Books mentioned in this episode: Looking by Katrina Jackson Office Hours by Katrina Jackson Sabbatical by Katrina Jackson Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White Written in The Stars by Alexandria Belleefleur Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde Out There Screaming Edited by Jordan Peele but written by many talented black authors Instagram @litbaepod - to see when new episodes are out - Also follow the podcast on wherever you listen to it so that you'll g...
Nov 10, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Books mentioned in this episode: A Touch of Ruin by Scarlett St. Clair The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake Office Hours by Katrina Jackson Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas Everything is Not Enough by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake The World We Make by N.K. Jemisin Practicing New Worlds by Andrea J. Ritchie Edge of Here by Kelechi Okafor...
Oct 27, 2023•28 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Books Mentioned in this episode: Heart Stopper by Alice Oseman Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson TV Shows mentioned in this episode: Heartbreak High Sex Education Why Are You Like This? Instagram @litbaepod - to see when new episodes are out - Also follow the podcast on wherever you listen to it so that you'll get notified of new episodes because I do not have a regular schedule for dropping new episodes To read books for free you can use the libby a...
Oct 20, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Books mentioned in this episode: Looking by Katrina Jackson Lore Olympus volume 1-4 by Rachel Smythe AliHazelwood STEMinist Novellas 1-3 Under One Roof Stuck With You Below Zero Instagram @litbaepod - to see when new episodes are out - Also follow the podcast on wherever you listen to it so that you'll get notified of new episodes because I do not have a regular schedule for dropping new episodes To read books for free you can use the libby app - Check out books on your phone or tablet from the ...
Oct 13, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Books I mentioned today: Benefriends by Chencia C. Higgins Beyond Benefriends by Chencia C. Higgins Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlett St. Clair Neon Gods by Katee Robert Electric Idols by Katee Robert Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert Everything is Not Enough by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom Publishes: 10/24/2023 Instagram @litbaepod - to see when new episodes are out - Also follow the podcast on wherever you listen to it ...
Oct 08, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Books mentioned in this episode: The Blood Gift by N.E. Davenport The World We Make by N.K. Jemisin The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan The Rebel King by Kennedy Ryan Everything is Not Enough by Lola Akinmade Åkerström Hola Papi by John Paul Brammer Poppy War by R.F. Kuang Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang Burning God by R.F. Kuang Yellowface by R.F. Kuang D'Vauhgn and Kris Plan A Wedding by Chencia C Higgins The Adventures of Amina Al-SirafiBook by S. A. Chakraborty Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez...
Aug 13, 2023•1 hr 12 min
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Jul 29, 2023•52 min
Books mentioned in this episode: Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree Brown Crisis and Care: Queer Activist Responses To A Global Pandemic Edited by Adrian Shanker Right Time For Love by Elizabeth Andre Age of Pleasure: https://www.bet.com/article/s7peju/its-truly-janelle-mones-age-of-pleasure-and-were-just-blessed-to-be-living-in-it Jade fox How Gay is Janelle Monae's "The Age of Pleasure"??? Zach Campbell JANELLE MONAE Reacts to "Lipstick Lover" Talks Gender Tee No...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Books Mentioned in today's episode: The World We Make by N.K. Jemisin The Blood Gift by N.E. Davenport The Spirit of Intimacy: Ancient Teachings in the Ways of Relationships by Sobonfu Some Writers Strike Explained: Why the Writers Guild of America Is Going Against Streamers - https://www.teenvogue.com/story/wga-strike-explained-writers-guild-of-america#:~:text=Every%20three%20years%2C%20the%20WGA,which%20expired%20on%20May%201. 3 Atlanta activists are arrested after their fund bailed out protes...
Jun 03, 2023•53 min
Instagram @litbaereadings - to see when new episode are out - Also follow the podcast on wherever you listen to it so that you'll get notified of new episodes because I do not have a regular schedule for dropping new episodes To read books for free you can use the libby app - Check out books on your phone or tablet from the library! Libro.fm is a great alternative to Audible. If you are trying to resist Amazon then I highly recommend Libro.FM because it supports your local bookstores. Hoopla - B...
Apr 24, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Books we talked about today: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley There Are Trans People Here by H. Melt Instagram @litbaereadings - to see when new episode are out - Also follow the podcast on wherever you listen to it so that you'll get notified of new episodes because I do not have a regular schedule for dropping new episodes To read books for free you can use the libby app - Check out books on your phone or tablet from the library! Libro.fm is a great alternative ...
Apr 07, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Today we talked about The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin and Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitil Gonzalez. The song Petrichor is by Cassyette Instagram @litbaereadings - to see when new episode are out - Also follow the podcast on wherever you listen to it so that you'll get notified of new episodes because I do not have a regular schedule for dropping new episodes To read books for free you can use the libby app - Check out books on your phone or tablet from the library! Libro.fm is a great alternat...
Mar 17, 2023•19 min
Today we talked about White Space, Black Hood by Sheryll Cashin, Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala, and Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White. Instagram @litbaepod - to see when new episodes are out - Also follow the podcast on wherever you listen to it so that you'll get notified of new episodes because I do not have a regular schedule for dropping new episodes To read books for free you can use the libby app - Check out books on your phone or tablet from the library! If you are tryi...
Feb 03, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 10
The two books mentioned in today's episode are Chef's Kiss by T.J. Alexander and Hola Papi by John Paul Brammer Instagram @litbaereadings - to see when new episode are out - Also follow the podcast on wherever you listen to it so that you'll get notified of new episodes because I do not have a regular schedule for dropping new episodes To read books for free you can use the libby app - Check out books on your phone or tablet from the library! Libro.fm is a great alternative to Audible. If you ar...
Jan 20, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In this episode we talk about Ride or Die by Shanita Hubbard, Far Out Edited by Paula Guran, and Wahala by Nikki May. To learn more about the Harper Collins Union strike: https://bookriot.com/support-the-harpercollins-union/ https://www.fastcompany.com/90821278/harper-collins-union-strike https://www.npr.org/2022/12/08/1141557172/hundreds-of-authors-give-support-to-striking-workers-at-harpercollins https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/10/harpercollins-union-strike-publishing https://locu...
Jan 14, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Today's book was Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochran. Instagram @litbaereadings - to see when new episode are out - Also follow the podcast on wherever you listen to it so that you'll get notified of new episodes because I do not have a regular schedule for dropping new episodes To read books for free you can use the libby app - Check out books on your phone or tablet from the library! Libro.fm is a great alternative to Audible. If you are trying to resist Amazon then I highly recommend Libro...
Jan 06, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Beyond The Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon, The Ethical Slut by Janet W. Hardy, Polysecure by Jessica Fern, Well-Read Black Girl by Gloria Edim, WhiteWalling: Art, Race, and Protest by Aruna D’Souza, The Right To Sex by Amia Srinivasan, Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge, GenderQueer by Maia Kobabe, Yoga as Resistance by Dr. Stacie C.C. Graham, Caste by Isabel Wilkerson, and Ace by Angela Chen. All My Relations Podcast - the episode title is Decolonizing Sex.
Dec 30, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Thanks for listening! In this episode we talked about Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki and Yoga as Resistance by Dr. Stacie C.C. Graham To connect and interact with the podcast go ahead and follow: Instagram @litbaereadings - to see when new episode are out Now in TikTok with the youngins! @litbaereadings Youtube: @litbaereadings You can tip the podcast on Cashapp at $litbaepod but the best way to support is just to listen. Libro.FM Wishlist https://libro.fm/wishlist/1228430 Libro.fm Refer...
Dec 23, 2022•35 min
Thanks for listening! Make sure you listen to my Kindred episode from 2020 for a refresher of Kindred the novel. Libro.FM Wishlist https://libro.fm/wishlist/1228430 Libro.fm Referral code https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm278588 Bookshop.org Wishlist https://bookshop.org/wishlists/89c2b233c4293884fbe0b77cb955c86378c22f28 My shop on Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/shop/Litbaepod linktr.ee/litbaepod Links to Listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bqYuHJ4fisk4LfMrzGqNV Anchor: https:/...
Dec 18, 2022•23 min
Thanks for listening to the show! Today we talked about the novel The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport You can purchase it here: https://bookshop.org/shop/Litbaepod Libro.FM Wishlist https://libro.fm/wishlist/1228430 Libro.fm Referral code https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm278588 Bookshop.org Wishlist https://bookshop.org/wishlists/89c2b233c4293884fbe0b77cb955c86378c22f28 My shop on Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/shop/Litbaepod linktr.ee/litbaepod Links to Listen: Spotify: https://open.spoti...
Nov 24, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Hey y'all thanks for listening! Books mentioned in this episode: The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson You can purchase both books at RVA book bar https://www.rvabookbar.com/main https://libro.fm/wishlist/1228430 Libro.fm Referral code https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm278588 Bookshop.org Wishlist https://bookshop.org/wishlists/89c2b233c4293884fbe0b77cb955c86378c22f28 My shop on Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/shop/Litbaepod linktr.ee/litbaepod - All li...
Oct 28, 2022•30 min
Hey Y'all! Thanks for listening this episode. Season 3 is gonna be hella cozy and full of all the vibes. The books mentioned in this episode: You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi Whitewalling: Art, Race, & Protest in 3 Acts by Aruna D'Souza Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge The Right to Sex by Amia Srinivasan Legendborn by Tracy Deonn Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Weight Of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson The Getaway by Lam...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 25 min
This is another bonus episode during Baecation! I was inspired to put this brief episode about Ace by Angela Chen and The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann. Books mentioned: Ace: What Asexuality revels about desire, society, and the meaning of sex by Angela Chen The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann Sources cited: https://www.whatisasexuality.com/intro/ and https://www.angelachen.org/ Content Creators mentioned: Instagram: @femmeow @officiallydivinity @theyasminbenoi @safe.spaces.for.space.aces If you...
Jul 22, 2022•11 min
Hey y'all! Thanks for listening! Make sure you follow the podcast wherever you listen to episodes so you can stay up-to-date with new episodes. Books mentioned in this episode: Genderqueer by Maia Kobabe Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata We Set The Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong Earthlings by Sayaka Murata Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodsen By the Book by Jasm...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Hey y'all! Thanks for listening. Books mentioned in this episode: Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen Caste by Isabel Wilkerson Purple Panties edited by Zane - A collection of black lesbian erotica Just Finished: Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi The Memory Librarian: And other stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monaé Whiskey & Ribbons by Leesa Cross-Smi...
Apr 22, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Thank you for listening! Sources Cited: Intelexual Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALj4eqVm3cA Casual Sex Sucks! By Jouelzy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i65JDqnR3g Reacting To The Most Banned & Challenged Books of 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XungrdKlKL4 Schools nationwide are quietly removing books from their libraries: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/03/22/school-librarian-book-bans-challenges/ Book bans and the threat of censorship rev up political activ...
Apr 06, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Hey y’all! Thanks for listening! In today’s episode I talked about Yellow Wife by Sedeqa Johnson and I am happy to report that there are no spoilers in this episode. Enjoy and please feel free to share this episode with any book lovers in your life.
Mar 31, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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Mar 17, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Yellow Wife by Sedeqa Johnson, The Fifth Agreement by Don Miguel Ruiz, Caste by Isabel Wilkerson, In Every Mirror She is Black by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom, Brickmakers by Selva Almada, Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn, and And They Lived Happily Ever After by Therese Beharrie
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Hey y’all! Thanks for listening. I am no longer on Instagram for the foreseeable future. I’ll let you know when I decide to rejoin society. However, please follow Lit Bae Pod on the platform where you listen to this podcast to hear my new episodes. The books I talked about in depth were The Secret Life of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw, 100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell, Sorrow Land by Rivers Solomon, and Must Love Books by Shauna Robinson. I also briefly mentioned In Every Mirror She is Black ...
Feb 18, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 7
