Fiction

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Dian Greenwood, author of Forever Blackbirds

Airs at: Thu, 10/10/2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Produced for Jonesy
On today's episode, we welcome Dian Greenwood, author of the new novel Forever Blackbirds, from Travelers Moon Press. Dian has published essays in the online magazine The Big Smoke, and is a contributor to the anthology 2020: The Year of the Asterisk from University of Hell... Read more

The Savion Sequence

Airs at: Thu, 10/03/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Black Book Talk
        In this metaphysical mystery, historian Brigham Elijah embarks on a mind-bending journey triggered by his uncle's mysterious murder. Delving into his own past, Brigham encounters cryptic clues, forbidden secrets, and a clandestine society guarding ancient knowledge... Read more

Ed Wood Centennial

Airs at: Thu, 09/26/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Words and Pictures
  Ed Wood Jr made low-budget B-movies that tested the limits of 1950's American sensibilities, with such outre features as Bride of the Monster, Plan 9 From Outer Space, and Glen or Glenda.  Portrayed by Johnny Depp in the 1994 Tim Burton bio-pic, Ed is now recognized as a... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for September 16, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 09/16/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Libraries as Grammar Schools of the Commons: Joe Clement shares commentary and news on the political significance of libraries, examining the material context of social attacks ... Read more

Woman of Light

Airs at: Mon, 09/16/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
Book Mole Larry Bowlden reviews the 2024 novel titled Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, about Luz Lopez and five generations of a Chicano family. The story, set in Denver in the 1930’s, explores how the racism and colonialism of the past haunts the present and shapes ... Read more

Scott Nadelson, author of the new novel Trust Me

Airs at: Thu, 09/12/2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Produced for Jonesy
On today's episode, the first in our new hourlong timeslot, we welcome Scott Nadelson, author of the new novel Trust Me, from Portland’s Forest Avenue Press. Scott’s books include the novel Between You and Me, the memoir The Next Scott Nadelson: A Life in Progress, and six ... Read more

Troy Johnson, founder, AALBC.com (African American Literature Book Club)

Airs at: Thu, 09/05/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Black Book Talk
Founded in 1997, AALBC.com is a widely recognized source of author profiles, book and film reviews, book recommendations, event information, active discussions, writer resources, interviews, articles, videos, and more.  By providing a forum for the exchange of constructive ... Read more

38 - MaXXXine with Simon Prast

Airs at: Fri, 09/20/2024 at 3:00am - 5:30am
Produced for The Ghost of Hollywood
  Simon Prast phones in to discuss his work acting on the stage and for the screen, his tenure at Auckland Theatre Company, and his latest work as Ernest Miller in MaXXXine.         Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for September 2, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 09/02/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  Jon Nelson hosts this Labor Day episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Lessons from Labor History: Laurie Mercier speaks with Mary Anne Trasciatti, Director of Labor Studies and Professor of Rhetoric and Public Advocacy at Hofstra University, a... Read more

Yellowface

Airs at: Mon, 09/02/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
Analogous to the term blackface, yellowface means to color your face yellow in order to appear Asian. Metaphorically speaking, that’s exactly what protagonist Juniper Song does in the 2023 novel by Rebecca Kuang titled Yellowface. Book Mole Patricia Kullberg reviews this bi... Read more