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Library TalksTricia Hersey with Glory Edim: We Will Rest!: The Art of Escape In this episode of Library Talks, multidisciplinary artist and theologian, Tricia Hersey joins Library Talks to discuss her latest book We Will Rest!: The Art of Escape. She is joined by Glory Edim, author of Well Read Black Girl. Tricia Hersey is the founder of The Nap Ministry. She is the global pioneer and originator of the "rest as resistance" and "rest as reparations" frameworks, and collaborates with communities all over the world to create sacred spaces. This talk was recorded as part of the Schomburg Centennial Festival.
2025-09-2451 min
This Is the AuthorS10 E37: Special Edition for Library Card Sign-Up MonthIf you find yourself in need of a few moments of beauty, a breeze of empathy, and the warmth of a shared quiet space, this special episode of This Is the Author is for you. We’re celebrating Library Card Sign-up Month (all September long) by hearing from authors on their favorite library memories. Listen to clips from interviews with Naomi Watts, Glory Edim, Griffin Dunne, and so many more of your favorite authors to learn how libraries have impacted their lives and their communities. And don't be shy about letting a happy tear fall; this is truly lovely stuff.
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2025-09-1715 min
Sixth & I LIVEChimamanda Ngozi Adichie, bestselling author, with Glory EdimFrom the bestselling and award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists comes Dream Count, the story of four women and their loves, longings, and desires. The novel reflects on the choices we make and those that are made for us, on daughters and mothers, and on our interconnected world. In conversation with Glory Edim, the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a literary community dedicated to Black women, and the author most recently of Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me. This program was held on March 12, 2025 in partnership with Politic...
2025-03-311h 03
NPR's Book of the Day'Gather Me' and 'Subculture Vulture' are memoirs told through books and subculturesMemoirs from authors Glory Edim and Moshe Kasher narrate their lives through cultural objects: books and subcultures. First, Edim, the founder of the Well-Read Black Girl book club, grew up as the child of Nigerian immigrant parents searching for their way into American identity. As part of that journey, Edim found herself through reading. Her memoir, Gather Me, is a coming-of-age story told through her encounters with books. In today's episode, Edim speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about the early influence of stories such as Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, reading as an act of defiance, and a trove...
2024-12-2716 min
About BooksGlory Edim on the Well-Read Black Girl Book ClubWell-Read Black Girl founder Glory Edim discussed the book club she began in 2015 to celebrate black, brown and indigenous women. She also discussed her latest book, "Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books that Saved Me." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-12-0627 min
C-SPAN BookshelfAB: Glory Edim on the Well-Read Black Girl Book ClubWell-Read Black Girl founder Glory Edim discussed the book club she began in 2015 to celebrate black, brown and indigenous women. She also discussed her latest book, "Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books that Saved Me." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-12-0626 min
Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer ZamataSasheer Knows That's RightHello, mhmm! This week we talk about Sasheer’s overenthusiastic fan, break down TI’s antics/bad behavior at comedy shows, the things fans yell at Nicole, Sasheer’s busy travel schedule, Nicole’s private jet dreams, celeb sightings on planes, take another swing at the “I Hate” game, luxurious car washes, and more. They take a quiz to find their most toxic trait, and answer listener questions on whether you should push yourself to go out, more chair advice, fat girl summer camps, and how to handle a friend who ghosted for years and then acts like nothing happened.
2024-12-0456 minLibrary TalksGlory Edim with Aminatou Sow: Gather MeGlory Edim, the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, discusses her new memoir, Gather Me, an ode to the power reading has had on her life and to books' ability to help us understand ourselves.
2024-11-1255 min
Poured OverGlory Edim on GATHER ME Gather Me by Glory Edim is a memoir that centers on reading, writing and the way literature can shape us and make us feel seen. Edim joins us to talk about why she wrote this book, the importance of an author's voice, the many works that shaped her as a reader and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app Featured Books (Episode): Gather Me by Glory Edim...
2024-11-0242 min
Grab: This Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook For Thriller Fans.Gather Me by Glory EdimPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/2560to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Gather Me
Author: Glory Edim
Narrator: Glory Edim
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
Release date: 10-29-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 12 ratings
Genres: Art & Literature
Publisher's Summary:
For Glory Edim, that “friend of my mind” is books. Edim, who grew up in Virginia to Nigerian immigrant parents, started the popular Well-Read Black Girl book club at age thirty, eventually reaching a community of half a million readers. But her own love of books stretches far back. Edim’s father moved back to Nigeria while she was still a child...
2024-10-298h 05
Embrace The Eye-Opening Full Audiobook Now, Thriller Fans!Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me by Glory EdimPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/572983to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me
Author: Glory Edim
Narrator: Glory Edim
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 5 minutes
Release date: October 29, 2024
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
A “dramatic [and] ingeniously crafted” (Los Angeles Times) memoir of family, community, and resilience, and an ode to the power of books to help us understand ourselves, from the renowned founder of Well-Read Black Girl. “A beautiful portrait of a full life that has been buoyed by an expansive and ever-growing love for words and for language.”—Hanif Abdurraqib...
2024-10-298h 05This Is the AuthorS9 E36: Glory Edim, Elliot Mintz, and Dylan ScholinskiIn this episode, meet the founder of Well-Read Black Girl Glory Edim, media consultant and former DJ and television host Elliot Mintz, and artist and public speaker Dylan Scholinski. Hear how each of these authors prepared physically (and mentally!) to record their audiobooks, and what they are most excited for listeners to hear.
Gather Me by Glory Edim: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/576457/gather-me-by-glory-edim/audio
We All Shine On by Elliot Mintz: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743169/we-all-shine-on-by-elliot-mintz/audio/
The Last Time I Wore a Dress by Dylan Scholinski: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/348319/the-last-time-i-wore-a-dress-by-dylan-scholinski-with-jane-meredith-adams/audio
2024-10-2919 minStep Inside A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Best-Selling.Gather Me by Glory EdimPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/2560to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Gather Me
Author: Glory Edim
Narrator: Glory Edim
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
Release date: 10-29-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 12 ratings
Genres: Art & Literature
Publisher's Summary:
For Glory Edim, that “friend of my mind” is books. Edim, who grew up in Virginia to Nigerian immigrant parents, started the popular Well-Read Black Girl book club at age thirty, eventually reaching a community of half a million readers. But her own love of books stretches far back. Edim’s father moved back to Nigeria while she was still a child...
2024-10-298h 05
Listen to Trending Full trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsGather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me by Glory EdimPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/572983 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me Author: Glory Edim Narrator: Glory Edim Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 5 minutes Release date: October 29, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A “dramatic [and] ingeniously crafted” (Los Angeles Times) memoir of family, community, and resilience, and an ode to the power of books to help us understand ourselves, from the renowned founder of Well-Read Black Girl. “A beautiful portrait of a full life that has been buoyed by an expansive and ever-growing love for words and for language.”—Hanif Abdur...
2024-10-2910 minListen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsGather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me by Glory EdimPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/572983to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me
Author: Glory Edim
Narrator: Glory Edim
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 5 minutes
Release date: October 29, 2024
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
A “dramatic [and] ingeniously crafted” (Los Angeles Times) memoir of family, community, and resilience, and an ode to the power of books to help us understand ourselves, from the renowned founder of Well-Read Black Girl. “A beautiful portrait of a full life that has been buoyed by an expansive and ever-growing love for words and for language.”—Hanif Abdurraqib...
2024-10-298h 05
Leaving the TheaterAmerican Fiction (w/ Glory Edim Well Read Black Girl)Ronald Young Jr. reviews American Fiction with Glory Edim, The Well-Read Black GirlRYJ and Glory Edim discuss being black in the literary space and what it takes to be successful Glory Edim - 5 of 5 starsRYJ - 4.25 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronFollow Glory Edim on IG - @wellreadblackgirlFind out more about Well-Read Black Girl by checking out Glory’s website hereAvailable in TheatersStarring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae, Sterling K Brown, Er...
2023-12-0415 min
Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri MillerKerri Miller and two book lovers share their favorite books of 2023What book did you read this year that you immediately recommended to all your friends?That was the topic MPR News host Kerri Miller tackled Monday at 9 a.m. for a special live edition of her regular Friday show, Big Books and Bold Ideas. Instead of chatting with an author, Miller took calls and chatted with Glory Edim, the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, and Julie Buckles, the owner of Honest Dog Books in Bayfield, Wis.Before the show, we asked our social media followers what their favorite books of the year were...
2023-12-0147 min
Trials To TriumphsGlory Edim Cultivated a Space for Black Excellence and Built a LegacyAttending Howard University transformed Glory Edim’s life. The author and founder tells Ashley how her unique experience at “HU” inspired her to create Well-Read Black Girl, a book club and community for Black women. In this conversation, Glory reflects on her journey with Well-Read Black Girl, from its humble beginnings as a Brooklyn-based bookclub to its growth as a nonprofit organization. Glory also emphasizes the power of preserving Black stories as she discusses the legacy of her late father and the process of grieving and honoring his memory. As she continues to inspire the next generation of Black creati...
2023-10-0944 min
Real Ballers Read40. Reaching for Cosmic Glory with Glory EdimGlory Edim has spent a lifetime gathering and uplifting the stories of Black women.
As a little girl in Arlington Virginia, Glory could be found at her local library reading The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison.
As a college student at Howard University, Glory could be found at Founders Library reading Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.
As the visionary founder of Well-Read Black Girl, Glory can be found in the pages of her book On Girlhood: 15 Stories from the Well-Read Black Girl Library.
On Girlhood is a...
2022-06-281h 01Real Ballers Read40. Reaching for Cosmic Glory with Glory EdimGlory Edim has spent a lifetime gathering and uplifting the stories of Black women.
As a little girl in Arlington Virginia, Glory could be found at her local library reading The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison.
As a college student at Howard University, Glory could be found at Founders Library reading Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.
As the visionary founder of Well-Read Black Girl, Glory can be found in the pages of her book On Girlhood: 15 Stories from the Well-Read Black Girl Library.
On Girlhood is a...
2022-06-281h 01
Make It a Great One with Dr. Dan: #1 Podcast for Inspiring Conversations to Live and Lead On PurposeWell-Read Black Girl: Uplifting the Narratives of Black Women, Parenting, and More with Glory Edim
On this exciting episode, Dr. Dan interviews Glory Edim, the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a book club, festival, and creative community dedicated to Black women. Dr. Dan and Glory discuss many topics including: motherhood/parenting, podcasting, purpose, uplifting black voices, work/life balance, self-compassion, and so much more. Dr. Dan and Glory also talk about Glory’s new podcast from Pushkin Well-Read Black Girl with Glory Edim as well as how Glory’s book club led her to discover her life’s purpose of uplifting the narratives of Black women.Glory Edim is a mom, aut...
2022-06-161h 01![It’s Lit! [Unabridged]](https://f.prxu.org/687/images/07f41582-caa0-4117-9774-d15f2bc0a944/Channel_Cover_It_s_Lit_Unabridged_.jpg)
It’s Lit! [Unabridged]The Vital Importance of Book Clubs with Glory EdimPrincess discusses memoir writing and the importance of book clubs with author and founder of the Well Read Black Girl book club and podcast, Glory Edim.
Unabridged is made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Democracy demands wisdom.
2022-06-0749 min
You Get A Podcast!Oprah Gets Duped by James Frey w/ Glory EdimIn 2006, Oprah Winfrey picked James Frey’s “A Million Little Pieces” as a book club pick, catapulting Frey into the literary limelight. Soon after, though, reports emerged that he’d fabricated much of the memoir and his most harrowing experiences with drugs and violence. So Oprah confronted Frey on her show, in a very awkward interview. Years later, though, she apologized to Frey for the confrontation. We break it all down and what it means to be duped, be called out, and show contrition.
Special guest: Glory Edim, founder of “Well Read Black Girl” and host of the Well Rea...
2022-05-2544 min
The Paris ReviewPreview: Well-Read Black Girl Podcast, with Glory EdimWe’re excited to bring you a special clip from Well-Read Black Girl, hosted by Glory Edim. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Each week, Glory sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Min Jin Lee, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Elizabeth Acevedo and more. You’ll also meet WRBG Book Club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. Join Glory through this current cultural moment – where art, justice and literature collide – and pay homage to the literary legacies of...
2022-05-2306 min
The Paris ReviewPreview: Well-Read Black Girl Podcast, with Glory EdimWe’re excited to bring you a special clip from Well-Read Black Girl, hosted by Glory Edim. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Each week, Glory sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Min Jin Lee, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Elizabeth Acevedo and more. You’ll also meet WRBG Book Club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. Join Glory through this current cultural moment – where art, justice and literature collide – and pay homage to the literary l...
2022-05-2306 min
Reading GlassesEp 256 - Cozy but also Spicy - Who Makes the Genre Rules? With Glory EdimBrea and Mallory discuss genre rules and interview Glory Edim, founder of Well Read Black Girl! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -BetterHelpCuriosity StreamCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmWell-Read Black GirlWell-Read Black Girl PodcastOn Girlhood: 15 Stories from the Well-Read Black Girl Library - Glory Edim
2022-05-1938 min
Always Authors”That Would Be My Rap Name: Young Curmudgeon” with Glory Edim and Blair ImaniGlory Edim is the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a book club, digital platform and now a podcast that celebrates the uniqueness of Black literature and sisterhood. Her Well-Read Black Girl Anthology was named a best book of the year by the Library Journal and her latest release, On Girlhood, was one of NPR's Best Books of 2021.
Blair Imani is an award-winning educator, historian, influencer and the LA Times best-selling author of three books: Read This To Get Smarter, Making Our Way Home, and Modern HERstory.
Glory and Blair share their joyful perspectives on literature a...
2022-05-1047 min
Design Matters with Debbie MillmanMin Jin Lee on Well-Read Black GirlToday, I’m sharing an episode from a new podcast I’ve been enjoying, Well-Read Black Girl, from Pushkin Industries. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Brit Bennett and more. You’ll also meet literacy advocates and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this episode, Glory talks with Korean American author and teacher Min Jin Lee. Min talks about what she learned about resistance from bell hooks, how the work...
2022-04-2133 min
Just Between UsThe Importance of Reading with Glory Edim of Well-Read Black Girl, Dating Your Friend's Ex and Gaby's Gender JourneyTrigger warning: gender and transphobia
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s537-BEofHpl4ow_rPkLMeQHiXWLbCNRob93ZEDfpdA/edit?usp=sharing
Allison is going on a book tour! And Gaby has some great jokes about it! The duo then attempt to answer a listener's question about feeling guilty for dating her friend's ex--even though she has her blessing! Next, Glory Edim of Well Read Black Girl joins the pod to have a very charming conversation about why people love book clubs, making space for Black women and literature, and why storytelling enriches our lives. Finally, Gaby describes their gender journey, insurance p...
2022-04-201h 30Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer ZamataSasheer Knows That’s RightHello, mhmm! This week we talk about Sasheer’s overenthusiastic fan, break down TI’s antics/bad behavior at comedy shows, the things fans yell at Nicole, Sasheer’s busy travel schedule, Nicole’s private jet dreams, celeb sightings on planes, take another swing at the “I Hate” game, luxurious car washes, and more. They take a quiz to find their most toxic trait, and answer listener questions on whether you should push yourself to go out, more chair advice, fat girl summer camps, and how to handle a friend who ghosted for years and then acts like nothing happened.
2022-04-2056 min
Woke AF DailyFrom Well-Read Black Girl: Glory Edim's Literary KickbackCheck out this special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, you'll get a peek behind the page and hear how these authors, thinkers, and...
2022-04-0904 minWoke AF DailyFrom Well-Read Black Girl: Glory Edim's Literary KickbackCheck out this special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, you'll get a peek behind the page and hear how these authors, thinkers, and...
2022-04-0904 min
While BlackWell Read Black Girl w/ Glory EdimIf you want to hide something from black folks then put it in a book...Well, today thanks to so many amazing folks including today's guest, Ms. Glory Edim, that is no longer the case. So much power comes from telling our stories and reading them in a book that we should dedicate some of our daily time to reading and learning. Today we go deep into books, and stories, and be a better version of ourselves.
Pay close attention to this one and get to know Glory at her website - (https://www.wellreadblackgirl.com/).
2022-04-081h 14
Toure ShowFrom Well-Read Black Girl: Glory Edim's Literary KickbackCheck out this special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, you'll get a peek behind the page and hear how these authors, thinkers, and...
2022-04-0705 min
Tigress by Nadya OkamotoFrom Well-Read Black Girl: Glory Edim's Literary KickbackCheck out this special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, you'll get a peek behind the page and hear how these authors, thinkers, and make...
2022-04-0704 min
Who Was Prince?From Well-Read Black Girl: Glory Edim's Literary KickbackCheck out this special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, you'll get a peek behind the page and hear how these authors, thinkers, and...
2022-04-0604 min
EdgesFrom Well-Read Black Girl: Glory Edim's Literary KickbackCheck out this special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, you'll get a peek behind the page and hear how these authors, thinkers, and...
2022-04-0604 min
democracy-ishFrom Well-Read Black Girl: Glory Edim's Literary KickbackCheck out this special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, you'll get a peek behind the page and hear how these authors, thinkers, and...
2022-04-0604 min
The Pod ClubReading the Room with Zibby Owens and Glory EdimWelcoming Zibby Owens and Glory Edim to the Pod Club! In this week’s special episode, host Jo Piazza conducts not one but TWO interviews to scratch the surface of the book podcasting world. Host of Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, Zibby Owens has interviewed over 950 authors throughout four years of making her show. She's become a must-stop on most publishing tours these days. When Zibby recommended Glory Edim's new podcast we decided to give her a call too. Glory, the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, has brought her vast community of writers and readers to the au...
2022-03-3026 min
OverdueEp 523 - The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, by Deesha Philyaw (w/ Glory Edim from Well-Read Black Girl)This week, Glory Edim of Well-Read Black Girl fame joins us to talk about Deesha Philyaw's inaugural short story collection. We also chat with Glory about her work with WRBG and some of her favorite interviews.
You can find more from Glory and Well-Read Black Girl at their website or on their podcast.
Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.
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2022-03-211h 03Just Between UsFrom Well-Read Black Girl: Min Jin Lee on Being a Student of bell hooksWe're sharing a special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Brit Bennett and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, Glory talks with Korean American author and teacher Min Jin Lee. Min talks about being...
2022-03-2106 min
A Slight Change of PlansTurning the Page with Well-Read Black GirlSharing a sneak preview of Pushkin's new show, Well-Read Black Girl. Glory Edim started the Well-Read Black Girl book club in 2015, and since then it's exploded into a passionate, worldwide reading community. She aims to amplify the voices of BIPOC writers and celebrate their literary achievements, using the power of conversation to help members connect and grow. On the Well-Read Black Girl podcast, Glory has deep, honest conversations with authors of color about the art, craft and power of the written word. You'll hear from luminaries like Tarana Burke, Gabrielle Union, Anita Hi...
2022-03-0405 min
Blessed + Bossed UpIntroducing: A Well-Read Black GirlWriter and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl book club Glory Edim is a book lover who brings readers and writers together to celebrate the written word.
Expanding on the community she built in 2015, Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Each week, Glory sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Min Jin Lee, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Elizabeth Acevedo and more. You’ll also meet WRBG Book Club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read.
Join...
2022-02-2200 min
Ratchet & RespectableFrom Well-Read Black Girl: Gabrielle Union on Racial Dynamics in HollywoodI'm sharing a special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Zeba Blay, and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, Glory talks with the one and only Gabrielle Union about her iconic role in Bring It On and the...
2022-02-2204 min
For Colored NerdsThee Well-Read Black Girl, Glory EdimThis week, writer and founder of Well-Read Black Girl, Glory Edim, joins the show to talk about her new podcast: Well-Read Black Girl! The podcast is a "literary kickback" for authors, writers, and readers to find community in written word. Brittany and Eric deep dive into Well-Read Black Girl's origin story, impact on the publishing industry and what Glory has planned for WRBG's future.
2022-02-2234 min
Lady Don't Take NoCelebrating Our Stories with Glory EdimAlicia Garza welcomes Glory Edim, the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a book club and online community that celebrates the uniqueness of Black literature and sisterhood.
2022-02-1847 min
Talk Easy with Sam FragosoHow Glory Edim (Well-Read Black Girl) Gives SpaceGlory Edim, founder of Well-Read Black Girl, joins us today for a special episode! In 2015, she founded the Brooklyn-based book club and online community. Two years later, a literary festival emerged. This month, she launched Well-Read Black Girl with Glory Edim by Pushkin Industries.We begin with Glory’s daily morning journal (3:30), the mission behind her new podcast (4:28) and the “literary kickback” she hopes it becomes (5:35). As the debate over Critical Race Theory continues (7:24), she reflects on the importance of “offering space” to writers of color (10:24) and how her work has been shaped by authors li...
2022-02-1641 min
Well PlayedHow Influencers Changed the Dating GameDating is hard. It’s even harder now that dating apps and social media have entered the chat — or rather, our relationships. And everywhere you turn, there are new standards on what it means to be Facebook or IG official. Ten years ago, you’d ask Dear Abby all of your questions, read Cosmo, or watch a talk show. Now, people are turning to dating influencers online — and finding they have both good and bad advice to give. And whether you’re talking, dating, in a successful relationship, or trying to achieve couple goals, everybody’s swiping right trying...
2022-02-1536 min
Otherppl with Brad ListiFrom Well-Read Black Girl: Anita Hill on Advocacy and WritingI'm sharing a special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Gabrielle Union, Elizabeth Acevedo and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, Glory talks with lawyer and educator Anita Hill about her work to help gender-based violence victims and th...
2022-02-0808 min
The Maris ReviewFrom Well-Read Black Girl: Min Jin Lee on Being a Student of bell hooksWe're sharing a special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Elizabeth Acevedo and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, Glory talks with Korean American author and teacher Min Jin Lee. Min talks about...
2022-02-0707 minOverdueFeed Drop: Well-Read Black Girl - Min Jin Lee on Becoming a WriterWe're sharing a special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Elizabeth Acevedo and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, Glory talks with Korean American author and teacher Min Jin...
2022-02-0307 min
Only One In The RoomPresenting: Well-Read Black Girl: Anita Hill on Advocacy and WritingWe're sharing a special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Gabrielle Union, Elizabeth Acevedo and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, Glory talks with lawyer and educator Anita Hill about her work to help gender-based violence victim...
2022-02-0311 min
Black & PublishedIntroducing Well-Read Black Girl with Glory EdimWe're sharing a special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Min Jin Lee, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Elizabeth Acevedo and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. Join Glory through this current cultural moment – where art, justice and literature collide – and pay...
2022-02-0205 minWhile BlackFrom Well-Read Black Girl: Anita Hill on Advocacy and WritingWe're sharing a special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl
from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Gabrielle Union, Elizabeth Acevedo and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, Glory talks with lawyer and educator Anita Hill about her work to help gende...
2022-02-0208 min
ThresholdsFrom Well-Read Black Girl: Min Jin Lee on Becoming a WriterI'm sharing a special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Elizabeth Acevedo and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, Glory talks with Korean American author and teacher Min Jin Lee. Min talks about h...
2022-02-0105 min
Be Antiracist with Ibram X. KendiAnita Hill's 30-Year Journey from Well-Read Black GirlSharing a new show from Pushkin, the team behind Be Antiracist. On Well-Read Black Girl, host Glory Edim has deep, honest conversations with authors of color about the art, craft and power of the written word. Luminaries like Tarana Burke, Gabrielle Union, Min Jin Lee, and more, discuss how they found their voices, honed their crafts, navigated the wild world of publishing, and showed up in the world.In this episode, Glory talks to lawyer and educator Anita Hill. They discuss the work Anita does to help vulnerable, gender-based violence victims, and the process of...
2022-02-0109 min
The Greenlight Bookstore PodcastEpisode QS83: Uli Beutter Cohen, Glory Edim + Lupita Aquino (January 27, 2022)For the better part of a decade, Uli Beutter Cohen rode the subway through New York City’s underground to observe society through the lens of our most creative thinkers: readers of books. Greenlight welcomed the acclaimed creator of Subway Book Review to our (virtual) stage to launch her new book Between the Lines, a timely collection of beloved and never-before-published stories that reflect who we are and where we are going in the form of over 170 interviews. In an ebullient, lively conversation with Glory Edim (Well-Read Black Girl) and Lupita Aquino (aka Lupita Reads), Beutter Cohen discussed the hi...
2022-01-2759 minThe Maris ReviewEpisode 139: Glory EdimGlory Edim is the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a book club and digital platform that promotes Black literature and sisterhood. She won the Innovator’s Award at the 2017 Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. Her latest anthology is called On Girlhood: 15 Stories from the Well-Read Black Girl Library.Recommended Reading:
For Brown Girls With Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts by Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez
What’s Your Story?: A Journal For Everyday Evolution by Rebecca Walker and Lily Diamond
Keep Moving by Maggie Smith
Unbound by Tarana Burke
Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong
L...
2022-01-2040 min
Well-Read Black Girl with Glory EdimGlory Invites You to the Literary KickbackJoin Glory Edim, host of Well-Read Black Girl with Glory Edim, as she speaks with some of the most impactful and interesting thinkers, makers, and authors of color today.These intimate conversations with Anita Hill, Zeba Blay, Min Jin Lee, Tarana Burke, and more, allow listeners to peek behind the page and hear how these writers found their voices, honed their crafts, navigated publishing, and showed up in the world. Stay tuned for Well-Read Black Girl, coming February 1, 2022! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for...
2022-01-1804 minWell-Read Black Girl with Glory EdimReflections from the WRBG FestivalGlory Edim, host of the upcoming Well-Read Black Girl podcast, looks back on the 5th Annual Well-Read Black Girl Festival. The festival, held in October 2021, featured speakers like Gabrielle Union, Ashley C. Ford, Arlan Hamilton, Michelle Obama, and many more, highlighting stories of Black girlhood, sisterhood, freedom and perseverance. Listen here for Glory's reflections on this year's gathering, and stay tuned for the Well-Read Black Girl podcast – launching February 2022! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-11-3005 min
Long Story ShortLong Story Short, Girlhood Memories Can Last a LifetimeThis week Skye and Amanda go down memory lane after reading the short story collection, On Girlhood by author and founder of Well Read Black Girl, Glory Edim. The ladies use the themes in this curated anthology - Innocence, Belonging, Love, and Self-Discovery - to talk through some of the parts of the Black girlhood experience that shape who they’ve become. Listen in as the two discuss “rules” that they were told by others that have stuck with them over the years, sixth grade crushes and their first experiences with being friendzoned, those childhood friendships that dwindle...
2021-11-171h 39Well-Read Black Girl with Glory EdimIntroducing Well-Read Black Girl with Glory EdimComing soon to Pushkin Industries: Well-Read Black Girl with Glory Edim Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-10-2002 min
Get Booked300 Pages Of Velociraptor ThoughtsAmanda and Jenn discuss dark Shakespeare retellings, where to start with cyberpunk, books on life transitions, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website.FeedbackLavinia by Ursula Le Guin, Margaret Atwood’s Penelopiad, books by Hannah Kent or Sarah Perr...
2021-07-0851 min
Wake Up and WriteGlory Edim, WELL-READ BLACK GIRLWriting advice from Glory Edim, the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, and the editor of the anthology Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves.
* To listen to Glory's full interview with host Zibby Owens on the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, click here: https://bit.ly/3tjvPGH
* To read (or re-read!) this writing advice, click here: https://bit.ly/3mOKp6g
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* Feel inspired to write? Submit your work to Moms Don't Have Time to Write, a Medium publication. Guidelines here: https://bit...
2021-05-0601 min
Nation of WritersEpisode 7: Maya AngelouIn this episode, we dive into the life and work of Maya Angelou with Nikki Giovanni and Glory Edim. About our guests: Nikki Giovanni is an acclaimed poet, writer, activist and educator. She is the author of several bestselling collections of poetry and the recipient of numerous well-earned awards and honors. Glory Edim is the [...]
2021-04-281h 12
She Wears The PantsEpisode 305 "Internet VS Reality"On this episode, Tay and Sade discuss how the internet has evolved over the years and how it has effected our everyday lives. Tay talks about her seeing how a Tik Tok challenge led to a pomegranate shortage (8:47). Sade talks about how body image and the acceptance of cosmetic surgery has changed (11:45) Tay mentions how the internet has changed how we speak (31:00) which lead Sade to ask is that necessarily a good thing (41:00). The AHA Moment of the week (58:30) asks where is the line between accepting your partners flaws and not being a good match.
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2021-03-171h 19
KPL PodcastKPL Podcast March 2021 Week 2 with Special Guest Nadia HashimiThis week on the KPL Podcast we are visited by International Bestseller Nadia Hashimi. We will be discussing her most recent release Sparks Like Stars, Afghanistan, and much more. Also Jigisha and Ryan also share some of their recent favorite female protagonist lead titles for National Women's History Month. All this and more on this week's KPL Podcast. Happy listening! Recommendations:1. Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar2. Well-Read Black Girl by Glory Edim3. Harley Quinn season 14. Birds of Prey5. Agatha Raisin by MC Beaton6. Agatha Raisin Series7. The Legend of Korra
2021-03-1234 min
Novel PairingsLove letters to books: nonfiction books about the reading lifeReaders, today's episode is inspired by Helene Hanff's love of books, nonfiction, and observation. We're sharing a bunch of nonfiction books about books, reading, and readers. Some of these are longtime favorites and others are on our endless TBR lists. This episode is extra nerdy, a little nostalgic, and supremely bookish. We hope you find a title to add to your TBR today. Follow Novel Pairings on Instagram or Twitter. Use our Libro.fm affiliate code NOVELPAIRINGS to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get updates on wh...
2021-01-2642 min
AWM Author TalksEpisode 27: Glory EdimThis week Glory Edim, founder of Well-Read Black Girl book club, discusses her essay anthology with fellow writer Charlene Carruthers. This conversation was recorded November 5, 2018 live at the American Writers Museum.
We hope you enjoy entering the mind of a writer.
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“As Black women we define ourselves, for ourselves. When you tell us we can’t, we simply resist and defy expectations...We are writing ourselves into the spaces that neglect or ignore us.”
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2020-11-3045 min
That Wasn't In My Textbook#WRBGFest20-The Suffrage Movement: The Age-Old Karen Problem with founder of Well-Read Black Girl Glory Edim and writer Evette DionneWe're kicking off the Well-Read Black Girl festival with the special episode that: (1)celebrate Black women writers and readers (2) honors the unsung 'sheroes' that have contributed to the Black women's battle to the battle box.A lot of our textbooks talk about the fight for women's right to vote and focus on the efforts of white women like Susan. B Anthony. But have you heard of Frances Harper or Hetty Reckless? In honor of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women's constitutional right to vote- we discuss the numerous Black women who...
2020-11-061h 10
Belonging to BlacknessS2, Ep 010 with Glory Edim of Well-Read Black Girl (author, founder & convener) about the power of books & community
Host Yndia is in conversation with Glory Edim, founder of #WellReadBlackGirl, author of Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves, and the recipient of the Madam CJ Walker award from the Hurston/Wright Literary Foundation, the Innovator’s award from the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and an Outstanding Literary Work nomination from the NAACP Image Awards. Listen in as they discuss their love for books and the importance of celebrating African descended narratives in the current climate of #BlackLivesMatter globally.The post S2, Ep 010 with Glory Edim of Well-Read Black Girl (author, founder & convener) about th...
2020-09-1552 min
The Village Podcast from The BookshelfWe're baaaaaaaack!After an accidental summer off from recording Steph and Candice are back, much like school and in-store shopping at The Bookshelf! That's right the bookstore is open to the public 7 days a week from 11am - 6pm. But not to worry, they are still offering delivery, and if you know exactly what you want please consider ordering online for either delivery or pick-up and limiting the number of people browsing the stacks. We are all in this together and doing what we can to support each other! Books The Tommyknockers by...
2020-09-1158 min
The Writers’ Block Podcast34. Author Interview-Jennifer N. Baker: Author, Editor, Advocate. Founder/Executive Producer Minorities In Publishing Podcast.The native New Yorker Jennifer N. Baker brings to the podcast a wealth of experiences as writer and editor totaling 20 years! For this episode, we will do a deep dive into what it means to be writer in a changing world, the power of words, who owns language and the power of visibility.
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Podcast: Minorities In Publishing (find wherever you get your podcasts--Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify)
Twitter: @jbakernyc
Website: http://jennifernbaker.com
What Jennifer is reading: The Dragons, the Giant, the Women by Waye...
2020-06-301h 34
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastEp. 49 Reading For Summer Sun and Solidarity With Sam Miller 6-10-20It’s officially summer. The kids are done with school and it feels like time to relax a little after a stressful spring. Wouldn’t we all like to be sitting on a beach, by a lake, or on a shaded porch reading the perfect book? But not everyone’s plans are what they once were with the uncertainty that has plagued us in 2020. Maybe our biggest escape is through the pages of a book. Our guest this week is someone we trust to help us with finding that book. We are excited to welcome back friend of the show a...
2020-06-1058 min
Erin and Aliee Hate EverythingEp. 140: Dismantle White SupremacyDonate. Learn. Rinse. Repeat. Donate: Black Lives Matter, Split Between 70+ bail funds & legal aid funds, National Bailout, Color of Change, National Police Accountability Project, Campaign Zero, LA Mutual Aid Fund, LA People's City Council Freedom Fund, Victim Fund for Tony McDade, Reclaim the Block, Black Visions Collective, Fair Fight 2020, Black Voters Matter, Equal Justice Initiative Follow: Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Zerlina Maxwell, Imani Gandy, Michael Harriot, DeRay Mckesson, Ibram X. Kendi, Layla F. Saad, Charles M. Blow, Alicia Garza, bell hooks, Patrisse Cullors, Sam Sinyangwe, Akilah Hughes, Ijeoma Olou, Reclaim the Block, Bl...
2020-06-0945 min
Currently ReadingMinisode: Getting Started as a White Ally with Anna HithersayToday, Kaytee is chatting with online friend Anna Hithersay. Kaytee and Anna both got started on the road to racial justice multiple years ago, but we do not claim to be experts. We do have a few years of reading and listening under our belts and want to point you toward the resources we have found and the places we have learned. This episode is meant to point OUTWARD, to give our white listeners the starting places, the books, podcasts, and accounts, and the conversations to get started. Tune in to hear about: How we...
2020-06-0552 min
The NodGrowing Up With Toni MorrisonOn August 5th, 2019, the world lost one of the best of us in Toni Morrison. For Brittany, just being able to grow up in a world where Toni Morrison existed felt like a gift. This week, a special episode from our friends at The Cut On Tuesdays featuring Brittany and other Black women sharing their experiences of growing up with the beloved writer.Featuring: Zoe Haylock, Aminatou Sow, Glory Edim, Kaitlyn Greenidge, Angela TK, and Ashley C. Ford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-09-2336 min
Write On, Mississippi!Write On, Mississippi SEASON 2, Chapter 1: Glory EdimGlory Edim is the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a Brooklyn-based book club and online community that celebrates the uniqueness of Black literature and sisterhood. In fall 2017, she organized the first-ever Well-Read Black Girl Literary Festival. She has worked as a creative strategist for over ten years at startups and cultural institutions, including Kickstarter, The Webby Awards and the New York Foundation for the Arts. She received the 2017 Innovator’s Award from the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes for her work as a literary advocate. She serves on the board of New York City’s Housing Works Bookstore and lives in B...
2019-08-2628 minWrite On, Mississippi!Write On, Mississippi SEASON 2, Chapter 1: Glory EdimGlory Edim is the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a Brooklyn-based book club and online community that celebrates the uniqueness of Black literature and sisterhood. In fall 2017, she organized the first-ever Well-Read Black Girl Literary Festival. She has worked as a creative strategist for over ten years at startups and cultural institutions, including Kickstarter, The Webby Awards and the New York Foundation for the Arts. She received the 2017 Innovator’s Award from the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes for her work as a literary advocate. She serves on the board of New York City’s Housing Works Bookstore and lives in B...
2019-08-2628 min
The CutGrowing Up With Toni MorrisonBy the time Toni Morrison died last week, a whole generation of readers had come of age in a world where she was already a legend. So, on this week’s show, we’re talking to women about growing up with Morrison’s books—how they first discovered her work, and what it’s meant to them over the years.Featuring: Brittany Luse, Zoe Haylock, Aminatou Sow, Glory Edim, Kaitlyn Greenidge, Angela Flournoy, and Ashley C. Ford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-08-1332 min
Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryMorgan Parker : Magical Negro“Morgan Parker’s latest collection, Magical Negro, is a riveting testimony to everyday blackness. . . . It is wry and atmospheric, an epic work of aural pleasures and personifications that demands to be read—both as an account of a private life and as searing political protest.”—Glory Edim, Time Magazine
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2019-05-141h 57
The StoopSounds from a Well Read Black GirlWhat’s a sound that embodies blackness? In this episode we ask around and then get deeper into conversation with Glory Edim, the founder of Well Read Black Girl, a Brooklyn based book club and online community. What’s it mean to be well read? This special Stoop episode was recorded live at WNYC's The GreenSpace, and goes deeper into conversations about what it means to return to Africa, how to create inclusive community, and really, how black are we?
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2019-05-1041 min
Love Your Whole Body PodcastUnseeing Our StereotypesToday's guest, Emelda Juanita De Coteau invites us to unsee our stereotypes of physical appearance, abilities, socio-economic status, gender, etc. and step into the reality that we are all wonderfully made. "We come here as designer originals and we die a carbon copy. Don't die a carbon copy." Her passionate, wise, challenging, invitational words graciously illuminate disparities in the USA while encouraging us to be hope filled and engaged to make a difference. You gotta check this out. Connect with Emelda on social media: @praywithourfeet on Instagram and Twitter @womencreativeschat on Insta...
2019-05-0739 min
No Thanks We're BookedReading Goals, Reading Speed, and Zoe the Snake DogIn episode two Mollie and Katie talk about their reading goals and new years resolutions - such as they are - for 2019. They also lament their reading speed, reminisce about their Titanic obsessions, get excited about Middle Grade March, and talk about Mollie’s beloved pet, Zoe the Snake Dog. Books Mentioned Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys Becoming (audiobook) by Michelle Obama Edu...
2019-02-2040 min
She's So Lucky19 | Making Self-Care Accessible with Michelle WhiteToday we are talking to Michelle White, self-care blogger and author of the guided self-care journal, Self Explore, Self Restore. Michelle created her website gmichelle.com to offer space for folks to practice self-care regularly and strengthen their self-love. Michelle is a licensed social worker in the states of Illinois and Georgia. From her experiences in providing clinical services, technical assistance and trainings on interpersonal trauma, domestic violence and child abuse, Michelle understands how difficult it can be to practice self-care on a regular basis. In this episode, we talk about… Simple ways...
2019-02-0549 min
The Brit Lit PodcastOh My Gods, with Alexandra ShepperdAlexandra Sheppard is the author of YA novel Oh My Gods, the story of Helen Thomas, whose dad is none other than the Greek god Zeus. Not only does Helen have all the usual teen stuff to deal with — like new friends to make and a cute boy to impress — she also has to keep her chaotic family’s true identities secret. Alex talks about her love for Greek mythology, how it felt to re-read her teenage diaries, an author she and Claire love, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Oh My Gods, by Alexandr...
2019-01-2418 min