Podcast appearances and mentions of Lori L Tharps

In this episode K. Wilkes is in conversation with Lori L. Tharps, an award-winning author, journalist, educator, and literary influencer.  She discusses the influence of her upbringing, her experiences in academia, and her commitment to elevating BIPOC voices through storytelling. Lori also delves into her podcast, 'Reed, Write, & Create,' where she explores the power of literature and the importance of representation in the literary world, all while navigating her new life in Spain. In this engaging conversation, Lori Tharps discusses the importance of storytelling, the legacy of bestselling authors, and the motivation needed for writers, especially those from marginalized communities. She emphasizes the significance of community in the creative process and shares her literary influences, including Maya Angelou and Ida B. Wells. The discussion also touches on the impact of AI on writing and the enduring magic of storytelling. Lori encourages aspiring writers to embrace their gifts and connect with others in their creative journeys.Chapters03:00 IntroThe Journey Begins: From Childhood to Writing Passion10:18Navigating Academia: The Influence of Teaching on Writing15:56The Power of Representation: Elevating BIPOC Voices23:49The Birth of a Podcast: Read, Write, and Create39:37A New Chapter: Embracing Creativity in Spain41:02The Legacy of Bestselling Authors42:59Motivation and Community in Writing45:42Literary Influences and Inspirations52:29The Importance of Community for Creatives57:49Navigating AI in the Writing World01:04:22The Magic of Storytelling01:07:08Connecting with Lori TharpsGuest information: Lori L. TharpsReed, Write & Create Website: https://reedwriteandcreate.com/Instagram:  @reedwriteandcre8Lori L. Tharps Website: https://www.loriltharps.com/Like what you heard? Share with others and follow us @ponderingthoughtspodcast Instagram

This bonus episode of Black & Published features an episode of the Reed, Write and Create podcast hosted by award-winning author and creative writing coach, Lori L. Tharps. On the podcast, Lori offers bite-sized sessions of creative writing coaching based on the lives and times of our BIPOC literary ancestors, and she interviews successful BIPOC authors who share their stories and strategies for a productive and prolific literary life. This episode features her conversation with author Ibi Zoboi about what it takes to make it in the YA world. Support the showFollow the Show: IG: @blkandpublished Twitter: @BLKandPublished Follow Me:IG: @nikesha_elise Twitter: @Nikesha_Elise Website: www.newwrites.com

Lori L. Tharps, is a renowned journalist, author, and creative writing coach, whose work delves into the intersection of race and popular culture. Lori shares her remarkable journey from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to her current home in Malaga, Spain, where she resides with her family and a mischievous canine companion. Reflecting on her earlier negative experiences in Spain, Lori candidly discusses how she almost dismissed her return to the country, only to discover a newfound appreciation for the richness of her experiences.From her critically acclaimed books "Hair Story" and "Same Family Different Colors" to her insightful writings in publications including The New York Times and Essence magazine, Lori's perspective offers invaluable insights into issues of race, culture, and identity. Tune in as she shares her story of resilience, transformation, and the power of embracing new beginnings.Connect with Lori: Website: ReedWriteandCreate.comReed, Write, and Create Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/reedwriteandcreateJoin aspiring Black expats, expats, and re-pats where you can build community, get resources and gain support along your journey abroad….You're invited to join Blaxit Global Passport. Join Blaxit Global Passport - https://blaxit-global-passport.mn.co/ Looking for VPNs, banking, travel, and health insurance for your move abroad? Well have no fear, we've got you. Get your Move Abroad Starter Kit today at www.blaxitglobal.com/resources.Support the showJoin Blaxit Global PassportSubscribe to Blaxit Global on YouTubeBlaxit Global Website: www.blaxitglobal.comSupport the show - www.ko-fi.com/blaxitglobal

This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with Lori L. Tharps, an author and ghostwriter living abroad in Spain. Her work sits at the intersection of race and real life. She is the author of  three critically-acclaimed nonfiction books including, Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America (St. Martin's) Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain (Atria), and Same Family, Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America's Diverse Families (Beacon)  She also penned the novel, Substitute Me (Atria). In our conversation, Lori discusses how she's working to expand the definition of the Black experience in life and literature, her personal rift with the ghostwriting industry, and the platforms she's creating for BIPOC literary artists for community and travel.   Support the showFollow the Show: IG: @blkandpublished Twitter: @BLKandPublished Follow Me:IG: @nikesha_elise Twitter: @Nikesha_Elise Get My Books

This week on Conversations with Seven Sisters Lori L. Tharps (Smith College ℅ 94) shares her story starting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to her current home in Malaga, Spain! Lori and Jen discuss what drew her to Smith, pursuing a career in journalism, balancing kids and writing, living as a Black woman in Spain, and much more.    Lori L. Tharps is a Smith graduate as well as a journalist, author and creative writing coach whose work lands at the intersection of race and popular culture. She is the author of three critically acclaimed non-fiction books that deal with race, culture and identity; Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America (St. Martin's), Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain (Atria), and her most recent, Same Family Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America's Diverse Families (Beacon). Lori is also the author of the novel, Substitute Me (Atria).In 2021, Lori moved with her family to the south of Spain and she now works full time as a creative writing coach and the host of the Read, Write and Create podcast and blog.You can check out all of the literary resources on the Read Write Create website at ReadWriteandCreate.com.You can listen to the Read Write Create podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.And you can follow Lori for more literary news and opportunities on Instagram @LoriLTharps and on Twitter @ReadWriteCre8Join as a Founding Member of the first & only community for Seven Sisters alums & undergraduates here. Sign up for our newsletter to make sure you don't miss any Seven Sisters Alum news. 

In this Flourish in the Foreign episode, Lori L. Tharps is a journalist and author whose work lands at the intersection of race and popular culture. Listen as  Lori shares her journey to living and flourishing in Malaga, Spain with her family as a working writer.    This Episode Covers: Studying Abroad in Morocco Studying Abroad in Salamanca Navigating A Intercultural Marriage Raising Bi-racial, Bi-cultural, and Bi-lingual Children Moving & Living in Malaga, Spain Getting Settled in Malaga Black History in Spain Black Girl Soft Life The Wellness of Living Abroad Living & Working as a Writer Abroad   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Like this episode? Love the podcast? Please Buy Me a Coffee Ask Me Anything!  Join the Newsletter   Check out these resources: Moving Abroad with Intention Guide Move Abroad with Intention Course Build a Business Abroad Guide   *Affiliate links support this podcast and website at no extra cost to you! I appreciate your support! Flourishintheforeign.com ChristineJob.com

This episode is all about the hair and makeup we see in new AV Rockwell movie A Thousand and One, because since seeing the trailer I've been so impressed with the ‘90s and 2000s looks. The movie, starring singer and choreographer Teyana Taylor as ex-convict Inez, is set in Harlem, New York and focuses on her heart-rending story that begins with her deciding to kidnap her 6-year-old son from the foster care system. Suffice to say, it's set to be a tearjerker! It's out today in the US and should reach the UK April 21st. Be sure to check out the visuals I created for this episode over on TikTok @charissekenion and let me know if you love this kind of episode! My DMs are always open over on Twitter and Instagram @beautymepodcast, or feel free to email me beautymepodcast@gmail.com. BIG thank you to Focus Features, head of makeup Marsha Page and illustrator Desi Moore. Don't forget there's also the beautyme newsletter at beautymenotes.substack.com – you can subscribe for free! See you next time and let me know if you go to see A Thousand and One. Bye!   BeautyMe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcastBeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.comBeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenionBeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme  Links Desi Moore: https://www.instagram.com/desidoeswork/ Marsha Page: https://instagram.com/marshapagemua A Thousand and One trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBM0_6JJw1s Hair Story by Ayana D. Byrd and Lori L. Tharps: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hair-Story-Revised-Ayana-Byrd/dp/1250046572 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyme/message

All our lives we've heard our mother's and auntie's murmurings about The Change. For some of us, it's loomed in our minds like a Boogeyman. Felicia and Ivy chat with Lori L. Tharps, author and host of the My Bloody Hell podcast, to pull back the curtain on this phase of life. And it is revealing, Honeys! Guest Info:Lori L. Tharpshttps://www.loriltharps.comhttps://www.mybloodyhell.comRead, Write, & Create@loriltharpsSpecial thanks to our sponsor:Dr. Melody T. McCloud- https://www.drmccloud.com/Check out her new book Black Women's Wellness . An essential guide to lifelong health and greater well-being from one of today's highly regarded women's health experts CAST YOUR VOTE!! "Chile, Please" is nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the Outstanding Lifestyle + Self-help category. Please cast your vote today! https://vote.naacpimageawards.net/"Chile, Please", an NAACP Image Award nominated podcast, is brought to you by HONEY CHILE Entertainment, an independent, boutique media & entertainment company run by Black women. We speak with love to an underserved audience: Black women 40 and over; or "Honeys", as we like to call them. We're not just bringing our own seats; we're building our own damn table too. Follow us at @itshoneychile on IG and Twitter. Keep up with new episodes and exclusive content by signing up for our newsletter at www.honey-chile.com.

Lori L. Tharps joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about why memoirs are not an indulgence, the importance of finding your memoir's theme, deciding where your book should begin, having a writing life that feeds you and also keeps you fed, and systemic racism in the U.S. and how her Black and Spanish children were the impetus for her to uncover Spain's hidden Black history and write her memoir Kinky Gazpacho.   Also in this episode: -the multiple memoirs we have within us -how memoirs are healing medicine -the many ways to live a creative writing life   Books mentioned in this episode: The Liar's Club by Mary Karr The Color of Water by James McBride Manifesto: On Never Giving Up by Bernadine Evaristo Will by Will Smith  From Scratch by Tembi Locke   Lori L. Tharps is a journalist and author whose work lands at the intersection of race and popular culture.  She is the author of three critically acclaimed non-fiction books that deal with race, culture and identity; Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America (St. Martin's), Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain (Atria), and her most recent, Same Family Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America's Diverse Families (Beacon). Lori is also the author of the novel, Substitute Me (Atria),  A former associate professor of journalism at Temple University, Lori has won awards and accolades for her teaching in both academic and creative workshop settings. In addition to teaching at Temple, Tharps has also taught at numerous writing festivals and writing centers across the United States, including, Blue Stoop Philly and Gotham Writer's Workshop. In addition to her books, Lori's work can be read in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Essence, Glamour, and Entertainment Weekly magazines. Originally from Wisconsin, Lori now makes her home in the south of Spain.   Connect with Lori: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loriltharps/ Website: https://www.readwriteandcreate.com/ Link for Kinky Gazpacho, her memoir: https://amzn.to/3yKPvb9   -- Ronit Plank is a writer, teacher, and editor whose work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Writer's Digest, The Rumpus, American Literary Review, Hippocampus, The Iowa Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named a 2021 Best True Crime Book by Book Riot and was a Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards, the Housatonic Book Awards, and the Book of the Year Awards. Her fiction and creative nonfiction have been nominated for Pushcart Prizes, the Best of the Net, and the Best Microfiction Anthology, and her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' Eludia Award. She is creative nonfiction editor at The Citron Review and lives in Seattle with her family where she is working on her next book.   More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com   More about WHEN SHE COMES BACK: https://ronitplank.com/when-she-comes-back/ More about HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE: https://ronitplank.com/home-is-a-made-up-place/   Connect with Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank   Background photo: Canva Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

ALL THE WAY FROM SPAIN!!! Black Women Living Abroad Series #blackwomenlivingabroad Lori L. Tharps is an award-winning author, freelance journalist and podcast host. She is a recognized voice in the areas of race, identity politics and African American culture.  The author of three critically acclaimed nonfiction books, Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America (St. Martin's Press) Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain (Atria) and Same Family, Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America's Diverse Families (Beacon), Tharps uses her words to ignite social change.  A newly arrived expat in the south of Spain, Lori is turning her activism and community building skills to the menopause space. In September 2021, she launched My Bloody Hell, an online platform that houses a podcast and inclusive membership community for women on their menopause journey.  www.loriltharps.com       Peeling Back the Layers of Your Life® Podcast Creator, Host, and Producer:  Loronda C. Giddens  www.lorondacgiddens.com  

On episode seven of the podcast, get ready for a true tale that may scare you. Narrated by host Lori  L. Tharps, it's a story gleaned from history about witches, witchcraft and menopause. Since we're just a few days away from celebrating Halloween in many countries, what better time to share this horrific history lesson about the creepy connection between witches and menopause. A connection that goes all the way back to the 15th century in Western Europe, but still has massive repercussions for all of us women today.  In this episode you'll learn how and why a menopausal woman became the poster child for a witch in Early Modern Europe and why we're still fighting those stereotypes today.  It's a short but important story told in four chapters: Chapter 1: Why were women, instead of men, classified as witches? Chapter 2: What made women over 50 especially suspect to witch hunters? Chapter 3: Why were certain menopause symptoms interpreted as witchcraft? Chapter 4: Why are women still being persecuted as witches today? The Epilogue: What are the lingering effects of history's witch hysteria on menopausal women today? The sponsors for this episode are: The My Bloody Hell Membership Community, which is now open for business Yumday, an online subscription snack box company that prioritizes snack brands led by women and people of color. Visit Yumday.co and use the code MBHPOD15 for 15% off your order. ***************** If you really want to learn more about the history of witches, from a positive historical  perspective, check out this podcast episode from Lori L. Tharps' other podcast, My American Meltingpot about America's history of multicultural witches.  If you have time to rate and/or review My Bloody Hell on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, that would be great! Are you following My Bloody Hell on Instagram and Twitter for more information and inspiration about the menopause journey.

Welcome to the very first episode of the My Bloody Hell podcast, the podcast where we share stories from diverse women, about perimenopause. On this short introductory episode, host Lori L. Tharps introduces herself, her reasons for starting a perimenopause podcast, and then she shares her own personal perimenopause story. Lori's journey will probably resonate with many listeners as she has experienced the classic symptoms of perimenopause including erratic periods, hot flashes, rage episodes and thinning hair. But when she started experiencing numbness in her arms and hands, that's when her perimenopause story went from a classic tale to a nail-biting, page-turner.  Tune in to see how it all turned out.  Thank you to our sponsor, Yumday.co. Check out Yumday's delicious and healthy snacks created by women and POC founders.  Follow My Bloody Hell on Instagram @My_BloodyHell And on Twitter @MyBloodyHell If you would like to be a guest on the My Bloody Hell podcast, send an email to MyBloodyHell50@gmail.com with the words, Share My Story in the subject line.  Disclaimer: Lori L. Tharps is not a doctor, nor is she a medical professional, therefore do not use anything you hear on this podcast as a substitute for verifiable medical advice and information. Always check with your doctor or health care provider if you have any medical questions or concerns regarding menopause or any other health-related issue.

Welcome to Season 3 where I speak to women in the travel industry who are making an impact and helping others live their best lives. We talk about everything including corporate runaway stories, remote work tips, grief and travel, planning for retirement, solo female travel, moving abroad, building generational income, and much more! In this bonus episode I speak to She Hit Refresh member Lori Tharps about her upcoming move from the U.S. to Spain with her husband and two children. At the time of recording this podcast Lori was just 9 days away from hopping on a plane and making her life abroad dream with her family a reality! Listen in as Lori gives us an insight into those last final days of closing up shop on your life in one country and prepping for a big move with your family to another continent. Is she packed? What do the kids think? Did she quit her job? Is she nervous? Where will she live and so much more! What makes this episode really special is that in 6 months we'll be checking in with Lori to see how her life has unfolded in Spain since we last talked! Lori L. Tharps is an author, journalist, educator, and podcast host who uses her words to spark conversation and change around issues of race and diversity. She is the author of the book, Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America and the memoir, Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain and she has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Essence and Glamour magazines. Lori is the mother of three, can say, "I Love You" in seven languages and considers any independent bookstore her happy place. Connect with Lori on her website My American Melting Pot and on Instagram and Twitter. Get your copy of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe. Join our She Hit Refresh Facebook Group, get more tips and advice on how to hit refresh on our blog and follow us on on Instagram and Twitter. Check out our Forbes feature: How Americans Can Move To Europe (It's Easier Than You Think)!

Episode 086. "It's not worth trying to copy anybody. Do what you want to do, what you love...because podcasting takes a lot of work and if you're not loving it, it's not going to last." ~Lori L. Tharps Where does the inspiration to create a podcast arise from? How do you get over the learning curve? What happens when you want to change things up? And how do you know when it's time to quit? All of this and more from Lori L. Tharps, author, educator, and podcaster. Hear the evolution of Lori's show, My American Meltingpot, and what's coming next. Lori says, "It really is just going to be a kind of a literary love fest for multicultural stories!" And she couldn't be happier. Peace, love & podcasting, Andrea Klunder, Your Podcast Boss   Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at:  http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/podenvy086   Podcast Angel: Mighty Networks: our favorite platform for building your online community Facebook Groups are so 2020. Mighty Networks is a premium place to build your online community away from adbots. Check it out... http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/mightynetworks The NEW Craft & Culture membership features YOUR top podcasting questions and more... Podcast Envy: Craft & Culture Club Hosted on Mighty Networks, the NEW Craft & Culture membership features YOUR top podcasting questions, and my bossiest podcasting advice. Save your spot: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture And if you want to get a taste for the platform and connect with some creative folk who center the experience of women at the intersection of who we are and what we make, join The Creative Impostor Collective for free. Connect with me Email andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: @andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy

"Anti-racism work is not about saving the unfortunate; anti-racism work is about saving all of us, improving the lives of all of us." ~Lori L. Tharps One of the themes to emerge from the not your typical self-care series is connection. Specifically, the idea that pursuing practices that require greater inward focus or offer less obvious immediate gratification creates a ripple effect.  Anti-racism is self-care on a global scale. If you're thinking, “Um, Andrea, that's a bold claim and an unconventional discipline to add to my routine,” let me counter with this: it's all about mindset. Lori L. Tharps - yes, of Kinky Gazpacho fame - believes that each individual action chips away at a towering problem until our collective efforts topple the entire system. There's one critical catch. “If people look at anti-racism work, particularly white people, if they look at it as ‘well, you know, this is charity work for Black people and Brown people and I should just do it because it's the right thing and they need my help,' that's not the right mindset to go into,” cautions the blogger and host of My American Meltingpot. On her podcast, Lori approaches the practice of anti-racism with clear-eyed directness, especially in her “Don't Be Racist” series, recorded in the last half of 2020. In it, she offered some different ways of thinking about how we view the subject through a broader lens, how we incorporate these efforts into our lives, what that may look like - and allowing space for what that may not look like. Lori's creative non-fiction style transitions seamlessly from her writing to her show which makes the prospect of dismantling this whole fabricated story of race totally doable. *** Full show notes, resources, opportunities, other podcasts & books mentioned... You can find them here: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/130 Hear more about the evolution of Lori's podcast on Podcast Envy (episode releases shortly after this one.) Get Lori's books from Bookshop.org! Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain Same Family, Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America's Diverse Families Substitute Me Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America Podcast Episodes Mentioned My American Meltingpot e48: Don't Be Racist My American Meltingpot e50: Don't Be Racist - Take Action My American Meltingpot e51: Don't Be Racist - Decolonize Your Mind CONNECT WITH LORI L. THARPS My American Meltingpot Podcast Instagram   JOIN THE COMMUNITY I've have TWO opportunities for you! Join The Creative Impostor Collective for free on Mighty Networks! Subscribe on Patreon to the Craft & Culture private podcast to follow along my next voice journey. I'm sharing more behind the scenes reflections on the various Podcast Envy and Creative Impostor interview episodes and more of my personal story, in the hopes that it helps you to realize that you are not alone on this creative path and inspires some idea in your creative life and work. You'll be helping to support the show (and me!) in exchange for bonus content. You choose your monthly support level of $3, $9, or $27/month. Connect with Andrea Email or Voice  andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: @andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Creative Impostor listener.) Show some love for The Creative Impostor! I would LOVE if you could leave me a short & sweet review: http://www.ratethispodcast.com/creative. Send me a screenshot and I might even read it on a future episode. Get your books from somewhere OTHER than Amazon. Bookshop.org is a B-Corp - a corporation dedicated to the public good — online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. When you order from Bookshop, through my link, 10% of your purchase goes to an earnings pool that will be evenly distributed among independent bookstores and 10% comes to The Creative Impostor studios through their affiliate program. Grow your own online community using Mighty Networks! It's where we host The Creative Impostor Collective and when you create your own group with the Business or Community plan, we receive a thank you bonus from them for referring you.

(February 11, 2021) Lori L. Tharps is a journalist, podcast host, and author of a novel and 3 nonfiction books, including Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America's Diverse Families. She has 3 kids and describes motherhood in 3 words as: “inspiring and exhausting.” In this episode, Lori talks about how her children's different skin tones prompted her latest book, why she buys her kids only dark blue clothes, and how her mother gave her “the talk” by describing a badger's persistent erection.Writer Mother Monster is an interactive conversation series devoted to dismantling the myth of "having it all" and offering writer-moms solidarity, support, and advice as we make space for creative pursuits.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/writermothermonster)

It's essential that parents not only have discussions about racism with their kids, but that they also educate themselves about it. In this interview journalist and author Lori L. Tharps talks about ways parents can do just that. She also addresses ways we can increase diversity within our communities, while sharing the responsibility of combating racism within organizations. Some of the topics covered in this episode are: - The reasons why white people need to focus on becoming partners of Black people, rather than their allies, in the fight against racism- How she became passionate about undoing racism and making it her life's work- How parents can effectively educate their kids about racism- The difference between cultural appreciation vs. cultural appropriation and what we need to be aware of- Some simple ways we can contribute to the fight against racism Lori L. Tharps is a journalist, educator and award-winning author. Her most recent book is titled, Same Family, Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America's Diverse Families. The mother of three, Lori is also the host of the podcast and blog, My American Meltingpot. 

None of us like having difficult conversations but they’re part of life so knowing how to navigate them and prepare for them can give you the confidence to tackle them head-on. Whether it’s calling out your racist relative, asking for that pay rise, confronting a friend or leaving a job, all of these conversations can feel hard to start. We’re sharing how we approach these topics and how to get used to initiating difficult conversations. Get In Touch20sarehard@gmail.com / @20sarehardcharlottephoebe.com / @charlotte.phoebehelenabradbury.com / @helenabradburyRecommendationsQueenie by Candice Carty-WilliamsKnives Out (Amazon Prime)Money Heist (Netflix)The Case For Black with a Capital ‘B’ by Lori L. Tharps

In this episode I talk with Lori L. Tharps, a writer, academic and podcaster who explores identity, race and culture. An avid traveler, she is the author of the award-winning memoir, Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain. She is also creator of the My American Meltingpot podcast and blog. Lori shares about her early travel experiences (including study abroad), her career and focus on multiculturalism, and her intimate relationship with Spain. She also talks about sabbaticals as a way to travel, and why she wants her kids to experience life overseas.Be sure to check out Lori's blog and podcast on the My American Meltingpot website. You can also follow her on Instagram or Twitter.Visit my website to learn more about me, and say hi on social media: @jetsetlisette.See Full Show NotesEnjoyed this episode?  If so, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.Partners & OfferingsThis episode was generously sponsored by Waypoint Goods, makers of beautifully designed, functional travel scarves (great to use around your home city as well!). They are generously offering Globetrotter Lounge podcast listeners a 15% discount – simply visit waypointgoods.com and enter JETSET at checkout.

This is not a Corona virus related Meltingpot Minute. On episode 31, host Lori L. Tharps has a quick something to say about the misuse (or is it abuse) of the word multicultural. Businesses, marketers, podcast hosts and your friend Karen, are all using the word multicultural to describe anything that's not white. And that's not fair. Nor is it accurate. Listen in for this quick lesson/rant where Lori breaks down what multicultural really means and why we should care that people are hiding behind the multicultural label instead of standing up for their own cultural communities. It's a Meltingpot Minute you don't want to miss. **** Episode 31 is sponsored by the new My American Meltingpot store where you can buy clothing that allows you to tastefully wear your identity. Check out our t-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags and coffee mugs for kids and adults. Buy something for the diversity diva in your life and support the Meltingpot at the same time!

Episode 29 of the podcast is our first stand-alone Meltingpot Minute. Starting in Season 4, the Meltingpot Minute will be a bite-sized episode where host Lori L. Tharps shares the latest news, views and pop culture reviews, all from a multicultural perspective. Even though it's not what we wanted to do, our first Meltingpot Minute is all about the Corona Virus. Like all things relating to this global pandemic, this episode wasn't exactly planned. In fact, it was recorded in Lori's bedroom closet, late at night, instead of at our usual NPR studio. Listen in to hear what multicultural messages we can all learn from Corona 2020 as Lori speaks from the heart about where we are now as a society in the face of this unprecedented scenario. And if you want to read more of Lori's thoughts about why being racist and stupid in the face of the Corona virus is a bad idea, check out her recent blog post on the topic. 

Lori L. Tharps is a journalist and award-winning author whose work meets at the intersection of race and real life. Her most recent book is titled Same Family, Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America's Diverse Families. Tharps is also the host of the My American Meltingpot blog and podcast. She talks about her role as a “Diversity Diva” with her podcast, learning to love eating lamb, and cooking pancakes for dinner.

Lori L. Tharps is a content creator whose work lands at the intersection of race and popular culture. Lori is an associate professor of journalism at Temple University, an award-winning author, creator of the My American Meltingpot blog and podcast and a mother of three. Lori Tharps strives to use her words to broaden the conversation about race in America; to challenges racial stereotypes; to dismantle white supremacy, and to celebrate ethnic and cultural diversity whenever possible.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:   What is a Diversity Diva? Life as an “Other” - Lori’s Midwest life as the only black kid in town The art of friendship desegregation - how to overcome fear of being different in diverse spaces Mothering mixed kids while navigating colorism and discrimination The power of cultivating diverse relationships across cultures How to appreciate difference rather than tolerate it Confronting the truth about the outsider status Difference is good. Notes on building confidence.   LINKS: My American Meltingpot Blog The Podcast on iTunes Instagram @MyAmericanMeltingpot Facebook: facebook.com/myamericanmeltingpot Tropical Transformation Wellness Retreat  Instagram:   @RadiantMix Email Hope: info@radiantmix.com

On today's episode, we're joined by Lori L. Tharps to discuss black hair and her book, Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America. Lori is a set-described diversity diva and hairstorian.During this episode we cover the following topics and so much more! The complicated history of Black hair Strategies to help kids learn to love their hair Cultural and historical importance of Black hair To learn more about Lori, check out the show notes on whatisblack.co.Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, IG and Facebook @whatisblk.

On today's episode, we're joined by Lori L. Tharps to discuss black hair and her book, Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America.   Lori is a set-described diversity diva and hairstorian.During this episode we cover the following topics and so much more!The complicated history of Black hairStrategies to help kids learn to love their hairCultural and historical importance of Black hairTo learn more about Lori, check out the show notes on whatisblack.co.Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, IG and Facebook @whatisblk.

Lori L. Tharps is an assistant professor of journalism at Temple University, an award-winning author, freelance journalist and popular speaker. Lori joined Jen to talk about her book Hair Story: Untangling The Roots of Black Hair in America, as well as her passion for diversity. You can find Lori's blog and podcast here: www.myamericanmeltingpot.com  

Ever notice how Hollywood "Color-Blind" casts its Black Families? We have, and we wanna talk about it! This week we vent our frustrations with colorism in media, as call out the worst offenders, past and present, on TV. "Same Family, Different Colors" by Lori L. Tharps https://amzn.to/2ZMyJ72

Professor Lori L. Tharps (Smith College/Columbia University alum) shares about doing a cultural exchange program in Morocco and spending a year as a university student in Spain. Lori's IG: @myamericanmeltingpot Lori's website: myamericanmeltingpot.com RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2YU5OPn BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgerald-basin-street-blues-proleter-tribute) "Ella FitzGerald & Count Basie - On The Sunny Side Of The Street(ProleteR Tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgerald-count-basie-on-the-sunny-side-of-the-street-proleter-tribute)

Welcome to the My American Meltingpot podcast. A podcast where we have conversations about pop culture, parenting and identity politics from a multicultural perspective. In our trailer, meet host Lori L. Tharps and hear why she believes America needs a podcast that centers diversity. 

Lori L. Tharps is an assistant professor of journalism at Temple University, an award-winning author, freelance journalist and popular speaker. Tharps' new book Same Family, Different Colors debuts Oct. 2016.