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Our Moment is a literary podcast centered around highlighting, showcasing, and celebrating books that center characters of color by authors of color. The show follows our host Exquisite as she breaks down the themes, characters, and plots of different novels. Follow Exquisite on Twitter @exquisitew and Goodreads and Instagram @Exquisitewilliams Cover Art by @ghoulb0y on Instagram

Exquisite Williams


    • Dec 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    XIII | Legendborn Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 39:25


    In the season one finale of the Our Moment Podcast, Exquisite wraps up the conversation on Legendborn. She spends quite some time being sappy about the season coming to a close. There is also a discussion on Passive Characters and if Bree qualifies as one, well more like a rant. Exquisite ends the episode pimping her fancast for Bree Matthews. Thank you guys for joining us on this journey into Legendborn. Thank You Tracy Deonn for writing this fantastic book. Happy New Year! What book do you want to read together next? Follow Our Moment on Twitter @OurMomentPod Follow Exquisite on Twitter @exquisitew and Goodreads and Instagram @Exquisitewilliams Cover Art by @ghoulb0y on Instagram Music from: https://www.purple-planet.com and https://freemusicarchive.org/ and Podington Bear: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

    XII | Legendborn Part Four: Splinter Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 90:00


    In the penultimate episode of season one of the Our Moment Literary Podcast, Exquisite embarks on providing a breakdown of the events of Part Four: Splinter alone. In a very emotional episode, we discuss the magnificence that is the end of Legendborn. And if tears were shed in the recording booth? Exquisite will never tell. What book do you want to read together next? Follow Our Moment on Twitter @OurMomentPod Follow Exquisite on Twitter @exquisitew and Goodreads and Instagram @Exquisitewilliams Cover Art by @ghoulb0y on Instagram Music from: https://www.purple-planet.com and https://freemusicarchive.org/ and Podington Bear: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

    XI | Legendborn: Inheritance and Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 26:34


    In this episode Exquisite talks about the complicated history of legacies and inheritances. Inheritance is a theme that is grappled with throughout the entire novel and Exquisite finally needed to talk about it. In the next episode, we will be going into part four but this episode was needed to prepare us for the end of this incredible book. Follow Our Moment on Twitter @OurMomentPod Follow Exquisite on Twitter @exquisitew and Goodreads and Instagram @Exquisitewilliams Cover Art by @ghoulb0y on Instagram Music from: https://www.purple-planet.com and https://freemusicarchive.org/ and Podington Bear: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

    X | Legendborn Part Three: Rootcraft Breakdown ft. Deven D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 80:17


    Today we are joined once again by Exquisite's friend and Our Moment Book Club member, Deven D. He joins Exquisite on a great journey to break down what happens in Part Three of Legendborn, and boy does a lot happen. In our longest episode yet, Exquisite touches on only the most important parts of this section, i.e Nick and Bree's relationship, while Deven laughs at her. Follow Our Moment on Twitter @OurMomentPod Follow Exquisite on Twitter @exquisitew and Goodreads and Instagram @Exquisitewilliams Follow Deven on Instagram @Deven.ir Cover Art by @ghoulb0y on Instagram Music from: https://www.purple-planet.com and https://freemusicarchive.org/ and Podington Bear: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

    IX | Legendborn: The Other

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 15:32


    In this final episode before the breakdown of part 3, Exquisite talks about Othering. Exquisite defines Other for us and then connects the idea to our main trio of characters. This is also the shortest episode because Exquisite is just so excited to get to what actually happens in part 3: Root. Follow Our Moment on Twitter @OurMomentPod Follow Exquisite on Twitter @exquisitew and Goodreads and Instagram @Exquisitewilliams Cover Art by @ghoulb0y on Instagram Music from: https://www.purple-planet.com and https://freemusicarchive.org/ and Podington Bear: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

    VIII | Legendborn: Legacy of Slavery in North Carolina

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 21:02


    In this episode, Exquisite wants to take some time to discuss slavery in North Carolina and how the legacy of that enslavement is used in the novel and continues to effects all of us today. This is a heavier episode but is important in understanding Part 3: Root. Follow Our Moment on Twitter @OurMomentPod Follow Exquisite on Twitter @exquisitew and Goodreads and Instagram @Exquisitewilliams Cover Art by @ghoulb0y on Instagram Music from: https://www.purple-planet.com and https://freemusicarchive.org/ and Podington Bear: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

    VII | Legendborn Part Two: Discord Breakdown ft. Deven D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 50:10


    In this episode, Exquisite is joined by physical Our Moment Bookclub member Deven. Together they break down the entirety of Part Two: Discord. In the longest episode of this podcast yet, we get into the nitty-gritty of part two. We talk about mommy issues and good/bad friends. Enjoy! Follow Our Moment on Twitter @OurMomentPod Follow Exquisite on Twitter @exquisitew and Goodreads and Instagram @Exquisitewilliams Follow Deven on Instagram @Deven.ir Cover Art by @ghoulb0y on Instagram Music from: https://www.purple-planet.com and https://freemusicarchive.org/ and Podington Bear: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

    VI | Legendborn: More Characters and World Building

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 20:32


    In this episode of Our Moment, Exquisite fills us in on some more characters that we need to know. We also spend some time learning how Tracy Deon has incorporated Arthurian legends into this modern college setting. Exquisite continues to stumble over her words and struggles not to spoiler the entire story. Good Luck Charlie. Follow Our Moment on Twitter @OurMomentPod Follow Exquisite on Twitter @exquisitew and Goodreads and Instagram @Exquisitewilliams Cover Art by @ghoulb0y on Instagram Music from: https://www.purple-planet.com and https://freemusicarchive.org/ and Podington Bear: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

    V | Legendborn: Important Terminology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 20:45


    In this episode Exquisite goes through some important terminology that we will need to know in order to understand the rest of the novel and a lot of Part Two: Discord. Listen as she struggles to explain words that are insanely important without spoiling the WHOLE book. Follow Our Moment on Twitter @OurMomentPod Follow Exquisite on Twitter @exquisitew and Goodreads and Instagram @Exquisitewilliams Cover Art by @ghoulb0y on Instagram Music from: https://www.purple-planet.com and https://freemusicarchive.org/ and Podington Bear: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

    October Special Episode | My Sister the Serial Killer Ft Jonae the Roommate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 38:23


    In this special October episode of Our Moment, Exquisite, joined by her roommate Jonae (@jonaeealyssa), discusses the novel My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. The story follows two sisters, Ayoola and Korede, as they navigate Ayoola's murderous impulses. Listen as Exquisite attempts to break down the story to Jonae who has never heard it before. Mispronunciations abound, aided only by Exquisite's friend Zo, who tried to teach Exquisite the words before recording. Thanks, Zo, she tried her best. Follow Our Moment on Twitter @OurMomentPod Follow Exquisite on Twitter: @ExquisiteWill and on Youtube, Instagram, and Goodreads: @Exquisitewilliams The podcast can also be found on Exquisite's Youtube Channel! Art By: @Gh0ulboy_ on Instagram Music by astrofreq from Pixabay and Podington Bear.

    IV | Legendborn: Part One Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 32:56


    Today, Exquisite attempts to break down every plot point from Part One of Legendborn: Order. Listen as she throws spoilers warnings out the window and just dives right into the first part of story. Leave a comment on what you would like the Halloween episode to be: 2 sentence horror stories OR My Sister the Serial Killer. Follow Our Moment on Twitter @OurMomentPod Follow Exquisite on Twitter @exquisitew and Goodreads and Instagram @Exquisitewilliams Cover Art by @ghoulb0y on Instagram Music from: https://www.purple-planet.com and https://freemusicarchive.org/ and Podington Bear: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

    III | Legendborn: Grief, Racism & Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 31:18


    In this Episode, Exquisite attempts to tackle and discuss Grief, Racism, and Magic. Exquisite tries to cover the range of grief we all deal with, define and explain racism with some of her own personal experience, and lastly connect those large topics to the Magic in LegendBorn itself. While an important episode if the content is too triggering for you to explicitly discuss please skip this episode. Your mental health is more important! Follow Our Moment on Twitter @OurMomentPod Follow Exquisite on Twitter @exquisitew and Goodreads and Instagram @Exquisitewilliams Cover Art by @ghoulb0y on Instagram Music from: https://www.purple-planet.com and https://freemusicarchive.org/ and Podington Bear: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

    II | Legendborn: Bree, Sel, & Nick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 27:32


    In this episode Exquisite breaks down the characters of Bree, Sel, and Nick. We also discuss a bit about After Bree and how she came to be. This episode attempts to focus on the characters as they exist in 'Part One: Order' of Legendborn. Listen to hear Exquisite make a fool of herself as she gushes about her love of these fictional men (girl get a grip they do not exist). Something about the letters on the page gets her heart pumping. Follow Exquisite on Twitter @exquisitew and Goodreads and Instagram @Exquisitewilliams Cover Art by @ghoulb0y on Instagram Music from: https://www.purple-planet.com and https://freemusicarchive.org/ and Podington Bear: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

    I | Legendborn: An Introduction to Legendborn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 15:28


    In the inaugural episode of Our Moment Podcast, we cover some background of Legendborn's author Tracy Deon. We also talk a little bit about some of the themes of the novel. At the end of the episode is a reading from the prologue of Legendborn. Follow Exquisite on Twitter @exquisitew and Goodreads and Instagram @Exquisitewilliams Cover Art by @ghoulb0y on Instagram Music from: https://www.purple-planet.com and https://freemusicarchive.org/ and Podington Bear: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

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