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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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00:57:42

BAPC | Episode 69 | "Touch Points"

Books Are Pop Culture ·

2023/01/10

BAPC x The Du Bois Literary Society Amber O. & Sean P. join BAPC on this special Live Show to talk about their exciting initiative taking place throughout 2023: The Du Bois Literary Society. Get Your Copy of Black Reconstruction from Resist Booksellers Follow Amber O. Follow Sean P. 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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01:51:14

BAPC | Episode 68 | 2022 in Review

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2022/12/20

Reggie and Akili, in their last episode for 2022, reflect back on a full year dedicated to podcasting and look ahead to what's next—They also do their best to figure out who the white Toni Morrison is. Ismail Muhammad's "Can Black Literature Escape the Representation Trap?" Hobart Pulp's Interview with Alex Perez 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 | Hanif Abdurraqib | Episode 67 | "Gatekeeping"

Books Are Pop Culture ·

2022/12/15

BAPC x Hanif Abdurraqib The first time Hanif Abdurraqib joined Reggie and Akili they did it big, to the point that it was the biggest episode in the history of Books Are Pop Culture. So the three fellas got together, this time to converse about the 5 year anniversary release of They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us, and did it bigger. 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

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00:59:02

BAPC | Episode 66 | "The Six Percent"

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2022/12/12

Reggie and Akili have been reporting on the HarperCollins strike for a few weeks now, but on today's episode they have a special guest, Doris Allen, who is on the frontlines. Support & follow Doris Allen. Support & follow the HarperCollins Union. 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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01:50:51

BAPC | Elaine Hsieh Chou | Episode 65 | "Accidental...

Books Are Pop Culture ·

2022/12/08

BAPC x Elaine Hsieh Chou Elaine Hsieh Chou's novel Disorientation is what she calls an accidental satire, because she wrote the book in earnest. A large part of the book is inspired by events that truly happen and people who exist; proving that satire is a genre that supersedes your intentions. She is also thoughtful, intelligent, energetic, and wrote a novel that brings out the best possible conversations. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to

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01:25:49

BAPC | Are Prisons Obsolete? | Episode 64

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2022/12/05

BAPC x Are Prison's Obsolete? It may be December but Reggie and Akili are finally discussing the Read With BAPC Pick for the month of November: Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Y. Davis. This may have been the best & most honest book discussion they have had yet. 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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01:25:00

BAPC | Prince Shakur | Episode 63 | "Brothers"

Books Are Pop Culture ·

2022/12/01

BAPC x Prince Shakur Prince Shakur wrote an awesome memoir, When They Tell You to be Good, & he is wise beyond his years. He has also been active to the point that he could never conflate the difference between theory & practice. Thankfully he dropped by BAPC to share some of his hard-earned wisdom. 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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00:59:28

BAPC | Episode 62 | "Whole Lotta Feelings"

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2022/11/28

Another Monday edition of Books Are Pop Culture is here and Reggie and Akili are discussing some interesting book news. They touch on Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster, once again, since they REALLY aren't becoming a thing now. They also touch on what Twitter is becoming and why Literary Twitter will be just fine whether they stay or end up having to leave—among other things! Reggie's Open Water Write-Up Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on

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00:59:19

BAPC | Episode 61 | "The Spread"

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2022/11/21

Reggie and Akili are back with another quick hit! This week the recent decision where the Department of Justice decided against allowing Penguin Random House to merge with Simon & Schuster is examined (3:35) , as well as the current strike going on with the HarperCollins Union (20:45). From there the fellas discuss the recent National Book Awards (43:09) before getting into Pleasure Reading (52:39). Imani Perry Speech Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community. Follow BAPC on

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01:56:23

BAPC | Gabriel Krauze | Episode 60 | "Be Dangerous,...

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2022/11/17

BAPC x Gabriel Krauze Gabriel Krauze's debut novel, the autobiographical Who They Was, was longlisted for the Booker Prize and Dylan Thomas Prize upon its initial release in the UK. It dropped in the US in 2021 and while he was spending some time North America, still doing work around his novel in 2022, he spent a little time with BAPC. 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

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02:01:08

BAPC | Parable of the Sower | Episode 59

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2022/11/14

BAPC x Parable of the Sower Earthseed finally has its day on Books Are Pop Culture, and how lucky are we to have Chanecka Williams, the Events Coordinator of Kindred Stories, join us to discuss one of Octavia Butler's best known and bestselling works: Parable of the Sower Follow Chanecka Williams on Instagram & Twitter. Support Kindred Stories. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:55:34

BAPC | Chris Herring | Episode 58 | "I Took That...

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2022/11/10

BAPC × Chris Herring Did you know that the New York Knicks are the most valuable franchise in the NBA? That fact, by default, makes Chris Herring's Blood in the Garden, one of the most valuable basketball books ever written, and we are thankful to have spent some time with him discussing the New York Knicks of the 1990s. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:14:51

BAPC | Episode 57 | "SBIPC: Shea Butter Is Pop Culture"

Books Are Pop Culture ·

2022/10/31

Reggie and Akili introduce you to The Days: A Newsletter From BAPC (7:38). They also discuss Black Literature's Representation Trap and the way Black Authors are covered in the New York Times (17:38). Subscribe to The Days: A Newsletter From Books Are Pop Culture Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community. Follow BAPC on Instagram. Shop BAPC's Bookshop.

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01:42:57

BAPC | Kendra Allen | Episode 56 | "Rhythm"

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2022/10/27

BAPC × Kendra Allen Kendra Allen is the realest and so is her memoir, Fruit Punch. Fittingly she pulled no punches when it came to conversing with us and we all benefit so much from that. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:30:23

BAPC | Margaret Wilkerson Sexton | Episode 55 | "A...

Books Are Pop Culture ·

2022/10/20

BAPC × Margaret Wilkerson Sexton Award Winning, Consistent, Prolific, and one of our best writers; Margaret Wilkerson Sexton joins BAPC to discuss her third novel, On The Rooftop. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:43:46

BAPC | Mohsin Hamid | Episode 54 | "Preform & Perform"

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2022/10/13

BAPC x Mohsin Hamid Reggie and Akili are joined by a certified legend, Mohsin Hamid. He discusses his latest from his uniquely gifted catalog, The Last White Man. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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02:12:19

BAPC | Episode 53 | "Stanpaign"

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2022/10/11

Reggie & Akili talk about Where Book Data Can Be Located (or not) (5:05), The Trauma Plot (54:12), National Book Award Finalists (114:24) & more. Where is the Book Data? https://www.publicbooks.org/where-is-all-the-book-data/ https://www.publicbooks.org/audiobooks-consumption-data/ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/12/11/opinion/culture/diversity-publishing-industry.html https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/comping-white/

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02:18:20

BAPC | Sidik Fofana | Episode 52 | "Failed Rapper"

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2022/10/06

BAPC x Sidik Fofana Sidik Fofana wrote a canonical story collection, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs, and we are lucky enough to have spent some quality time with him. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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02:23:18

BAPC | The Known World | Episode 51

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2022/09/30

BAPC x The Known World Reggie & Akili breakdown Edward P. Jones's canonical novel, The Known World. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:29:15

BAPC | Episode 50 | "GodTok"

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2022/09/27

BAPC at 50! For the 50th Episode Reggie and Akili go Live to kick it with the people in real time. They talk about 2021 being a great year for publishing (8:42), Spotify having 300,000 Audiobooks and what that means for books themselves (24:28), and they spend a good amount of time talking about Banned Books since last week was Banned Books Week (36:35). National Book Awards Longlist Booker Prize Shortlist Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's

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