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Culturally Book SmartHow Europe Underdeveloped Africa: Full Book Review | Latest News | Literary Jancro of the DayIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the author, Walter Rodney, sheds light on how Europe under-developed Africa.
2026-02-0443 min
Culturally Book SmartThe Cree Word for Love by Tracy Lindberg: Full Book Review | Latest NewsIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, reviews the book: The Cree Word for Love by Tracy Lindberg.
2026-01-3035 min
Culturally Book SmartPreColonial Black Africa by Cheikh Anta Diop: Full Book Review | Latest News | Literary Jancro of the DayIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the author, Cheikh Anta Diop sheds light on PreColonial Africa.
2026-01-2754 min
Culturally Book SmartPreColonial Black Africa by Cheikh Anta Diop: Full Book Review | Latest News | Literary Jancro of the DayIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the author, Cheikh Anta Diop sheds light on PreColonial Africa.
2026-01-2654 min
Culturally Book SmartOne Day, Everyone will have always been against this by Omar El Akkad : Book Review | Latest newsIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, reviews the book: One Day, Everyone will have always been against this by Omar El Akkad.
2026-01-1121 min
Culturally Book SmartThe Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi: Full Book Review | Latest news in publishingIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the author, Rashid Khalidi sheds light on the six wars fought between Israel and Palestine.
2026-01-1021 min
Culturally Book SmartEnvironmental Justice Through Indigenous EyesIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the author, Dina Gilio-Whitaker, sheds light on the intersection of Indigeneity and environmental justice.You can purchase the book,As Long as Grass Grows by Dina Gilio-Whitaker here:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/567167/as-long-as-grass-grows-by-dina-gilio-whitaker/
2025-11-1813 min
Culturally Book SmartEnvironmental Justice Through Indigenous EyesIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the author, Dina Gilio-Whitaker, sheds light on the intersection of Indigeneity and environmental justice.You can purchase the book,As Long as Grass Grows by Dina Gilio-Whitaker here:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/567167/as-long-as-grass-grows-by-dina-gilio-whitaker/
2025-11-1813 min
Culturally Book SmartClimate Change: How Colonialism and Consumerism Fuel Super HurricanesIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the author, Aja Barber, sheds light on the interrelationship between consumerism and climate change.
2025-11-1714 min
Culturally Book SmartClimate Change: How Colonialism and Consumerism Fuel Super HurricanesIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the author, Aja Barber, sheds light on the interrelationship between consumerism and climate change.
2025-11-1714 min
Culturally Book SmartThe horrific lives of Ugandan child soldiers | 2025 National Book Awards FinalistIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the author, Otoniya J. Okot Bitek, sheds light on the horrific realities of a Ugandan child soldier.Also, in today's episode Shauntea discusses the 2025 National Book Awards.
2025-11-1713 min
Culturally Book SmartThe horrific lives of Ugandan child soldiers | 2025 National Book Awards FinalistIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the author, Otoniya J. Okot Bitek, sheds light on the horrific realities of a Ugandan child soldier.Also, in today's episode Shauntea discusses the 2025 National Book Awards.
2025-11-1613 min
Culturally Book SmartProbably Ruby: A story about intergenerational trauma | 107 Days by Kamala HarrisIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the author, Lisa Bird-Wilson, illustrates how abandonment, coercion, and the lack of maternal guidance influenced the protagonist into mirroring the loneliness Ruby’s mother, Grace, experienced.Also, in today's episode Shauntea discusses Kamala Harris's highly anticipated memoir, 107 Days.
2025-09-2214 min
Culturally Book SmartProbably Ruby: A story about intergenerational trauma | 107 Days by Kamala HarrisIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the author, Lisa Bird-Wilson, illustrates how abandonment, coercion, and the lack of maternal guidance influenced the protagonist into mirroring the loneliness Ruby’s mother, Grace, experienced.Also, in today's episode Shauntea discusses Kamala Harris's highly anticipated memoir, 107 Days.
2025-09-2214 min
Culturally Book SmartWheetigo: An Algonquin folklore of Canadian extractivism | 2025 Sunburst AwardIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the author, Jessica Johns, uses the Wheetigo to illustrate the horrors of Canadian extractivism in the book, Bad Cree.Also, in today's episode Shauntea discusses Canada's 2025 Sunburst Award.
2025-09-2215 min
Culturally Book SmartWheetigo: An Algonquin folklore of Canadian extractivism | 2025 Sunburst AwardIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the author, Jessica Johns, uses the Wheetigo to illustrate the horrors of Canadian extractivism in the book, Bad Cree.Also, in today's episode Shauntea discusses Canada's 2025 Sunburst Award.
2025-09-2115 min
Culturally Book SmartWhat is the emotional toll of assimilation in Canada's adoption system? | Obama's 2025 Reading ListIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the book, The Long Road Home, explores the question: What is the emotional toll of assimilation in Canada's adoption system?Also, in today's episode Shauntea discusses Obama's 2025 Reading List.
2025-09-0418 min
Culturally Book SmartWhat is the emotional toll of assimilation in Canada’s adoption system? | Obama’s 2025 Reading ListIn today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the book, The Long Road Home, explores the question: What is the emotional toll of assimilation in Canada's adoption system?Also, in today's episode Shauntea discusses Obama's 2025 Reading List.
2025-09-0418 min
Culturally Book SmartWhy do 32.5% of Canadian Minorities feel like they don't belong? Over 200 writers boycott Israel.In today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the book, The Long Road Home, explores the question: Why do 32.5% of Canadian Minorities feel like they don't belong?Also, in today's episode Shauntea discusses the boycotting of Israel by writers.
2025-09-0422 min
Culturally Book SmartWhy do 32.5% of Canadian Minorities feel like they don’t belong? Over 200 writers boycott Israel.In today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, explores how the book, The Long Road Home, explores the question: Why do 32.5% of Canadian Minorities feel like they don't belong?Also, in today's episode Shauntea discusses the boycotting of Israel by writers.
2025-09-0422 min
Culturally Book SmartWelcome to Culturally Book Smart!In today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, introduces the podcast: Culturally Book Smart. This episode sheds light on the podcast's purpose, introduces the host, Shauntea Lewis, and creates anticipation for the first official episode that is set to release on August 19th, 2025!
2025-08-1201 min
Culturally Book SmartWelcome to Culturally Book Smart!In today's episode, the host, Shauntea Lewis, introduces the podcast: Culturally Book Smart.
This episode sheds light on the podcast's purpose, introduces the host, Shauntea Lewis, and creates anticipation for the first official episode that is set to release on August 19th, 2025!
2025-08-1101 min