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You Ain’t Imagining This!Black Book Joy: The Stories We Love to Love - YAIT Espresso TalksEver finish a book and think, this one is gonna stay with me? In this bold Espresso Talk episode, storyteller Ama-Robin opens up about the books that shaped her—Roots, The People Could Fly, Parable of the Sower, and others. She shares how Black books gave her more than knowledge—they gave her belonging. And she asks: What are the stories that shaped you? We’ll talk about: ✔️ Why we keep coming back to certain books ✔️ How Black bookstores and banned books affect our sense of purpose and community ✔️ What “Black book jo...2025-05-2242 min
Pages and PrejudiceE40: Twilight's New DawnHosted by:Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok)Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram)This is not what Joseph Smith had in mind.Reading Recommendations:Fiction:Blue Bloods series by Melissa de la Cruz Mediator series by Meg CabotLana Harvey, Reapers Inc. by Angela RoquetImmortal Dark by Tigest GirmaBride by Ali HazelwoodMidnight Sun by Stephanie MeyerCarmilla by Sheridan Le FanuHungerstone by Kat DunnFledgling by Octavia Butler First Kill on NetflixNon-Fiction:Why We Love and Hate Twilight by...2025-04-272h 01
BatChumsBatChums Episode 41 – Barbecued Batman?Batman '66 S2 Ep6 – Barbecued Batman? As the Dynamic Duo attempts to oppose the Minstrel, the villain escalates his plans' destructive potential in retaliation in a way Batman might not be able to thwart. Episode aired Thursday September 22, 1966 Director: Murray Golden Writer: Francis M. Cockrell & Marian B. Cockrell Cast: Adam West - Batman / Bruce Wayne Burt Ward - Robin / Dick Grayson Alan Napier - Alfred Neil Hamilton - Commissioner Gordon Stafford Repp - Chief O'Hara Mad...2025-02-1228 min
BatChumsBatChums Episode 40 – The Minstrel's ShakedownBatman '66 S2 Ep5 – The Minstrel's Shakedown A musical and electronics oriented new villain threatens the Gotham Exchange for ransom. Episode aired Wednesday September 21, 1966 Director: Murray Golden Writer: Francis M. Cockrell & Marian B. Cockrell Cast: Adam West - Batman Burt Ward - Robin / Dick Grayson Alan Napier - Alfred Neil Hamilton - Commissioner Gordon Stafford Repp - Chief O'Hara Madge Blake - Mrs. Cooper Van Johnson - The Minstrel Leslie Perkins - Octavia / Am...2025-02-0527 min
Dev Game ClubDGC Ep 418: Outcast (part one)Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 1999's Outcast, from Appeal and Infogrames. We first talk about this past weekend's charity event, before setting the game in its time and discussing its early presentation. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Through tutorial Issues covered: Defeating Games for Charity, variety of streamers, offerings to the foundation, the speedrun seed, commenting on our own game, more memories of Jedi Starfighter, how a developer sees a game...2025-01-301h 12
Write of Passage by Vanessa RileyThe Weight of "Diverse"What does the word "diverse" mean to you when you see it in relation to books and publishing? For some, it is joy. It means being seen. It's a celebration. For others, it is a tag to "otherize" and foment hate. In publishing, it means a journey fraught with both peril and joy. Today, I’m going to give you a state of affairs. In true fashion, I will present the history of diverse publishing in the U.S., work through some of the issues, and then invite you to be a part of the conversation.Vanessa Riley standing on he...2024-12-2414 min
Write of Passage by Vanessa RileyThe Weight of "Diverse"What does the word "diverse" mean to you when you see it in relation to books and publishing? For some, it is joy. It means being seen. It's a celebration. For others, it is a tag to "otherize" and foment hate. In publishing, it means a journey fraught with both peril and joy. Today, I’m going to give you a state of affairs. In true fashion, I will present the history of diverse publishing in the U.S., work through some of the issues, and then invite you to be a part of the conversation.Vanessa Ri...2024-12-2414 min
Doubt~less, Do more PodcastDoubt~less Podcast Interview with Octavia HamiltonOctavia and Trudy discussed the importance of recognising and overcoming negative thought patterns that can hinder personal and professional growth. Octavia shared her experience of launching her business, Xena, despite feeling uncertain and fearful, emphasising the need to show confidence and persuade others to believe in oneself. They agreed that stepping out of one's comfort zone and facing fears is essential for progress, and that maintaining a positive mindset is crucial for success.
To find out more about becoming "Doubt~less" - you can buy the book from Amazon "Doubt~less, Do more" - your how-to guide to...2024-11-1527 min
Sunday Safe SpacesPause, Rest, BeSend us a textJoin co-hosts April Jackson and Wesley Hamilton in this Episode 17. The guest is Octavia Raheem, author of Pause, Rest, Be.Octavia Raheem is a mother, author of Gather, activist, and an experienced yoga teacher and practitioner. She began practicing yoga in 1999 and has been teaching since 2007. Octavia founded Starshine & Clay, an online and retreat space for Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color to rest and restore. Octavia has received national attention for her work training yoga teachers and diversifying the yoga and wellness industry. Her work has been featured in Yoga...2024-10-091h 25
21C Progressive HouseMatthew Prickett | Tessellation 081. Mind Of Us - Atalaya (Kasey Taylor & Karl Pilbrow remix)
2. Len Aguero - Gravity
3. Paul Hamilton, Celene - Alpha Waves
4. Paul Hazendonk, Mira Nait, Riigs - Waiting for the Sun (Lexicon Avenue Remix)
5. PROFF, Volen Sentir - Luna Amazonia (PM Mix)
6. Avar Garden - Trisceratops
7. Hernan Cattaneo - Tranquillo (Franco Giannoni Remix)
8. D-Nox, Albuquerque - Brasilisco
9. RTIK - The Light We Cannot See (Gai Barone Remix)
10. Dave Walker, Craig Kennan - Dione
11. MakhamuriaN - Back to the Old School
12. Tonaco - Holosteric
13. Erdi Irmak, Flowers on Monday - Nothing In Mind
14. Simon Vuarambon - Quiral
15. Cloaked - Always Been (Ziger...2024-10-011h 59
Son of a BingeMickey Sumner - "Snowpiercer" Series FinaleMickey Sumner joins host Reshma Gopaldas for an episode to celebrate 4 years and the series finale of Snowpiercer, based on Parasite director Bong Joon Ho's 2013 film, starring Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell, Ed Harris, Kang-ho Song, and Octavia Spencer. Sumner plays Bess Till, alongside co-stars Jennifer Connolly who plays Melanie Cavill, Daveed Diggs (Hamilton, Blindspotting), Alison Wright (The Americans), Lena Hall, Sean Bean (Game of Thrones), Rowan Blanchard, Sam Otto, Susan Park, Clark Gregg, and more.Sumner shares her audition scene with Daveed Diggs that happened almost 7 years ago, when they began filming Snowpiercer. She also...2024-09-2248 min
LuminoCity420: Afrikan PartyIn this episode host, Theodore Walker Robinson Theodore interviews the world class Ivory Coast choreographer Oulouy about his career and the story of the dance crew Supa Rich kids ahead of their presentation of Afrikan Party at the Luminato Festival Toronto.Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture by Ytasha Womack The Dreamer and the Dream: Afrofuturism and Black Religious Thought by Roger A. Sneed Queer Times, Black Futures by Kara Keeling Jackie Ormes: The First African American Woman Cartoonist by Nancy Goldstein The Motion of Light in Water: Sex and Science Fic...2024-06-041h 13
The Climate QuestionCan tourism ever be good for the climate?This week, we’re off to Costa Rica, an eco-tourism hotspot in collaboration with BBC’s The Travel Show.Eco-tourism is big business - it’s forecasted to generate $103 billion annually by 2027. But how well do its green claims actually stack up when it comes to the climate? Presenter Qasa Alom visits the birthplace of Sea Turtle conservation, goes on patrol with a ranger protecting the forest from loggers and miners, and spots luxury tourist developments in the terrain of the puma. How big is tourism’s climate impact, and can this ever be mitig...2023-09-2426 min
Dorktales StorytimeLewis Latimer, Hidden Hero of HistorySend us a textA story of innovation and self-determination! Lewis Latimer was an American inventor, patent draftsman and artist whose work included the detailed drawings for Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone. He improved Thomas Edison’s light bulb so it could last longer and be accessible to more homeowners. He earned seven patents for his own inventions that helped people with their day-to-day lives and, in his personal life, he enjoyed painting, playing the flute and creative writing. Lewis Latimer left behind a brighter world for us all!Go to the episode webpage: https://joni...2023-07-2717 min
World Is BurningEp. 69 - A Positive Obsession with Octavia E. ButlerToday we’re dedicating an episode to Octavia E. Butler, the visionary writer and mother of Afrofuturism who transformed the way we think about climate stories. Olivia tells us about Octavia’s childhood, her days as a young daydreaming outsider, her early ambition to write, and the struggles of coming into her own as the first Black female science fiction writer. Then, Elise takes us through her favorite Butler stories (with minimal but very enthusiastic spoilers) and how they’ve changed how she thinks about social issues in the real world. A worthwhile episode for lovers of Octavia’s work and...2023-02-241h 26
The Synthesis Clinic PodcastA Year in Review with Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel and Octavia HamiltonIn this episode Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel and Octavia Hamilton reflect on 2022 as they share their personal and professional challenges of the last year, as well as their achievements, successes and favourite podcast episodes. About Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel:Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel is an award-winning Oxbridge-trained medical doctor and scientist with over a decade’s experience in integrative health and in-depth additional training in nutrition, health coaching, functional, integrative and herbal medicine, Chinese medicine, yoga, mindfulness and other modalities. Dr Nina is a Fellow of BANT and the College of Medicine and the Director of Synthesis Cl...2022-12-1340 min
The Synthesis Clinic PodcastScar work for breast cancer with Emma HollyIn this episode Octavia Hamilton speaks with Emma Holly, a leading scar massage therapist, educator and researcher who takes us through the full holistic approach to scar care that is becoming common practice and encouraged as part of your recovery process. About Octavia Hamilton:Octavia Hamilton is a musculoskeletal physiotherapist with a keen interest in women’s health and cancer rehabilitation. Utilising a blend of ScarWork, acupuncture, Pilates and breathwork, as well as drawing on a decade’s experience in complex trauma rehabilitation, Octavia works to restore resilience and confidence in her clie...2022-10-1837 minThe Synthesis Clinic PodcastBreast cancer surgery choices with Dr Tasha GandamihardjaIn this episode, Octavia Hamilton talks to Dr Tasha Gandamihardja, a consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon. They discuss different options of surgery and reconstruction (if desired) during and after breast cancer treatment and how other breast cancer therapies can impact surgery choices. About Dr TashaDr Tasha Gandamihardja is a Breast Cancer and Reconstructive Surgeon based at the Holly Private Hospital located in Buckhurst Hill, Essex. She is highly-qualified with over a decade of experience. Dr Tasha brings a kind, compassionate and highly-professional approach to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. As a rec...2022-10-0428 min
PandemyShow.com92. Moon to Mars. Daniel Krawchuk. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 08/31/22Dave transcends time and space to talk with Daniel about his pandemy passion project, a Sci-fi novella that had been percolating in his consciousness for years, Moon to Mars. A tale of environmental destruction forcing humanity to flee to other inhospitable places for survival. Initially the idea for a song, Dan used his pandemy free time to explore the themes of equality, justice, environmental stewardship. Dave compares Dan's work to Octavia Butler. Shout out to Anna B. in Toronto for editing Dan's work. Also should out to ORBIT, Dan's psychedelic space rock band!Dan Krawchuk on Twitter2022-10-0336 min