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Choose 2 Think: A Christian Podcast about the Bible, the Brain, and Renewing Your Mind
Choose 2 Think: A Christian Podcast about the Bible, the Brain, and Renewing Your Mind380: You’re Doing Better Than You Think with Jennifer Renee WatsonIf you’ve ever felt like you’re failing while trying your hardest, this conversation will feel like a breath of grace.Victoria Lydon welcomes Jennifer Renee Watson, author of You're Doing Better Than You Think. Together, they explore the realities of mental health, the tension of being both “a mess and a masterpiece,” and the ongoing journey of healing from trauma.Jennifer opens up about her experiences with depression, anxiety, and shame—and the freedom that comes when we choose to release shame instead of rehearsing it. The conversation highlights the healing power of community...
2025-12-0435 minHow\'s All That Working For Ya?
How's All That Working For Ya?You're Doing Better Than You Think with Jennifer Renee WatsonWe're diving deep with the inspiring Jennifer Renee Watson, a powerhouse advocate for mental health and healing from trauma. In this conversation, we tackle the real stuff - how embracing our messiness can lead to genuine growth and breakthrough. Jennifer’s latest book, What If You’re Doing Better Than You Think?, serves as a loving nudge for all of us to recognize our worth, even when life feels chaotic. With a healthy blend of sass and sincerity, we discuss the importance of giving ourselves grace, the struggle of people-pleasing, and how to prioritize our own well-being.This...
2025-11-0424 minGrab The High-Impact Full Audiobook Experience!
Grab The High-Impact Full Audiobook Experience!What If You're Doing Better than You Think? by Jennifer Renee WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/266365to listen full audiobooks. Title: What If You're Doing Better than You Think? Author: Jennifer Renee Watson Narrator: Emma Faye Format: mp3 Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins Release date: 09-23-25 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: Christian Living Publisher's Summary: In a world that tells us to fit the mold instead of breaking it, struggling with mental health isn't a weakness. It's inevitable. When you feel like you must hustle harder and the stress is wearing you down, it can be hard to just breathe. But author Jennifer Renee Watson offers an encouraging word in...
2025-09-236h 04Tavis Smiley
Tavis SmileyRenée Watson joins Tavis SmileyRenée Watson, New York Times bestselling author and mentee of famed poet Nikki Giovanni, shares with us her final collection, “The New Book: Poems, Letters, Blurbs, and Things,” which will be released posthumously on September 2nd.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
2025-08-2942 minThe Archive Project
The Archive ProjectRenée Watson, I See My Light Shining (Rebroadcast)This episode features readings and conversations from an event entitled “I See My Light Shining.”  The event was a part of the Elders Project, which is sponsored by Columbia University and features interviews with African Americans from across the country. Here in Portland, acclaimed writer Renée Watson interviewed dozens of Portlanders about their lives for the project. Through the episode, we’ll take you through the event and hear the stories of some of the elders Watson interviewed. In this episode, we interview Watson about growing up in a predominantly black neighborhood in Northeast Portland, and how that...
2025-06-0951 minThe Archive Project
The Archive ProjectRenée Watson, I See My Light Shining (Rebroadcast)This episode features acclaimed writer Renée Watson speaking at the World Stage Theater as part of the “I See My Light Shining” event in June 2024
2025-06-0951 minThink Out Loud
Think Out LoudAuthor Renée Watson on “skin & bones,” her first novel for adultsRenée Watson has topped bestseller lists and won multiple awards for her children’s and young adult literature. But the author, who splits her time between Portland and New York City, recently released “skin & bones,” her first book for adults. The story follows 40-year-old Lena Baker as she navigates dating, fat-shaming, friendship and motherhood while also working to bring Oregon’s Black history to the general public. The book also deals with grief, faith and the things we pass from one generation to the next. We spoke with Watson on June 24, 2024 about her adult fiction debut.
2025-05-2823 minGrief Out Loud
Grief Out LoudWhen You Lose Your Anchor People: Renée Watson & Making Space For GriefWhat does it mean to lose your anchor people? In a short period of time, Renée Watson experienced the death of her mother, her mentor Nikki Giovanni, and her childhood friend, Charnetta. Renée shares how these experiences influenced her latest novel for young readers, All the Blues in the Sky, which follows 13-year-old Sage as she navigates grief after the death of her best friend. Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose recent book All the Blues in the Sky explores grief through the eyes of a young person. Her young adu...
2025-04-0438 minGrief Out Loud
Grief Out LoudWhen You Lose Your Anchor People: Renée Watson & Making Space For GriefWhat does it mean to lose your anchor people? In a short period of time, Renée Watson experienced the death of her mother, her mentor Nikki Giovanni, and her childhood friend, Charnetta. Renée shares how these experiences influenced her latest novel for young readers, All the Blues in the Sky, which follows 13-year-old Sage as she navigates grief after the death of her best friend. Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose recent book All the Blues in the Sky explores grief through the eyes of a young person. Her young adu...
2025-04-0438 minThe Archive Project
The Archive ProjectReconciliation: Renée Watson & Joe WilkinsA conversation from Portland Book Festival 2024 called Reconciliation with authors Renée Watson and Joe Wilkins, moderated by Mitchell S. Jackson.
2025-03-1657 minThe Archive Project
The Archive ProjectReconciliation: Renée Watson & Joe WilkinsThis week we are taking you back to Portland Book Festival 2024, with a conversation on the theme of “reconciliation” featuring Renée Watson, discussing her latest book, Skin & Bones, and Joe Wilkins, author of The Entire Sky, plus one of my absolute favorite moderators, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Mitchell S. Jackson. Renée’s novel, Skin & Bones, is about a plus-size Black woman building a life in Portland, Oregon, and navigating motherhood, daughterhood, friendship, and romance. Joe Wilkins’ The Entire Sky is set in rural Montana, and the cast includes a grieving, aging rancher, his daughter...
2025-03-1657 minEmbark On The Most Spellbinding Full Audiobook Today!
Embark On The Most Spellbinding Full Audiobook Today!All the Blues in the Sky by Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/108250to listen full audiobooks. Title: All the Blues in the Sky Author: Renée Watson Narrator: Bahni Turpin Format: mp3 Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins Release date: 02-04-25 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings Genres: Difficult Discussions Publisher's Summary: Sage's thirteenth birthday was supposed to be about movies and treats, staying up late with her best friend and watching the sunrise together. Instead, it was the day her best friend died. Without the person she had to hold her secrets and dream with, Sage is lost. In a counseling group with other girls who have l...
2025-02-042h 14OPB Audio
OPB AudioThe Archive Project - Renée WatsonAcclaimed writer Renée Watson speaking at the World Stage Theater
2024-11-1351 minThe Archive Project
The Archive ProjectRenée Watson, I See My Light ShiningThis episode features acclaimed writer Renée Watson speaking at the World Stage Theater as part of the “I See My Light Shining” event in June 2024
2024-11-0451 minThe Archive Project
The Archive ProjectRenée Watson, I See My Light ShiningThis episode features readings and conversations from an event entitled “I See My Light Shining.”  The event was a part of the Elders Project, which is sponsored by Columbia University and features interviews with African Americans from across the country. Here in Portland, acclaimed writer Renée Watson interviewed dozens of Portlanders about their lives for the project. Through the episode, we’ll take you through the event and hear the stories of some of the elders Watson interviewed. In this episode, we interview Watson about growing up in a predominantly black neighborhood in Northeast Portland, and how that...
2024-11-0451 minLibrary Talks
Library TalksLibrary Talks: DéLana R. A. Dameron with Renée Watson: Redwood CourtDéLana R.A. Dameron is in conversation with author Renée Watson about her debut novel Redwood Court. 
2024-10-011h 01The Children\'s Book Podcast
The Children's Book PodcastSnapping Candids of Summer with Renée Watson and Bea JacksonRenée Watson and Bea Jackson, author and illustrator of Summer is Here (Bloomsbury Publishing), talk about capturing in book form all that summer brings back to you. Visit Renée Watson online at https://www.Renéewatson.net/ Visit Bea Jackson online at https://www.beagifted.com/ You can pick up your own copy of Summer is Here (Bloomsbury Publishing) wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/).  Our music is by Poding...
2024-08-0625 minSunday Morning Magazine with Rodney Lear
Sunday Morning Magazine with Rodney LearRenée Watson, Recommended Summer Reading List_Seg #1_7-21-24Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Her novel, Piecing Me Together, received a Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award. Her books include the Ryan Hart series, Some Places More Than Others, This Side of Home, What Momma Left Me, Betty Before X, cowritten with Ilyasah Shabazz, Watch Us Rise, cowritten with Ellen Hagan, and Love Is a Revolution, as well as acclaimed picture books: Maya's Song, The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, written with Nikole Hannah-Jones, A Place Where Hurricanes Happen, and Harlem's Little Blackbird, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Renée...
2024-07-2420 minHopeton Hay Podcasts
Hopeton Hay PodcastsRenee Watson's Novel Explores Who Society Makes Space For, Heartbreak and HealingDiverse Voices Book Review contributor Amanda Moore interviewed, Renee Watson, the author of skin & bones. Through a series of profound vignettes, her new novel tells the story of a woman who tries to live and thrive in a world that never truly sees the beauty that she has learned to love within herself.  Renée Watson is also the author of the young adult novel, PIERCING ME TOGETHER, which received a Coretta Scott King Award and Newbery Honor. You can find out more about Renee at reneewatson.net.Diverse Voices Book Review Social Media:Facebook...
2024-07-2226 minBookED
BookEDCi2024 Keynote with Renée Watson: Shades of Blue: On Writing About Grief and Joy For Young Readers Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times-bestselling author. Her books include Piecing Me Together, which received a Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award, the Ryan Hart series, and acclaimed picture books like Maya's Song and The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, written with Nikole Hannah-Jones. Files & Links Video Recording Slide Deck Speakers Renée Watson, All the Blues in the Sky (Bloomsbury) - New York, NY   Recorded June 11, 2024 at Children's Institute 2024 in New Orleans, LA Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.     Theme song by Cons...
2024-07-0926 minBookED
BookEDCi2024 Keynote with Renée Watson: Shades of Blue: On Writing About Grief and Joy For Young Readers Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times-bestselling author. Her books include Piecing Me Together, which received a Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award, the Ryan Hart series, and acclaimed picture books like Maya's Song and The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, written with Nikole Hannah-Jones. Files & Links Video Recording Slide Deck Speakers Renée Watson, All the Blues in the Sky (Bloomsbury) - New York, NY   Recorded June 11, 2024 at Children's Institute 2024 in New Orleans, LA Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.     Theme song by Cons...
2024-07-0926 minCUNY TV\'s Black America
CUNY TV's Black AmericaTo Thine Self Be True with Renée WatsonNew York Times bestselling and award winning author, Renée Watson joins host Carol Jenkins to discuss her novel, "Skin & Bones".
2024-07-0328 minThink Out Loud
Think Out LoudAuthor Renée Watson on “skin & bones,” her first novel for adultsRenée Watson has topped bestseller lists and won multiple awards for her children’s and young adult literature. But the author, who splits her time between Portland and New York City, recently released “skin & bones,” her first book for adults. The story follows 40-year-old Lena Baker as she navigates dating, fat-shaming, friendship and motherhood while also working to bring Oregon’s Black history to the general public. The book also deals with grief, faith and the things we pass from one generation to the next. Watson joins us in the studio to talk more about her adult fiction debut.
2024-06-2423 minExplore Your Day With A Breakthrough Full Audiobook.
Explore Your Day With A Breakthrough Full Audiobook.skin & bones: a novel by Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709473to listen full audiobooks. Title: skin & bones: a novel Author: Renée Watson Narrator: Zenzi Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a soulful and lyrical novel exploring sisterhood, motherhood, faith, love, and ultimately what gets passed down from one generation to the next   At 40, Lena Baker is at a steady and stable moment in life—between wine nights with her two best friends and her wedding just weeks away, she’s happy in love and in friend...
2024-05-079h 09Experience The Uplifting Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!
Experience The Uplifting Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!skin & bones: a novel by Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709473to listen full audiobooks. Title: skin & bones: a novel Author: Renée Watson Narrator: Zenzi Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a soulful and lyrical novel exploring sisterhood, motherhood, faith, love, and ultimately what gets passed down from one generation to the next   At 40, Lena Baker is at a steady and stable moment in life—between wine nights with her two best friends and her wedding just weeks away, she’s happy in love and in friend...
2024-05-079h 09Journey Through Into A Uplifting Full Audiobook While Cooking.
Journey Through Into A Uplifting Full Audiobook While Cooking.Summer Is Here by Renée Watson, Bea Jackson - illustratorPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/259960to listen full audiobooks. Title: Summer Is Here Author: Renée Watson, Bea Jackson - illustrator Narrator: Renée Watson Format: mp3 Length: 9 mins Release date: 05-07-24 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: Chapter Books & Readers Publisher's Summary: Summer is finally here, and she's bringing the most perfect day! From sunup to sundown, there's so much to do on this lovely summer day. With summer comes fresh fruit, sweet and tangy, jump ropes for leaping and dancing, and friends at the pool swimming and floating. Summer brings family cookouts under shady trees, gardens overflowing, an...
2024-05-0709 minUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary Women
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary Womenskin & bones: a novel by Renée WatsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709473 to listen full audiobooks. Title: skin & bones: a novel Author: Renée Watson Narrator: Zenzi Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a soulful and lyrical novel exploring sisterhood, motherhood, faith, love, and ultimately what gets passed down from one generation to the next   At 40, Lena Baker is at a steady and stable moment in life—between wine nights with her two best friends and her wedding just weeks away, she’s happy in love and in fri...
2024-05-0703 minUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary Women
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary Womenskin & bones: a novel by Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709473to listen full audiobooks. Title: skin & bones: a novel Author: Renée Watson Narrator: Zenzi Williams Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a soulful and lyrical novel exploring sisterhood, motherhood, faith, love, and ultimately what gets passed down from one generation to the next   At 40, Lena Baker is at a steady and stable moment in life—between wine nights with her two best friends and her wedding just weeks away, she’s happy in love and in friend...
2024-05-079h 09Minorities in Publishing
Minorities in PublishingEpisode 129: Interview with bestselling author Renée Watson[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] For the 10th anniversary year of Minorities in Pub, Jenn welcomes back best-selling & award-winning author Renée Watson for her fourth episode (in a year she has 4 books publishing)! We discussed Renée origins in storytelling as a poet and playwright when she started a performing arts company in high school, her new book of poetry BLACK GIRL YOU ARE ATLAS (illustrated by Ekua Holmes), the benefits & necessity of poetry--and poetry for young people--in her work as a teaching-artist, and how early rejections can lead to...
2024-02-1445 minDon’t Miss An Eye-Opening Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.
Don’t Miss An Eye-Opening Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Black Girl You Are Atlas by Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/68831to listen full audiobooks. Title: Black Girl You Are Atlas Author: Renée Watson Narrator: Renée Watson Format: mp3 Length: 51 mins Release date: 02-13-24 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 13 ratings Genres: Politics, Society & Current Events Publisher's Summary: In this semi-autobiographical collection of poems, Renée Watson writes about her experience growing up as a young Black girl at the intersections of race, class, and gender. Using a variety of poetic forms, from haiku to free verse, Watson shares recollections of her childhood in Portland, tender odes to the Black women in her life, and...
2024-02-1351 minJoy of Weightlessness
Joy of WeightlessnessRediscover Pilates with Renee WatsonDiscover the joy in pilates with Renee Watson, who brings a contemporary style of combining the healing arts of yoga and fascial release.In this episode, Renee explains the benefits and joy of incorporating pilates into your routine.For more information about JOALI BEING, visit our websiteFollow us onInstagramFacebookTwitterYoutubeFor more information about JOALI BEING, visit our website Follow us on InstagramFacebookTwitterYoutube
2023-11-3017 minExperience: This Immersive Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.
Experience: This Immersive Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.[Spanish] - El Proyecto 1619: Nacieron sobre el agua by Renée Watson, Nikole Hannah-JonesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/657073to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El Proyecto 1619: Nacieron sobre el agua Author: Renée Watson, Nikole Hannah-Jones Narrator: Francia Alcántara Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 21 minutes Release date: November 21, 2023 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: Cuando una estudiante es asignada el trabajo de completar un árbol familiar y solo puede contar tres generaciones atrás, Abuela junta a toda la familia, y la estudiante aprende que hace 400 años, en 1619, sus antepasados fueron robados y traídos a los Estados Unidos por esclavizadores europeos. Pero antes de eso, ellos tenían un hogar, una tie...
2023-11-2121 minAccess Essential Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fiction
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fiction[Spanish] - El Proyecto 1619: Nacieron sobre el agua by Renée Watson, Nikole Hannah-JonesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/657073to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El Proyecto 1619: Nacieron sobre el agua Author: Renée Watson, Nikole Hannah-Jones Narrator: Francia Alcántara Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 21 minutes Release date: November 21, 2023 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: Cuando una estudiante es asignada el trabajo de completar un árbol familiar y solo puede contar tres generaciones atrás, Abuela junta a toda la familia, y la estudiante aprende que hace 400 años, en 1619, sus antepasados fueron robados y traídos a los Estados Unidos por esclavizadores europeos. Pero antes de eso, ellos tenían un hogar, una tie...
2023-11-2121 minThe Science of Motherhood
The Science of MotherhoodEp 86. Emma Watson - Family Centred C-sections: How to Advocate for Yourself Part 2FREE Downloadable Guide: How to Prepare for a Family Centred CaesareanIn this episode, Renee continues her chat with Emma Watson on about the journey of Family Centred C-sections: How to Advocate for Yourself Part 2. They explore the intricacies of Family Centred C-sections, emphasizing the importance of self-advocacy during the process. The journey doesn't end in the hospital; they also shed light on navigating the recovery phase once you're back home. If you've ever wondered about the full scope of experiencing and recovering from a C-section, this episode is a must-listen! How prepared are you fo...
2023-09-0454 minThe Science of Motherhood
The Science of MotherhoodEp 84. Emma Watson - Family Centred C-sections: How to Advocate for Yourself Part 1FREE Downloadable Guide: How to Prepare for a Family Centred CaesareanIn this episode, Renee chats with Emma Watson about the journey of Family Centred C-sections. How should you advocate for yourself? Breaking down misconceptions, they discuss the emotions many women feel around cesarean births and the empowering steps they can take to ensure it remains their unique birthing experience. Learn about the "gentle cesarean" approach and how it can still provide many benefits for both mum and baby. Tune in!Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum D...
2023-08-211h 01Jordan Watson
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2023-08-1700 minThe Reading Culture
The Reading CultureRevisit - Voice Through Verse: Renée Watson on Poetry as EmpowermentWe revisit our episode with Renée Watson.****On Today's Show"There's just something about literally raising your voice and letting these words come out of you. That's powerful." - Renée WatsonMaya Angelou was mute for six years. After a traumatizing childhood experience, the famous poet and activist retreated inward and lost her voice. In Renée Watson's kid-friendly but unflinching retelling of her story in "Maya's Song", Watson shows how poetry was the means to Maya finding her voice and going on to use it in unforgettable ways. That's the power of...
2023-07-2535 minCUNY TV\'s Black America
CUNY TV's Black AmericaMy Words Are Not Just For Me with Renée WatsonNew York Times Bestselling young adult author Renée Watson discusses her journey as a writer, how she is inspiring the next generation, her character Ryan Hart and what we can expect from her next as she steps into writing for an older audience.
2023-07-2026 minThe Mom Room
The Mom RoomThe Mental Load, Division of Labor, and Unicorn Spaces, with Zach WatsonEP313. Zach Watson is in The Mom Room talking all things mental load, division of labor, unicorn spaces, and more! He also tells us what changes he and his wife have made post-kids to improve their intimacy! We love have Dads on the podcast!RENEE REINAwww.themomroom.comInstagram: @themomroompodcast | @thereneereinaTikTok: @thereneereinaFacebook CommunityYoutube: Renee Reina- The Mom Room PodcastZACH WATSONInstagram: @realzachthinkshareSPONSORSPull-Ups.12 Hour Sound Machine Podcast.
2023-07-181h 06The Mom Room
The Mom RoomThe Mental Load, Division of Labor, and Unicorn Spaces, with Zach WatsonEP313. Zach Watson is in The Mom Room talking all things mental load, division of labor, unicorn spaces, and more! He also tells us what changes he and his wife have made post-kids to improve their intimacy! We love have Dads on the podcast!RENEE REINAwww.themomroom.comInstagram: @themomroompodcast | @thereneereinaTikTok: @thereneereinaFacebook CommunityYoutube: Renee Reina- The Mom Room PodcastZACH WATSONInstagram: @realzachthinkshareSPONSORSPull-Ups.12 Hour Sound Machine Podcast.
2023-07-181h 03Story Time with Avant-garde Books, LLC
Story Time with Avant-garde Books, LLCThe 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson, and Nikkolas Smith (Illustrator)The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States, thoughtfully rendered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Newbery honor-winning author Renée Watson.A young student receives a family tree assignment in school, but she can only trace back three generations. Grandma gathers the whole family, and the student learns that 400 years ago, in 1619, their ancestors were stolen and brought to America by white slave traders.But before that, they had a home, a land, a language. She learns how the people sai...
2023-07-1818 minWe Can\'t Print This
We Can't Print ThisI Want Her Smiling, with Renée WatsonAuthor and activist Renée Watson tells us about her big publishing break and why she fights so hard for her book covers.   Episode transcripts and guest info available at wecantprintthis.com You can support We Can’t Print This via Patreon (patreon.com/wecantprintthis) Follow us on Instagram @wecantprintthis and Twitter @wecantprintthis, and get in touch at wecantprintthis@gmail.com We Can’t Print This is hosted by Eden Dawn (Twitter @eden_dawn / Instagram @edendawn) and Fiona McCann (Twitter @fiona_mccann  / Instagram @fionamc), and produced by Miranda Shafer (Twitter...
2023-04-1245 minI Blame My Shelf
I Blame My ShelfHillsboro Reads: Highlights from Renée Watson's Keynote AddressThe Hillsboro Public Library is so fortunate to have Renée Watson deliver the keynote address for the 2023 Hillsboro Reads Local Authors Celebration. Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, educator, and community activist. Her books have sold over one million copies. Her young adult novel, Piecing Me Together (Bloomsbury, 2017) received a Coretta Scott King Award and Newbery Honor. Her children's picture books and novels for teens have received several awards and international recognition. She has given readings and lectures at many renown places including the United Nations, the Library of Congress, and the U.S. Em...
2023-03-0920 minConscious Leaders with Ruth Farenga
Conscious Leaders with Ruth FarengaRenee Watson| Human connection at workRenee Watson is Founder of Watson Consulting and the Curiosity Box (as well as a head coach in women’s touch rugby!). She is fantastic at tuning into her team and finding out what makes them tick and shares her specific methods for doing so.
2023-02-2433 minArt Works Podcast
Art Works PodcastWhat Goes Into Writing for Young Adults? Ask Renée WatsonIn this 2019 interview, author and educator Renée Watson talks about her prize-winning YA title, Piecing Me Together and Watch Us Rise (co-written with poet Ellen Hagan). Both look at the lived experiences of black girls as they grapple with identity right at the intersection of race, class and gender. But Watson is a story-teller not a sociologist and, as in life, her characters can and do respond in unexpected ways. In this podcast, we also discuss what goes into writing for young adults, how her own experiences are reflected in Piecing Me Together, the joy of collaborative work*,* and Wats...
2022-12-0628 minThe NewberyTart Podcast
The NewberyTart PodcastInterview: Renée WatsonJennie and Marcy speak with activist, author, and poet Renée Watson about her Coretta Scott King winning & Newbery honored book Piecing Me Together, the new book in her middle grade Ryan Hart series, and writing the joy of every day moments!
2022-11-3047 minThe Reading Culture
The Reading CultureVoice Through Verse: Renée Watson on Poetry as EmpowermentOn Today's Show"There's just something about literally raising your voice and letting these words come out of you. That's powerful." - Renée WatsonMaya Angelou was mute for six years. After a traumatizing childhood experience, the famous poet and activist retreated inward and lost her voice. In Renée Watson's kid-friendly but unflinching retelling of her story in "Maya's Song", Watson shows how poetry was the means to Maya finding her voice and going on to use it in unforgettable ways. That's the power of poetry. And that power is something that Renée is pas...
2022-11-2934 minMaternal Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention
Maternal Mental Wellness and Suicide PreventionJournaling 4 Less Stress Pt 1- Renee WatsonEpisode – 13 - FOZA Maternal Mental Wellness Podcast – How Journaling Can Change Your Life Paulette Smith, Founder of FOZA Inc. speaks with Renée Watson, founder of Remedy House, on how Journaling can releive stress.  Visit FOZA for more details:       
2022-11-0429 minMaternal Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention
Maternal Mental Wellness and Suicide PreventionJournaling 4 Less Stress Pt 1- Renee WatsonEpisode – 13 - FOZA Maternal Mental Wellness Podcast – How Journaling Can Change Your Life Paulette Smith, Founder of FOZA Inc. speaks with Renée Watson, founder of Remedy House, on how Journaling can releive stress.  Visit FOZA for more details:       
2022-11-0429 minStep Inside The Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Experience!
Step Inside The Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Experience!Ways to Share Joy by Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/112119to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ways to Share Joy Series: A Ryan Hart Story, Book 3 Author: Renée Watson Narrator: Sisi Aisha Johnson Format: mp3 Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins Release date: 09-27-22 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 9 ratings Genres: Multicultural Stories Publisher's Summary: Ryan Hart is caught in the middle. She has an older brother and a new baby sister, and she’s in a friendship tug-of-war with two friends who both want to be her best best friend. How can Ryan think about being kind to a classmate who is relentless with his tea...
2022-09-272h 41Friends of Zayne Adams aka FOZA Inc. Podcast
Friends of Zayne Adams aka FOZA Inc. PodcastEpisode 13 feat. Renée Watson (How Journaling Can Change Your Life)Episode – 13 - FOZA Maternal Mental Wellness Podcast – How Journaling Can Change Your LifePaulette Smith, Founder of FOZA Inc. speaks with Renée Watson, founder of Remedy House, a web-based resource providing reliable information to mental health autodidacts and research enthusiasts. Renéeholds an M.A. in Professional Counseling and as a military spouse she uses her skills in technical writing and her passion for learning to create materials that inform and enlighten both mental health professionals and their clients. As a mother, Renée experienced the benefits of journaling during her own perinatal and postpartum period...
2022-09-1329 minName a Better Duo
Name a Better DuoShape Your Path Fitness with Salena WatsonIn this 2021 Rewind episode, Fitness Trainer, Salena Watson discusses how to keep a body that is fit with a mindset to match. Follow Salena on IG: @shapeyour_path_fitness and visit her website www.shapeyourpathfitness.com Connect with Renée: Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, & Twitter: @reneenicoleiam www.reneenicoleproductions.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nameabetterduo/support
2022-08-1045 minToronto\'s #1 Real Estate Podcast
Toronto's #1 Real Estate Podcast311: Tax-Free First Home Savings Account-What We Know, with Renee Sylvestre-Williams, Freelance Finance and Business JournalistAs seen in the 2023 federal government budget, we share the deets!   Welcome to the home of all things Toronto Real Estate.    Renee Sylvestre-Williams is a finance and business writer. In her more than 15 years of journalism, her work has been published in the Globe and Mail, Flare, Canadian Living, MoneySense, Wealthsimple and Forbes. She also publishes a biweekly newsletter, The Budgette,  where she provides financial education for single earners. (https://budgette.substack.com/)   Receive GTA Off-Market Deals & Passive Small to Mid-Size Apartments Deals Across Canada Right Now!  Click Here to Sign Up abs...
2022-05-2731 minBlack Women Talk Work
Black Women Talk WorkEp 38: A Conversation On Black Writers, Black Resistance, And Telling The Stories Of Our Youth - Renée Watson, Co-Author Of The 1619 Project: Born On The Water, Talks Her Journey To Becoming A WriterThis week’s episode features Renée Watson, #1 New York Times Bestselling author, educator, and community activist. With a focus on Black youth and particularly Black girls, Renée’s poetry and fiction explores themes of home, identity, and the intersections of race, class, and gender. Her children’s books and novels for teens have received international recognition and awards, including the Coretta Scott King Award and the Newbery Honor.    Renée most recently co-authored the children’s adaptation of Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Pulitzer Prize-winning 1619 Project, titled The 1619 Project: Born on the Water.    Listen as we discuss Renée’s journey to becoming a writer...
2022-03-0349 minNWP Radio
NWP RadioThe Write Time with Educator Fredeisha Harper Darrington and Author Renée WatsonRenée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, educator, and community activist. Her young adult novel, Piecing Me Together (Bloomsbury, 2017) received a Coretta Scott King Award and Newbery Honor. Her children's picture books and novels for teens have received several awards and international recognition. Her poetry and fiction centers around the experiences of Black girls and women, and explores themes of home, identity, and the intersections of race, class, and gender. One of Renée’s passions is using the arts to help youth cope with trauma and discuss social issues. Her pict...
2022-02-1442 minNWP Radio
NWP RadioThe Write Time with Educator Fredeisha Harper Darrington and Author Renée WatsonRenée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, educator, and community activist. Her young adult novel, Piecing Me Together (Bloomsbury, 2017) received a Coretta Scott King Award and Newbery Honor. Her children's picture books and novels for teens have received several awards and international recognition. Her poetry and fiction centers around the experiences of Black girls and women, and explores themes of home, identity, and the intersections of race, class, and gender. One of Renée’s passions is using the arts to help youth cope with trauma and discuss social issues. Her picture book, A Place Where Hurricanes Happ...
2022-02-1442 minShit I Wish Someone Told Me
Shit I Wish Someone Told MeEp. 31 - Trusting Your Body- And Yourself w/ Chandra Watson of @CommonHumanityPodcastWe went IN honey! 😎 . IDK if you know but... 👇🏼 . The relationship for yourself and your body sets the stage for literally every other relationship you have . We talk about how your self trust is impacted by you denying your hunger cues by sharing our own stories of disordered eating- . And eventually how we arrived as self trust ❤️ . Worth the watch 👀 (over at @SoulSearchingAndSquats) . Or listen 🎧 . A huge THANK YOU to @chandra.wy.watson for being my first guest on Season 2 of SIWSTM! 🙏🏼 . Get to know her at: ....
2022-01-081h 10Tune In To: This Breakthrough Full Audiobook For Thriller Fans.
Tune In To: This Breakthrough Full Audiobook For Thriller Fans.She Persisted: Oprah Winfrey by Chelsea Clinton, Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509076to listen full audiobooks. Title: She Persisted: Oprah Winfrey Author: Chelsea Clinton, Renée Watson Narrator: Chelsea Clinton, Karen Murray Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 36 minutes Release date: December 21, 2021 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Oprah Winfrey! In this chapter book biography by Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Renée Watson, readers learn about the amazing life of Oprah Winfrey--and ho...
2021-12-2136 minListen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fiction
Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionShe Persisted: Oprah Winfrey by Chelsea Clinton, Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509076to listen full audiobooks. Title: She Persisted: Oprah Winfrey Author: Chelsea Clinton, Renée Watson Narrator: Chelsea Clinton, Karen Murray Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 36 minutes Release date: December 21, 2021 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Oprah Winfrey! In this chapter book biography by Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Renée Watson, readers learn about the amazing life of Oprah Winfrey--and ho...
2021-12-2136 minRelish A Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook On Your Commute.
Relish A Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook On Your Commute.The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509875to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 1619 Project: Born on the Water Author: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson Narrator: Nikole Hannah-Jones Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 23 minutes Release date: November 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse, adapted for audio, chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States, thoughtfully rendered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Newbery honor-winning author Renée Watson. A young student receives a family tree assignment in scho...
2021-11-1623 minListen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fiction
Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionThe 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509875to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 1619 Project: Born on the Water Author: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson Narrator: Nikole Hannah-Jones Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 23 minutes Release date: November 16, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse, adapted for audio, chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States, thoughtfully rendered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Newbery honor-winning author Renée Watson. A young student receives a family tree assignment in scho...
2021-11-1623 minBegin The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Best-Selling!
Begin The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Best-Selling!The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/107115to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 1619 Project Author: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson Narrator: Nikole Hannah-Jones Format: mp3 Length: 23 mins Release date: 11-16-21 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 171 ratings Genres: Customs & Traditions Publisher's Summary: The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse, adapted for audio, chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States, thoughtfully rendered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Newbery honor-winning author Renée Watson.
2021-11-1623 minYA Podcast
YA Podcast154. Love is a Revolution by Renée WatsonTeffer and Kadi talk fluffy romance, low-friction narratives, self love & body diversity with Love is a Revolution by Renée Watson! Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-di…sion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast Hosted by: Teffer Adjemian: @tefferbear Bailey: @thebailzasaurus Kadi Diop: @kadi_d Eunice Hong: @theeunicornreadsabook Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.andrewvannorstrand.com www.upfordnetwork.com Send us books! Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada
2021-10-1944 minthisiswhoiam\'s podcast
thisiswhoiam's podcastEpisode 33: Tasha Renee Ratcliffe (Heaven Scent Cleaning Company) One of the first steps to a new start, is to start from a clean plate. Tasha Renee Ratcliffe of Indianapolis, IN is the owner of Heaven Scent Cleaning company. Launched in 2019, she offers various services that include Basic Cleaning, Covid-19 Cleaning, Deep Cleaning, and Eco-Friendly Cleaning (using all-Natural Products). She also offers specials and discounts to her clients who are senior citizens. Tasha is a daughter, sister, and friend to many.  She describes herself as an overcomer.  She is also a strong, and motivated woman who is a devout lover of God and willingly op...
2021-04-0542 minThe Greenlight Bookstore Podcast
The Greenlight Bookstore PodcastEpisode QS44: Mahogany L. Browne + Renee Watson & Ellen Hagan (April 1, 2021)Acclaimed YA authors Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan open for poet and Greenlight neighbor Mahogany L. Browne as she launches debut YA book, Chlorine Sky!  Hagan reads from her forthcoming Reckless, Glorious Girl and Watson reads from her forthcoming Love is a Revolution to set the stage for Browne's reading from Chlorine Sky.  All three authors then come together to talk about the power of friendship (as young girls the age of their books' protagonists, and as adult writers); flexing the different writing muscles of YA narrative and verse; and celebrating the ordinary beauties of girlhood and Blackness. (Recorded Ja...
2021-04-0154 minBeat Check with The Oregonian
Beat Check with The OregonianRenee Watson, Portland-raised author, on her newest bookRenee Watson grew up in Northeast Portland, and the acclaimed author and poet has built a sterling career putting the experiences of Black girls and women at the center — and on the cover — of books sold around the country.Amy Wang, the books columnist for The Oregonian and OregonLive, interviewed Watson for the latest episode of Beat Check with The Oregonian.They talked about Watson's newest book, Love is a Revolution; her writing process, how Watson, who splits time between Portland and New York City, has been unable to visit the Rose City sinc...
2021-02-2230 minIt\'s Personal Podcast
It's Personal Podcast#ItsPersonal III 64 Renee Watson chats about family, Taboo and power of being seenRenee Watson is a legend. Truly. She's been in the writing game for some time now and continues to produce amazing books for the world. In this podcast, she spends time talking about what it means to be the youngest of 5 and being raised by the community. She takes us on a walk down memory lane and shares with us painful memories of middle school and the experiences she faced during this time. At home, she likes to spend time beating her family in Taboo and Scrabble. I can only imaging playing scrabble vs Renee Watson! That would be big...
2021-02-0818 minEmbark On Your Day With A Breakthrough Full Audiobook.
Embark On Your Day With A Breakthrough Full Audiobook.Love Is a Revolution by Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/239016to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love Is a Revolution Author: Renée Watson Narrator: Renée Watson Format: mp3 Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins Release date: 02-02-21 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 84 ratings Genres: Depression & Mental Health Publisher's Summary: When Nala Robertson reluctantly agrees to attend an open mic night for her cousin-sister-friend Imani’s birthday, she finds herself falling in instant love with Tye Brown, the MC. He’s perfect, except...Tye is an activist and is spending the summer putting on events for the community when Nala would rather watch movies and try out th...
2021-02-026h 31DEEP in the Work
DEEP in the WorkEp 7: Renée WatsonIn this episode we’re talking to Renée Watson, an award-winning Young Adult author whose narratives and characters I truly wished I had on my bookshelves growing up. Her protagonists are tough cookies: brown and full-bodied young Black girls, and yet resilient. Renée herself is a dynamic world-builder who put that expertise to work in real-life with the I, Too Arts collective, a project to activate the Langston Hughes’ house in East Harlem. We talk through what it means to build a world that doesn’t yet exist, who you need with you along the way, and how Blac...
2020-12-141h 22The KORE Women Podcast
The KORE Women Podcast"The Red Bra Project that Serves to Celebrate Her" - Renee and ShawnaThis week's KORE Women guests are Renee and Shawna, who are amazing individuals and make a phenomenal team! They are the creators of The Red Bra Project, which is a beautiful platform that “serves to celebrate her, to share her story. It is a bold, powerful & supportive movement that empowers others through the sharing of stories.” I absolutely love the description of their beautiful podcast, which is "Like Your Favorite Bra, The Red Bra Project is a bold, powerful & supportive movement that empowers others through the sharing of stories. We all have a story we are writing ever...
2020-10-0631 minThe Mom Room
The Mom RoomEP20: Hormones In Pregnancy and Postpartum, with Dr. Danielle WatsonEP20. Renee and Danielle chat about all things hormones! How many times have you Googled a symptom you experienced in pregnancy or postpartum and Google told you it was a result of hormone changes? If you're like Renee, SO MANY TIMES. Danielle explains what is happening to our hormones in pregnancy and postpartum and how hormone changes can cause things like low mood or "baby blues." Did you know that breastfeeding causes major changes in hormone levels?? It is all so fascinating! She also explains how a naturopathic doctor can help women in preconception, p...
2020-09-1143 minBetter Words
Better WordsArt as activism with Renée Watson (Recast from June 2019)This interview with Renée Watson was originally broadcast in June 2019It seems fitting to re-release this chat with author, activist, and teacher Renée Watson in the wake of George Floyd's murder and Black Lives Matter protests across the world. We spoke to Renée while she was touring Australia  for the release of Watch Us Rise (which she co-wrote with Ellen Hagan). In this chat, we discuss:How young people engage with politics and artThe experience of co-writing a novel with a friend (and getting immediate feedback on writing)Poetry and getting young...
2020-08-1137 minBooks In the Middle Podcast
Books In the Middle PodcastThis Side of Home by Renee Watson (Contemporary Fiction)Send us a textThis Side of Home by Renee WatsonMaya and Nicki are named after two of their mother's favorite poets. And their father is a community activist, always helping somewhere and someone, many of them Maya and Nicki's friends. Maya has always loved her neighborhood, but over the last four or so years, there have been changes. Many that Nicki seems to embrace, but ones that have Maya concerned. After all, how does one feel when the white people who once fled an area, now decide it is okay to start putting...
2020-06-2204 minLit Society: Books and Drama
Lit Society: Books and DramaPiecing Me Together by Renee WatsonOur first YA novel (!!!) tackles racial, economical, and social disparities between the connected members of one city. It follows Jade, a smart girl from a poor neighborhood, who attends high school with the children of Portland's upper-class families. She constantly struggles to find herself, her place, and her voice, in a world bent on ignoring her. She is on the brink of adulthood, trying to figure out who she is and who she can trust. Recommended by a friend, Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson transported us back to high school and made us reexamine the choices we made then, a...
2020-05-281h 12Book It!
Book It!Episode 6: Making Sunshine with Renée WatsonNew York Times best selling author Renée Watson wants to help children find the sunshine in their lives, and to help them create sunshine for themselves when they need it most. We spoke with Renée about her new chapter book Ways to Make Sunshine, her love for Ramona Quimby, and what it felt like win the Coretta Scott King Award and to receive the Newbery Honor!
2020-05-061h 11The Iridescent Podcast
The Iridescent PodcastThe Power of Story with New York Times Bestselling Author Renée WatsonIn this final episode of Season 2, you’ll meet Renée Watson, a New York Times bestselling author, educator, and activist. Her young adult novel, 'Piecing Me Together' received a Coretta Scott King Award and Newbery Honor. Her children's picture books and novels for teens have received several awards and international recognition. She has given readings and lectures at many renowned places including the United Nations, the Library of Congress, and the U.S. Embassy in Japan.  We’ll hear more about the creative process for her poetry and fiction that often centers around the experiences of Black...
2020-05-0441 minSoul Purpose Leadership
Soul Purpose LeadershipFrom AUTHENTIC INACTION to UNDOING ORGANIZATIONAL SUFFERING: WHY IT'S IMPORTANT NOWwith Renee Dineen | Ep. 28“We cannot do it all anymore. We are killing ourselves.” -Renee Dineen, Single Soul Purpose Podcast Ep. 28 Renee is a recovering workaholic and action addict that left her executive level 6-figure career in biotech to give herself a genuine shot at doing work that mattered most to her heart, and most importantly, to do that work without sacrificing the rest of her life. What drives her above all in her work is the opportunity to reduce human and organizational suffering and equip people from all walks of life to live with more purpose, joy and grace.  Rene...
2020-04-1932 minMinorities in Publishing
Minorities in PublishingEpisode 98: Interview with Renée WatsonMiP welcomes back Renée Watson who has had quite the trajectory since she first appeared on the podcast five years ago this month. She talks about her new book from Bloomsbury Ways to Make Sunshine, writer's block & imposter syndrome, and also her trajectory over the years and how much her stories for Black girls continue to showcase range & beauty. Transcription for this episode can be found on the Episode tab of the podcast Tumblr.
2020-04-1441 minThe Archive Project
The Archive ProjectTa-Nehisi Coates in conversation with Renée Watson (Rebroadcast)National Book Award-winning writer Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses his debut novel, The Water Dancer, in an onstage conversation with Renée Watson.
2020-04-0154 minThe Archive Project
The Archive ProjectTa-Nehisi Coates in conversation with Renée WatsonNational Book Award-winning writer Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses his debut novel, The Water Dancer, in an onstage conversation with Renée Watson.
2019-12-0454 minBetter Words
Better WordsLearn, write and rise with Renee WatsonRenee Watson is a New York Times best selling author and has published multiple middle grade and young adult novels. Her poetry and fiction explores the lived experiences of black girls and women, and the intersections of race, class, gender, and body image. We talk about her writing, activism, publishing experience and her latest novel, Watch Us Rise, co-authored with Ellen Hagan. Interview starts at 18:10. Join our Facebook group to continue the conversation. Follow us on Instagram @betterwordspod and please subscribe and leave a rating or review.
2019-06-261h 01Better Words
Better WordsLearn, write and rise with Renee WatsonRenee Watson is a New York Times best selling author and has published multiple middle grade and young adult novels. Her poetry and fiction explores the lived experiences of black girls and women, and the intersections of race, class, gender, and body image. We talk about her writing, activism, publishing experience and her latest novel, Watch Us Rise, co-authored with Ellen Hagan. Interview starts at 18:10. Join our Facebook group to continue the conversation. Follow us on Instagram @betterwordspod and please subscribe and leave a rating or review.
2019-06-261h 02Embrace This Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.
Embrace This Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Watch Us Rise by Renée Watson, Ellen HaganPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/239517to listen full audiobooks. Title: Watch Us Rise Author: Renée Watson, Ellen Hagan Narrator: Angela Lewis, Em Eldridge Format: mp3 Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins Release date: 03-26-19 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 59 ratings Genres: Racism & Discrimination Publisher's Summary: Jasmine and Chelsea are best friends on a mission - they’re sick of the way women are treated even at their progressive NYC high school, so they decide to start a Women's Rights Club. They post their work online - poems, essays, videos of Chelsea performing her poetry, and Jasmine's response to the racial mic...
2019-03-268h 07Art Works Podcast
Art Works PodcastRenée WatsonAuthor Renée Watson talks about her prize-winning YA title, Piecing Me Together and her most recent book, Watch Us Rise (co-written with Ellen Hagan). Both look at the lived experiences of black girls as they grapple with identity right at the intersection of race, class and gender. But Renée tells stories--she's not preaching...and, as in life, her characters can respond in unexpected ways. In the podcast, we talk about what goes into writing for young adults and Renée's own trajectory as a writer, educator and performer.
2019-03-0429 minExperience An Inspiring Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.
Experience An Inspiring Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Freedom: The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond It by Jennifer Renee WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369508to listen full audiobooks. Title: Freedom: The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond It Author: Jennifer Renee Watson Narrator: Jennifer Renee Watson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 25 minutes Release date: February 19, 2019 Genres: Christianity Publisher's Summary: Brokenness has become a buzzword. We wear it like a badge, proudly showing off the shattered pieces of our lives--while still fighting the same desperate battles. But brokenness was never meant to be the destination. Or your identity. It was meant to be the catalyst for breakthrough.  Inspiring, vulnerable, and powerful, this new book from Jennifer Watson he...
2019-02-194h 25Power-Up With The Most Vivid Full Audiobook Today!
Power-Up With The Most Vivid Full Audiobook Today!Freedom: The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond It by Jennifer Renee WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369508to listen full audiobooks. Title: Freedom: The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond It Author: Jennifer Renee Watson Narrator: Jennifer Renee Watson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 25 minutes Release date: February 19, 2019 Genres: Counseling & Inspirational Publisher's Summary: Brokenness has become a buzzword. We wear it like a badge, proudly showing off the shattered pieces of our lives--while still fighting the same desperate battles. But brokenness was never meant to be the destination. Or your identity. It was meant to be the catalyst for breakthrough.  Inspiring, vulnerable, and powerful, this new book from Jennifer Wa...
2019-02-194h 25The Grace Frontier
The Grace FrontierMoving Beyond Brokenness into Freedom with Guest Jennifer Renee Watsonhttps://amyelaine.com | In this episode, I'm chatting it up with Jennifer Renee Watson about her new book, "FREEDOM! The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond It" from Bethany House Publishers. “It’s time to breakup with our inner mean girl.” - Jennifer Renee Watson Yep, she said that and she’s right! Listen in and hear how you can move beyond your brokenness into freedom. Jennifer shares some of the insights she learned on her own journey to freedom. They are powerful and life-changing. The Gusty Girl Mandate will encourage you to keep pressing in for your breakthr...
2019-02-1925 minPast to Power Podcast
Past to Power PodcastMoving Beyond Brokenness into Freedom with Guest Jennifer Renee Watsonhttps://amyelaine.com | In this episode, I'm chatting it up with Jennifer Renee Watson about her new book, "FREEDOM! The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond It" from Bethany House Publishers. “It’s time to breakup with our inner mean girl.” - Jennifer Renee Watson Yep, she said that and she’s right! Listen in and hear how you can move beyond your brokenness into freedom. Jennifer shares some of the insights she learned on her own journey to freedom. They are powerful and life-changing. The Gusty Girl Mandate will encourage you to keep pressing in for your breakthr...
2019-02-1925 minFind Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & Inspirational
Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & InspirationalFreedom: The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond It by Jennifer Renee WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369508to listen full audiobooks. Title: Freedom: The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond It Author: Jennifer Renee Watson Narrator: Jennifer Renee Watson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 25 minutes Release date: February 19, 2019 Genres: Counseling & Inspirational Publisher's Summary: Brokenness has become a buzzword. We wear it like a badge, proudly showing off the shattered pieces of our lives--while still fighting the same desperate battles. But brokenness was never meant to be the destination. Or your identity. It was meant to be the catalyst for breakthrough.  Inspiring, vulnerable, and powerful, this new book from Jennifer Wa...
2019-02-194h 25Get Best Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Christianity
Get Best Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityFreedom: The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond It by Jennifer Renee WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369508to listen full audiobooks. Title: Freedom: The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond It Author: Jennifer Renee Watson Narrator: Jennifer Renee Watson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 25 minutes Release date: February 19, 2019 Genres: Christianity Publisher's Summary: Brokenness has become a buzzword. We wear it like a badge, proudly showing off the shattered pieces of our lives--while still fighting the same desperate battles. But brokenness was never meant to be the destination. Or your identity. It was meant to be the catalyst for breakthrough.  Inspiring, vulnerable, and powerful, this new book from Jennifer Watson he...
2019-02-194h 25The Love Offering
The Love OfferingJennifer Renee WatsonI have genuine and gutsy Jennifer Renee Watson on this week’s episode. Together we chat about how to stop feeling stuck and experience lasting freedom. Join us as we go deeper than just small talk. Tune in to discover a breakthrough of your own.Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
2019-02-1938 minFirst Draft with Sarah Enni
First Draft with Sarah EnniRenée WatsonRenée Watson, New York Times bestselling author of PIECING ME TOGETHER a Newberry Honor book and winner of the Coretta Scott King award, THIS SIDE OF HOME, and many others, and co-author of WATCH US RISE, out February 12. Renée is also founder and executive director of the I, Too Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization housed in the home of legendary poet Langston Hughes, committed to nurturing voices from underrepresented communities in the creative arts.   Renée Watson Show Notes Renée Watson's first First Draft interview I, Too Arts Colle...
2019-01-2253 minDon’t Miss A Thrilling Full Audiobook On Your Commute.
Don’t Miss A Thrilling Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Black Enough by Ibi Zoboi, Tracey Baptiste, Coe Booth, Dhonielle Clayton, Brandy Colbert, Jay Coles, Lamar Giles, Leah Henderson, Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/195189to listen full audiobooks. Title: Black Enough Author: Ibi Zoboi, Tracey Baptiste, Coe Booth, Dhonielle Clayton, Brandy Colbert, Jay Coles, Lamar Giles, Leah Henderson, Renée Watson Narrator: Bahni Turpin, Ron Butler Format: mp3 Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins Release date: 01-08-19 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 152 ratings Genres: Anthologies & Short Stories Publisher's Summary: Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi and featuring some of the most acclaimed best-selling black authors writing for teens today - Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and bla...
2019-01-0811h 14Embark On This Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.
Embark On This Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Betty Before X by Ilyasah Shabazz, Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320884to listen full audiobooks. Title: Betty Before X Author: Ilyasah Shabazz, Renée Watson Narrator: Ilyasah Shabazz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 17 minutes Release date: January 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: *Winner of a Parents' Choice Silver Award* 'In clear, measured tones, the author recounts Betty's discomfort with her home life and her work with the Housewives League...Shabazz differentiates between Betty and her mother, Ollie Mae Sanders, through pitch and projects the latter's frequent annoyance, showing why Betty often felt underappreciated. An afterword h...
2018-01-024h 17Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fiction
Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionBetty Before X by Ilyasah Shabazz, Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320884to listen full audiobooks. Title: Betty Before X Author: Ilyasah Shabazz, Renée Watson Narrator: Ilyasah Shabazz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 17 minutes Release date: January 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: *Winner of a Parents' Choice Silver Award* 'In clear, measured tones, the author recounts Betty's discomfort with her home life and her work with the Housewives League...Shabazz differentiates between Betty and her mother, Ollie Mae Sanders, through pitch and projects the latter's frequent annoyance, showing why Betty often felt underappreciated. An afterword h...
2018-01-024h 17Unlock This Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook — Perfect On A Rainy Day.
Unlock This Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook — Perfect On A Rainy Day.Betty Before X by Ilyasah Shabazz, Renée WatsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/67382to listen full audiobooks. Title: Betty Before X Author: Ilyasah Shabazz, Renée Watson Narrator: Ilyasah Shabazz Format: mp3 Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins Release date: 01-02-18 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 17 ratings Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Activist, motivational speaker, and daughter of Malcolm X Ilyasah Shabazz celebrates her mother's idealism and strength of character in a touching new YA audiobook. Betty Before X is the story of Dr. Betty Shabazz before she became a figurehead for the Civil Rights Movement.
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