Podcast appearances and mentions of Author D Watkins

D. Watkins is tired of the lies. Lies about being tough, about not feeling pain or loss or rejection. In his latest book, ‘Black Boy Smile: A Memoir in Moments,' Watkins shows how he learned to face those lies and push through to the truth. He hopes everyone, especially young Black men and boys, find that strength from his stories On April 12th, D. Watkins will be in conversation with author Shanita Hubbard at Enoch Pratt Free Library. They will be discussing Hubbard's debut book, “Ride or Die: A Feminist Manifesto for the Well-Being of Black Women.” This interview originally aired on August 1, 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brief summary of episode:D Watkins is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Beast Side, The Cook Up, Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised and We Speak for Ourselves, which was a One Book, one Baltimore selection. He is Editor at Large for Salon. He is featured in the HBO documentary The Slow Hustle and is a writer on We Own the City, an HBO miniseries from David Simon. Watkins work has been published in the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, and other publications. He is a college lecturer at the University of Baltimore and holds a Master's in Education from Johns Hopkins University and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Baltimore. Watkins' awards include the BMe Genius Grant for dynamic Black leaders, the City Lit Dambach Award for Service to the Literary Arts, the Maryland Library Association's William Wilson Maryland Author Award, and the Ford's Men of Courage award for Black male storytellers. He was also a finalist for a 2016 Hurston Wright Legacy Award and The Cook Up was a 2017 Books for a Better Life finalist. He is lives in Baltimore, MD with his wife and daughter.The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture. Mentioned in this episode:D Watkins' website To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory. Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episode ★ Support this podcast ★

In the end, The Wire offered a glimpse of where society was headed if nothing changed. Clarke Peters and Dominic West discuss Season 5's divisive serial killer story arc, while Andre Royo recalls Bubbles' redemption. Idris Elba and TV critic Sonia Saraiya weigh in on how The Wire never won an Emmy. Author D. Watkins explores The Wire's social impact while David Simon and Ed Burns share their perspective on why the show still resonates so deeply. Lastly, Wendell Pierce sounds off on how one scene, in particular, speaks to The Wire and the state of the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author D. Watkins discusses the realities of the streets of Baltimore as We Own This City comes to HBO

This program originally aired on May 2, 2017. Today another installment of Culture Connections with Dr. Sheri Parks of the University of Maryland. Author D. Watkins joins as we continue to reflect on the 2015 Uprising sparked by the death of Freddie Gray. D. co-hosts Undisclosed, a podcast that re-examines Freddie Gray's death. Have any new details emerged? How did the Uprising change the way we talk about race and inequality in Baltimore? We may be more willing to listen to the experiences of others. Does listening lead to change? What about on the national level? The 2016 election upended people's assumptions about class, culture and race in this country. Will that disruption lead to a deeper understanding of the issues we face and how to solve them? Dr. Sheri Parks joins us every month for the Midday Culture Connection . She's an Associate Dean at the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Maryland College Park, where she is also an Associate Professor in the Department

Segment 1: Jamie interviews New York Times best-selling author D. Watkins about his book The Cookup and what inspired him to leave the lifestyle of a drug kingpin to becoming one of the most popular authors in the publishing industry. Hosted by: Jamie Segment 2: Caron does a 1:1 with sex educator Dr. Andrea Pennington. Author of several books including the The Orgasm Prescription for Women. Hosted by: Caron Segment 3: Kayla and Jamie join a panel of women at the LGBTQ con for women called ClexaCon. On the panel, they discuss using the power of fandom for good and how social media platforms leverage community building. Moderated by Feliza Casano of Girls In Capes. Featuring: Kayla and Jamie Segment 3 edited by: MR Daniel mrdaniel.net Segments 1 & 2 and overall mixing by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus Ad music by: Purple Planet

He was the smartest kid on his block in East Baltimore, and on his way to Georgetown University. D. Watkins would not be sucked into the streets. That is, until his brother Devin is murdered....and D. trades in his college dreams and takes over his brother's drug empire. On the next Another View, a candid conversation with author D. Watkins about his life, the streets, the drug trade, and how he ultimately becomes a college professor at University of Baltimore, a columnist for Salon and has his work published in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Guardian, and other publications. Join us for a trip into a world society shuns yet bears responsibility for its very existence. It's all on Another View, Friday, September 2 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM, or stream us live on this blog!