Podcasts about Kwame Alexander

This episode of the Libro.fm podcast features an interview with Amanda Jones, a school librarian and anti-censorship advocate whose book "That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America" became a national bestseller. Amanda discusses her decision to write the book, the process of narrating the audiobook version, and the importance of combating book bans and censorship in libraries and schools. She provides advice for starting grassroots organizations to fight book bans and shares insights on navigating the complex issues around representation and censorship in literary collections. Read the full transcript: Use promo code: SWITCH when signing up for a new Libro.fm membership to get two additional credits to use on any audiobooks—meaning you'll have three from the start. Get Amanda's Book: That Librarian Books discussed on today's episode: Banned Together (Our Fight for Readers' Rights) by Ashley Hope Pérez Creep by Emma van Straaten All Friends Are Necessary by Tomas Moniz Big Familia by Tomas Moniz The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander

Spring forward with Dr. Yndia in this episode with her guest, Pulitzer Prize winning author Mitchell Jackson.  Delving into the topic of re-visioning Black life through stories, Mitchell shares his journey as a writer whose real life may mirror story lines typically found in a Walter Dean Myers or Kwame Alexander book and how he […] The post S6, Ep 055 with Mitchell Jackson, Pulitzer Prize winning author on Re-visioning Black life through stories first appeared on Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, PhD.

A conversation with Kwame Alexander: a poet, educator, and best-selling author of The Crossover, Booked, The Door of No Return, and so many other books that have inspired young readers across the country. In celebration of NEA's Read Across America week, Kwame has teamed up with NEA for a unique project—bringing literature and music together with a jazz-infused reading of The Crossover. You can hear Kwame's special 10th anniversary reading at https://www.nea.org/crossover.

After catching up with his podcast producer and comparing garden-prep notes, Stephen Colbert expresses his passion for poetry and gratitude for The Late Show audience in this exclusive introduction to his latest interview with bestselling author Kwame Alexander. Stay tuned to hear the accomplished writer perform a romantic poem by Nikki Giovanni with a little help from Louis Cato and The Late Show Band. Kwame Alexander's new book, "How Sweet The Sound: A Soundtrack For America," is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renowned poet, producer, and New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander joins guest host Lyne Sneige to discuss the power of storytelling and the intersection of art and social change. Looking back on his recent experience speaking at the 2024 Riyadh International Book Fair in Saudi Arabia, Alexander shares his reflections on the Kingdom's literary scene, the growing appetite for global narratives, and how books and poetry can serve as bridges between cultures.

A full recap of the Grammy Awards, including the winners, shocking upsets, and the biggest moments. Also, Will Forte joins to discuss the new Netflix comedy he's starring in alongside Amy Schumer, ‘Kinda Pregnant.' Plus, nutritionist Heidi Skolnik breaks down some of the most popular nutritional wellness trends of 2025. And best-selling author Kwame Alexander shares a February reading list, including a Black History Month selection, as well as the best romance and thriller novels out now.

Welcome to the final episode of Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan! On this special episode, Dr. Dan is in the virtual studio with podcast producer Laura Rossi and audio engineer Phil Rossi for the last time. Dr. Dan shares his favorite podcast wisdom and reflects on over 300 episodes with Laura and Phil. They highlight memorable guests (Kwame Alexander, Mary Louise Kelly, Ann Leary, Elise Loehnen, Kelly Corrigan, Jonathan Mooney, Debbie Reber) and thank listeners, My Favorite Murder's Karen and Georgia, and Exactly Right media.   Find all the updates about the NEW Dr. Dan podcast (including our trailer launch in early 2025) by following @ParentFootprintPodcast on Facebook and Instagram and on X @drdanpeters. Remember our new podcast drops in the same feed you subscribe to now for Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan episodes. Email us at podcast@drdanpeters.com and visit www.drdanpeters.com for more updates. See you in 2025! Please support our podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4bqTWJ2 For more information: www.exactlyrightmedia.com  www.drdanpeters.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As 2024 comes to a close and we look ahead, Call Number with American Libraries reflects on the important work of librarians and our beloved institutions. In Episode 99, the Call Number team presents exclusive clips from conversations with authors we interviewed this past year, including Hanif Abdurraqib, Kwame Alexander, Connie Chung, Kate DiCamillo, Max Greenfield, Vashti Harrison, Maggie Nichols, and Jesús Trejo. In these clips, they share the role that books, libraries, and library workers have played in their lives.

On this day after Thanksgiving, enjoy some of our favorite recent conversations:Ilan Stavans, cultural critic, Latino scholar, and publisher of Restless Book, discusses his cartoon history of Latino life, culture, and politics, Latino USA: A Cartoon History (Basic Books, 2024), now out in paperback and updated for its 25th anniversary.Ian Frazier, frequent contributor to The New Yorker and the author of several books, including Great Plains, Travels in Siberia and his latest, Paradise Bronx: The Life and Times of New York's Greatest Borough (FSG, 2024), turns his attention closer to home and shares his exploration of NYC's only mainland borough, the Bronx.Kwame Alexander, poet and Emmy-winning producer, author of Why Fathers Cry at Night and editor of This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets (Little, Brown and Company, 2024), talks about the inspiration for, and from, the works collected in his new book.Mo Rocca, host of the podcast Mobituaries, a CBS Sunday Morning correspondent, a frequent panelist on NPR's hit weekly quiz show Wait, Wait…Don't Tell Me! and author of Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs (Simon & Schuster, 2024), profiles people whose big achievements cameat the age many of their peers were stepping back. These interviews were lightly edited for time and clarity; the original web versions are available here:A Cartoon History of Latino Life, Culture and Politics (Sep 20, 2024)Ian Frazier's Love Letter to the Bronx (Aug 22, 2024)Sharing the Poems (Feb 7, 2024)Mo Rocca's (Really) Late Bloomers (Jun 11, 2024) 

On this episode, Susanna Chapman, an illustrator who loves picture books, discusses her career in books, her love for an audiobook mausoleum, and why she loves the beginning of a book. We also destigmatize her concern around her main reading format and she tricks me into answering one of my own questions.    The Fastest Drummer: Clap Your Hands for Viola Smith  Pre-Order Dragonflies of Glass: the True Story of Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley  The City and It's Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami  How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix    Books Highlighted by Susanna: Dim Sum Palace by X. Fang Twenty Questions by Mac Barnett & Christian Robinson This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki & Jillian Tamaki  Charlotte's Web by E.B. White Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst & Ray Cruz The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz The Bear & The Moon by Matthew Burgess & Catia Chien I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott & Sydney Smith Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni Daughters & Rebels by Jessica Mitford Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown Where Butterflies Fill the Sky: A Story of Immigration, Family, and Finding Home by Zahra Marwan It Came From the Trees by Ally Russel This Book is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work by Tiffany Jewel & Aurelia Durand Life's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Religious by David Dark Exvangelical & Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back by Blake Chastain  How to Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi  The People's Plaza: Sixty-Two Days of Nonviolent Resistance by Justin Jones  Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams & William Nicholson  After the Fall by Dan Santat  Roaming by Jillian Tamaki & Mariko Tamaki    All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Snail and Worm: Three Stories about Two Friends by Tina Kügler  The Crossover by Kwame Alexander & Dawud Anyabwile  Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney  Winnie-The-Pooh by A.A. Milne  The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats  Seeing, Saying, Doing, Playing by Taro Gomi  Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford  Spinning by Tillie Walden  On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong  The Napping House by Audrey Wood & Don Wood  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë East of Eden by John Steinbeck  The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck  Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow & Ann Friedman  The Woman in Me by Britney Spears  I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir by Malaka Gharib It Won't Always Be Like This: A Graphic Memoir by Malaka Gharib My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshefgh  The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin  The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl  Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss by Margaret Renkl  Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña & Christian Robinson  Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña & Christian Robinson  The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein  Ulysses by James Joyce  The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster & Jules Feiffer

Poet, educator, Emmy-winning producer and #1 New York Times bestselling author of 41 books, Kwame Alexander, joins us this week on You Are What You Read for a conversation about his brilliant children's book, An American Story. Kwame's titles include Becoming Muhammad Ali (which he co-authored with James Patterson), Rebound, (which was shortlisted for the prestigious UK Carnegie Medal), and The Undefeated (a National Book Award nominee, recipient of the Newbery Honor, and a Caldecott Medal-winning picture book illustrated by Kadir Nelson). Kwame is also the Emmy Award- winning Executive Producer, Showrunner, and Writer of The Crossover TV series, based on his Newbery-Medal winning novel of the same name. We'd like to thank our sponsor, Book of the Month.  Head over to bookofthemonth.com and use Promo Code ADRI to get your first book for just $9.99. Thank you for listening, and thank you for reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surf's up! Not yet, Dude! Books are boring! Not this one! Bro and Dude have very different ideas about how to spend the day at the beach. But as Bro continues to gasp and cheer as he reads his book (Moby Dick), Dude can't help but get curious. Before you can shout 'Surf's up!' both frogs are sharing the same adventure, that is, until they get to the beach. Newbery Award Medal Winner, Kwame Alexander, and Daniel Miyares have joined forces to give little listeners a wild ride. Don't forget to check out our educational summer and fall books at www.SlothDreams.com

This week's book, The Crossover by Kwame Alexander, was chosen by this week's special guests.

Our most precious relationships are often our most complicated, aren't they? Poet and bestselling author Kwame Alexander wrote an honest book of poems and essays that name the difficult and beautiful and heart-wrenching conversations we have (or should be having) with the people we love and with the ones who love us.  In this conversation, Kwame and Kate discuss:  How we can't outrun our grief How our own parents love us in the ways they want to be loved, but maybe not in the ways we need—and how we find our ways back to each other The desire to share with our kids how we love, where we fail, where we tried, and who we were before we were their parent CW: death of parent, divorce *** Watch clips from this conversation, read the full transcript, and access discussion questions by clicking here or visiting katebowler.com/podcasts. Follow Kate on Instagram, Facebook, or X (formerly known as Twitter)—@katecbowler. Links to social pages and more available at linktr.ee/katecbowler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sounds of Buttamilk - Episode Eight - Bonus PerformancesWelcome to The Story of Buttamilk Podcast 2024 marks the 30th Anniversary of Buttamilk, the influential collective that made a lasting impact on its Philadelphia audiences and people all over the world. If you've ever heard of Jill Scott, and have ever read her liner notes for her first album Words and Sounds Volume One, she writes, “Buttamilk, it all started with you.” (Excited to share that she answered the question asked about ‘what started with Buttamilk?') We found out that answer and so much more from many voices. There are 5 episodes of reminiscing that combine recordings of live performances with interviews and 3 bonus episodes that feature raw audio from live performances recorded from 1995-1997. Closer look at buttamilk here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.65870510353&type=3 Episode 1: Performances from Stephanie Renee, Trapeta Mayson and Omar Tyree. Conversations with Kenneth Wells and Lisa Duhart Episode 2: Performances from Rich Medina and Kwame Alexander. Conversations with Dewey Thomas, D. Ryva Parker and Stephanie Renee Episode 3: Performances from Wadud Ahmad, Jill Scott, Leslie Arnette and Kamau. Conversations with Gene Roberson and Carl Childs Episode 4: Performances from Brother Aki, Sarah Jones and Rich Medina. Conversation with Dave Warren and Jeff Pender Episode 5: Conversations with Jill Scott, Fred Thomas and Marc Alexander, Chétana, Bernard Collins and Lisa Nelson-Haynes, Felicia Casher and Ursula Rucker Episode 6: Qool DJ Marv warm-up sets at multiple Buttamilk Speakeazees Episode 7 is all of the raw performance audio that is heard in Episodes 1-4. Episode 8 is bonus live performances not heard in any previous episodes. The Sounds of Buttamilk is co-hosted and produced by Stephanie Renee and (Qool DJ) Marvin Coleman. Special thanks to Stanley Collins for the use of an excerpt from his podcast about Philadelphia's Black Lily: https://soundcloud.com/stanley-collins-71953376  Acknowledgements to Carl Childs for taking so many everlasting photos at Buttamilk https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwchilds/ More Butta-centric links here:https://www.stephanierenee.com/ https://soundcloud.com/cocoared + https://cbuttapour.bandcamp.com/ https://plantandpeople.com/ https://www.mixcloud.com/buttamilkarchives/https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/djqoolmarvsoundshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83v

The Sounds of Buttamilk - Episode Seven - Performances from Episodes 1-4Welcome to The Story of Buttamilk Podcast 2024 marks the 30th Anniversary of Buttamilk, the influential collective that made a lasting impact on its Philadelphia audiences and people all over the world. If you've ever heard of Jill Scott, and have ever read her liner notes for her first album Words and Sounds Volume One, she writes, “Buttamilk, it all started with you.” (Excited to share that she answered the question asked about ‘what started with Buttamilk?') We found out that answer and so much more from many voices. There are 5 episodes of reminiscing that combine recordings of live performances with interviews and 3 bonus episodes that feature raw audio from live performances recorded from 1995-1997. Closer look at buttamilk here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.65870510353&type=3 Episode 1: Performances from Stephanie Renee, Trapeta Mayson and Omar Tyree. Conversations with Kenneth Wells and Lisa Duhart Episode 2: Performances from Rich Medina and Kwame Alexander. Conversations with Dewey Thomas, D. Ryva Parker and Stephanie Renee Episode 3: Performances from Wadud Ahmad, Jill Scott, Leslie Arnette and Kamau. Conversations with Gene Roberson and Carl Childs Episode 4: Performances from Brother Aki, Sarah Jones and Rich Medina. Conversation with Dave Warren and Jeff Pender Episode 5: Conversations with Jill Scott, Fred Thomas and Marc Alexander, Chétana, Bernard Collins and Lisa Nelson-Haynes, Felicia Casher and Ursula Rucker Episode 6: Qool DJ Marv warm-up sets at multiple Buttamilk Speakeazees Episode 7 is all of the raw performance audio that is heard in Episodes 1-4. Episode 8 is bonus live performances not heard in any previous episodes. The Sounds of Buttamilk is co-hosted and produced by Stephanie Renee and (Qool DJ) Marvin Coleman. Special thanks to Stanley Collins for the use of an excerpt from his podcast about Philadelphia's Black Lily: https://soundcloud.com/stanley-collins-71953376  Acknowledgements to Carl Childs for taking so many everlasting photos at Buttamilk https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwchilds/ More Butta-centric links here:https://www.stephanierenee.com/ https://soundcloud.com/cocoared + https://cbuttapour.bandcamp.com/ https://plantandpeople.com/ https://www.mixcloud.com/buttamilkarchives/https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/djqoolmarvsoundshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg 

The Sounds of Buttamilk - Episode Six - Qool DJ Marv Opening Sets Live at Buttamilk 1994-1997 - 6 of 8Welcome to The Story of Buttamilk Podcast 2024 marks the 30th Anniversary of Buttamilk, the influential collective that made a lasting impact on its Philadelphia audiences and people all over the world. If you've ever heard of Jill Scott, and have ever read her liner notes for her first album Words and Sounds Volume One, she writes, “Buttamilk, it all started with you.” (Excited to share that she answered the question asked about ‘what started with Buttamilk?') We found out that answer and so much more from many voices. There are 5 episodes of reminiscing that combine recordings of live performances with interviews and 3 bonus episodes that feature raw audio from live performances recorded from 1995-1997. Closer look at buttamilk here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.65870510353&type=3 Episode 1: Performances from Stephanie Renee, Trapeta Mayson and Omar Tyree. Conversations with Kenneth Wells and Lisa Duhart Episode 2: Performances from Rich Medina and Kwame Alexander. Conversations with Dewey Thomas, D. Ryva Parker and Stephanie Renee Episode 3: Performances from Wadud Ahmad, Jill Scott, Leslie Arnette and Kamau. Conversations with Gene Roberson and Carl Childs Episode 4: Performances from Brother Aki, Sarah Jones and Rich Medina. Conversation with Dave Warren and Jeff Pender Episode 5: Conversations with Jill Scott, Fred Thomas and Marc Alexander, Chétana, Bernard Collins and Lisa Nelson-Haynes, Felicia Casher and Ursula Rucker Episode 6: Qool DJ Marv warm-up sets at multiple Buttamilk Speakeazees Episode 7 is all of the raw performance audio that is heard in Episodes 1-4. Episode 8 is bonus live performances not heard in any previous episodes. The Sounds of Buttamilk is co-hosted and produced by Stephanie Renee and (Qool DJ) Marvin Coleman. Special thanks to Stanley Collins for the use of an excerpt from his podcast about Philadelphia's Black Lily: https://soundcloud.com/stanley-collins-71953376  Acknowledgements to Carl Childs for taking so many everlasting photos at Buttamilk https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwchilds/ More Butta-centric links here:https://www.stephanierenee.com/ https://soundcloud.com/cocoared + https://cbuttapour.bandcamp.com/ https://plantandpeople.com/ https://www.mixcloud.com/buttamilkarchives/https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/djqoolmarvsoundshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg

The Sounds of Buttamilk - Episode Five - Co-hosted by Stephanie Renee and Marvin (Qool DJ Marv) ColemanWelcome to The Story of Buttamilk Podcast 2024 marks the 30th Anniversary of Buttamilk, the influential collective that made a lasting impact on its Philadelphia audiences and people all over the world. If you've ever heard of Jill Scott, and have ever read her liner notes for her first album Words and Sounds Volume One, she writes, “Buttamilk, it all started with you.” (Excited to share that she answered the question asked about ‘what started with Buttamilk?') We found out that answer and so much more from many voices. There are 5 episodes of reminiscing that combine recordings of live performances with interviews and 3 bonus episodes that feature raw audio from live performances recorded from 1995-1997. Closer look at buttamilk here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.65870510353&type=3 Episode 1: Performances from Stephanie Renee, Trapeta Mayson and Omar Tyree. Conversations with Kenneth Wells and Lisa Duhart Episode 2: Performances from Rich Medina and Kwame Alexander. Conversations with Dewey Thomas, D. Ryva Parker and Stephanie Renee Episode 3: Performances from Wadud Ahmad, Jill Scott, Leslie Arnette and Kamau. Conversations with Gene Roberson and Carl Childs Episode 4: Performances from Brother Aki, Sarah Jones and Rich Medina. Conversation with Dave Warren and Jeff Pender Episode 5: Conversations with Jill Scott, Fred Thomas and Marc Alexander, Chétana, Bernard Collins and Lisa Nelson-Haynes, Felicia Casher and Ursula Rucker Episode 6: Qool DJ Marv warm-up sets at multiple Buttamilk Speakeazees Episode 7 is all of the raw performance audio that is heard in Episodes 1-4. Episode 8 is bonus live performances not heard in any previous episodes. The Sounds of Buttamilk is co-hosted and produced by Stephanie Renee and (Qool DJ) Marvin Coleman. Special thanks to Stanley Collins for the use of an excerpt from his podcast about Philadelphia's Black Lily: https://soundcloud.com/stanley-collins-71953376  Acknowledgements to Carl Childs for taking so many everlasting photos at Buttamilk https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwchilds/ More Butta-centric links here:https://www.stephanierenee.com/ https://soundcloud.com/cocoared + https://cbuttapour.bandcamp.com/ https://plantandpeople.com/ https://www.mixcloud.com/buttamilkarchives/https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/djqoolmarvsoundshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg

The Sounds of Buttamilk - Episode Four - Co-hosted by Stephanie Renee and Marvin (Qool DJ Marv) ColemanWelcome to The Story of Buttamilk Podcast 2024 marks the 30th Anniversary of Buttamilk, the influential collective that made a lasting impact on its Philadelphia audiences and people all over the world. If you've ever heard of Jill Scott, and have ever read her liner notes for her first album Words and Sounds Volume One, she writes, “Buttamilk, it all started with you.” (Excited to share that she answered the question asked about ‘what started with Buttamilk?') We found out that answer and so much more from many voices. There are 5 episodes of reminiscing that combine recordings of live performances with interviews and 3 bonus episodes that feature raw audio from live performances recorded from 1995-1997. Closer look at buttamilk here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.65870510353&type=3 Episode 1: Performances from Stephanie Renee, Trapeta Mayson and Omar Tyree. Conversations with Kenneth Wells and Lisa Duhart Episode 2: Performances from Rich Medina and Kwame Alexander. Conversations with Dewey Thomas, D. Ryva Parker and Stephanie Renee Episode 3: Performances from Wadud Ahmad, Jill Scott, Leslie Arnette and Kamau. Conversations with Gene Roberson and Carl Childs Episode 4: Performances from Brother Aki, Sarah Jones and Rich Medina. Conversation with Dave Warren and Jeff Pender Episode 5: Conversations with Jill Scott, Fred Thomas and Marc Alexander, Chétana, Bernard Collins and Lisa Nelson-Haynes, Felicia Casher and Ursula Rucker Episode 6: Qool DJ Marv warm-up sets at multiple Buttamilk Speakeazees Episode 7 is all of the raw performance audio that is heard in Episodes 1-4. Episode 8 is bonus live performances not heard in any previous episodes. The Sounds of Buttamilk is co-hosted and produced by Stephanie Renee and (Qool DJ) Marvin Coleman. Special thanks to Stanley Collins for the use of an excerpt from his podcast about Philadelphia's Black Lily: https://soundcloud.com/stanley-collins-71953376  Acknowledgements to Carl Childs for taking so many everlasting photos at Buttamilk https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwchilds/ More Butta-centric links here:https://www.stephanierenee.com/ https://soundcloud.com/cocoared + https://cbuttapour.bandcamp.com/ https://plantandpeople.com/ https://www.mixcloud.com/buttamilkarchives/https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/djqoolmarvsoundshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg

The Sounds of Buttamilk - Episode Three - Co-hosted by Stephanie Renee and Marvin (Qool DJ Marv) Coleman - 3of 8Welcome to The Story of Buttamilk Podcast 2024 marks the 30th Anniversary of Buttamilk, the influential collective that made a lasting impact on its Philadelphia audiences and people all over the world. If you've ever heard of Jill Scott, and have ever read her liner notes for her first album Words and Sounds Volume One, she writes, “Buttamilk, it all started with you.” (Excited to share that she answered the question asked about ‘what started with Buttamilk?') We found out that answer and so much more from many voices. There are 5 episodes of reminiscing that combine recordings of live performances with interviews and 3 bonus episodes that feature raw audio from live performances recorded from 1995-1997. Closer look at buttamilk here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.65870510353&type=3 Episode 1: Performances from Stephanie Renee, Trapeta Mayson and Omar Tyree. Conversations with Kenneth Wells and Lisa Duhart Episode 2: Performances from Rich Medina and Kwame Alexander. Conversations with Dewey Thomas, D. Ryva Parker and Stephanie Renee Episode 3: Performances from Wadud Ahmad, Jill Scott, Leslie Arnette and Kamau. Conversations with Gene Roberson and Carl Childs Episode 4: Performances from Brother Aki, Sarah Jones and Rich Medina. Conversation with Dave Warren and Jeff Pender Episode 5: Conversations with Jill Scott, Fred Thomas and Marc Alexander, Chétana, Bernard Collins and Lisa Nelson-Haynes, Felicia Casher and Ursula Rucker Episode 6: Qool DJ Marv warm-up sets at multiple Buttamilk Speakeazees Episode 7 is all of the raw performance audio that is heard in Episodes 1-4. Episode 8 is bonus live performances not heard in any previous episodes. The Sounds of Buttamilk is co-hosted and produced by Stephanie Renee and (Qool DJ) Marvin Coleman. Special thanks to Stanley Collins for the use of an excerpt from his podcast about Philadelphia's Black Lily: https://soundcloud.com/stanley-collins-71953376  Acknowledgements to Carl Childs for taking so many everlasting photos at Buttamilk https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwchilds/ More Butta-centric links here:https://www.stephanierenee.com/ https://soundcloud.com/cocoared + https://cbuttapour.bandcamp.com/ https://plantandpeople.com/ https://www.mixcloud.com/buttamilkarchives/https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/djqoolmarvsoundshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg

The Sounds of Buttamilk - Episode Two - Co-hosted by Stephanie Renee and Marvin (Qool DJ Marv) ColemanWelcome to The Story of Buttamilk Podcast 2024 marks the 30th Anniversary of Buttamilk, the influential collective that made a lasting impact on its Philadelphia audiences and people all over the world. If you've ever heard of Jill Scott, and have ever read her liner notes for her first album Words and Sounds Volume One, she writes, “Buttamilk, it all started with you.” (Excited to share that she answered the question asked about ‘what started with Buttamilk?') We found out that answer and so much more from many voices. There are 5 episodes of reminiscing that combine recordings of live performances with interviews and 3 bonus episodes that feature raw audio from live performances recorded from 1995-1997. Closer look at buttamilk here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.65870510353&type=3 Episode 1: Performances from Stephanie Renee, Trapeta Mayson and Omar Tyree. Conversations with Kenneth Wells and Lisa Duhart Episode 2: Performances from Rich Medina and Kwame Alexander. Conversations with Dewey Thomas, D. Ryva Parker and Stephanie Renee Episode 3: Performances from Wadud Ahmad, Jill Scott, Leslie Arnette and Kamau. Conversations with Gene Roberson and Carl Childs Episode 4: Performances from Brother Aki, Sarah Jones and Rich Medina. Conversation with Dave Warren and Jeff Pender Episode 5: Conversations with Jill Scott, Fred Thomas and Marc Alexander, Chétana, Bernard Collins and Lisa Nelson-Haynes, Felicia Casher and Ursula Rucker Episode 6: Qool DJ Marv warm-up sets at multiple Buttamilk Speakeazees Episode 7 is all of the raw performance audio that is heard in Episodes 1-4. Episode 8 is bonus live performances not heard in any previous episodes. The Sounds of Buttamilk is co-hosted and produced by Stephanie Renee and (Qool DJ) Marvin Coleman. Special thanks to Stanley Collins for the use of an excerpt from his podcast about Philadelphia's Black Lily: https://soundcloud.com/stanley-collins-71953376  Acknowledgements to Carl Childs for taking so many everlasting photos at Buttamilk https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwchilds/ More Butta-centric links here:https://www.stephanierenee.com/ https://soundcloud.com/cocoared + https://cbuttapour.bandcamp.com/ https://plantandpeople.com/ https://www.mixcloud.com/buttamilkarchives/https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/djqoolmarvsoundshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg

The Sounds of Buttamilk - Episode One - Co-hosted by Stephanie Renee and Marvin (Qool DJ Marv) Coleman - 1 of 8Welcome to The Story of Buttamilk Podcast 2024 marks the 30th Anniversary of Buttamilk, the influential collective that made a lasting impact on its Philadelphia audiences and people all over the world. If you've ever heard of Jill Scott, and have ever read her liner notes for her first album Words and Sounds Volume One, she writes, “Buttamilk, it all started with you.” (Excited to share that she answered the question asked about ‘what started with Buttamilk?') We found out that answer and so much more from many voices. There are 5 episodes of reminiscing that combine recordings of live performances with interviews and 3 bonus episodes that feature raw audio from live performances recorded from 1995-1997. Closer look at buttamilk here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.65870510353&type=3 Episode 1: Performances from Stephanie Renee, Trapeta Mayson and Omar Tyree. Conversations with Kenneth Wells and Lisa Duhart Episode 2: Performances from Rich Medina and Kwame Alexander. Conversations with Dewey Thomas, D. Ryva Parker and Stephanie Renee Episode 3: Performances from Wadud Ahmad, Jill Scott, Leslie Arnette and Kamau. Conversations with Gene Roberson and Carl Childs Episode 4: Performances from Brother Aki, Sarah Jones and Rich Medina. Conversation with Dave Warren and Jeff Pender Episode 5: Conversations with Jill Scott, Fred Thomas and Marc Alexander, Chétana, Bernard Collins and Lisa Nelson-Haynes, Felicia Casher and Ursula Rucker Episode 6: Qool DJ Marv warm-up sets at multiple Buttamilk Speakeazees Episode 7 is all of the raw performance audio that is heard in Episodes 1-4. Episode 8 is bonus live performances not heard in any previous episodes. The Sounds of Buttamilk is co-hosted and produced by Stephanie Renee and (Qool DJ) Marvin Coleman. Special thanks to Stanley Collins for the use of an excerpt from his podcast about Philadelphia's Black Lily: https://soundcloud.com/stanley-collins-71953376  Acknowledgements to Carl Childs for taking so many everlasting photos at Buttamilk https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwchilds/ More Butta-centric links here:https://www.stephanierenee.com/ https://soundcloud.com/cocoared + https://cbuttapour.bandcamp.com/ https://plantandpeople.com/ https://www.mixcloud.com/buttamilkarchives/https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/djqoolmarvsoundshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gQLsodBsCys1_3Zbm83vg

It's Poetry Month and Malik Acosta is back to talk Kwawe Alexander

[REBROADCAST FROM May 23, 2023] Newbery-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander is a beloved children's book author, but now he is sharing more of his life and story with adult readers. Alexander joins us to discuss his new memoir, Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Letters, Recipes, and Remembrances, which tells the story of his parents, and his own journey as a father.

Michael Kosta has the scoop on Biden's ice cream shop press conference on Gaza, and why this year's Conservative Political Action Conference felt like the worst rock concert ever. Plus, Ronny Chieng places his bets on Baconators after Wendy's announces new surge pricing. Championing liberal ideas, conservative ideas, and every conspiracy theory known to man, Robert F. Kennedy is still somehow the strangest candidate running for president. But how did he get here? This is the DailyShowography of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Also, bestselling author and Emmy-winning producer Kwame Alexander stops by to talk about his latest anthology of Black poets, called “This Is the Honey,” and how it is a way for any reader to explore the love and triumphs of a Black experience, not just tragedy. Alexander also gives Michael Kosta advice for raising daughters and reads a poem from his memoir, “Why Fathers Cry at Night.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, newbery award winning author/illustrator Jerry Craft joins Jennifer to discuss his journey as a reader and the importance of representation in children's books. He shares his experiences  meeting legendary authors and the impact it had on him. Jerry also talks about the fear of books for young people and the layers of jokes in his graphic novels. He reflects on the impact of his work and the recognition he has received.  Finally, Jerry reflects on the rise of graphic novels and their importance in getting kids to read. Both he and Jennifer also throw a great deal of (playful) shade at Kwame Alexander.  Show notes and other information related to this episode can be found here. Takeaways Representation in children's books is crucial for all readers to see themselves and others in the stories they read. Graphic novels can have a powerful impact on reluctant readers and provide layers of meaning and humor for readers of all ages. The fear of books for young people often stems from a resistance to challenging existing worldviews and acknowledging systemic inequities. Creating graphic novels requires careful consideration of every word and visual element to ensure a cohesive and engaging reading experience. Stories connect us Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:06 Jerry's Journey as a Reader 13:11 The Importance of Representation in Children's Books 18:38 The Fear of Books for Young People 23:39 The Craft of Creating Graphic Novels 27:26 The Layers of Jokes in Jerry's Books 33:39 Jerry's Next Project 35:49 Closing Remarks

Most people know Kwame Alexander as the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Crossover, the bestselling children's book about two young brothers hooked on basketball. Long before he was an award-winning author, however, Alexander spent his time writing love poems, in an attempt to impress women and find his voice as a poet and a young man.  But three decades and two marriages later, Alexander is a 54-year-old father of two now reconsidering those relationships from his past, and what exactly he knows - and doesn't know - about love. And in order to do that, he's thinking more about the marriage his parents modeled for him as a child, as well as what he learned about love and relationships from his father, a hard-nosed Baptist minister who rarely showed affection. Alexander's book, Why Fathers Cry at Night, is available wherever you buy books, as is his latest collection of poems, This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - 07:25 - Intro 07:25 - 09:50 - on learning to love from watching our parents' relationship 09:50 - 19:47 - discussing Kwame Alexander's father's version of tough love 19:47 - 24:26 - digging into his father's jazz collection 26:31 - 32:40 - on the vulnerability required to write about broken relationships 32:40 - 35:36 - on talking to our parents and children about love Read The Transcript For This Episode

Poet, producer, educator, NYT Award winning author, his book "Crossover" became a film on Disney Plus.

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Down to the Wire in the NY-3 Special Election (First) | Kwame Alexander on Sharing the Poems (Starts at 43:19) | Black Comedy From Dick Gregory to the Present (Starts at 1:08:59) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.

Award-winning author and producer Kwame Alexander just released his latest work. It's an anthology by Black poets called, "This Is the Honey." Amna Nawaz discussed the book with Alexander for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Kwame Alexander, poet and Emmy-winning producer, author of Why Fathers Cry at Night and editor of This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets (Little, Brown and Company, 2024), talks about the inspiration for, and from, the works collected in his new book.

Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say and the Harris County Public Library invite you to join us for a book giveaway and discussion of Nuestra Palabra's 2024 Big Read selection, INFINITE COUNTRY by Patricia Engel. The first 50 attendees to register will receive a free copy of the book, courtesy of Nuestra Palabra through the Big Read grant. Tony speaks w/ several guests about the Big Read and the importance of literary events like these! Tony speaks with HCPL's Assistant Manager for Youth Services Anjela Martinez, Colombian anthropologist Dr. Esteban Acuña, & Victory Early College Student Andreina Dos Santos about the impact the book and books like it have. Although the event is free and open to the public, limited seating is available. Please use the link below to register: https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/65b003ecf664ce3300228bc5 In addition to receiving a free copy of the book, guests will enjoy refreshments and an interactive panel discussion about the book, hosted by Tony Diaz, Founder of El Librotraficante and Director of Nuestra Palabra. Audience members will have the opportunity to participate and ask questions but should not feel pressured to have read the book ahead of time. Please register on this page to be eligible for book giveaway. Feel free to bring guests to the event, but each guest that would like to receive a book should register separately, as we will hold one book per registration for the first 50. Note: Must attend event in person to receive free book. In Infinite Country, award-winning author Patricia Engel tells the powerful tale of a family divided. Set in Colombia and the United States and told through the shifting perspectives of each family member, Engel examines the beauty and cruelty of life in the diaspora, crafting “a breathtaking story of the unimaginable prices paid for a better life” (Esquire). With “meticulously rendered descriptions of Andean landscapes and mythology” (New York Times Book Review), Infinite Country is “at once a sweeping love story and tragic drama” (Elle), “forcefully examining what unites a family beyond the divisions borders and policies forge” (Los Angeles Review of Books). Through the intimacies of one family's story, Engel “challenges us to consider that the United States has always been a place of borders” (Harvard Review of Books). “Told by a chorus of voices and perspectives, this is as much an all-American story as it is a global one” (Booklist). NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. Learn more about Nuestra Palabra: https://www.nuestrapalabra.orgegister Anjela Martinez is the Youth Services Assistant Manager for Harris County Public Library. Anjela has worked for Harris County Public Library for thirteen years. She's passionate about providing library resources and programs to help children become life-long readers, learners, and library users. Anjela contributes her love for reading to her mother who introduced a young Anjela to a boy wizard named Harry. Besides reading, Anjela enjoys spending time with her family and friends, baking, traveling, and going on adventures with her dog Lobo. Anjela is currently reading Infinite Country by Patricia Engel and The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander. Dr. Esteban Acuña is a Colombian anthropologist who specializes in ethnicity, mobility and migration. He is currently a visiting scholar at SUNY at Plattsburgh, and before recently moving to Houston he also taught at Freiburg University, in Germany, and Bard College, in New York. His latest ethnographic work has used life stories and mobile methods to study migratory movements in the Americas. Victory Early College Student Andreina Dos Santos is a student at Lone Star Community College and an active scholar. Nuestra Palabra is funded in part by the BIPOC Arts Network Fund. Instrumental Music produced / courtesy of Bayden Records baydenrecords.beatstars.com

Emmy Award-winner and bestselling author Kwame Alexander tells Stephen how he first got interested in poetry as a young man, and he reads a poem that appears in his latest book, “This Is the Honey: An Anthology Of Contemporary Black Poets.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I feel like these poems tell stories in and of themselves. And perhaps as an entire collection, they tell a greater story. … We're human beings — people laugh, love, hope, dream, dance, smile, live, die, just like everybody else. And Black people need to be reminded of that, and everybody else needs to be reminded of that.”   This Is the Honey is the new poetry collection edited by Kwame Alexander featuring carefully curated poems from contemporary Black poets. Alexander joins us on the show to talk about compiling a collection of pieces, his own connections to this work and themes of identity and community with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.  This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.               New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.           Featured Books (Episode):  This Is the Honey edited by Kwame Alexander  Why Fathers Cry at Night by Kwame Alexander  The Crossover by Kwame Alexander 

In what is becoming a tradition at Sorry Not Sorry, for Martin Luthor King Jr. Day, we are revisiting one of our all-time favorite episodes of Sorry Not Sorry with Kwame Alexander. When this episode first aired, Kwame's remarkable book "Light for the World To See: 1,000 Words on Race and Hope" had just released. As always, we need to continue having challenging conversations, and we need to do so in a spirit of hope and progress. Join us in celebrating Dr. King with Kwame's challenging and inspiring work. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alyssa-milano-sorry-not-sorry/message

"Ah, Kwame. He's going to get tired of winning Caldecotts one of these days." As track records go, we don't want to brag but the Fuse 8 n' Kate podcast does a particularly good job each and every year of selecting potential winners. Just look at last year's picks. Of the three books we discussed one (Hot Dog) became an Award winner and one (Knight Owl) became an Honor. This year, once more, we've selected three books for discussion. But what's this? Do Kate and Betsy disagree on the final winner? See if you can figure out why we split on our final vote in this year's discussion of Tomfoolery by Michelle Markel, illustrated by Barbara McClintock, There Was a Party for Langston by Jason Reynolds, illustrated by Jerome and Jarrett Pumphrey, and An American Story by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Dare Coulter. You can find the full Show Notes here: https://afuse8production.slj.com/2024/01/08/fuse-8-n-kate-2024-caldecott-contenders/

On this episode, I talk with  middle grade author Kaija Langley about her debut middle grade novel in verse The Order of Things, a heart-rending novel-in-verse about a girl beginning to learn it is possible to go on even after a great loss. We talk about Kaija's writing process, why she chose to write the Order of Things in verse, and incorporating music into a story.Books mentioned in this episode include:The Order of Things, by Kaija Langley.When Langston Dances, by Kaija Langley.Crossover, by Kwame Alexander.Freewater, by Amina Luqman-Dawson.I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm. For the same price as other major audiobook providers, you can find all your favorites as well as curated lists of audiobooks written by or recommended by guests of the Middle Grade Matters podcast. Click here to learn more! Consider buying your books from the Middle Grade Matters Bookshop, where proceeds support this podcast as well as independent bookstores everywhere. For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow Middle Grade Matters on Instagram and Twitter.If you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to follow us and please leave us a review.

Narrator Dion Graham joins AudioFile's Michele Cobb to discuss his narration of KING: A LIFE, written by Jonathan Eig, and one of AudioFile's 2023 Best Biography & Memoir Audiobooks. Listen to hear Graham discussing the research and preparations that went into this narration, and the challenges he faced bringing it to life. It's a riveting audiobook, and Graham emulates the majestic cadence of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speeches. It's a monumental biography performed exquisitely by a Golden Voice narrator. Read AudioFile's review of the audiobook. Published by Macmillan Audio. AudioFile's 2023 Best Biography & Memoir Audiobooks are: THE ART THIEF by Michael Finkel, read by Edoardo Ballerini, Michael Finkel [Note] HOW TO SAY BABYLON by Safiya Sinclair, read by Safiya Sinclair KING: A LIFE by Jonathan Eig, read by Dion Graham MAKING IT SO by Patrick Stewart, read by Patrick Stewart WHILE YOU WERE OUT by Meg Kissinger, read by Meg Kissinger WHY FATHERS CRY AT NIGHT by Kwame Alexander, read by Kwame Alexander For the full list of 2023 Best Audiobooks visit our website. Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from HarperAudio. Get up-close to artists you admire with Willie Nelson's Energy Follows Thought, Melissa Etheridge's Talking to My Angels, and Jada Pinkett Smith's Worthy. Listen to samples at www.hc.com. Photo of Dion Graham by Max Flatow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and New York Times bestselling author of 39 books.  Known for his unique style of blending poetry and prose to create engaging and relatable stories for young readers, Kwame has earned countless awards including a Newbery Medal for The Crossover and The Caldecott Medal for The Undefeated - the two most prestigious honors for children's authors! Today, Kwame joins us to share powerful excerpts from his most recent book, an intimate and non-traditional memoir titled Why Fathers Cry at Night. Hear lessons from his journey of learning how to love, how brokenness and beauty can play together as one and what that means in our story. My friends, this conversation will inspire bravery and vulnerability in all of us who have experienced the passion, heartbreak, failure, and joy of love.

The world feels very hopeless right now. This week's episode is a piece of magic that we hope makes it easier, even if just for an hour. We're revisiting one of our very favorite episodes with one of our very favorite people. Kwame Alexander joined us in 2021 to discuss his book "Light for the World To See: 1,000 Words on Race and Hope." His poetry, his words, and his spirit lifted us then, and we hope they will lift you now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alyssa-milano-sorry-not-sorry/message

Are you looking for shivers this spooky season? Today. Encanto meets Coraline in Finch House, a delightfully thrilling middle grade novel by  Ciera Burch. I read Finch House in a day, and I thought it was incredibly spooky, as well as warm and wonderful, and I highly recommend you run out and grab it. Finch House is a gloriously creepy read (but not TOO creepy) with strong characters and an ending that will haunt you -- a perfect read aloud as we head into October. Ciera Burch is a lifelong writer and ice cream aficionado, who holds a BA from my alma mater, American University, (Go Eagles!) and an MFA from Emerson College. And she would be an excellent choice for the Rick Riordan Presents imprint.  [00:47] Welcoming Ciera Burch[00:50] Finch House Ciera shares some details about her book and the inspiration behind it.[01:11] Finch House  A young girl named Micah, an old Victorian house, and family secrets.Inspiration from her grandfather's spooky basement. Origins of the book's characters, particularly how Micah and Ciera connect.[03:43] Balancing SpookinessFinding the right balance of spookiness in a middle-grade book to appeal to young readers without being too scary. [04:19] Open-Ended EndingHints about the open-ended nature of Finch House  and the possibility of more adventures for Micah.[05:26] Reading an ExcerptCiera reads a passage from "Finch House" (Chapter 6) that highlights the characters' curiosity and sense of adventure. [07:58] Book Birthday Debut at Politics and Prose Ciera shares her experience working with Kwame Alexander and his imprint, highlighting his personable nature and insightful questions.[08:54] Adventures in Learning (reading, writing, and mom) [11:32] Impact of Education [14:13] Working in Publishing[15:27] Upcoming Book: Something Kindred (2024) [16:07] RecurringTheme of Ghosts in Ciera's Books[16:35] Influential Childhood BooksBooks that influenced her as a child, including Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, the Percy Jackson series, and Bridge to Terabithia[18:10]  Diverse Voices in LiteratureThe importance of diverse representation in children's literature and the concept of "windows and mirrors."[19:55] Writing with Diverse CharactersCiera shares her motivation for including black or brown main characters in her stories and emphasizes the importance of creating relatable, human characters. [20:42] Joys of Being a Writer[22:45] Hopes for the FutureSupport the showRead the full show notes, visit the website, and check out my on-demand virtual course. Continue the adventure at LinkedIn or Instagram. *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.

Kwame Alexander discusses fatherhood, food, the power of connection, & his memoir in this moving conversation with chef Gregory Gourdet.

On Today's Show "I'm just being real. I'm telling my story. I think Nikki Giovanni calls it dancing naked on the floor. I am unafraid and I'm doing my dance… I don't feel like I can go wrong if I'm just being me.” - Kwame AlexanderExciting reluctant middle school kids about reading (or really, anything) can be a battle. Getting them to think reading is cool is another. Kwame Alexander excels at both. His ability to authentically relate to his readers is a skill around which he has built his career.Kwame is beloved by parents, educators, and students, for his ability to ignite a love of reading (especially middle school boys) through poetry and characters who reflect their real experiences. But his impact extends beyond just an introduction to books, he also opens the door for readers to explore their own emotional depths. As he tells us, “I think part of my job is just to show a different side of masculinity.”Kwame is best known "The Crossover," "The Undefeated," "The Door of No Return," and numerous other novels and poetry collections. He also recently authored his memoir "Why Fathers Cry at Night." He won the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Book Award among many other awards, and this year "The Crossover" was adapted into a Disney Plus original TV series. In this episode, he tells us about his own upbringing surrounded by Black storytelling and literature, reveals his secret to making middle-schoolers think he's “cool”, and shares about a letter he received (which was “not fan mail”) that inspired a surprise visit to an unsuspecting kid.***Connect with Jordan and The Reading Culture @thereadingculturepod and subscribe to our newsletter at thereadingculturepod.com/newsletter. ***In his reading challenge, "Blackout,"  Kwame wants listeners to utilize their favourite books to look inward and make some art of their own.You can find his list and all past reading challenges at thereadingculturepod.com.This episode's Beanstack Featured Librarian is Kirsten, the programming specialist for the Indianapolis Public Library. She shares some moving stories about a book club she runs for teens at a residential treatment facility. ***ContentsChapter 1 - Glasses first (2:10)Chapter 2 - Mom's stories, dad's garage (3:53)Chapter 3 - Love After Love (9:11)Chapter 4 - The “Reluctant” Readers (14:01)Chapter 5 - Kwame Shows Up (17:50)Chapter 6 - America's Next Great Authors (24:18)Chapter 7 - Blackout (27:34)Chapter 8 - Beanstack Featured Librarian (28:09)Links The Reading Culture Kwame Alexander Folly Island NYT article by Teddy Wayne about the potential benefits of clutter Beef, No Chicken Love After Love by Derek Walcott Kwame's Newbery Banquet Speech Why Fathers Cry: The Podcast | Kwame Alexander #KwameShowsUp Nikki Giovanni Collected Poems, 1948-1984 -  Derek Walcott The Crossover | Official Trailer | Disney+ America's Next Great Author The Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and bonus content) Beanstack resources to build your community's reading culture Host: Jordan Lloyd BookeyProducer: Jackie Lamport and Lower Street MediaScript Editors: Josia Lamberto-Egan, Jackie Lamport, Jordan Lloyd Bookey

Dr. Dan interviews Kwame Alexander poet, educator, speaker, publisher, and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 38 books including the powerful memoir Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Letters, Recipes, and Remembrances.Dr. Dan and Kwame discuss his father, family, parenting, writing, his mom, and much more during this intimate, lyrical, poetic interview. Dr. Dan and Kwame's conversation is inspiring and unforgettable. A regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, The Coretta Scott King Author Honor, Three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award. He is the Executive Producer, Showrunner, and Writer of The Crossover TV series, based on his Newbery-Medal winning novel of the same name, which premiered on Disney+ in April 2023.For more information please visit www.KwameAlexander.com.Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Wondery, or wherever you like to listen!Don't forget, you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App.For more information:www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comFor podcast merch:www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shopSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kwame Alexander has written many books and picture books for children, tackling a range of different topics. His newest book, “The Door of No Return,” is the first in a trilogy starting in Ghana in the 1800’s when white colonizers began the slave trade. The book is written as a series of poems, following a young boy, Kofi, who is captured and sold into the slave trade. Kwame Alexander joins us to talk about the 10-year process of working on this book.

Kwame Alexander's new memoir is Why Fathers Cry at Night. It started as a book of love poems, but ended up being a book of essays and poems about falling in love, the end of his two marriages, raising two children. He is best known for his children's books, including The Undefeated, which won the Caldecott Medal.Also, we'll hear from chef Lidia Bastianich. She's won James Beard Awards, hosted a long-running TV series, and written cookbooks. She'll talk about how she built her career after fleeing the chaos in Europe with her family following World War II.

In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews New York Times bestseller and Newberry Award-winner Kwame Alexander!Zibby: "I have the privilege of interviewing Kwame Alexander. Kwame Alexander is a poet, an educator, and the bestselling author of twenty-five books, including Rebound, The Crossover, and Booked. In addition to writing, Kwame has given back to communities around the world, including his literacy program LEAP, which trains teachers and has helped build libraries and health clinics in Ghana. Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: The Crossover - https://bit.ly/43ly5PqPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: Booked - https://bit.ly/3IV3PCOPurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: Rebound - https://bit.ly/3MOYXjJPurchase on Bookshop: The Crossover - https://bit.ly/3MLNHEPPurchase on Bookshop: Booked - https://bit.ly/3Nc14jjPurchase on Bookshop: Rebound - https://bit.ly/43X770LSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kwame Alexander's new book, Why Fathers Cry At Night, started as a book of love poems, but ended up being a book of essays and poems about falling in love, the end of his two marriages, raising two children and one of them leaving home and cutting ties. We'll talk about that, and about being a son of a Baptist minister. Alexander is best known for his children's books, including The Undefeated and the Newberry Medal-winning book The Crossover, which has been adapted into a Disney+ series, on which he's a writer and executive producer.

Our most precious relationships are often our most complicated, aren't they? Poet and bestselling author Kwame Alexander wrote an honest book of poems and essays that name the difficult and beautiful and heart-wrenching conversations we have (or should be having) with the people we love and with the ones who love us. In this conversation, Kwame and Kate discuss:  How we can't outrun our grief How our own parents love us in the ways they want to be loved, but maybe not in the ways we need—and how we find our ways back to each other The desire to share with our kids how we love, where we fail, where we tried, and who we were before we were their parent  CW: death of parent, divorce***Looking for the transcript or show notes? Click here.Find Kate on Instagram or Facebook or Twitter.THE LIVES WE ACTUALLY HAVE: 100 Blessings for Imperfect Days is out now. Learn more, here.Leave us a voicemail and who knows? We might even be able to use your voice on the air: 919-322-8731 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our most precious relationships are often our most complicated, aren't they? Poet and bestselling author Kwame Alexander wrote an honest book of poems and essays that name the difficult and beautiful and heart-wrenching conversations we have (or should be having) with the people we love and with the ones who love us.  In this conversation, Kwame and Kate discuss:  How we can't outrun our grief How our own parents love us in the ways they want to be loved, but maybe not in the ways we need—and how we find our ways back to each other The desire to share with our kids how we love, where we fail, where we tried, and who we were before we were their parent   CW: death of parent, divorce *** Looking for the transcript or show notes? Click here. Find Kate on Instagram or Facebook or Twitter. THE LIVES WE ACTUALLY HAVE: 100 Blessings for Imperfect Days is out now. Learn more, here. Leave us a voicemail and who knows? We might even be able to use your voice on the air: 919-322-8731 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices