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Best podcasts about Laymon

Latest podcast episodes about Laymon

NPR's Book of the Day
Two new children's books view the natural world as a site of personal growth

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 15:56


Two new picture books explore how the outside world can transform our relationships with our communities and ourselves. First, Kiese Laymon is out with a children's book about three Black boys who connect during a transformative summer in the South. With City Summer, Country Summer, Laymon says he wanted to explore the experience of getting lost as a kind of experimentation. In today's episode, the author speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his wish to write a book about the emotional tenderness of Black boys. Then, The Littlest Drop is Sascha Alper's debut children's book, based on a parable from the indigenous Quechua people of South America. Brian Pinkney took over illustrations for the project after his father, Jerry Pinkney, died in 2020. In today's episode, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe brings Alper and Brian Pinkney together in conversation. The author and illustrator discuss the collaboration between father and son and Alper's desire to broaden the story beyond the climate crisis.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Cinemondo Podcast
Bob Trevino Likes It Movie Review! Barbie Ferreira, John Leguizamo!

Cinemondo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 11:20


Send us a textKathy and Mark deep dive into the new movie, Bob Trevino Likes It, a 2024 American comedy drama film written and directed by Tracie Laymon. It stars Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo with supporting roles provided by French Stewart and Rachel Bay Jones. The film centers around a young woman who searches for her estranged father, Bob Trevino, online and forms a bond with a different man of the same name. The story is semi-autobiographical, inspired by Laymon's personal experiences.Support the show

Someone Else's Movie
Tracie Laymon on Edward Scissorhands

Someone Else's Movie

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 48:43


With her first feature Bob Trevino Likes It now in theaters across North America, writer-director Tracie Laymon is here to discuss Tim Burton's 1990 suburban fable Edward Scissorhands, and how its earnest weirdness went straight to her heart. Your genial host Norm Wilner had forgotten how much he still loves this one.

The Talking Pictures Podcast
Tracie Laymon - Bob Trevino Likes It

The Talking Pictures Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 4:04


#Writer / #director #TracieLaymon chats about her new film #BobTrevinoLikesIt. The film stars #johnleguizamo and #barbieferreira #Celebrity #interview #TonyToscano #ScreenChatter

Movie Squad
Oh Canada, The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie and Tracie Laymon Interview (Movie Squad Podcast #480)

Movie Squad

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025


The Blockbuster Babes get nostalgic and rediscover their inner children on the latest edition of the Movie Squad podcast! First up, Simon Miraudo and Tristan Fidler review Oh Canada for bemused Brekky host Pam Boland. It's the latest effort from legendary writer-director Paul Schrader, and sees him reunite with his American Gigolo star Richard Gere, who this time plays a documentarian reflecting on past regrets and cowardice (and is played in flashback by Jacob Elordi). Then, Tristan reviews The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, starring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, while the Squad talks about the kind of kid-friendly films they enjoy (and which ones they avoid). Both films are now in cinemas. Stay tuned for Tristan's interview with Bob Trevino Likes It director Tracie Laymon, and hear about the real-life inspirations behind the film, and the emotional reaction it's getting from audiences. Listen back to our review for Bob Trevino Likes It from last week! It's plays Perth Festival until Sunday 30 March. Be sure to tune in to RTRFM every Friday at 7:30am to hear Movie Squad live on Breakfast with Pam! And find out more about Movie Squad's curation of Throwback Thursdays at Joondalup Festival in March. Plus, get your tickets to the Trash Classics screening of Return to Oz mentioned by Tristan on the air!

Out Takes
‘Bob Trevino Likes It’ with Tracie Laymon and Out Takes reviews

Out Takes

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 53:03


For this Out Takes we looked at two new films and TV shows are available to watch now on your big and small screens that feature queer stories and creators... LEARN MORE The post ‘Bob Trevino Likes It' with Tracie Laymon and Out Takes reviews appeared first on Out Takes.

ScreenFish Radio
Episode 188: Bob Trevino Likes It's Tracie Laymon tells us about the beauty of broken people

ScreenFish Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 16:41


Written and directed by Tracie Laymon, BOB TREVINO LIKES IT tells the story of Lily (Barbie Ferreira), a woman who's life is marred by the constant verbal manipulations of her father, Bob Trevino (French Stewart). But, while searching for her father on the internet, she discovers another man named Bob Trevino (John Leguizamo) and the two begin to build a friendship. As their relationship begins to grow, the two begin to see that they're both worthy of love, even if life seems to suggest otherwise. In this 1on1, we speak to Laymon about the beauty of broken people and finding our family.

CinemAddicts
Ep. 286: Bob Trevino Likes It, Tracie Laymon, Hood Witch, The Assessment, Ash, Appalachian Dog

CinemAddicts

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 105:25


CinemAddicts Episode 286 features reviews of movies coming out the week of Friday, March 21, 2025. They are Bob Trevino Likes It, Hood Witch, The Assessment, Ash, and Appalachian Dog. Timestamps (0:00) - Intro and what Eric is literally cooking up at Skybox Lounge in Colorado Spring (5:46) - Bob Trevino Likes It releases in Theaters 3/21. Image: Roadside Attractions (22:34) - Interview with Bob Trevino filmmaker Tracie Laymon (28:09) - Hood Witch hits Theaters & Digital 3/21. Images: Dark Sky Films (38:23) - The Assessment debuts 3/21 in theaters. Images: Magnolia Pictures (43:28) - Ash hits cinemas 3/21.  (49:16) - Appalachian Dog hits Digital Platforms 3/21. Images: Buffalo 8 Distribution (60:44) - Bruce Purkey is in the Cinem-Attic! (62:17) - Hood Witch - a “real hidden gem” (70:38) - The Assessment (79:14) - Bob Trevino Likes It (88:15) - Ash   This month's Bonus Patreon Episode focuses on the year 2001!! We receive a slight commission when you purchase items via our Amazon links and/or our SiteStripe.  For ad-free CinemAddicts episodes, subscribe to our CinemAddicts YouTube Channel!! When you purchase Amazon items via our SiteStripe or Affiliate Links, we receive a slight commission. Thanks for Supporting CinemAddicts! CinemAddicts Info:  Like Our CinemAddicts Facebook Page Join our CinemAddicts Facebook Group for daily movie recommendations. Our email: info@findyourfilms.com. Shop our CinemAddicts Merch store (shirts, hoodies, mugs). Our Website is Find Your Films CinemAddicts hosts: Bruce Purkey, Eric Holmes, Greg Srisavasdi Thanks to our Patreon Community 1. Ryan Smith 2. Stephen Schrock 3. Susan 4. Charles Peterson 5. Nelson B. McClintock 6. Diana Van De Kamp 7. Pete Abeyta 8. Tyler Andula 9. Stephen Mand 10. Edmund Mendez 11. Abbie Schmidt 12. Jeff Tait 13. Robert Prakash 14. Kristen 15. Chris M 16. Jeremy Chappell 17. Lewis Longshadow 18. Iver 19. Alex Clayton 20. Daniel Hulbert 21. Andrew Martin 22. Angela Clark 23. Myron Freeman

My Summer Lair
Tracie Laymon (Bob Trevino Likes It)

My Summer Lair

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 32:50 Transcription Available


My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to filmmaker Tracie Laymon whose feature film debut is Bob Trevino Likes It. My Summer Lair Chapter #318: When Was The Last Time You Experienced Online Kindness? Recorded: Friday, March 7, 2025 at 1:05 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide

The Flourishing Culture Podcast
427: How Flourishing Culture Powers Biblically Responsible Investing // Cassie Laymon, Beacon Wealth Consultants

The Flourishing Culture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 33:20


What if your investments could reflect your faith and make a Kingdom impact? In this episode, Cassie Laymon, president of Beacon Wealth Consultants and author of I Found Jesus in the Stock Market, shares how to cultivate a flourishing workplace culture through values-driven leadership, open communication, and strategies that inspire purpose and unity within your team. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/427cassielaymon Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2   By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on X https://twitter.com/allopus  Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allopus/ Email our host at al@workplaces.org

The RCWR Show with Lee Sanders
Episode 1129: End of a Television Era! Last WWE RAW! Worlds End! The RCWR Show 12/30/24

The RCWR Show with Lee Sanders

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 136:35


Lee Sanders is back with his WWE RAW 12/30/24 review, results, highlights post show as it's the final WWE RAW on cable television before its move to Netflix January 6th 2025!WWE RAW card for tonight is as follows:▶CM Punk and Seth “Freakin” Rollins primed for final face-to-face▶Damian Priest and War Raiders take on The Judgment Day▶IYO SKY faces Lyra Valkyria in Women's Intercontinental Title Tournament Semifinal▶Dakota Kai takes on Zoey Stark in Women's Intercontinental Title Tournament SemifinalOtis takes on Chad GableAlso the latest in headlines including:▶Why some wrestling fans don't care about holiday tours & live tours▶WWE Raw moving to Netflix but will there be lag and streaming issues?▶AEW Worlds End thoughts▶Thoughts on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter▶R.I.P NWA wrestler Jax Dane and funeral update▶Live each day to the fullest▶AEW Rampage draws low numbers for series finale▶Lee's advice to AEW in 2025: Quality vs Quantity▶Lee sounds off on AEW Worlds End Media Scrum as wannabe journalist plays footsie with Tony Khan▶AEW needs to get better and legit members of the media for his scrums▶Shout outs and final thoughts as 2024 comes to a close▶Programming NotesTo send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jeremy Wayne Laymon (aka NWA wrestler Jax Dane), please visit the floral store.The family will accept visitors for Mr. Laymon on the following date, time and location below:January 12, 20252:00 PM to 6:00 PMSale Creek Volunteer Fire Department14828 Dayton PikeSale Creek, TN 37373BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY Elite League International via https://eliteleagueinternational.comAre you ready to surround yourself with a network of high achievers who challenge, support, and inspire you to reach your greatest potential? Elite League International is the community where ambition meets achievement, and relationships elevate results. Success is better when we achieve it together.BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY MyFavReads.com via https://myfavreads.com/If you love to read, check us out! We're an american based company that focuses on original novels written by authors from all over the world! What's really cool about us is we give you the ability to comment on chapters and paragraphs as a way to communicate with other readers and authors all within our app! MyFavReads cares about quality over quantity as every book you'll find passed several reviews to ensure your money and reading is well spent! Check out our app available in the iOS and Google Play Store by searching "MYFAVREADS."BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY THE CAREBAL APP VIA https://carebal.com/Carebal provides a Personalized AI avatar, Digital companion, Speaks and understands every language, Emotional support AI, Mental health AI, Also use CareBal as ChatGPT. Available for iOS and Google Play Store!BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY BREAKING BOUNDARIES! THE NEW BOOK BY ROBERT D. MURPHY! AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE OR PAPERBACK VIA http://breakingboundaries-book.comALSO AVAILABLE ON AMAZON VIA https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Boundaries-Unlocking-Leadership-Potential/dp/B0DPV8K3K4If you're ready to stop waiting for career opportunities and start creating them, Breaking Boundaries will help you set your course. Are you prepared to take control of your career and break through to the next level? Perfect for professionals at any level, Breaking Boundaries is packed with insights on leadership development, team management, career growth strategies, and conflict resolution.✅Want to treat Lee to a cup of coffee? Tip him using the links below✅https://streamelements.com/thercwrshow/tipCASH APP: https://cash.app/$RCWRshowPAYPAL: https://t.co/D9my4B4xfH✅✅✅LISTEN THE RCWR SHOW ON THE FOLLOWING PLATFORMS✅✅✅SPREAKER: https://bit.ly/3VDA9AMSPOTIFY: https://rb.gy/oxea5uAMAZON MUSIC & AUDIBLE! https://rebrand.ly/jdt4b9vITUNES: https://rb.gy/rsax57PANDORA! https://rb.gy/3v3oc8 iHEARTRADIO: https://rb.gy/j0isjnTUNE IN: https://rebrand.ly/fgxyotxPODBEAN: https://rb.gy/16l350✅FOLLOW THE RCWR SHOW ALL THROUGHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA✅ http://www.twitter.com/TheRCWRshowhttp://www.Twitch.tv/RCWRshowhttp://www.facebook.com/THERCWRSHOWBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-rcwr-show-with-lee-sanders--1127880/support.

The Schick Show
Unsolved Murder of Allen Laymon In Hartford City 1992

The Schick Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 110:14


On October 21, 1992 Robert Allen Laymon, age 35, was found dead in his apartment at 702 N. Jefferson Street Hartford City, Indiana. Mr. Laymon had been assaulted and stabbed multiple times after what an upstairs neighbor described as a verbal argument.  If you have any information regarding this case: #80 T.I.P.S. Hotline  Former Hartford City Police detective, J.D. Beckley discusses the unsolved murder of Alan Laymon in Hartford City on October 21, 1992. He shares his experience being involved in the case and the 911 call made that night from the roommate.  In a brief window of time Mr. Laymon arrives home, and within 15 minutes he is engaged in an argument, a scuffle, and brutally stabbed by two assailants, just before his roommate arrives home from work. His murderers are still free. This case has never been solved. His family deserves answers. A blue or black mid 1980's TransAm/Firebird or Camaro was seen repeatedly near the apartment by multiple neighbors.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-schick/support

Thoroughbred Racing Radio Network
Wednesday Hill ‘n' Dale ATR from Kentucky Downs-Part 2: Dylan Davis, Chad Brown, Steve Laymon

Thoroughbred Racing Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024


Thoroughbred Racing Radio Network
Wednesday Hill ‘n' Dale ATR from Kentucky Downs-Part 2: Dylan Davis, Eric Hamelback, Chad Brown, Steve Laymon

Thoroughbred Racing Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024


Thoroughbred Racing Radio Network
Wednesday Hill ‘n' Dale ATR from Kentucky Downs-Part 2: Dylan Davis, Eric Hamelback, Chad Brown, Steve Laymon

Thoroughbred Racing Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024


CitizenCast
"They don't want to just ban books, they want to ban our children"

CitizenCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 8:45


On this episode of #velshibannedbookclub, Kiese Laymon joins MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi to discuss his banned book "Heavy." Because of its unflinching look at the messiness and weight of love, Laymon's book was banned in Mississippi (right alongside Toni Morrison's work). 

Teachsimple
The Power of FLOW, Kendrick vs. Drake, Black Male Educators! (feat: Laymon)

Teachsimple

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 50:45


Out Takes
MIFF guests Tracie Laymon for Bob Trevino Likes It and Simon Hunt about Stephen Cummins Retrospective

Out Takes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 49:27


In this Out Takes we are all about the Melbourne International Film Festival with two in depth interviews. First up we chat with TRACIE LAYMON the writer and director of... LEARN MORE The post MIFF guests Tracie Laymon for Bob Trevino Likes It and Simon Hunt about Stephen Cummins Retrospective appeared first on Out Takes.

Shared Pages
#32 Kiese Laymon's: Heavy

Shared Pages

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 65:10


Trigger warning: This podcast episode discusses racism, rape, eating disorders, and abuse.   For March, Ian chose Kiese Laymon's: Heavy as his reading choice. Heavy is a memoir that is, well, heavy, taking the form of a letter written to the author's mother. In the letter, Laymon opens up and discusses his life and upbringing to this point both from the viewpoint of a family dynamic, but also as a black man born in the 70s. Heavy explores not only the physical heaviness a person carries with them, but also the spiritual, and any other kinds that come with living a life.    For the month of April, Ronnie chose a debut novel by Bethany Baptiste: The Poisons We Drink! Make sure to read along and tweet any thoughts to us over at Twitter.Com/@sharedpagespod  

Eminent Americans
The National College Basketball Team of Black America

Eminent Americans

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 59:50


Our text for today's episode is “John Thompson, b. 1941,” a short eulogy essay by the writer Kiese Laymon in which he reflects on the special affection that not just he but also his “aunts, mother and grandmother” felt for Thompson and his Georgetown basketball team when Laymon was growing up. The coach was more than just a winning coach; he was an avatar of Black America, and a symbol of Black excellence and paternal strength and solidity. Laymon writes:From a distance, I saw Thompson as representative, our imaginary coach who was once a decorated player, who backed up Bill Russell for the champion Boston Celtics. That decorated player who backed up Bill Russell was once a scared Black child, like every Black child I'd met in the universe, just longing to have a fair shot at gracefully winning and graciously losing.…Thompson's national championship and his subsequent loss in 1985 made real for me the representative possibilities and consequences of publicly winning and losing in America while Black. Though Thompson was our imaginary coach, in this eerie way we were his real team. If Thompson lost, and Georgetown lost, it felt as if my race lost. Even at 9 I knew there should have been more Black coaches in all the sports I watched since nearly all the best players were Black. I knew that there was nothing as joyful as publicly beating white Americans in anything simply because white Americans were allowed to play, cheat, coach, referee, own and win whether they actually showed up or not. My guests on the show today are Laymon himself, professor of English and creative writing at Rice University and author of, among other books, the essay collection  How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America, the novel Long Division, and the memoir Heavy; and Jason Sokol, professor at history the university of New Hampshire and author of, among other books, There Goes My Everything: White Southerners in the Age of Civil Rights and The Heavens Might Crack The Death and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Two personal notes about this episode: Jason is my oldest friend on the planet. We went to pre-school together and have been close friends since. And Jason and Kiese were friends at Oberlin College, where they played basketball together and talked ideas, history, race, and the rest. As you'll hear on the episode, they haven't spoken since they graduated, so this is a bit of a reunion.The audio clip at the beginning is from the song “Georgetown Press,” by Wale.Eminent Americans is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Eminent Americans at danieloppenheimer.substack.com/subscribe

Typical Books: Horror Fiction Booktube Unbound
Typical Books EP295 - Reading in the Lonesome October

Typical Books: Horror Fiction Booktube Unbound

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 21:02


I'd read a few ooky spooky books in October but the stand out novel was Night in the Lonesome October by Richard Laymon. "There are others out there in the night, roaming the streets, lurking in the darkness―waiting to show Ed just how different his world could be. Some of them are enticing, like the beautiful girl who wants to teach Ed about the wonders of the night. Some are disturbing and threatening. Some are deadly…And in search of prey." A wild ride, like most Laymon, but tempered with the soft hush of a chilly night wind, and footsteps through leaves on darkened streets. Pick up a copy of Night in the Lonesome October here: https://amzn.to/3RbsA2a I'd also read Blood Sugar and Dark Harvest - both excellent and books I will read again. Heck, all three were. ✮✮✮✮✮✮ ▹ All socials, the shop and news: https://linktr.ee/LydiaPeever ▹ Read books I wrote: https://amzn.to/3k20OY6 ▹ A list of horror books out each month: https://typicalbooks.com/newhorror ▹ Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/typicalbooks to shop local! ▹ Music by ænorex: https://aenorex.com Fun facts: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases when you use Amazon links here. Some images use MidJourney or Abode generation tools. Bookworm Central on Patreon ▹ https://www.patreon.com/typicalbooks I talk horror books; extreme horror, classic, slasher, gothic, and everything in between. Helping you find the next best horror book to read is the goal, and sharing new and old horror from my shelves and new releases is how! Horror, nonfiction and even true crime can be found here as I find that human beings are the scariest thing of all. ✮ Thank you! ✮ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/typicalbooks/message

In The Money Players' Podcast
The Owner's Box - Episode 113 - Steve Laymon - First Row Partners

In The Money Players' Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 46:53


Billy and Michelle catch up with Steve Laymon from First Row Partners to discuss all things Goodnight Olive.

The Owner's Box
The Owner's Box - Episode 113 - Steve Laymon - First Row Partners

The Owner's Box

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 46:53


Billy and Michelle catch up with Steve Laymon from First Row Partners to discuss all things Goodnight Olive.

Thoroughbred Racing Radio Network
Wednesday Hill 'n' Dale ATR-Part 2: Goodnight Olive's Steve Laymon, Seth Merrow

Thoroughbred Racing Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023


All Things Endurance
Episode 4: Do's and Don'ts of Starting/Growing a Coaching Business with Guest Rachel Laymon

All Things Endurance

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 54:15


In this episode, Rachel discusses all of the ins and outs of starting a run coaching business. While not every aspect of starting and running a coaching business is discussed, most are and more specifically, a lot of the issues that new coaches face are discussed in this podcast.  Whether you're on the fence about starting a coaching business, or you have an existing coaching business that you're looking to grow, this podcast is sure to be a great resource for you!

The Weight
"Remember & Revise" with Kiese Laymon

The Weight

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 48:39 Transcription Available


Shownotes:Chris and Eddie are joined by Kiese Laymon, a black southern writer, born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. He is the author of the best-selling memoir “Heavy,” a deeply honest reflection on his complex relationship with his mother, grandmother, anorexia, obesity, sex, writing, and ultimately gambling. The winner of multiple awards, including the Carnegie Medal for Nonfiction, Laymon's writing in “Heavy” and other works exhibits a profound usage of prose and ability to enter into his memories to bring forward a voice that speaks to the experiences of Mississippi, specifically of black Mississippians.Laymon speaks about the important role his grandmother plays in his life, the way in which the influences of our upbringing remain a part of us no matter what changes may come, and the incredible ability of art to unleash heavy truths from things we keep secret. This conversation, but more specifically Laymon's art, speaks directly to the complexities of Mississippi in a way that helps listeners seek more understanding not just of one state, but an entire nation. Resources:Follow Kiese Laymon on the web:https://www.kieselaymon.com Check out Kiese Laymon's memoir Heavy here:https://www.kieselaymon.com/heavy Follow Kiese on social media:https://twitter.com/KieseLaymonhttps://www.instagram.com/kieselaymon/

Hoodoo Plant Mamas
Ep 41: Long Division with Kiese Laymon

Hoodoo Plant Mamas

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 50:03


//SPOILERS FOR LONG DIVISION//Mississippi author Kiese Laymon joins us for our season finale. We discuss the revised version of his novel Long Division, explore themes of freedom, language, and timelessness, and talk about creating art separate from the white imagination.Kiese Laymon is a Black southern writer from Jackson, Mississippi. Laymon is the Libby Shearn Moody Professor of English and Creative Writing at Rice University. Laymon is the author of Long Division, which won the 2022 NAACP Image Award for fiction, and the essay collection, How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America, named a notable book of 2021 by the New York Times critics. Laymon's bestselling memoir, Heavy: An American Memoir, won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction, the Christopher Isherwood Prize for Autobiographical Prose, the Barnes and Noble Discovery Award, the Austen Riggs Erikson Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media, and was named one of the 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years by The New York Times. The audiobook, read by the author, was named the Audible 2018 Audiobook of the Year. Laymon is the recipient of 2020-2021 Radcliffe Fellowship at Harvard. Laymon is at work on the books, Good God, and City Summer, Country Summer, and a number of other film and television projects. He is the founder of “The Catherine Coleman Literary Arts and Justice Initiative,” a program based out of the Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University, aimed at aiding young people in Jackson get more comfortable reading, writing, revising and sharing on their on their own terms, in their own communities. Kiese Laymon was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2022.RESOURCES Long Division by Kiese Laymon "We Need to Reckon with the Rot at the Core of Publishing" by Elaine Castillo. LitHub.BOOKSHOPhttps://bookshop.org/shop/hoodooplantmamasBE A PATRON!https://www.patreon.com/hoodooplantmamasSOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @hoodooplantsInstagram: @hoodooplantmamasDONATEPaypal: paypal.me/hoodooplantmamasCashapp: cash.me/$hoodooplantmamasThis podcast was created, hosted, and produced by Dani & Leah.Our music was created by Ghrey, and our artwork was designed by Bianca.

Typical Books: Horror Fiction Booktube Unbound
Typical Books EP275 - Extreme Horror Beach Read! • Island by Richard Laymon

Typical Books: Horror Fiction Booktube Unbound

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 17:22


Today we are talking about Island by Richard Laymon. One of my top five Laymon books. I have the Leisure edition, published in 2002, but the original 1995 copy has the far better cover. Pick up a copy here https://amzn.to/3pSx8zg This is a perfect beachy read for those that like wilder fare, and a great way to start off the summer... it's not even June yet but here we are on a deserted island. ✮✮✮✮✮✮ ▹ All socials, the shop and news: https://linktr.ee/LydiaPeever ▹ Read books I wrote: https://amzn.to/3k20OY6 ▹ A list of horror books out each month: https://typicalbooks.com/newhorror ▹ Music by ænorex: https://aenorex.com Bookworm Central on Patreon ▹ https://www.patreon.com/typicalbooks Learn more with the welcome video ▹ https://youtu.be/DGXCa-Bz0o4 I talk horror books; extreme horror, classic, slasher, gothic, and everything in between. Helping you find the next best horror book to read is the goal, and sharing new and old horror from my #booktube shelves and new releases is how! Horror, nonfiction and even true crime can be found here as I find that human beings are the scariest thing of all. ✮ Thank you! ✮ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/typicalbooks/message

Pathway Church
Expressions Of Worship | Pastor Cody Laymon

Pathway Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 49:26


Thank you for connecting with Pathway Church online. We are so excited you are watching with us. If you're in the Longview, Texas area, we invite you to join us in person every Sunday for a brand-new Worship Experience at 8:15am, 10am, and 11:45am; we can't wait to meet you! Do you consider Pathway Church online as your church home? We would love to connect with you. Text "mypathwayconnect" to 94000 to complete a digital connection card. Website: https://www.mypathway.church/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mypathwaychurch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypathwaychurch/?hl=en iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pathway-church-podcast/id479119724?mt=2 Pathway Church 913 W Loop 281, Suite 101 Longview, Texas 75605 #pathwaychurch #longviewtx

Say What You Mean w/ Jéan P The MC

When we're not recording the podcast we're working our jobs to provide for our families and ourselves. We recorded an episode with Laymon Carter Jr. who not only works for UPS but a businessman who cares about the community as we all do. The episode was cut short due to technical difficulties (and a full SD Card) but the guys decided to share what was recorded for the next pod. Much love and respect to all the hard workers in the world! This podcast episode is for you.Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok @jeanpthemc

The Buzz with Katie B
Artist Spotlight: Laymon Barnett

The Buzz with Katie B

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 27:39


On this episode of The Buzz with Katie B, I sat down with Oklahoma musician Laymon Barnett to talk about his music background and career today! Where to find Laymon: https://www.facebook.com/laymonbarnettmusic https://www.instagram.com/laymonbarnett/ My links: What I am currently listening to: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4WeAak2u67zhuVdF9e1K9i?si=4ca24ed290dc465c Twitter: https://twitter.com/katie_bartnick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuzzwithkatieb/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/katie-bart --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebuzzwithkatieb/support

Honey Hole Hangout - Your Favorite Fly Fishing and Hunting Podcast
Episode 132 - Interviewing A New Fly Fisherman With John Laymon

Honey Hole Hangout - Your Favorite Fly Fishing and Hunting Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 99:34


FIND ALL OF OUR INFO HERE & HONEY HOLE HATES TRASH: https://linktr.ee/honeyholeangling   Honey Hole Angling is the collaboration of four fly fishermen who somehow afforded podcast equipment and figured out how to release content on the internet. These are their stories, opinions, and perceptions of outdoor pursuits in the modern sporting world.   On our podcast, Honey Hole Hangout, we talk about hunting, fly fishing, and misadventures in the outdoors. Listen as we answer submitted questions, review whiskey, interview guests, and cover some of our favorite stories: On Patrol, Florida Man, Creature Watch, Conservation Corner, Neat Things in Nature, and More.   In this episode we cover: — Honey Hole Hates Trash — Sleep Paralysis — Super Bowl Prediction  — Motorcycles — Questions For A New Fly Fisherman — Troutfest    Be sure to purchase some amazing coffee that supports conservation!  Use our promo code ‘honeyhole' to get 15% off your order! Wild Rivers Coffee Co https://wildriverscoffeeco.com/   Please leave us a review if you liked our podcast!   Send us your thoughts, opinions, and concerns, or just say Hi! info@honeyholeangling.com   Join our Discord server and chat with us any time: https://discord.gg/Fube2NYCwd  

Typical Books: Horror Fiction Booktube Unbound
Typical Books EP258 - Books I bought in October • Halloween Hangover Haul

Typical Books: Horror Fiction Booktube Unbound

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 17:50


Halloween has come and gone, but the books are just getting onto my shelf! Here is a diary of the books I picked up over spooky season, mainly horror with a little magick as well. We visited a haunt at Saunders Farm, went to a bookstore in the witchy little town of Merrickville, and I travelled north and ended up adding to my Laymon collection. Mentioned here: My blog post about Brian Horeck books and self-publishing - https://nightface.ca/publishing-vanity-press-self-publishing-and-shades-between/ Allison the Bookman - https://allisonthebookman.com/ The Merrickville Book Emporium - http://merrickvillebooks.ca Dog Meat by Priscilla Bettis - https://priscillabettisauthor.com/2022/11/08/its-here-dog-meat-plus-10-reasons-why-you-should-buy-my-book-even-if-you-dont-read-horror/ Poking Holes by Juan Valencia - https://amzn.to/3Uok2V6 Sacrifice Everything by anndy negative - https://youtu.be/1VVfnGwAsrA ✮✮✮✮✮✮ Welcome to Typical books; horror fiction unbound - I am Lydia Peever, horror author and co-host of the horror film podcast Dead Air and creator of the horror booktube channel Typical Books. If you want more, head over to Patreon for extended and bonus shows! Typical Books is one of the Top 35 Canadian podcasts! Feedspot has a team of over 25 experts whose goal is to discover and rank popular blogs, podcasts, and youtube channels in several niche categories. If you are looking for something new to read, some insight or reviews of horror you have read, or even talk from a writer's perspective, I hope you enjoy this little podcast. Check out the Youtube version by searching Typical Books, or visit me at typicalbooks.com. Music by ænorex ▹ https://aenorex.com music used by permission of the artist --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/typicalbooks/message

Thoroughbred Racing Radio Network
Monday NYRA Bets ATR-Part 2: Steve Laymon (Goodnight Olive), Hill ‘n' Dale's John Sikura, Form2Win with Papo Morales

Thoroughbred Racing Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022


MoneyWise on Oneplace.com
Faith Based Investing in Retirement Plans With Cassie Laymon

MoneyWise on Oneplace.com

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 25:16


Proverbs 27:23 tells us, Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds. Our herds and flocks these days are our finances, including our investments. Do you know the condition of yours? We'll talk about that today with Cassie Laymon. Cassie Laymon is president of LightPoint Portfolios, an underwriter of this program. She's also a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Kingdom Advisor. On today's program Laymon shares her journey in learning about faith-best investing and what led LightPoint Portfolios to start working with company and church retirement plans. Laymon details the most common advice she gives to participants about investing for the future, including the importance of taking advantage of matching funds from your employer. Most Americans have a bulk of their savings in an employer-sponsored plans, LightPoint recognized the need for a 401(k) and a 403(b) platform that would provide Christian companies, churches and other groups, as well as their employees, the opportunity to align their retirement assets with their deeply held faith values. She explains how that works and offers the advice she gives to business owners about saving and investing and how best to help their employees save for the future. Laymon says that many of the people who oversee retirement plans (plan sponsors) don't realize that it's best-practice to benchmark their plan every three years. That includes doing a fee analysis. With that in mind, LightPoint offers a complimentary objective analysis of your company's current plan to see where there might be opportunities for improvement and to make sure you're clear about the fees you're paying. She also explains what a participant can do if they want to invest in faith-based funds but find that they're not available in their retirement plan. To learn more about LightPoint, visit LightPointPortfolioSolutions.com. On today's program, Rob also answers listener questions: ● How do you know when it's time to get out of the market? ● What is the best way to establish a retirement plan with limited savings? Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000 or email them to Questions@MoneyWise.org. Also, visit our website at MoneyWise.org where you can connect with a MoneyWise Coach, join the MoneyWise Community, and even download the free MoneyWise app. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1085/29

MoneyWise on Oneplace.com
Faith Based Investing in Retirement Plans With Cassie Laymon

MoneyWise on Oneplace.com

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 25:16


Proverbs 27:23 tells us, Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds. Our herds and flocks these days are our finances, including our investments. Do you know the condition of yours? We'll talk about that today with Cassie Laymon. Cassie Laymon is president of LightPoint Portfolios, an underwriter of this program. She's also a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Kingdom Advisor. On today's program Laymon shares her journey in learning about faith-best investing and what led LightPoint Portfolios to start working with company and church retirement plans. Laymon details the most common advice she gives to participants about investing for the future, including the importance of taking advantage of matching funds from your employer. Most Americans have a bulk of their savings in an employer-sponsored plans, LightPoint recognized the need for a 401(k) and a 403(b) platform that would provide Christian companies, churches and other groups, as well as their employees, the opportunity to align their retirement assets with their deeply held faith values. She explains how that works and offers the advice she gives to business owners about saving and investing and how best to help their employees save for the future. Laymon says that many of the people who oversee retirement plans (plan sponsors) don't realize that it's best-practice to benchmark their plan every three years. That includes doing a fee analysis. With that in mind, LightPoint offers a complimentary objective analysis of your company's current plan to see where there might be opportunities for improvement and to make sure you're clear about the fees you're paying. She also explains what a participant can do if they want to invest in faith-based funds but find that they're not available in their retirement plan. To learn more about LightPoint, visit LightPointPortfolioSolutions.com. On today's program, Rob also answers listener questions: ● How do you know when it's time to get out of the market? ● What is the best way to establish a retirement plan with limited savings? Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000 or email them to Questions@MoneyWise.org. Also, visit our website at MoneyWise.org where you can connect with a MoneyWise Coach, join the MoneyWise Community, and even download the free MoneyWise app. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1085/29

The Takeaway
A Conversation with MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon

The Takeaway

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 15:53


"Kiese Laymon is a writer bearing witness to the myriad forms of violence that mark the Black experience. Laymon's writing across genres is grounded in radical honesty and his perspective as a Black Southern man."- MacArthur Foundation. Laymon's first two books—the novel Long Division and the essay collection How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America—were originally published in 2013. He published revised editions in 2020 and 2021, respectively, that more fully realize his original visions for the works. Long Division (2020) mixes elements of speculative and science fiction, mystery, and a coming-of-age story about two Black Southern teenagers, both named City but from different time periods (1985 and 2013). The author and 2022 recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship joined The Takeaway to talk about his work and what it was like to be inducted into the 2022 class of MacArthur Fellows. 

The Takeaway
A Conversation with MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon

The Takeaway

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 15:53


"Kiese Laymon is a writer bearing witness to the myriad forms of violence that mark the Black experience. Laymon's writing across genres is grounded in radical honesty and his perspective as a Black Southern man."- MacArthur Foundation. Laymon's first two books—the novel Long Division and the essay collection How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America—were originally published in 2013. He published revised editions in 2020 and 2021, respectively, that more fully realize his original visions for the works. Long Division (2020) mixes elements of speculative and science fiction, mystery, and a coming-of-age story about two Black Southern teenagers, both named City but from different time periods (1985 and 2013). The author and 2022 recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship joined The Takeaway to talk about his work and what it was like to be inducted into the 2022 class of MacArthur Fellows. 

WRAR with Sparks
The Twisted Love of Food Addiction - Releasing Your Pounds of Pain with Echo Laymon Pelster

WRAR with Sparks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 32:07


The first gastric bypass Echo Laymon Pelster had in 1984 didn't work too well for her, so she had a second one. She lost over two hundred pounds this time, but after a few months, she regained over a hundred. After many years of struggle, Echo finally figured it out: obesity has less to do with what people eat and more with what is eating them. Fast forward to the present day, Echo has lost over 770 pounds on the books and maintained her weight for the last 20 years; let's meet her. Echo Laymon Pelster is a motivational speaker, trainer, workshop facilitator, and author passionate about helping people who have struggled with weight their whole life overcome their limitations and compulsive habits and build confidence. In her latest book, "The Twisted Love Of Food Addiction," Echo narrates how she looked for shelter on food after the tragic loss of 4 siblings in 4 separate traumatic accidents. She is living proof that no matter what has been said or done to you, you can always return to being the person you were meant to be. In this episode, we delve into Echo's struggle with weight and her relentless will to overcome challenges and pursue happiness. She depicts her experiences of having two gastric bypasses, the dark places she lived in during those times, and the tools she discovered to rescue herself from there. We also talk about the power of being fully present, listening more to our bodies than to our heads, and above all things, allowing ourselves to be and making peace with allowing things to happen. We also talk about the importance of visiting our inner children more often, letting them be, revisiting happy memories, and much more. In This Episode, You Will Learn:Where the mind goes, the body follows (3:31)A bit about Echo's struggle with weight (4:47)Learning to live between the two palms. Gratitude and presence (7:20)When the disorder of our inside screams on the outside (14:20)How to manage our above or below-the-line behavior (20:02)Learning to love ourselves and listening to our bodies (25:44)Resources:Echo Pelster's websiteBook: Echo Laymon Pelster - The Twisted Love Of Food Addiction: Releasing Your Pounds of PainConnect with Echo:LinkedInFacebookTwitterLet's Connect:WRAR, Inc websiteWRAR, Inc FacebookWRAR, Inc LinkedInWRAR with Sparks InstagramLinktreeBook Your Experience at the I Do Me Retreat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lippert Academy for Leadership
Leadership and Family with The Laymons

Lippert Academy for Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 42:48


In this episode of The Lippert Built to Lead Podcast, Edgar Cabello, leadership development director, speaks with Tom Laymon and his sons, Austin and Jared. The Laymon family all work at Lippert's distribution center and hold leadership positions within the company. Tom shares the personal and professional growth he has experienced while at Lippert. Austin and Jared talk about what they have learned from leadership development at Lippert and how it has shaped them as young men.    The Laymons also discuss how the core values of Lippert have affected their lives beyond work, improving their relationships and overall outlook on life.    Quotes   “It is amazing how small gestures and expressions of interest and intrigue in the lives of the people you work with, can open up relationship avenues. It takes work to put yourself out there.” - Edgar Cabello [20:28]   “This has really made a difference in my home life and my personal life. If I would have found this job at Lippert back when the kids were young, I wouldn't have been such a mean coach. This teaches you how to coach positively.” - Tom Laymon [41:04]   “I always try to find my team's “Why”. It is not about “What are you doing right now?” It's more so, “Hey, how are you doing and what is going on in your life?” - Austin Laymon [20:05]   “We want people to leave Lippert in the right head space and with a positive attitude. We want them to go home to their families the same way they came in.” - Jared Laymon [17:04]   What You Will Learn: [01:30] The Laymon family story [05:30] Tom's background [08:35] Core values at work and home [15:35] Lessons on leadership [18:44] Being a young leader [29:50] Leadership development [33:15] Understanding the business side of things [40:50] Final reflections [41:52] Outro   Resources: Visit our website: lci1.com/academy Email us: academy@lci1.com

Writers and Company from CBC Radio
Kiese Laymon bears the weight of a difficult past in his powerful memoir, Heavy

Writers and Company from CBC Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 58:53


Kiese Laymon originally conceived of his award-winning memoir Heavy as a weight-loss book, but it turned into something more profound: an intimate account of growing up Black in Jackson, Miss. With fearless honesty and hard-edged humour, Laymon describes a childhood filled with love, but also violence. The memoir confronts his complicated relationship with his mother, as well as his lifelong struggle with his weight and addiction to gambling. This interview originally aired January 4, 2019.

Fourth Avenue Church of Christ
Senior Sunday: Will Baxter, Emma Laymon, Cooper Koch

Fourth Avenue Church of Christ

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 23:54


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Midday
Kiese Laymon on writing, and his Master Class at City Lit Festival

Midday

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 23:50


Today, it's Midday on the Arts.   A little later in the show, Tom speaks with the actor Kiefer Sutherland. In addition to his work on television and in film, he's an accomplished singer-songwriter. He's playing some tunes from his latest album tomorrow night in Annapolis, and he'll join us to talk about it today on Midday.  But we begin with the powerful and acclaimed African American writer, Kiese Laymon. He's published a novel, Long Division, a collection of essays called How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in Americaand a best-selling memoir, Heavy,which chronicles his childhood in Mississippi, his struggles growing up, and his complicated relationship with his brilliant and demanding mother. Laymon is a professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Mississippi. He'll be offering a workshop for writers Tuesday night (3/15) as one of the featured artists at this year's CityLit Festival. (Follow the link to register for his Master Class event.) Kiese Laymon joins us on Zoom from Virginia. ______________________________________________ The 19th Annual CityLit Festival continues on March 29 with a program called How We Break Free: The Birth of Promise at the Motor House and on April 1, a program called Killing Rage: A Festival of Poets at Busboys and Poets in Baltimore.  Follow the links for more info. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make Your Own Damn Podcast
The Traveling Laymon Show (unaired pilot)

Make Your Own Damn Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 67:11


In early 2020, Lucas and Jeff recorded a pilot episode for a Richard Laymon podcast. The show never developed and the episode has been locked into the vaults until now. Enjoy the discussion exploring Richard Laymon's THE WOODS ARE DARK. If you enjoy it, let us know! Maybe one day we'll do more.

The Breakdown with Aaron Barker
You Are Not Part of the In Crowd

The Breakdown with Aaron Barker

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 1:31


The Daily BreakdownThe fake woke leftists have shown their hand once again. CNN has indefinitely suspended Chris Cuomo, affectionately known as Fredo, after it was revealed that he used his media influence to assist his brother, former New York Mayer Andrew Cuomo, following a host of sexual misconduct allegations. You wouldn't have known that by listening to Don Lemon. The day before Cuomo was given an early Christmas vacation, Mr. Laymon gushed about his special affection towards Fredo. “I am grateful for your friendship and your love, I think that you are fantastic. You are one of the kindest people I know on this planet.”What a second, Donnie - Chris Cuomo assisted Handy Andy in fighting against women who have leveled serious allegations of sexual impropriety at him. What happened to “believe all women”? What about #MeToo movement? Don't forget how Mr. Laymon aggressively covered the alleged Donald Trump/Stormy Daniels affair, bringing her on his show, so he could defend her honor. We were led to believe that Trump could not effectively execute the office of President due to this charge. But Chris Cuomo is one of the kindest people on the planet? I wonder what Don Laymon thinks about other sexual perverts like Jeffrey Epstein.When you're part of the fake woke leftist in-crowd, no victim matters. They will circle the wagons offering complete immunity. We just don't happen to be in that inner circle.Follow for more: https://breakdradio.contactin.bio/

Fireside with Blair Hodges
Revision, with Kiese Laymon

Fireside with Blair Hodges

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 64:41


Kiese Laymon is a writer and professor of English who believes time travel is possible. It's as easy to access as human language. Laymon discusses his re-released novel, 'Long Division' and his memoir 'Heavy.'Transcript at firesidepod.org/episodes/laymonBuy the book and other merch at firesidepod.org/store

Building Excellence with Bailey Miles
Iain Laymon - ORU Basketball Coach On Making Noise In The Sweet 16, Commitment To Others, & Winning Everyday

Building Excellence with Bailey Miles

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 63:52


#20: Iain Laymon is the Director of Player Development/Video Coordinator at Oral Roberts University. This past season he helped ORU to the NCAA Sweet 16. Before coming to ORU Iain worked with Tom Crean at Indiana.Throughout his coaching experiences he has been able to learn from some great coaches and coach some great players. Iain traveled to Liberia with Managers on a Mission for two summers before spending the 2019 summer in Israel with Athletes in Action.In this show Iain talks about working under Paul Mills and what he has learned, as they have built the culture and program at ORU. He also discusses what it takes to get into coaching along with advice for those wanting to enter the coaching ranks. More importantly, he talks about what keeps him grounded, how to WIN (whats important now) everyday, having a commitment to others, and much more! Enjoy the show!

What's America's Purpose?
Anna Laymon: Helping Us Make the Most of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

What's America's Purpose?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 47:26


Listen to Anna Laymon, Vice President of Programs and Planning at America 250 who until recently ran America's Women's Suffrage Commission commemorating women's equality.  Anna gives us her take on America's purpose and how each of us can participate in the five year national effort to recognize America's commitment to our founding ideals of equality, diversity, integrity, freedom, and justice. Learn more about what you can do at America250.org    Learn more about Anna Laymon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annalaymon/

Real Ballers Read
11. How Heavy Changed the Way I Understand Black Life with Dr. Charles HF Davis

Real Ballers Read

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 63:59


On this episode, we discuss Heavy by Kiese Laymon with Dr. Charles HF Davis. For Dr. Davis, Heavy is the book that changed how he understands the complexities of Black life. HF is an educator and creative committed to the lives, love, and liberation of everyday Black people. He is currently an assistant professor in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan, where his research and teaching broadly focus on issues of race, racism, and resistance in education and society. Dr. Charles HF Davis's website From the back of the book: In Heavy, Laymon writes eloquently and honestly about growing up a hard-headed black son to a complicated and brilliant black mother in Jackson, Mississippi. From his early experiences of sexual violence, to his suspension from college, to his trek to New York as a young college professor, Laymon charts his complex relationship with his mother, grandmother, anorexia, obesity, sex, writing, and ultimately gambling. By attempting to name secrets and lies he and his mother spent a lifetime avoiding, Laymon asks himself, his mother, his nation, and us to confront the terrifying possibility that few in this nation actually know how to responsibly love, and even fewer want to live under the weight of actually becoming free. Heavy on Bookshop.org Follow Real Ballers Read on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realballersread/support

The Weight
Art & Culture - "Remember and Revise" with Kiese Laymon

The Weight

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 48:39 Transcription Available


Chris and Eddie are joined by Kiese Laymon, a black southern writer, born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. He is the author of the best-selling memoir “Heavy,” a deeply honest reflection on his complex relationship with his mother, grandmother, anorexia, obesity, sex, writing, and ultimately gambling. The winner of multiple awards, including the Carnegie Medal for Nonfiction, Laymon's writing in “Heavy” and other works exhibits a profound usage of prose and ability to enter into his memories to bring forward a voice that speaks to the experiences of Mississippi, specifically of black Mississippians.Laymon speaks about the important role his grandmother plays in his life, the way in which the influences of our upbringing remain a part of us no matter what changes may come, and the incredible ability of art to unleash heavy truths from things we keep secret. This conversation, but more specifically Laymon's art, speaks directly to the complexities of Mississippi in a way that helps listeners seek more understanding not just of one state, but an entire nation. Resources:Follow Kiese Laymon on the web:https://www.kieselaymon.com Check out Kiese Laymon's memoir Heavy here:https://www.kieselaymon.com/heavy Follow Kiese on social media:https://twitter.com/KieseLaymonhttps://www.instagram.com/kieselaymon/