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In this very special bonus episode that's as smart as it is fun, Trevor goes one-on-one with Barbados' Prime Minister, Mia Mottley. Between lessons on Bajan slang, "road tennis" Olympic dreams, and big ideas on global finance, climate change, and managed migration, Mottley proves she's a force of nature—though even she can't score Trevor an invite to Rihanna's next birthday bash. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adela Woods is sixteen years old and pregnant. Her parents banish her from her comfortable upbringing in Indiana to her grandmother's home in the small town of Padua Beach, Florida. When she arrives, Adela meets Emory, who brings her newborn to high school, determined to graduate despite the odds; Simone, mother of four-year-old twins, who weighs an abortion in the heart of the South; and the rest of the Girls, a group of outcast young moms who raise their growing brood in the back of Simone's red truck. In this episode Lissa talks with author Leila Mottley about her latest novel The Girls Who Grew Big (Alfred Knopf 2025). Leila Mottley is the author of the novel Nightcrawling, an Oprah's Book Club pick and New York Times best seller, and the poetry collection woke up no light. Her sophomore novel, The Girls Who Grew Big, is forthcoming in June 2025. She was also the 2018 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate. She was born and raised in Oakland, where she continues to live. For GO DEEPER information about Leila and other topics visit www.BlackMarketReads.com

This week on From the Front Porch, we have another episode of Summer Readings! In this series, Annie introduces you to one book you should read this summer by reading an excerpt (with permission from publishers). Today, Annie reads a passage from Leila Mottley's new book The Girls Who Grew Big. Use code SUMMERREADINGS at checkout to get 10% off The Girls Who Grew Big and Nightcrawling this week. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 539) or download and shop on The Bookshelf's official app: The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, Annie is reading The Secret History of the Rape Kit by Ragan Kennedy. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Beth, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, and Amanda Whigham.

In this episode, the hosts review The Girls Who Grew Big, the powerful new novel by Leila Mottley.Set in a small Florida town, the story follows a group of teenage mothers who form a fierce and unconventional sisterhood while navigating the challenges of young motherhood, fractured families, and societal judgment. With Mottley's signature lyricism and emotional depth, the novel examines themes of identity, survival, and the resilience of girls growing into women in a world that often fails them. Through rich characters and poignant storytelling, The Girls Who Grew Big invites readers to consider what it means to come of age while raising a baby and yourself. *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To teenage moms and their families Kat: Takashi Murakami and the exhibit in Cleveland Museum of Art and the staff About the author: https://www.leilamottley.com/ Leila Mottley (born 2002) is an American novelist and poet.[1] She is The New York Times bestselling author of Nightcrawling, which was nominated for numerous awards, including the Booker Prize, making her the youngest author to have been nominated for the award. In 2018, at age 16, she was named the Youth Poet Laureate of Oakland, California.About the book: 352 pages, HardcoverFirst published June 24, 202: Audio book 11 hours 50 mins Narrated by: AhDream Smith, Erin Spencer and Khaya Fraiteshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219520677-the-girls-who-grew-bigMentioned on the show: FAB podcast Episode 101, Night Crawling by Leila Mottley:https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-101-a-review-nightcrawling-by-leila-mottley-we-had-no-idea--54114107FAB podcast Episode, , https://www.spreaker.com/episode/review-of-ketera-of-punishment-island-on-netflix--56231879**Stranger than Fiction:

State of the Bay examines the impact of federal healthcare cuts on Covered California, breaks down California's new CEQA reforms, and talks with Oakland author Leila Mottley about her new novel "The Girls Who Grew Big."

Leila Mottley gained critical acclaim at 19 with her debut novel Nightcrawling, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize. Now, she returns with her second novel, The Girls Who Grew Big. It follows a group of teenage mothers in the Florida Panhandle who form a close-knit community to support each other through the challenges of young motherhood. Mottley talks about why she views this novel as a response to the current political moment surrounding reproductive rights.And TV critic David Bianculli reviews the season premiere of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and its crossover with Abbott Elementary.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Leila Mottley gained critical acclaim at 19 with her debut novel Nightcrawling, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize. Now, she returns with her second novel, The Girls Who Grew Big. It follows a group of teenage mothers in the Florida Panhandle who form a close-knit community to support each other through the challenges of young motherhood. Mottley talks about why she views this novel as a response to the current political moment surrounding reproductive rights.And TV critic David Bianculli reviews the season premiere of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and its crossover with Abbott Elementary.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Host Jason Blitman sits down with author Leila Mottley (The Girls Who Grew Big) to discuss her experience as a doula and how it shaped her portrayals of motherhood. They explore themes of friendship, family, shame, and the evolving landscape of abortion laws in Florida. Later, Jason is joined by Guest Gay Reader, Chip Pons, who shares insights on his debut book Winging It With You, his love for rom-coms, and his journey from Bookstagrammer to published author.Leila Mottley is the author of the novel Nightcrawling, an Oprah's Book Club pick and New York Times bestseller, and the poetry collection woke up no light. She is also the 2018 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate. She was born and raised in Oakland, where she continues to live.Chip Pons grew up in a small lake town in Northern Michigan before eventually traveling the world as a photojournalist in the US Air Force, where he met and worked alongside his dream of a husband and better half. He's spent his entire life swooning over the love stories filling up his shelves until one day, he was brave—or delusional—enough to write his own. He currently lives in the heart of Washington, DC. and when he is not writing or chasing his pup, Margot, around, he can be found daydreaming of untold happily ever afters or on Bookstagram shouting about the books he loves. And snacking, like, all the time. BOOK CLUB!Sign up for the Gays Reading Book Club HERE for only $1July Book: Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan SUBSTACK!https://gaysreading.substack.com/ MERCH!http://gaysreading.printful.me PARTNERSHIP!Use code READING to get 15% off your madeleine order! https://cornbread26.com/ WATCH!https://youtube.com/@gaysreading FOLLOW!Instagram: @gaysreading | @jasonblitmanBluesky: @gaysreading | @jasonblitmanCONTACT!hello@gaysreading.com

durée : 00:05:02 - La lutte enchantée - par : Camille Crosnier - Chef du gouvernement de l'île de La Barbade depuis 2018, cette avocate détonne sur la scène internationale où elle n'hésite pas à interpeller ses homologues sur l'inertie face à la crise climatique. Elle voudrait même rencontrer Donald Trump en face-à-face.

In the time since she became Prime Minister of Barbados in 2018, Mia Mottley has become known as a moral force for action on climate change. The Bridgetown Initiative, which she launched at COP26 in 2021, transformed the conversation around climate finance – pushing rich nations to do more to support developing countries struggling with the impact of climate change. But as the US retreats from climate action, her bold vision faces new challenges. At the Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum in Barbados, she tells Akshat Rathi why she remains optimistic, and she spoke about the role of pragmatism in tackling the climate challenge. Explore further: Past episode with Achim Steiner, head of the United Nations Development Program Past episode with Avinash Persaud about the Bridgetown Initiative Past episode about the Royal Shakespeare Company’s play about the 1997 Kyoto Summit Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Mythili Rao. Special thanks this week to Siobhan Wagner, Kanika Chawla and Jessica Beck. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, John McCalla-Leacy, KPMG's Head of Global ESG, interviews the Honorable Mia Mottley, the first female Prime Minister of Barbados, a role she has held since 2018. The Prime Minister speaks about the pressing climate crisis, how AI and tech is changing business, and the importance of engaging people when building a sustainable future.

Send us a textlovethylawyer.comA transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com.Go to https://www.lovethylawyer.com/blog for transcripts. In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association, Love Thy Lawyer presents an interview with: Ocean Mottley.Mr. Mottley is a Staff Attorney with Bay Area Legal Aid.  He works on behalf of clients with the California Department of Social Services, California Employment Development, Housing and Urban Development, and at administrative hearings, criminal record clearing, and Fair Employment and Housing.He has substantial prior experience as both a private and public attorney.Alameda County Bar AssociationThe Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA) is a professional membership association for lawyers and other members of the legal profession. The ACBA provides access to ongoing legal education; and promotes diversity and civil rights in the Alameda County legal community. Our mission is to promote excellence in the legal profession and to facilitate equal access to justice. Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.com louisgoodman2010@gmail.com 510.582.9090  Special thanks to ACBA staff and members: (https://www.acbanet.org/) Musical theme by Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, Maui Technical support: Bryan Matheson, Skyline Studios, OaklandAudiograms & Transcripts: Paul Roberts    We'd love to hear from you.  Send us an email at louisgoodman2010@gmail.com. Please subscribe and listen. Then tell us who you want to hear and what areas of interest you'd like us to cover.  Please rate us and review us on Apple Podcasts.    Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.comhttps://www.lovethylawyer.com/510.582.9090Music: Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, MauiTech: Bryan Matheson, Skyline Studios, OaklandAudiograms: Paul Robert louis@lovethylawyer.com

Recorded Live at the UK COP Pavilion and moderated by Tom, ‘From Call to Action: the Bridgetown Initiative and delivering Global Financial System Reform' is an inspiring conversation between Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Foreign Secretary, UK, David Lammy. Mia Mottley called the world to action when she released the initial Bridgetown Initiative at UNGA in 2022. Now in its third iteration, the Bridgetown Initiative brings together an ambitious and holistic set of calls for reforms to make the Global Financial System more inclusive, more shock-responsive, and better scaled to meet the financing challenges and needs for developing countries. The UK is ready to stand up to face those challenges head-on. As a G7 country with the largest sustainable financial centre in the world, a track-record of delivering financial innovations and influencing the global debate, a key voice in the governance of the System, the UK has a strong track-record and platform to deliver. And deliver we must: the global financial system needs to deliver a fairer deal for developing countries. This conversation is a frank discussion between two leading voices to understand the problems, identify solutions, and drive reforms to create a world free of poverty on a liveable planet. Huge thanks goes to UK COP Pavilion for allowing us to use their audio recording of this conversation. To watch more live events from COP 29 make sure to follow their YouTube channel here   NOTES AND RESOURCES   The Bridgetown Initiative UK COP Pavilion UK Government at COP29 GUESTS   The Honourable Mia Mottley, SC, MP, Prime Minister of Barbados Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter (X)    The Rt Hon David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter (X)    Learn more about the Paris Agreement.   It's official, we're a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective   Please follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

March, 11 - 1995 This week Ken welcomes comedian, and man behind the new special "Jew Verses the Volcano", Adam Newman. Ken and Adam discuss their mutual obsession with guitars, Sam Kinison, getting into magic, being awkward, learning card tricks out of spite, Dealt, Penn & Teller Fool Us, The X-Files, Dorfin', If I Did It, the OJ Simpson Trial, final meals, commemorative plates, American Gladiators rip offs, final meals, Roller Blades, figure skating, Blue Chips, sports movies, Shaq, Nick Nolte, Slapshot, Valerie Harper's version of "The Office", The Higgins Boys and Gruber, Joan Rivers Live in London, Comics Unleashed, taping an episode that airs TEN YEARS later, Dolph Lundgren's Punisher, Masters of the Universe, The Cosmic Key, John Tesh live at Red Rocks, Tim Robinson, Tim Busfield, Dabney Coleman, how we watch TV in hotel rooms, Death on the Job, Newbury Comics, Fanuel Hall, Mottley's, Erin Judge's Dress Up Show,J Jeff Foxworthy, The Beavis and Butthead Do America Soundtrack, Cartoons and real people getting together, Fox New Spring Season, Medicine Ball, Donal Logue, comics in cover bands, Primus, Black Hole Sun, Guitar Center riffs, Richard Grieco spending the night with a centerfold, religious cults, Peter Jennings, Sov Citizens, "First Amendment Auditors", YouTube recommendations, Rescue 9-11, Boy Meets World, Jonathan Gries, non-Gillian Anderson episodes of The X-Files, wanting to sit in your hotel room and play guitar, Dwayne Barry, loving Bonnie Hunt, compilations of depressing things, loving to see bad guys get theirs and Ken HIGHLY recommending the Equalizer films. 

Trigger Warning - SA, drugs Today on the podcast we are discussing a difficult read for both of us but one that needs more exposure. https://www.kqed.org/news/11106467/why-the-celeste-guap-scandal-isnt-only-about-her-case

Our first interview with an expert on affiliate marketing has arrived and that expert is Paul Mottley. He has a rule. I hope you too would follow. He won't advocate or participate in a business venture that he can't use himself. If it keeps him from sleeping at night, it's no good. Affiliate marketing. However, clears that hurdle with ease. It's a way of encouraging you to be yourself, to write, make videos, whatever content you can come up with on something you're passionate about to build a following and to generate revenue while aiding others doing the same. No matter what you're up to in life, I bet there's something you can talk about. On the one hand, it'll help you and on the other, it'll help affiliate marketing, have a listen and you'll find out how. Business owner turned full-time affiliate marketer, Paul Mottley has set out to help others become better marketers. He's a Clickfunnel's Dream Car winner, earning well over 6 figures with Clickfunnels alone. To reach a wider audience Paul also publishes a daily podcast to share interviews, his personal journey and teach others about growing their businesses, titled “Ultimate Affiliate Marketing”.

In her new book of poems, “woke up no light” Leila Mottley writes: play dead / play docile / play along / stare a beast in its mouth and dare it to bite / this is the only way to know if / the country is still hungry. We talk to Leila Mottley, who was Oakland's 2018 Youth Poet Laureate, about her poetry, coming of age in the nation's gaze after the enormous success of her novel, “Nightcrawling,” and her hometown of Oakland. Guests: Leila Mottley, author, "woke up no light: poems" - Mottley was the 2018 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate. She is also the author of "Nightcrawling," a New York Times bestseller.

This week on The Curatorial Blonde, Ep. 49 features entrepreneur, Rebecca Daniel. Mottley, Founded by Rebecca Daniel, serves artists, art institutions, galleries, museums, and creative leaders in the art world by providing careful public relations strategy and art historical legacy preservation. Rebecca is dedicated to bringing attention to the broader Chicago cultural landscape and the art ecosystem within it. Listen now on all major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, and view visuals on YouTube. #arttalks #RebeccaDaniel #ContemporaryArt #arttalks #Chicago #CairaMoreira #TheCuratorialBlonde

Celebrated young writer Leila Mottley has followed up her debut novel with her debut poetry collection. She joins us to discuss Woke Up No Light, and read some poems in honor of National Poetry Month.This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar

In this episode, meet actor George Takei, bestselling writer Leila Mottley, and neuroscientist-turned-environmental journalist Clayton Page Aldern. Listen in as these authors share powerful histories and coming-of-age stories, from George Takei's childhood experience in a US internment camp during World War II, to Leila Mottley's poems of becoming, to Clayton Page Aldern's exploration of the surprising intersection between physical health and climate change. My Lost Freedom by George Takei https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/708382/my-lost-freedom-by-george-takei-illustrated-by-michelle-lee/9780593865286/ woke up no light by Leila Mottley https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/672149/woke-up-no-light-by-leila-mottley/9780593869444/ The Weight of Nature by Clayton Page Aldern https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717097/the-weight-of-nature-by-clayton-page-aldern/9780593827420/

“How can survivors feel safer in a new romantic or sexual relationship? Survivors should consider practicing cautious optimism. First dates can be exciting, encouraging, and nerve-wracking, but it's also critical for a survivor to trust their gut when red flags emerge. And, the wise and common advice still applies: Meeting in a public place when just starting to date someone can offer an easy exit and prevent strong feelings of vulnerability. It's also critical for survivors to develop a definition of consent and consider their boundaries when it comes to different and/or new sexual activities. Examining feelings of shame and victim-blaming with a professional can be one of the biggest steps in developing these boundaries. How can partners support survivors? “Partners can be supportive by educating themselves on how survivorship can affect sex,” Mottley explains. “It's important to understand the survivor's needs and triggers. It may take some patience.” As always, communication is the best place to start, though it is up to the survivor to disclose and begin the conversation. “I think it's great to agree on some communication methods (verbal and nonverbal) and check in regularly (before, during and after),” she continues. “I am a firm believer in survivor-centered approaches, so being open and honoring where the survivor is at any given moment is essential.” Already a taboo topic in many communities, sex can be tricky to discuss in the healthiest of situations; for assault survivors, this stigma might feel magnified. Partners can help by practicing clear, proactive communication that affirms the survivor's experience, articulates the boundaries of the relationship, and offers a willingness to be patient. For example, a good message might sound something like, “I understand how your experiences might make sex difficult, but I want you to know that I respect your boundaries and am willing to wait as long as you need to begin exploring this.” At the end of the day, however, the most well-meaning partner cannot heal a survivor's trauma. The return to sex and romance isn't a matter of outside reassurance and needs to prioritize the inner-struggle of the survivor.” -https://www.caase.org/sex-after-sexual-assault/. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

“From polyamory to asexuality, a genuine sense of sexuality and emotional health should belong to everyone. Survivors, however, often face higher obstacles and rockier terrain when it comes to reclaiming sex and/or romance after harm. While every situation is unique, we talked to experts and gathered answers to common questions survivors have while healing these parts of their identity. What are the first steps a survivor should take when they feel ready to recover their sexuality? “It definitely depends on where they're at in their healing journey, but I think a great first step is always developing awareness around their relationship with sex and sexuality,” says LeChae Mottley, a trauma therapist at Resilience. “It's also good to take some time to reflect on messaging you've received around sex and sexuality throughout your life.” She also encourages survivors to explore masturbation when they feel comfortable doing so. Solo sex can be a means of therapeutic self-discovery. “For many clients, I like to think of solo sex and partnered sex separately. Solo sex can be a great way to explore likes, dislikes, and triggers. One activity that may be helpful is developing a scale to document triggers, body sensations and emotions that come with sex,” she continues. “By ranking different activities, survivors can allow themselves to explore the safer end of the spectrum and move up from there.” What kind of sexual challenges do survivors face? To put things simply, it's complicated. “It really depends on the survivor. Sexual challenges are generally on a spectrum. On one end, folks may find themselves increasing sexual activity and on the other end some may have a deep aversion to sex,” Mottley says. “And of course, most will likely be somewhere in between.” Specific challenges can include inability to get aroused, lack of interest in sex, inability to experience pleasure or sexual experiences that are higher risk. All challenges are valid and depend on different factors.” https://www.caase.org/sex-after-sexual-assault/. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

Kevin Mottley is THE guy to handle traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases in the state of Virginia. In fact, he is sought out by personal injury lawyers and auto accident victims as far out as California! His journey from defense attorney to leading TBI attorney illustrates his acumen not only as a lawyer, but as an entrepreneur. No wonder this is his fourth time being on the show! If you're thinking about growing within a niche field of law, be sure to listen closely. Here's a Glimpse of What You'll Learn 0:00 Introduction 0:49 How Kevin Got Started 3:40 First Brain Injury Case 5:13 Prior Legal Experience 7:28 Helping People With High Stakes 9:23 Recognizing Potential in a Case 16:16 Reviewing Cases for Other Lawyers 19:56 Knowing When to Refer a Case 21:23 “Bespoke” Cases 25:38 Habits for Success 27:30 Referring Cases to Kevin 30:02 Closing Thoughts Kevin was part of the team that landed the largest verdict in Virginia federal court and the largest verdict in a brain injury case in 2023. His practice is a top-notch example of how to pick a niche and grow within it. From his early days as a defense litigator to reading the thoughts and words of Mark Lanier (someone he considers one of the greatest trial lawyers in the world), and then to building his firm within the TBI niche, Kevin is a force to be reckoned with! Reach out to The Mottley Law Firm today if you or a loved one have experienced a TBI or you have a client that is currently dealing with one. Speakers Featured in This Episode - Tom Foster of Foster Web Marketing- Kevin Mottley of The Mottley Law Firm This episode is brought to you by Foster Web Marketing. Foster Web Marketing is dedicated to providing cutting-edge, highly customizable marketing and strategic solutions specifically designed for law firms and medical practices. Our award-winning marketing and systems solutions are what set us apart from everyone else.

This week we are remastering a favorite of ours from this time last year. Kevin Mottley is regarded as one of the top traumatic brain injury (TBI) attorneys in the state of Virginia. Based in Richmond, he handles the complex, life-altering cases that many lawyers are not equipped to handle. On top of that, he is connected with lawyers around the country to provide referrals to the right legal team for people's cases. His journey to where he is today is one of grit and determination. If you're thinking about growing within a niche field of law, be sure to listen closely! Also, be on the lookout for a follow-up episode with Kevin that we recorded earlier and are planning to push out later this month! Here's a Glimpse of What You'll Learn 0:00 Introduction 3:05 How Kevin Got Started 5:09 Focus In & Find Your Perfect Client 8:30 Bespoke Cases 11:25 “What Did I Learn” Memos 13:36 Working With Other Lawyers 15:42 A Good Case in Federal Court 17:51 Complexities in Kevin's Cases 19:49 Working as an NFL Player's Agent 22:16 When Kevin Met Tom 24:00 Finding Your Niche 27:52 Being the Best at What You Do 33:00 Focus on Details 35:23 Closing Thoughts Kevin's practice, the Mottley Law Firm, has brought in impressive settlements for his clients. In fact, in 2023, Kevin was part of the team that landed the largest verdict in Virginia Federal Court and the largest verdict in a brain injury case. If you or a loved one is in need of serious firepower to take on a TBI case, be sure to contact his law firm today. Speakers Featured in This Episode - Tom Foster of Foster Web Marketing- Kevin Mottley of The Mottley Law Firm This episode is brought to you by Foster Web Marketing. Foster Web Marketing is dedicated to providing cutting-edge, highly customizable marketing and strategic solutions specifically designed for law firms and medical practices. Our award-winning marketing and systems solutions are what set us apart from everyone else.

Leila Mottley discusses her best-selling debut novel, Nightcrawling, with Mitchell S. Jackson at 2022 #PDXBookFest.

Ondiro Oganga reports on Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley stating that reparations are justice for Black people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support

*patron-only bonus episode teaser*This Unabridged features audio from our first stop on The Stacks tour in Oakland with Leila Mottley. We talk about her book Nightcrawling and share our reality TV hot takes. We also give audience book recommendations with a special guest. This is an edited version of the live show, so if you want more, come join us on tour! Get your tickets here.*This episode is exclusive to members of The Stacks Pack on Patreon. To join this community, get inside access to the show, and listen now, click the link below.JOIN THE STACKS PACK TO LISTENYou can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:https://thestackspodcast.com/2023/08/25/tsu-24-oakland-tourConnect with Leila: Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteConnect with Deesha: Twitter | Instagram | WebsiteConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | SubscribeSUPPORT THE STACKSJoin The Stacks Pack on PatreonPurchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vicki Dillard reports on Barbadian Prime Minister Mottley calling out the West for its uneven share of power. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support

Welcome back!! The F.A.B podcast is back this week with a review “Nightcrawling” by Leila Mottley

Behind the Mic is sharing episodes this week focused on some of the 2023 Audie Award finalists. Today's episode is on NIGHTCRAWLING, Leila Mottley's novel narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt. This audiobook is up for the Best Female Narrator Audie this year, and it was also one of AudioFile's Best Audiobooks of 2022. Listen in to hear host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Kendra Winchester discussing this powerful fiction audiobook with unforgettable narrators and a moving narration. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Random House Audio. Explore a full list of this year's Audie Award finalists, along with audiobook reviews and sound samples, at theaudies.com Behind the Mic is supported by Brilliance Publishing who recently released The Survivalists, a sharp, funny novel by Kashana Cauley. An ambitious Black lawyer has dreams of making partner, until she falls for a coffee entrepreneur and moves into his Brooklyn brownstone with his doomsday-prepping roommates. Packed with tension, curiosity and optimized soy protein bars, The Survivalists is a darkly funny novel by Kashana Cauley, a former writer for The Daily Show and Pod Save America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leila Mottley discusses her best-selling debut novel, Nightcrawling, with Mitchell S. Jackson at 2022 #PDXBookFest.

Youngest ever Booker prize nominee, Leila Mottley, wrote most of Nightcrawling, when she was just 17! Graham finds out how she did it and we discover if our clubbers love it as much as the judges (and Oprah) did. Plus, comedian Al Murray's passion for World War II history has resulted in a book to Command our attention and Sara Collins is in prize-winning mood with another set of ‘first-class' recommendations.IMPORTANT NOTE: Nightcrawling by Leila Motley contains references to violence that some people might find upsetting. It also talks about sex work, which might not be a suitable topic for younger listeners.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author Leila Mottley discusses her critically acclaimed debut novel, Nightcrawling, which she wrote at 17, why she feels like her age was an advantage in telling this story, and why she's not sweating that she's never read The Great Gatsby.

Inspired by a true story from Oakland, California, Leila Mottley's first novel follows a young Black girl who is sexually abused by a group of police officers. Kiara is a 17-year-old girl who comes from a fractured, poor family, and the novel follows her story as she attempts to survive and thrive navigating so much with so little protection. In an interview with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe, Mottley talked about the rich internal world she created for her main character, adding nuance to the storylines of poor characters, and the media coverage of the case that inspired her book.

Our guest this episode is Oakland's young rising star author Leila Mottley, who at just 20 years old published a bestselling novel called Nightcrawling, whose story is grounded in a trafficking and rape scandal by the Oakland Police department. Just a few years ago our guest was Oakland's youth poet laureate, and catapulting into the spotlight, she's now become the youngest author to ever be selected for Oprah's book club. Learn more about Leila Mottley on her website: https://www.leilamottley.com/ —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Nightcrawling – Oakland Youth Laureate's Explosive Book w/ Leila Mottley appeared first on KPFA.

For many countries in the Global South, tackling today's interlocking crises – climate change, the pandemic, the rising cost of living supercharged by Russia's invasion of Ukraine – is made practically impossible by sky-high interest rates on runaway government debt. Enter Barbados.  No world leader is being invoked more at the moment than Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley, along with her ambitious plan to change the global financial system to end crippling debt and build climate resilience: the Bridgetown Agenda.  For this episode of our podcast, Rethinking Humanitarianism, host Heba Aly sits down with two people close to the plan: Avinash Persaud, Mottley's special envoy on finance and investment; and François Jackman, the island nation's UN ambassador. Launched in September, the Bridgetown Initiative (as it is also known) lays out a step-by-step roadmap that begins by pressing the International Monetary Fund and other international financial institutions to unlock financing on more palatable terms for crisis-hit countries so they can better prevent and respond to disasters. It also calls for the setting up of a global mechanism to accelerate private sector investment in mitigation and reconstruction. Can this tiny Caribbean country of 300,000 people reform the international architecture around debt and disaster relief? ————— If you've got thoughts on this episode, write to us or send us a voice note at podcast@thenewhumanitarian.org.  SHOW NOTES COP27: Diplomatic baby steps amid mounting humanitarian crises Loss and damage: Views from the ground at COP27 The 2022 Bridgetown Agenda for the Reform of the Global Financial Architecture | Barbados Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade| At the UN General Assembly, calls for fairer global governance grow louder The Barbadian Proposal Turning Heads at COP27 | Foreign Policy The Barbados Rebellion: An Island Nation's Fight for Climate Justice - The New York Times

A native of Oakland, California, Leila Mottley uses her writing as a tool to call for social justice reform and advocate for victims of sexual violence. Her acclaimed poetry has appeared in Oprah Daily and The New York Times, and her incandescent debut novel Nightcrawling was selected by Oprah Winfrey for her 2022 Book Club, making Mottley - who is 20 - the club's youngest author ever. Inspired by true stories of the exploitation of young women by police departments in the United States, including a 2015 case in Oakland and its subsequent cover-up, the book has earned widespread acclaim. “Leila Mottley's writing erupts and flows like lava,” writes Tommy Orange, “makes hot bright an Oakland that runs the city's uncontrollable brilliance… Nightcrawling bursts at the seams of every page and swallows you whole.” On October 6, 2022, Leila Mottley came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco for an on-stage conversation with Michelle Lee. The program was a co-presentation with Youth Speaks.

From the audiobook's opening line, Joniece Abbott-Pratt's narration creates an immersive listening experience. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Kendra Winchester discuss this impressive debut novel from Leila Mottley. Abbott-Pratt perfectly embodies the first-person perspective of Kiara, a high school dropout living with her older brother. Their father is dead, and their mother is gone, so they only have each other. With Abbott-Pratt's empathetic understanding of the characters, she creates one of the most moving and emotionally intimate audiobooks of the year. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Random House Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Listen to AudioFile's fourth season of Audiobook Break, featuring the Japanese American Civil Liberties Collection. Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from Naxos AudioBooks. This week is Banned Books Week. Banned for challenging the orthodoxies of the day with humour and sly wit, Voltaire's Candide traces the fortunes of its titular character, a staunch optimist who experiences a series of hardships. Candide was Voltaire's riposte to the philosophy of Rousseau and others, which opines that all that happens in the world is for the best. Neville Jason reads this razor-sharp satire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Anna and Annie discuss their predictions for the 2022 Booker Prize Shortlist. Our book of the week is Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley.  This novel about a young woman in Oakland has been described as 'an electrifying debut' (Dave Eggers). It is a New York Times Bestseller, an Oprah Book Club pick and is longlisted for the Booker Prize. We think it more than lives up to the hype! Coming up: Bodies of Light by Jennifer Down and Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra. Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Facebook: Books on the Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

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Oakland's 2018 Youth Poet Laureate Leila Mottley joins us to discuss her debut novel, Nightcrawling. The work, already an Oprah's Book Club Pick, has been described as “dazzling” and Leila has been named a New York Times “writer to watch.”

Seventeen-year-old Kiara shoulders too much responsibility. Her father recently died after being released from prison. Her mother is in a halfway house. Her brother avoids obligation, preferring to seek fame as a star rapper. And then there's Trevor, the nine-year-old boy who lives next door, who's been abandoned by his crack-addicted mother — but not Kiara. Leila Mottley's debut novel, “Nightcrawling,” deftly portrays the swirl of poverty and trauma Kiara faces in her Oakland apartment, which has a pool filled with putrid water and dog excrement at its center. Written when Mottley herself was only 17, it's a story that riffs off real-life events of police corruption and sexual abuse. Oprah chose “Nightcrawling” as her latest Book Club pick, catapulting Mottley's novel to the top of the best-seller charts. On Friday, MPR host Kerri Miller talked with Mottley about what she learned while writing “Nightcrawling” in her spare time between high school classes and the heavy and often unseen burdens young Black girls carry in America. Guest: Leila Mottley is the author of “Nightcrawling,” an Oprah's Book Club selection and a New York Times best seller. This is her first novel. To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above. Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or RSS. Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations. 

“I really wanted to depict the ways that young Black girls are made adults by a culture that sees us that way,” says Leila Mottley of her debut novel “Nightcrawling." The 2018 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate started writing the book when she was 17 and three years later, has received glowing reviews and a spot in the Oprah Book Club. Set in Oakland, “Nightcrawling” tells the story of Kiara, a character who offers an unflinching and lyrical portrayal of what it is to be poor, Black and a young woman. We talk to Mottley about her book. Guests: Leila Mottley, author, "Nightcrawling" --Mottley was the 2018 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate.

This episode we talk with Oakland native and 2018 youth poet laureate Leila Mottley about writing her debut novel Nightcrawling at 17, and the process of adapting a true story to fiction. Leila imagines how it would be different if she wrote the book now, and insists she's really not exceptional among the countless talented young writers out there.*Note: This was recorded shortly before the announcement of Nightcrawling as an Oprah's Book Club pick.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2022/06/15/ep-219-leila-mottleyThe Stacks Book Club selection for June is White Negroes: When Cornrows Were in Vogue … and Other Thoughts on Cultural Appropriation by Lauren Michele Jackson. We will discuss the book on June 29th with David Dennis Jr.Connect with Leila: Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | SubscribeSUPPORT THE STACKSJoin The Stacks Pack on PatreonAthletic Greens - visit atheleticgreens.com/thestacks to get a free one-year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase.Many Lumens - listen at blackstarfest.org/ManyLumens or wherever you get your podcasts.Pocket Casts - go to www.pocketcasts.com/thestacks to redeem a 6-month free trial of Pocket Casts Plus.Purchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inspired by a true story from Oakland, California, Leila Mottley's first novel follows a young Black girl who is sexually abused by a group of police officers. Kiara is a 17-year-old girl who comes from a fractured, poor family, and the novel follows her story as she attempts to survive and thrive navigating so much with so little protection. In an interview with Ayesha Roscoe on Weekend Edition Sunday, Mottley talked about the rich internal world she created for her main character, adding nuance to the storylines of poor characters, and the media coverage of the case that inspired her book.

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“I really wanted to depict the ways that young Black girls are made adults by a culture that sees us as that. And I wanted to show the way that that pressure piles on and what it does to teenage Black girls, who are really often forgotten in our culture.”   Nightcrawling is a powerful story of family, grief and justice with an unforgettable teenage narrator (and equally unforgettable author), and it's out now. Leila Mottley joins us on the show to talk about writing her first novel at 14, sibling dynamics, the importance of published Black authors, the portrayal of young Black girls in the media, gentrification in Oakland, and much more with Poured Over's host, Miwa Messer.    Featured Books: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy There There by Tommy Orange   Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).   A full transcript of this show is available here.

Seth takes a closer look at Mike Pence's former chief of staff warning the Secret Service that Trump may put Pence's physical safety at risk before the attempted coup on January 6.Then, Michael Che talks about using his downtime from Saturday Night Live to film his sketch show That Damn Michael Che, having an intervention with his ex-girlfriends in Season 2 of the series and how he spends his free time.After that, author Leila Mottley talks about the release of her debut novel, her dad Nick Mottley having a word of the week to fit new vocabulary words into every sentence and the story behind her book Nightcrawling. She continues the conversation backstage with Late Night's Sarah Jenks-Daly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We continue our series highlighting debut authors, with a novel written when the author was just 17. Nightcrawling tells the story of a teenage girl Kiara struggling to support her family in Oakland. When a turn of events leads her into the world of nightcrawling, Kiara accidentally becomes a witness in a scandal within the Oakland Police Department. Author Leila Mottley, who is the former Youth Poet Laureate of Oakland, joins us to discuss.