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Books Are Pop Culture

Books Are Pop Culture

Books Are Pop Culture is a show that provides insight into and cultural commentary on the latest and greatest in books, book news, and book culture—rightfully placing books at the center of the popular culture conversation. Hosted by Reggie Bailey and Akili Nzuri. Support BAPC on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/booksarepopculture Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/booksarepopculture Shop the BAPC Bookshop: https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksarepopculture Visit the BAPC

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01:19:54

BAPC | Kashana Cauley | Episode 89 | "Friends"

Books Are Pop Culture ·

2023/04/27

BAPC x Kashana Cauley Sometimes, when podding, you have a good feeling about an episode. It's not an explainable feeling, per se, but it is one where you know that your preparation has made it so you'll come out on the other side of the episode with a new friend. Kashana Cauley, author of The Survivalists, is 100% a friend of the show! Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop

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01:19:57

BAPC | Keenan Norris | Episode 88 | "Law Abiding...

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2023/04/20

BAPC x Keenan Norris Sometimes you think you'll link up with someone for a specific purpose and things, for one reason or another, fell through.aligning, but next thing you know, you look up and you and the individual have Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:35:43

BAPC | Toni Ann Johnson | Episode 87 | "The Deep North"

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2023/04/13

BAPC x Toni Ann Johnson⁠ Toni Ann Johnson⁠⁠⁠ may have written fiction, but she makes it clear in this episode that she is telling the truth. No, really, Light Skin Gone to Waste is autobiographical fiction. It's honest, complex & real—a collection that sparked an excellent conversation. This Side & That by Toni Ann Johnson Ruby Bridges film, which Toni Ann Johnson wrote, is banned in a Florida School District A Split Tree Still Grows (Poem) Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon

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01:18:51

BAPC | Ryan Lee Wong | Episode 86 | "Weight of Wellness"

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2023/04/06

BAPC x Ryan Lee Wong When Publisher's Weekly gave a starred review to Which Side Are You On, Ryan Lee Wong's debut novel, they said "This daring and generous work is sure to spark difficult but necessary conversations." I wouldn't say the conversation held here with was difficult, but you'll soon learn that it was necessary. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on

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01:12:42

BAPC | Julia May Jonas | Episode 85 | "The Calm After...

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2023/03/31

BAPC x Julia May Jonas Who said scandals aren't fun or entertaining? Clearly the person saying that isn't a reader of Julia May Jonas' debut novel, Vladimir, a scandalous, twisty, turny, intelligent, funny, charming, etc., etc. novel that Time Magazine thought highly enough to place in it's Top 10 fiction books of 2022. Her time spent with us was as fun as her novel was. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's ⁠Patreon Community⁠ Subscribe to BAPC on ⁠YouTube⁠ Subscribe to ⁠The

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01:30:06

BAPC | Xochitl Gonzalez | Episode 84 | "The Puerto...

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2023/03/30

BAPC x Xochitl Gonzalez Xochitl Gonzalez joins BAPC to walk with us into uncharted territory as we speak with her about Olga Dies Dreaming. The first author whom we've had join us in celebration of their paperback release. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:27:18

BAPC | Jamila Minnicks | Episode 83 | "West Alabama"

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2023/03/23

BAPC x Jamila Minnicks New Jessup ain't been the same since BAPC came to town. Jamila Minnicks welcomed Akili and Reggie with open arms and a time was had discussing her debut novel, Moonrise Over New Jessup. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:12:11

BAPC | Daniel Black | Episode 82 | "Creation"

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2023/03/16

BAPC × Dr. Daniel Black "Racism ain't no beast, Black agency is." Dr. Daniel Black's latest book, Black on Black, is also a beast. He is back on BAPC for the second time and he is just as transformative as when you last saw him. Keep up with Dr. Daniel Black Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:15:39

BAPC | Tricia Hersey (The Nap Ministry) | Episode 81...

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2023/03/09

BAPC x Tricia Hersey The Nap Bishop is living the revolution she speaks. Whether it is building a Rest Temple or constantly spreading the good word about resting as a way to resist grind culture. Her New York Times Bestseller, Rest is Resistance, gives us plenty of keys to keep the momentum of this revolution going. Keep up with Tricia Hersey & The Nap Ministry Listen to Tricia's single "Rest Life" Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The

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01:39:31

BAPC | Alejandro Varela | Episode 80 | "Read the Room"

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2023/03/02

BAPC x Alejandro Varela National Book Award for Fiction Finalist Alejandro Varela's The Town of Babylon is a novel that shows you that Babylon is much more than you probably think it is. Fortunately, Alejandro is brilliant enough to ask the questions required to challenge Babylon, and he also has many answers.

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01:36:46

BAPC | Cree Myles | Episode 79 | "Effortless"

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2023/02/25

BAPC x Cree Myles Cree Myles is not only one of the first book influencers with a Wikipedia page, and the editor and curator of All Ways Black, but she is a brilliant innovator. Her mind is so sharp and free that there is no way to interact with her and not come away a little better. This episode is a classic in the canon of Books Are Pop Culture. Share This Cypher on Social Media to help build a library Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The

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00:39:29

BAPC | Eboni K. Williams | Episode 78 | "Auntie Status"

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2023/02/24

BAPC × Eboni K. Williams Eboni K. Williams, whom you may refer to as Auntie E after Reading her latest book, Bet on Black, stopped through BAPC Land to spread some hard earned wisdom about liberating our people. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:36:39

BAPC | Laura Warrell | Episode 77 | "The Best"

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2023/02/16

BAPC × Laura Warrell Laura Warrell was kind enough to make time to visit BAPC to discuss Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm & it was the best of times. You might even consider it jazzy. Read Laura's recent piece in LitHub about Publishing While Black (Published After this recording). Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:38:16

BAPC | Remica Bingham-Risher | Episode 76 | "Sonsoréa"

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2023/02/09

BAPC × Remica Bingham-Risher Remica Bingham-Risher's Soul Culture is a hybrid text that contains the multitudes that you would expect a book titled like this to contain. Those multitudes are dived all up in through during this episode that was a long time in the making. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:19:00

BAPC | The Other Black Girl | Episode 75

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2023/02/02

BAPC × The Other Black Girl Reggie & Akili Read, Saw, & Conquered (Or did they get conquered?) The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris. Tap in, take a listen, & choose a side (👀👀👀) Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:40:58

BAPC | Shanita Hubbard | Episode 74 | "Grace"

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2023/01/26

BAPC x Shanita Hubbard. This episode is special. Shanita Hubbard's time spent in BAPC Land discussing her first book, Ride or Die, is what podcasting is all about. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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00:54:34

BAPC | Episode 73 | "Crying Circle"

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2023/01/23

BAPC x Swati Sudarsan. Swati Sudarsan is a force. A writer, an assistant editor at Moot Point Magazine a distance runner, a cat tender, a humorist, a poet, etc. She is a writer whose name is just beginning to buzz and she made time for us to talk about what its like to be the up and coming writer who, before a book is published that we can hold, is getting published in literary magazines and constantly workshopping. The journey on the way to getting a book published, in other words. Clarity by

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01:34:41

BAPC | Toya Wolfe | Episode 72 | "Dreaming More"

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2023/01/19

BAPC x Toya Wolfe. Toya Wolfe shows you where her girls are at with The Last Summer on State Street. This book is a love letter to a city that loves her back, and any person who encounters her &/or her work will learn how to dream. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:31:01

BAPC | Episode 71 | "New Orleans Renaissance"

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2023/01/16

BAPC × DJ Johnson DJ Johnson is the founder of owner of Baldwin & Co. in New Orleans and he is leading the charge in creating a true literary society within his community and throughout the world. There were so many gems dropped throughout this episode, whether it's business, bookish, financial or motivational. There is even very special announcement at the end of the episode so make sure you stick around. Support Baldwin & Co. & Akili. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon

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01:19:33

BAPC | Krishan Trotman | Episode 70 | "Beyonce of Books"

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2023/01/12

BAPC × Krishan Trotman. The Beyoncé of Books, Krishan Trotman—publisher of & editor at Legacy Lit—finally made her way over to BAPC Land and she continues in the BAPC tradition of bringing you behind the curtain, letting you know how publishing really works. Visit Legacy Lit online. Follow Legacy Lit on Instagram. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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