this episode of Black & Published, Nikesha is speaking with author, Deesha Philyaw, about her phenomenal journey with her short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, which was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award and the 2020/2021 Story Prize. 2021-02-0951 min