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The International Book Show

Makonnen Sankofapodcasters.spotify.com
A podcast show featuring interviews with authors who have written books on a variety of topics!
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Episodes

The Black Books Show Podcast Episode 64 - Willorna Brock

This book is the Ultimate Guide to Landing Your Dream Job. As the job market evolves rapidly in 2023, early talent and young individuals aged 18-30 face unique challenges when seeking their ideal career paths. To aid aspiring professionals in this endeavour, renowned HR Consultant and Career Coach Willorna Brock unveils ‘The Art of Job Hunting’ an indispensable book meticulously crafted to demystify the overwhelming online social media noise often encountered during numerous job searches. Link t...

Feb 05, 202432 min

The Black Books Show Podcast Episode 63 - Denise James

This book shines a much-needed light on this world's current dark night of the soul, and its Inner Light guides us into new life-affirming behaviors and mindsets. The author addresses the human condition from the root up, and encourages new ways of being, seeing, living, and loving that will lead to true and lasting change. The overarching message of Inner Life Writes is that we all can make a difference and that "unprecedented" doesn't have to mean bad, only that it is time for a paradigm shift...

Feb 05, 202423 min

The Black Book Show Podcast Episode 62 - Brian Simpson

Alex is a newly retired Air Force pilot who is excited about his post-retirement life. Eager to get back to his hometown, he hits the road as soon as he drops his retirement papers. Amid the fun of reconnecting with family and old friends, it becomes clear to Alex that something bad is happening in Patrician, Florida. Alex is faced with perhaps the most menacing decision of his life: enjoy the retirement that he worked long and hard for or confront the seedy and sordid underworld that's engulfin...

Feb 02, 202417 min

The Black Books Show Podcast Episode 61 - Elaine Kelliher

The Black Books Show is hosted by Makonnen Sankofa. This episode features an interview with Elaine Kelliher, who is the author of the book called "Do You Think I Cried Too Long?". In my fictionalized memoir, "Do You Think I Cried Too Long?", Elaine Kelliher writes about a young girl, Lily, who stumbles upon her dying mother, Ellen, bleeding from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. In her quest to make sense of her mother-less world, Lily learns that motherly-love, though hard to come by, can be foun...

Dec 09, 202318 min

The Black Books Show Podcast Episode 60 - Mycil Muhammad

The Black Books Show is hosted by Makonnen Sankofa. This episode features an interview with Mycil Muhammad, who is the author of the book called "Having Conversations With Your Child About Cancer"." Having Conversation With Your Child About Cancer" is an activity and colouring book. It is designed to help you: · Educate your child about cancer in a simple and age-appropriate way. · Engage your child in fun and meaningful activities that foster communication, understanding, and empathy. · Empower...

Dec 02, 202322 min

The Black Books Show Podcast Episode 59 - Peter Okonkwo

The Black Books Show is hosted by Makonnen Sankofa. This episode features an interview with Peter Okonkwo, who is the author of multiple books. He will be talking about his books called "Fate, In the Dungeon of Doom" and "A Cry For Mercy". "A Cry For Mercy", the first volume of Escape from the Unseen Dungeons is a spiritual book of poetry that touches on the philosophic and spirituality of human experiences. The book is written from the perception of a narrator whose spirit being has experienced...

Oct 31, 202319 min

The Black Books Show Podcast Episode 58 - Sharon Austin

The Black Books Show is hosted by Makonnen Sankofa. This episode features an interview with Sharon Wright Austin, who is the author the book called Political Black Girl Magic. Political Black Girl Magic explores black women’s experiences as mayors in American cities. The editor and contributors to this comprehensive volume examine black female mayoral campaigns and elections where race and gender are a factor—and where deracialized campaigns have garnered candidate support from white as well as ...

Oct 31, 202345 min

The Black Books Show Podcast Episode 57 - Ike Williams

The Black Books Show is hosted by Makonnen Sankofa. This episode features an interview with Ike Williams, who is the author of the book called "Teaching My Art My Heart". Ike Williams shares the idea that sparked its creation, as well as the events that catapulted him into the teaching profession. He also shares some of his philosophies, experiences, and the emotions he felt as a teacher throughout the course of his career. You can buy "Teaching My Art My Heart" by Ike Williams via the link http...

Oct 31, 202315 min

The Black Books Show Podcast Episode 56 - Robin Walker

In this episode of The Black Books Show, host Makonnen Sankofa interviews Robin Walker aka "The Black History Man". Robin Walker talks about his book called When We Ruled. When We Ruled is a landmark publication superbly illustrated with high quality photographs, maps, and drawings. It provides an extraordinary and cutting-edge synthesis of the archaeological data, the documentary evidence, and the historical linguistic research. When We Ruled recounts the fascinating story of the origin and dev...

Sep 20, 202335 min

The Black Book Show Podcast Episode 55 - Tracy Williams

Tracy Williams is the Creator and Founder of ‘Stories to be tolled’ a story series with a podcast series and an online learning platform aimed to encourage children and young adults to learn more about the significance of the British Empire and to explore perspectives about history through a more global context that is imaginative, thought provoking and engaging. Inspiration for ‘Stories to be tolled’ derives from her passion for reading, love of history and her project work on Black History wit...

Sep 20, 202346 min

The Black Books Show Podcast Episode 54 - Dee Buchanan

Messages From The Divine Mother" by Dee Buchanan is a profound and transformative book that goes beyond the ordinary. It offers a direct and unfiltered channel of communication between the reader and the energy of the Divine Mother. The words contained within the book have the power to warm the heart, lift the soul, and provide comfort. The reader will experience a sense of elation and love as they delve into its pages. This book provides answers to questions that the reader may not even realize...

Aug 23, 202322 min

The Black Books Show Podcast Episode 53 - Sandra Smith

Sandra Smith is co-author of the book called It's My Time! "It's My Time! Reclaiming Your Dreams and Master Your Health, Wealth and Freedom", featuring Les Brown and 12 outstanding thought leaders. These stories are designed to provide both illuminating insight and a shortcut for anyone on their personal self-discovery and empowerment journey. https://www.mindsoulsupport.com/product-page/its-my-time-full-anthology...

Aug 23, 202345 min

The Black Books Show Podcast 52 - J'yrens Christenvie

Featuring an interview with J'yrens Christenvie, who is the founder of Polyglot Translation Services and author of the book called The Mango-Lion. J'yrens will be sharing information about his book translation company, which can help authors to maximise their international audience. Polyglot Translation Services translate books into 35 different languages. The main target languages offered are English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian. They also provide local translations in African Language...

Aug 07, 202315 min

The Black Books Show Podcast 51 - Deanne Heron

Featuring an interview with Deanne Heron, who has had seven books published to date - two volumes of short humorous stories about Jamaican culture, called Pardner Money Stories. The pardner, a savings club similar to today’s credit union, was a pivotal part of the Caribbean community in the days when many people struggled to open bank accounts. The person who managed the pardner passed on important information when there were no mobile phones and most people couldn’t afford house phones. Her fic...

Jul 26, 202324 min

The Black Books Show Podcast 49 - Bernice Gayle

Bernice Gayle - The Spiritual Journey With Bell's Palsy: How to Overcome Your Condition to Have an Abundance of Health https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spiritual-Journey-Bells-Palsy-Condition/dp/1727239040

Jul 23, 202322 min

Episode 47 - Joan Green

The power of working with your child https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Working-Your-Child/dp/180352569X All you need to know about 11+: https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-You-Need-Know-About/dp/1800681828

Jul 23, 202324 min

Episode 46 - Denise James

Featuring an interview with Denise James. She assisted Maurice Lennon with writing the book From Childhood To Man. From Childhood to Man: Slipping? Falling? You. Can. Get Up! https://amzn.eu/d/9pp9Tef

Jul 18, 202323 min

Episode 44 - Anjie Enabor

Anjie Enabor - https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Zaki-bought-his-bicycle/dp/B09BDZJ45R https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anjie-Enabor/e/B094GNKH5T/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1

Jul 11, 202323 min

Episode 42 - Chevon Patrick

Chevon Patrick Website - https://wealthnwellnessbooks.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BFH3SL1J/allbooks

Jul 11, 202322 min

Episode 41 - Bonnie Manns Roache

Bonnie Manns Roache - Your Daughter, Your Advocate https://www.amazon.com/Your-Daughter-Advocate-daughters-dementia/dp/0578263661

Jun 10, 202324 min

Episode 40 - Denise James

You can purchase the books Inner Life Writes and Back To Love from her website https://www.amazon.co.uk/Denise-James/e/B08SMLZBPP

Jun 10, 202323 min

Episode 39 - Larry Ukali Johnson-Redd

To order the book Letter To My Young Brother, send an email to Larry Ukali Johnson-Redd for instructions. Email: ljredd52@aol.com

Jun 10, 202319 min

Episode 36 - Blaque Diamond

Blaque Diamond - 1380 Prospect Avenue: Not Another Bronx Tale ⁠https://www.authorblaquediamond.com

Jun 01, 202316 min
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