Podcasts about octavia butler

In this week's episode, Shanti mentally spirals as her birthday nears while Antoinette recounts bearing witness to Sir. Marvelous's care and sexual healing at a sex club. For politics as usual, Antoinette explains the New York Survivors Act and the misconceptions around sexual misconduct civil suits. For pop culture, we share our thoughts on Beyonce's Renaissance movie premiere look & the claims that she "wants to be white", Mama TIna's defense of her daughter, and the newly emerged details around Iman and Teyana Taylor's unfortunate divorce. Join us...IN LOVE AND STRUGGLE, VOL. 3: The Future Is Around UsDecember 14-16In its third year, "IN LOVE AND STRUGGLE" unites visionary Black women and nonbinary individuals for memorable evenings of storytelling, music, comedy, and monologues. This year's theme draws inspiration from science fiction writer Octavia Butler, featuring a diverse and creative cast, including adrienne maree brown, Cree Summer, Zainab Johnson, Mahogany L. Browne, Treasure Brooks, Amanda Seales, and more to be announced. Join us for an eclectic celebration of love, resilience, and creativity.Discount code 35% off of prime orchestra seats! promo code: bit.ly/inloveclp35Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780Discord: https://discord.gg/4hRQbTkBEmail: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A miserable child and a summer festival are at the heart of the short work of philosophical fiction first published by Ursula Le Guin in 1973. The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas was sparked by "forgetting Dostoyevsky and reading road signs backwards" was the answer given by the author when asked where she got the idea from. Matthew Sweet is joined by guests including the authors Una McCormack, Naomi Alderman, Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson and Kevan Manwaring, and political philosopher Sophie Scott-Brown. They discuss Le Guin's thought experiments and writing career and also the short story called The Ones Who Stayed and Fought which NK Jemisin wrote in response to Le Guin's vision of Omelas. Producer: Luke Mulhall Naomi Alderman's latest novel The Future is out now Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson publishes The Principle of Moments in January 2024 Dr Sophie Scott-Brown is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of East Anglia and is the author of The Histories of Raphael Samuel - A Portrait of A People's Historian Dr Kevan Manwaring is Programme Leader for MA Creative Writing (online) and Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Arts University Bournemouth Dr Una McCormack's books include Star Trek: Picard novel The Last Best Hope You can find many other discussions about science fiction and imagining the future in collections on the Free Thinking programme website including episodes about Philip K Dick, John Rawls, Octavia Butler, Afro-futurism, AI and creativity

This public conversation, invited guests to hear Culinary Historian Michael Twitty speak live and in-person during a live podcast hosted by Tanorria Askew and Candace Boyd. Audience members were given a chance to interact with each other and the speakers during a book signing and reception catered by vendors located in The Amp, which is part of the 16 Tech Innovation District. Michael W. Twitty is a culinary historian and food writer who blogs at Afroculinaria.com and has appeared on numerous television programs with hosts including Henry Louis Gates (Many Rivers to Cross) and Michelle Obama (Waffles and Mochi). The Cooking Gene was published in 2017 and traces Michael's ancestry through food from Africa to America and from slavery to freedom. It was a finalist for The Kirkus Prize and The Art of Eating Prize and was a 3rd place winner of Barnes & Noble's Discover New Writer's Awards in Nonfiction. The Cooking Gene won the 2018 James Beard Award for best writing as well as book of the year, making Michael the first Black author so awarded. His piece on visiting Ghana in Bon Appetit was included in Best Food Writing in 2019 and was nominated for a 2019 James Beard Award. KosherSoul, his follow-up to The Cooking Gene, was published in August 2022 and received the 2022 National Jewish Book Award. Michael can also be found on MasterClass online, where he teaches Tracing Your Roots Through Food. Michael is a National Geographic Explorer, a TED fellow, and a member of the 2022 TIME 100 Next class. He served as a historical consultant on the FX adaptation of Octavia Butler's "Kindred." Kosher Soul

A special broadcast of Autumn and Adrienne Maree Brown's interview with Claire Davey, an apothecarist, distiller, and spiritual leader from County Galway: We found Claire Davey on the summer solstice and bring her to you this Samhain week. Claire shares sacred Celtic Cosmology teachings about moving into the sacred delicious darkness of this phase of our (northern hemisphere) year.Dyed Green is a project of Bog & Thunder, whose mission is to highlight the best of Irish food and culture, through food tours, events, and media. Find out more at www.bogandthunder.com.Dyed Green is Powered by Simplecast.

Writers Teju Cole and Noo Saro-Wiwa and Tate curator Osei Bonsu talk to Laurence Scott. The exhibition A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography at Tate Modern has a mission statement - to confront reductive representations of African peoples and cultures. All the images are from an African perspective, and explore ideas about masks, spiritual worlds, royalty, family portraits and shared dreams. The lives of African settlers in China are at the heart of the new book Black Ghosts by Noo Sara-Wiwa. Opportunities for Africans to live and work in China are precarious and tightly controlled, the book explores why many choose to live under such restrictions. And Teju Cole's new novel is entitled Tremor. His central character a teacher of photography considers the revaluation of contemporary and historical identity in both Africa and America. Producer: Julian Siddle You can find more episodes exploring Black History including episodes on Octavia Butler, the Black Atlantic, Sankofa and Afro-futurism and Zimbabwean writing on the Free Thinking programme website and available on BBC Sounds and as the Arts & Ideas podcast https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08t2qbp

According to the late Octavia Butler, ”God is Change and in the end, God prevails.” Though Butler passed in 2006, her words resonate deeper than ever. And while she's no longer able to chart out fantastical journeys across the stars, the philosophy that structures her work is one of the principle inspirations for adrienne marie brown's book, Emergent Strategy. I won't try to define the scope of Emergent Strategy in my introduction, but at its essence, it's an orientation, stance, framework, and spellbook for organizing and facilitating change. My guest this week, Jeffrey Austin, is a literacy consultant with Wayne, RESA in South East Michigan, has been using adrienne marie brown's work to facilitate team meetings, structure professional learning, and support educators across his district. It takes us the whole of the episode to unearth what emergent strategy is and how it might look in an educational context, but Jeffrey's brilliant explanations and examples were incredibly powerful and tangible. In fact I think this might be one of my most useful episodes yet for educational leaders and organizers. There are a number of reasons for this, but principle among those is the fact that Jeffrey doesn't just offer platitudes about changing educational systems. He embodies it. If my intro has you curious, consider this episode your primer for diving into the world of Emergent Strategy. Enjoy!Jeffrey's BlogEmergent Strategy (Book)Literacy Essentials: Disciplinary Literacy (6-12)Support the show

This week, Sharifah talks about some favorite SF/F books that are all about family. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it's romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or escapist reads you crave, TBR can help you find the perfect books for your fall reading, with options curated to your specific reading tastes. Visit mytbr.co to find out more and sign up — it only takes a few minutes! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (cw: all of them) Practical Magic Series by Alice Hoffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023 marks the 30th anniversary of Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower, a novel that prophesied the US' rise in fascism and the global impact of the climate crisis. While Butler was unable to finish the trilogy in her lifetime and experienced frustrations encompassing climate solutions in her writing, people who continue to be inspired by her life and writings are building solutions Butler may have hoped for. The Black Hive @ M4BL recently launched Parable of the Movement, a narrative project and campaign that aims to: continue the work of Octavia Butler; lift up Black led EJ and climate solutions to the climate crisis; and build a space for deep learning, experimentation and alternatives.   On this episode of The Coolest Show, be a fly on the wall at Parable of the Movement's launch event during New York's Climate Week. Speakers include Natalie Jeffers, lead of The Black Hive, Johari Farrar, and Black climate authors Aya De Leon, Emily Raboteau, and Kevin Aipopo.  The Coolest Show – brought to you by Hip Hop Caucus Think 100% PODCASTS – drops new episodes every Monday on environmental justice and how we solve the climate crisis. Listen and subscribe here or at TheCoolestShow.com! Follow @Think100Climate and @RevYearwood on Instagram, Twitter, and Instagram.

This week, Trisha talks about a couple of books that center on magic and families. And, of course, magical families. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman What The Hex by Alexis Daria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Sharifah talks about two of her favorite back-to-school SFF reads. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed The Regional Office is Under Attack! by Manuel Gonzales The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tirzah and Erica discuss some interesting news stories and celebrate Latine Heritage Month with some fab YA books by Latine authors. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News: Reading advocate and icon Levar Burton will serve as the first actor to lead Banned Books Week as the honorary chair. The Love at First Sight movie is now on Netflix based on The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith. The live-action of the One Piece manga by Eiichiro Oda. Books Discussed: The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes Into the Light by Mark Oshiro Northranger by Rey Terciero and Bre Indigo Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Mejia The Fall of Whit Rivera by Crystal Maldonado Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi  Pride by Ibi Zoboi Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Muñoz  The Making of Yolanda la Bruja by Lorraine Avila Honorable mentions: Just Say Yes by Goldy Moldavsky and adult book Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Land of Milk and Honey, Black River Orchard, The Unsettled, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Fry Guys by Eric Geron, Jannie Ho   Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang  Mermaids Never Drown: Tales to Dive For edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker  Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig Rest Easy: Discover Calm and Abundance through the Radical Power of Rest by Ximena Vengoechea  The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis  The Salvation Gambit by Emily Skrutskie The Undetectables by Courtney Smyth  Thinking 101: How to Reason Better to Live Better by Woo-Kyoung Ahn For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the National Book Award for Fiction longlist, a bunch of red states leaving the American Library Association, a teacher getting fired for teaching The Diary of Anne Frank, and Oprah's next surprising book club pick. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! Discussed in this episode: First Edition! The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Deep Dive shout-out: The Bestseller List is Broken Texas teacher fired after reading aloud from graphic novel of Anne Frank's diary Red states cut ties with ALA Reading IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL Project Gutenberg releases 5,000 public domain audiobooks w/ AI narration Bidding opens Tues 9/26, in the Authors for Voices of Color auction to support WNDB Oprah's next pick is also 600+ pages long, and she's only giving it a month National Book Award Longlist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Vanessa shares two YA picks that feel very fall-appropriate. Bring on the vibes! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus five mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey A British Girl's Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak by Laura Taylor Namey This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss book picks for Hispanic Heritage Month! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. NEWS 2023 Anthony Awards BOOKS DISCUSSED Small Spaces - Katherine Arden The House in the Pines - Ana Reyes Untamed Shore - Silvia Moreno-Garcia Ghost Squad - Claribel A. Ortega Her Body and Other Parties - Carmen Maria Machado Never Whistle at Night edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. Black Sheep - Rachel Harrison If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at readordead@bookriot.com. Otherwise you can: Find Kendra on Instagram and Twitter @kdwinchester Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Tirzah talks about the impact of soft censorship on indie presses like Levine Querido and how you can help. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Show Notes When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sasha Lamb Brooms by Jasmine Walls Why Banning Books Doesn't Increase Sales via The Atlantic Levine Querido's 100k Book Challenge Levine Querido's Bookshop Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah and Jenn are reunited and talking all things H2G2, as well as alien corpses in Mexico, Iman Vellani doing all the Ms. Marvel things, Le Guin short films, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Alien Corpses Claimed to be Real Shown to Mexico's Congress [NPR] Ursula K. Le Guin Short Films! [LitHub] SF/F Title on NBA Fiction Longlist [Book Riot] Wrinkle in Time Illustrator Gets Overdue Credit [WBUR] Iman Vellani on Ms Marvel on Playing and Writing Ms. Marvel [Nerds of Color] Books Discussed The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss Starter Villain, Cleat Cute, When a Brown Girl Flees, and more great new books. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Starter Villain by John Scalzi Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison When a Brown Girl Flees by Aamna Qureshi Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr. The Only Girl in Town by Ally Condie North Woods by Daniel Mason The Widely Unknown Myth of Apple and Dorothy by Corey Ann Haydu The National Book Awards longlist For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Trisha are reunited(!) and get caught up on romance news, adaptations, and their reading over the last couple of months. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Book club meets an adaptation discussion with The Perfect Find! We're discussing the book by Tia Williams and the adaptation on September 28 for our Oct 2 episode, so send us your thoughts! (The adaptation is on Netflix, BTW.) Just in case you want to be ready for next year's Steamy Lit Con… Books Discussed The Perfect Find by Tia Williams The Marquis Who Musn't by Courtney Milan Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Wild Pitch by Cat Giraldo Pestilence by Laura Thalassa Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about a bunch of recent reading, Drew Barrymore getting booted from the National Book Awards, and I guess that pretty much covers it. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: First Edition! First Edition on Twitter. First Edition on Instagram. The First Edition (free) Substack. The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Update: Pulitzer board amends citizenship requirements Ongoing: More authors sue OpenAI National Book Awards drops Drew Barrymore as host Happiness Falls by Angie Kim How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kelly talks about two horror books that might also make you laugh. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Dead Flip by Sara Farizan Suburban Hell by Maureen Kilmer Summer Scares Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jenn talks about some nonfiction reads that have changed the way she approaches SF/F! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed The Carrier Theory of Fiction by Ursula K. Le Guin, introduction by Donna Haraway The Disordered Cosmos by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introduction to this episode. 0:09Welcome to the official podcast of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group, where Black Lives matter.Thanks to underwriters Spoonflower, Moda, and BerninaThis is a “very special episode” because this episode is Sew Black at Quiltcon.Watch word of the day. 3:21Sarah has been collaborating with dead women from her family for the last 30 years, and now she gets to collaborate with an actual live bond thanks to her collaboration with her cousin, e bondBringing the two different ways of thinking about conversation visually and not always in terms of sound to the Word of Mouth quilt.Working with Lavinia. 7:25Lavinia was her great-great-grandmother Three quilts from Lavinia are on display.Lavinia was born enslaved in 1858 and lived a difficult life. She was making this to express something that she needed to express.The audacity of a woman born to slavery.Black Aliveness. 10:39In an antiBlack world, Blackness is demanded of Black people. In a Black world, being is all that is required.Lavinia Unbound quilt.What do you see in this piece? 12:33Sarah is now part of the collections. She will always pick a quilt that is from either Anna or Lavinia that they then remake in the fabric as part of inspiration. She gets to name it.In e bond's first collection, Glyphs, the fabric designed to represent the genius scifi author Octavia Butler, reflects the balance between data and barbed wire.Jane was born in 1828. 15:19This quilt was made by Jane, who was born in 1828, and is a white glove situation to prevent oils from hands from touching the quilt.Jane had two sons by Preston.The moment when it suddenly occurred to me. 17:26She was there for 18 years before he took advantage of her. She had other children that she was not able to keep.She made quilts together with her sister.How did the quilt get its name? 21:30The quilt is a basket quilt in red, blue and white, in red and blue, and white. It is in the 1870s and was popular at that time.It was a popular quilt pattern that was popular in that time, and some of the reds and blues faded out.Thank you to our sponsors and audience. 24:52The podcast is a live show at Quiltcon. They are grateful to their sponsors, their audience, and to e bond and Sarah Bond for bringing an inexplicably powerful reminder of who and what Black women are capable of.If you'd like to support the Stitch Please podcast financially, you can do that by supporting them on Patreon.

Erica and Tirzah discuss some Indie publishers that publish YA books that you should know about. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News:  Illustrator of A Wrinkle in Time cover gets their due 23 Covers of A Wrinkle in Time Ranked Sign up for a free trial of The Deep Dive newsletter and be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books. Sign up here, no purchase necessary! Books Mentioned: A Warning About Swans by R.M. Romero (Peachtree) Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero (Cinco Puntos) The Queer Girl is Going to Be Okay by Dale Walls (Levine Querido) November 21, 2023 Forgive Me If I've Told You This Before by Karelia Stetz-Waters (Ooligan Press) The Prince & the Coyote by David Bowles and Amanda Mijangos (Levine Querido) September 26, 2023 Get It Together, Delilah! by Erin Gough (Chronicle Books) When a Brown Girl Flees by Aamna Qureshi (Lee & Low Books) September 19, 2023 Before the Devil Knows You're Here by Autumn Krause (Peachtree) (October 3) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss The Vaster Wilds, The Witch of Wild Things, Roaming, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff The Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gililand Roaming by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki  Rouge by Mona Awad Chenneville: A Novel of Murder, Loss, and Vengeance by Paulette Jiles  Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon The Second Chance Hotel by Sierra Godfrey   The Fraud by Zadie Smith For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenn Northington joins Jeff to talk about book blurbs, book sales, and the fundamental tension of Goodreads. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! Discussed in this episode: First Edition! First Edition on Twitter. First Edition on Instagram. The First Edition (free) Substack. The Book Riot Podcast Patreon The Conundrum of Blurbs Goodreads is Terrible for Books: Why Can't We All Quit It? Wait, how many copies do most books sell? Dictionary.com adds 566 New Words for 2023 Texas Judge Blocks Book Ban Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Danika discusses two surprising reads that also happen to both be sapphic. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed The Very Nice Box by Laura Blackett and Eve Gleichman How Do We Relationship? series by Tamifull Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss catching up on their backlist TBRs!! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. NEWS: Sister Holiday Sequel Announced BOOKS DISCUSSED: Blessed Water: A Sister Holiday Mystery - Margot Douaihy Happiness Falls - Angie Kim The Maid - Nita Prose Blackwater Falls - Ausma Zehanat Khan Catherine House - Elisabeth Thomas The Good House - Tananarive Due The Curious Vanishing of Beatrice Willoughby - G.Z. Schmidt Perfectly Nice Neighbors - Kia Abdullah If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at readordead@bookriot.com. Otherwise you can: Find Kendra on Instagram and Twitter @kdwinchester Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica discusses a few recent YA dark academia novels to help get into the spirit of fall. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Everyone's Thinking It by Aleema Omotoni  The Changing Man by Toni Oyemakinde Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenn and Vanessa roll around in Fall Feelings, talk about what that means anyway in SF/F, plus news about Scott Pilgrim, Loki Season 2, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Scott Pilgrim Anime [Them] Black People Are Magical Too [Black Nerd Problems] Big questions for Loki Season 2 [The Mary Sue] Catch up on Interview With the Vampire and more [Gizmodo] Books Discussed Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi (cw: sexual harassment, domestic violence, child abuse, toxic relationships) Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree The City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders (cw: toxic friendship, body horror, homophobia, police brutality) This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty Weyward by Emilia Hart (TW; domestic violence) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Danika discuss The September House, Cooking with Monsters, The Curious Vanishing of Beatrice Willoughby, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. During the month of September, all new free subscribers to The Deep Dive will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! To enter, go to bookriot.substack.com. No purchase is necessary to enter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: The September House by Carissa Orlando Cooking with Monsters: The Beginner's Guide to Culinary Combat by Jordan Alsaqa and Vivian Truong The Curious Vanishing of Beatrice Willoughby by G. Z. Schmidt  The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere by Maria Bamford What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama, translated by Alison Watts There's No Way I'd Die First by Lisa Springer Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie Dimaline For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk early 2023 prize lists, Jeff's trip to the UK, recent reading, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode: First Edition! First Edition on Twitter. First Edition on Instagram. The First Edition (free) Substack. The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Listener feedback re: The Book of Hov. Kirkus Prize finalists The Bee Sting by Paul Murray The Great White Bard by Farah Karim-Cooper The Guest by Emma Cline The Fraud by Zadie Smith Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree Once Upon a Tome by Oliver Darkshire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this week, Aaron sat down with Jacob and Joss, the hosts of The Socialist Shelf — a podcast about good fiction and changing the world — to discuss three stories from Octavia Butler's short story collection, "Bloodchild" ("Bloodchild," "Amnesty," and "Book of Martha"). How does one sanitize literally being eaten alive? What would you do with the powers of a God? Who's more evil, alien invaders or the US government? (Okay, that one's obvious.) Check out Jacob (who also runs the The Socialist Shelf Twitter account) and Joss over on social media, and listen to their podcast! The Socialist Shelf on Spotify Follow us on Twitter: @ELCpod Follow us on IG: everybodylovescommunism Like what you heard? Be sure to give us a 5 Star Rating on Apple Podcasts!

This week, Liberty talks about a couple of amazing books related to the week's new releases and a few books she's reading now. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. During the month of September, all new free subscribers to The Deep Dive will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required! To enter, go to bookriot.substack.com. No purchase is necessary to enter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Library of the Dead (Edinburgh Nights, 1) by T. L. Huchu Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments (Edinburgh Nights, 2) by T. L. Huchu The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle (Edinburgh Nights, 3) by T. L. Huchu The Maleficent Seven by Cameron Johnston The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill: Alien Encounters, Civil Rights, and the New Age in America by Matthew Bowman The Crypt: Shakedown by Scott Sigler The Goth House Experiment by SJ Sindu Moggies In Space edited by Rita Beeman and CV Walker Monkee Business: The Revolutionary Made-For-TV Band by Eric Lefcowitz The Monkees: Made in Hollywood by Tom Kemper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes Seattle a great place to write and to write about? Learn about three writers past and present whose work has shaped and been shaped by the city. This piece was created by Karly during the 2022 session of History Lab, a summer intensive for high school students interested in local history and storytelling.  Access transcript Link to show notes About the podcast About History Lab  

Ashia Ajani, Aya de Leon, and Camille Dungy, moderated by Devin T. Murphy 2023 marks the thirtieth anniversary of Octavia Butler's novel, which has only grown more relevant over the past three decades. Two poets and a novelist will discuss the power of Octavia Butler's prophetic parables, placing their own writing in her lineage connecting climate justice and racial justice. Buy the books here 

We often exclaim church to each other as a place, a sanctuary, a place away from other places. Isn't it at least as much a moment we make special together? A present-day prophet, the Black science fiction writer Octavia Butler describes “God is change.” How would your relationship with holy things shift if you were looking not for things that have become divine, but instead were on a hunt for the becoming itself in progress? Would that change what goodness you discovered in you? This Sunday, we explore the ways the divine expresses in units of time. Guided by the ancient Hebrew practice of sabbath-keeping, we reflect on the special moments of life that keep us in motion. And we ask ourselves and each other: What will stop to have time for what's holy? What gets a no, so you can be present to what's right in front of you? Music for Gathering- Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout and Aimee K. Bryant (:29) Words of Welcome & Call to Worship- Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout (3:51) Story for All Ages- The Stuff of Stars by Marion Dane Bauer- Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout (12:49) Meditation on Breathing- Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout (22:43) Community Practice & Prayer- Rev. Ashley Harness (26:26) Reading- from A Look to the Future (1957) by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (34:17) Anthem- Amazing Grace- Franco Holder on piano (37:22) Message- Why Stop Now?- Rev. Ashley Harness (40:52) Giving and Receiving- (1:02:11) Benediction- Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout (1:07:41)

i feel really protective of diy when i see things that feel like a cooptation of the ethos and values. but i know i can get cynical too. i guess if people seem to be having an okay time then who am i to say anything. they could have it so much better though, and i just hope that they know that. i’ll keep trying to provide and example and folks can make their own decisions.DOWNLOAD/STREAM RECORDING00:00 (intro by omar)00:20 Lily Konigsberg "I Said" It’s Just Like all the Clouds02:09 Foodman "Hirake Tobira" DOKUTSU05:18 privacy issues "managed world" privacy issues07:29 Big Kitty "Johnny Rosemary" Excelsior Breeze Catchers10:55 Larry Wish "Ubduction Revisited" Laire Wesh16:34 Body Lens "Fading" BL Mini20:14 Slum of Legs "I Dream of Valves Exploding" Slum of Legs23:53 Horse Lords "People’s Park" The Common Task28:14 Vasas "Bad Farkle Day" Diving Bells30:31 Spam Risk "Destroy Madness" Spam Risk32:07 SPECTRES "Dreams" Nostalgia35:27 VACANT GARDENS "SLOW DIAMONDS" UNDER THE BLOOM38:51 Honey Cutt "All I Have" Coasting43:32 Porches "rangerover" Ricky Music45:47 Heavy Petting "Program 2" Adult Program51:32 Uncle Pit "Cement" Disposal Unit53:18 Handle "What It Does" In Threes54:45 kidnap kids! "1 2 3" you would run from ratboy grave56:45 Tommy Tone "Computer Is Better" Bad To The Tone58:44 Big Blood "Olamina (for Octavia Butler)“ Operate Spaceship Earth Properly

Dr. Aiesha Turman does so many things and she does them with JOY. She is the kind of teacher that students keep in touch with for the rest of their lives, which is a rare and special thing. We totally get the appeal, because we had the best time talking to her about Reiki, Afrofuturism, literature, her work on the incredible award-winning documentary Crip Camp, and the differences AND similarities between the hormonal transitions of her mother, her daughter, and herself. You'll also get to hear about Ellie graduating from her therapist, the time Julia sharted the bed, and how strangers need to mind their own business and not offer random opinions to people they know nothing about. So much good stuff, PLUS a discount code for listeners who want to try Reiki with Dr. Turman. (You want to try it. Trust us.)Topics and timestamps16:35 - What is Reiki and how can it help?23:00 - How Dr. Turman hazed her mom during HER menopause28:20 - The importance of intergenerational conversation about menopause36:19 - What is Afrofuturism? Dr. Turman explains.44:35 - Discussing with puberty with her mother and her daughter52:44 - Dr. Turman's work on the documentary Crip CampHandles and sitesDr. Turman's WebsiteFor 15% off Reiki with Dr. Turman, enter code CIRCLING at checkoutElectric Relaxation SubstackDr. Turman's InstaDr. Turman's facebookList of Resources MentionedParable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerMy Awesome Black Queer Mom by Aiesha TurmanCrip CampThe Crip Camp Educational CurriculumThe Other 50% PodcastFor 10% off Erin's Faces in the month of August, enter CTD at checkoutOther LinksErin's Faces Affiliate LinkJulia G WellnessWe were ranked in the "60 Best Menopause Podcasts"!https://circlingthedrainpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Leave us a review!Support the showBe one of the helpers! SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY and leave us a review on APPLE PODCASTS.

WA Republicans worry about petition protests, Art Fair's back in Seattle, and Octavia Butler is honored with a street name

Octavia Butler's The Parable of the Sower featured still relevant conversations around race, climate change, gender, and religion. It also featured a young Black protagonist with hyper-empathy named Lauren Olamina, who created her own religion when she saw a change that needed to happen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on a path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched, and since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. If you have ears, hear!”“Hear, then, the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart; this is what was sown on the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, yet such a person has no root but endures only for a while, and when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, that person immediately falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing. But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.” Today we are going to be talking about soil; and at the very same time, we are going to be talking about our minds and imaginations. The activity of “cultivating” applies equally – quite poetically – to both. We have here in Matthew the very familiar parable of the sower; though perhaps is should be called more accurately “The Parable of Four Soils”. Jesus says to the crowd, “a sower went out to sow, and lots of the seed did not find fertile ground and grow, or it germinated briefly but was not able to flourish. Some of the seed did find fertile ground, and in some places the soil was Excellent and the yield was 100 fold. In other places the soil was very good and the yield was 60 fold. In other places, the soil was pretty good and the yield was 30 fold.” Jesus makes clear here that the seed is the Word of the kingdom of God. I love how this seed is spread indiscrimately. The sower does not focus their efforts merely on the excellent soil, but instead gives it away to all kinds of soils in all kinds of places. This is good news! Rejoice! The Word of God, Jesus Christ himself, is for all people. The focus of this parable, though, is not on the seed or the sower. It is on the soils; it is a parable about reception, about receiving and bearing the fruit of the Kin-dom of God. Jesus describes four possible kinds of soils for us, that represent four different states of mind and heart. The first three soils result in failed harvests:1. The Path: The Word is not understood, so it is taken from us and has no effect. 2. The Rocky Soil: The Word is received with joy, and it takes root, but, alas, the roots of the Word are not deep enough to endure.3. The Thorny Soil: Here the distractions of the world and money choke the Word of God out. The Word is not able to grow and flourish in these three soils, or in people with these qualities of mind. Lets think for a min about why that might be:The Path is too hard and inflexible, it has been treaded down solid – perhaps in our analogy between soil and mind, this is someone whose mind is made up. Nothing grows in the path because it is too compressed. Water rolls right off. Even if a plant springs up, it is crushed underfoot. There is no way into this ground.The Rocky soil is too shallow – the quality of the soil might be fine, as we are told the seed germinates, but it is not deep enough or broad enough to sustain lasting and enduring growth. This is a mind that is perhaps open to be persuaded by new insights or welcomes different perspectives, but it does not go deep enough to bring forth fruitful and faithful action. The Thorny Soil is too crowded – is obviously soil that can sustain an abundance of life – yet, it is not growing edibles but weeds. Thorns are rooted so deep and are so broadly plentiful in that there is no space for a new seed to grow, a new idea to flourish. This is a person who is distracted by life. Then we have the fourth soil, 4. The Good Soil: Jesus explains, “But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit”. This soil or person hears the Word of God and, unlike the other three soils: i. a) understands it, ii. b) allows it to take deep root, iii. c) grows and endures through the seasons, and iv. d) bears fruit for harvest. b. **the reception of the Word bears forth in growth, action, change. Good soil does not merely receive the seed, but creates the conditions for flourishing. So obviously we want to be good soil; but what if we are not good soil? What if we are hard soil? Or shallow soil? Or crowded soil? Something that I think can be overlooked in this passage is that the parable never says that the soil is destined to stay how it is described. As the gardeners and farmers in the room know, good soil can be cultivated. It is slow, hard work. It depends on a multitude of other creatures and processes to assist the farmer's or gardener's efforts – the cycle of decay and renewal, the presence of bugs, worms and microbes breaking down organic materials, plants that add nutriance back into the soil, rainfall, and merely time. But it can be done. I have a spot in my backyard, just under my kitchen window that is SOLID CLAY. Weeding this portion of the yard is tough and thus it is currently fully of weeds…because I have children. When it rains this section becomes a standing pond because the water does not penetrate easily. Last fall, however, I did have one weekend to devote to a very small section of this clay. I spent two exhausting days digging up the bed, pulling out the seeming miles of weedy vines underground, sifting through it to pull up rocks, ammending the soil with manure. This summer, unlike the section right under my window, I have a three foot garden bed where my peonies are flourishing.Similarly, this parable is calling the Christian disciple to do the hard work to become good soil. The Path need not stay compacted, the rocky soil can increase its depth, and the thorny soil can be weeded. Afterall, that is why Jesus calls us to become disciples, students; to learn and grow into his image by the power of the Spirit. This summer we have been focusing on hearing God's Word in New ways, but not just from this pulpit: we have also been doing individual work of plowing and tilling our imaginations to understand the implications of the gospel in light of the current racial and economic disparities in our country. Pastor Cogan, for example, just began a book study this last week on the book Caste. A group of you attended racial equity training. Many others have picked up a great variety of adult and children's books from the Narthex. This is an amazing start. It is timely for us, then, to hear this parable as the summer is coming to an end. In what condition is the ground of your mind and my mind? What will be the “harvest” of our congregation's focused concern with race and racism? Will we have a harvest?Will our congregation be like The Path, where these new perspectives “roll off like water on a rock?” Are we as a community compacted so tight that we cannot be opened up by new loves, new concerns? Will our congregation be like The Rocky ground where we receive these various books and sermons with joy, yet do not able to allow it to root deeply enough to endure over the long haul? Or will our congregation be like the Thorny Ground and eventually get distracted? Or bored? It is easy to feel fatigue wrestling with issues that feel impossibly large. Can we avoid it?This summer is mainly about the first step towards becoming good soil – understanding this Word, hearing the gospel in voices from the margins, taking off the blinders of our minds and hearts. If by grace we are enabled to do this, we have successfully avoided become like the soil of The Path. We have been opened up and turned over, air and light and nutrients have been added in. But, will we allow it to penetrate deep into our community?I have faith that if we continue to attempt to cultivate our minds, hearts and lives we can become good soil; this is because the grace of the Spirit to take our mere graspings and bear fruit for God's kingdom. The Spirit of Christ is eager to partner with us in this truly life-long project. So when the books have been read and the summer class over, how do we continue to cultivate imaginations to be able to think expansively and inclusively from multiple perspectives? This will involve the typical suspects – volunteering, advocacy, voting, and serving our community – but it may also involve something you might not expect: stories. I am a theologian by trade, and I research and teach various classes in theology, the arts, and the formation of the Christian imagination. Many theologians in my area of study have noted how our imagination is formed through many seemingly innocuous cultural habits and stories.We become the people we are through the narratives we inhabit, the stories we tell ourselves about who we are, where we came from, and where we are going. And the stories that most white North Americans inhabit are ordered by a white imagination; Even TV shows or books or movies that with characters of color may be reproducing a white racial ordering of the world – think of how so many of the black characters in TV or movies are treated as comic relief or as a support for the white hero.So one answer to the question “what do we do when the books are read and the class is over?” is immerse yourself in the imagination of those who are not white. There are non-white novelists, poets, painters, directors, and more that are producing excellent stories in every genera and media, from horror to romance to nature poetry to children's books. Do you read poetry? Start reading the Black Indiana poet Ross Gay or Native American poet Joy Harjo. Do you like science fiction? Try reading Octavia Butler and other authors in Afrofuturism. Do you like visual art? Look up the monumental paintings of Kehinde Wiley who paints black subjects in epic and humanity-honoring images. The deconstructive work that many of us have been doing is critically important – we need to take the blinders off to see the hurt and oppression in our society. But we also need stories about Black joy. Native American hope. Asian American Love. Indian American beauty. Pacific Islander flourishing. We need to hear, and see, and feel other people's stories, to be able to imagine with them what a better future looks like for all. Jesus calls us to imitate good soil: to receive God's word, to tend it over the long haul, to improve our minds and hearts so that the Kingdom of God is embodied in our actions, our community, and our stories.

It's time for a ramen reunion with my 1979 Clarion classmate Rhondi Salsitz as we discuss her early missed opportunity to workshop with Octavia Butler, the terrible thing Tom Disch told her during their one-on-one meeting during Clarion, the animated series which inspired her to write her bestselling Sand Wars series of novels, why she feels she's still standing when so many of our Clarion comrades aren't, what caused a reader to write an angry letter to Dean Koontz about one of her novels, how she progressed from recognizing there was a problem but not knowing how to fix it to understanding what needed to be done, and so much more.

Today's History Story: Why Do Some People Think Black People Can Fly? Advancements in technology touch every aspect of life. Immersive technologies that were once only imagined in science fiction are now giving people the ability to suspend reality and create entire worlds in virtual space. It sounds like something from an Octavia Butler novel and, true to the genre, it raises ethical questions on advanced technology's social, political, and cultural impact on humanity and Black life. To explore these ideas, we're sitting down with Alton Glass. He is a filmmaker, visionary entrepreneur, and founder of GRX Immersive Labs, where he leads a team of new media gurus tackling contemporary issues through immersive storytelling./ He's also the co-Creator of TIME magazine's "The March,” which is an immersive installation on the 1963 March on Washington. His latest project POV: Points of View is a sci-fi VR series that explores the impact of implicit bias on artificial intelligence and law enforcement practices. Be prepared to have your reailty rocked in this interview. To learn more about the work Alton Glass and his team of creators are doing, or to bring his technology to your community or organization, visit www.GRXimmersive.com or find him on Instagram @GRXImmersiveLabs. Black History Year (BHY) is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school and explore pathways to liberation with people who are leading the way. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The BHY production team includes Tareq Alani, Brooke Brown, Tasha Taylor, and Lilly Workneh. Our producers are Cydney Smith, Len Webb for PushBlack, and Ronald Younger, who also edits the show. Black History Year's executive producer is Julian Walker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Review of "Fledgling" by Octavia Butler with Chef Dyke Michaels of @harderbrunch podcast.Welcome back! This week's book review takes you on a thrilling journey through Octavia Butler's captivating novel, "Fledgling” along with fellow podcaster, comedian, and chef, Dyke Micheals of @harderbrunchpodcast. Prepare for a lively discussion as they explore themes of belonging while straddling two worlds, consent & power dynamics, and even polyamory. But that's not all! They even spice things up with a fun game of "Would You Rather," incorporating scenarios inspired by the book's themes. Join in this literary adventure filled with seductive vampires, a little analysis, and plenty of laughs. Tune in for an unforgettable episode of the Fake Ass Book Club! Cheers! Dedication: To our patrons always...thank you. Indiana Black Expo Event July 14-July 16th Indiana State Convention Center, 100 S. Capital Ave, Indpls IN 46225. We will be there Sunday, July 16, 2023
- as Featured Performers doing a live show.Our topic was inspired by the IBE theme “Our Legacy, Our influence, Our Culture”. Check us out from 3-4pm Sunday July 16th. Kat will be doing a live paint for IBE Friday June 14th from 3-5pm as well. Come out and show us some love if you are in the area. Kat: Live figure drawing class at Future Friends Holographic Magic Club. A big thank you to:Fēi (Fee) Artist of @futurefriendshmc@healingpalace@fountainsquarecreativeslinktr.ee/styledbyfei who allowed us to use the space.Thanks to @afrodiety for being an amazing model, Moni, @55rosestree (for the beautiful flowers) @Brotha2theknight and River for attending the event!Thank you!!Notes: About the author OCTAVIA E. BUTLER :https://www.octaviabutler.com/theauthorAt the time of her death, interest in her books was beginning to rise, and in recent years, sales of her books have increased enormously as the issues she addressed in her Afro-Futuristic, feminist novels and short fiction have only become more relevant.About the Book: Fledgling is the story of an apparently young girl with amnesia whose alarmingly inhuman needs and abilities lead her to a startling conclusion: (spoiler add air horn) She is in fact a genetically modified, 53-year-old vampire. Forced to discover what she can about her stolen former life, she must at the same time learn who wanted—and still wants—to destroy her and those she cares for, and how she can save herself. Fledgling is a captivating novel that tests the limits of “otherness” and questions what it means to be truly human. https://www.octaviabutler.com/About our guest: Dyke Michaels is an Indianapolis based Comedian and Podcaster. He is also a Culinary School Graduate and a Gemini. @dykemichaels Co-Producer Red Flag Comedy/ Host of Harder Brunch Podcast @harderbrunchpodcast/Comic for hire. Check out the Harder Brunch Adult Summer Camp, tickets are now on sale! This All Inclusive Comedy/Music/Food Festival is a one of a kind experience, you won't want to miss. Grab your discount Early Bird Tickets today!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harder-brunch-podcast-presents-summer-camp-2023-tickets-640249873607**Stranger than Fiction: Lunch of Suffering: "White people food is trending on Chinese Social Media: **https://www.npr.org/2023/06/27/1184461298/white-people-food-is-trending-on-chinese-social-mediahttps://www.instagram.com/p/CuHsKV4tdxz/?igshid=OGIzYTJhMTRmYQ==Story mentioned on the show that's also stranger than fiction :This tech CEO is swapping blood with his 17-year-old son to stay younghttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt14921986/*Email us at www.thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here

Today I've got my first "three-peat" guest, Marion Hill. Just like in our two previous conversations, Marion introduced me to a book that I wouldn't have picked up on my own, that I sort of dreaded reading, and that I wound up loving and thinking about nonstop after I finished!   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram   Guest: Marion Hill Website/Instagram   Join the Best Book Ever Newsletter HERE!   Subscribe for FREE to receive weekly emails with complete show notes, photos of our guests, and updates on what Julie is reading on her own time.   Support the podcast for just $5/month and you'll receive the weekly newsletter AND a monthly themed curated book list.   Become a Founder for $100 and you'll receive the weekly newsletter, the monthly curated book list, AND a personal thank you on the podcast AND a Best Book Ever T-Shirt in your favorite color and style. Discussed in this episode:   The Book of Strange new Things by Michel Faber The Stories of Eva Luna by Isabel Allende Eva Luna: A Novel by Isabel Allende   Marion's previous picks on the podcast Memory and Dream by Charles de Lint, which we talked about on Episode 008 Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, which we talked about on Episode 083   The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell Gilead by Marilyn Robinson Downward to the Earth by Robert Silverberg The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas The Sportswriter: Bascombe Trilogy 1 by Richard Ford Independence Day: Bascombe Trilogy 2 by Richard Ford The Lay of the Land: Bascombe Trilogy 3 by Richard Ford Let Me Be Frank with You: A Frank Bascombe Book by Richard Ford Be Mine: A Frank Bascombe Novel by Richard Ford The Kammbia Series by Marion Hill Marion's 25 by Marion Hill Marion's 25 Volume II by Marion Hill   (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links. If you shop using my affiliate link on Bookshop, a portion of your purchase will go to me, at no extra expense to you. Thank you for supporting indie bookstores and for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)

Have you ever wondered if there's a deeper reason behind your inconsistency in entrepreneurship? I was just as shocked to discover that my ADHD could be the underlying cause of this struggle. Join me as I share my journey of researching ADHD, how it affects the brain, and the realization that inconsistency is a hallmark trait of ADHD. Together, we'll learn to embrace our "consistently inconsistent" nature and find ways to work with it, not against it.Let's talk about the power of persistence and how this can be our saving grace despite the struggles of inconsistency. I'll share personal experiences from my own life demonstrating the incredible strength of persistence in overcoming ADHD challenges. Get inspired by quotes from great minds like Octavia Butler, Henry Wadesworth Longfellow, and Albert Einstein on the importance of perseverance.Finally, we'll explore strategies to show up persistently in our lives, focusing on persistence over perfection. I'll discuss how self-shaming for inconsistency leads to procrastination and avoidance, and how quitting is the true enemy of success. Together, let's accept our capabilities and remember that persistence is the key to unlocking our full potential, even if we're consistently inconsistent.Try my favorite Yu Products! Use discount code JENNYP at checkout to save up to 25% OFF ! https://beautifulyu.com/?ref=JENNYPAttention social media influencer, content creators, social sellers, I would LOVE to work with you! Click here to apply for the Yu Affiliate Program http://www.beautifulyu.comLet's stay connected OFF social media! Text the word PODCAST to 385-220-8658 or click here and text PODCAST https://my.community.com/jennypetersonFOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow me on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/jenny_peterson/Follow Yu on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/beautifulyu.official/Follow me on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6JDQ0Kt_Sjum7DcqRyk7QFollow me on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/jenny.peterson.549My FB Business Page is BACK! https://www.facebook.com/jennypetersonstyle/Follow me on TikTok here https://www.tiktok.com/@jennypeterson5

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a deliciously beautiful book subscription and some middle-marriage mayhem Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we are trying a new Boss My TBR Segment! The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 2:19 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:44   - Bookish Moment of the Week 4:01 - Fairy Loot Book Only Box Adult and YA 4:21 - Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim  5:04 - Scythe Series Three Book Set by Neal Shusterman 5:25 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer 9:43 - The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck 10:31 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck 11:16 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas 11:18 - Current Reads 11:29 - Laura Tremaine 11:38 - Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson (Kaytee) 14:00 - Jason's Birthday Carrot Cake Recipe 14:05 - Sour Cream Apology Cake Recipe 14:45 - Black Cake Recipe 15:41 - Aurora by David Koepp (Meredith) 20:45 - Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood (Kaytee) 20:54 - The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 20:56 - S4E21 Our Top Ten Books 24:47 - Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes (Meredith) 24:51 - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes 27:00 - Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders 32:39 - For Every One by Jason Reynolds (Kaytee) 35:43 - All That is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay  (Meredith)  37:44 - Defending Jacob by William Landay 39:19 - The Local by Joey Hartstone 39:32 - Elizabeth Robinson Barnhill Meredith's co-host for All Things Murderful (patron content) 40:10 - Deep Dive: Boss My TBR #1   40:18 - S3E6 Are You Book Bossy? We Are! 41:35 - Kiara's Books: 41:46 - The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden 41:54 - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 41:57 - Light from Uncommon Stars by Rya Aoki 42:01 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 42:04 - The Change by Kirsten Miller 44:17 - The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb 47:32 - Shawnna's Books: 47:40 - 11/22/63 by Steven King 47:42 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry 47:44 - Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler 47:46 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 47:49 - The House of Scorpion by Nancy Farmer 50:31 - Meet Us At The Fountain 50:39 - I wish everyone would follow goodreads_reviews on IG (Kaytee) 51:04 - Anne of Green Gables by LMM Montgomery 51:10 - All I Want for Christmas by Maggie Knox 51:29 - Lobinzona by Romina Garber 51:56 -  I wish The Treehouse Series starting with The 13 Story Treehouse by Andy Griffith for MG would be more widely read (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

Brea and Mallory discuss figuring out your doghouse (and checking off one of the boxes from the Reading Glasses Challenge), review an old school book strap carrier, and decide which books we would like to read again for the first time. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Maximum Fun Drive is March 20th - March 31st! Mark your calendars!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSESTrade Coffeewww.drinktrade.com/GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Mallory's New Book!Rustic Leather Adjustable Book Strap CarrierBooks Mentioned - A Handful of Earth, A Handful of Sky: The World of Octavia Butler by Lynell GeorgeLibro.fm Audio Version read by Adenrele OjoDead Dead Girls by Nekesa AfiaAnatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzSaga by Brian K Vaughn, Fiona StaplesThe Nest by Kenneth OppelRachel Harrison books - Such Sharp Teeth, Cackle, The ReturnPriestdaddy: A Memoir by Patricia LockwoodA.S. King books - Dig, Please Ignore Vera Dietz 

Octavia Butler's 1979 book, Kindred, is now a series for FX on Hulu. In 1993, the pioneering author, who died in 2006, told Fresh Air she made up her own stories so that she could see herself — a Black woman — in them. Kindred is about a writer who involuntarily time travels to the Antebellum South.Also we remember lesbian pulp fiction writer Marijane Meaker who died last month. Critic David Bianculli reflects on the best of 2022 television.