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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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01:38:42

BAPC | Jonathan Escoffery | Episode 49 | "Jamaicans...

Books Are Pop Culture ·

2022/09/22

BAPC x Jonathan Escoffery 2022 National Book Award Finalist Jonathan Escoffery made time for BAPC and we are very pleased, and know you will be too. We discuss his debut short story collection, If I Survive You. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:19:10

BAPC | Leila Mottley | Episode 48 | "Limbo"

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2022/09/15

BAPC × Leila Mottley Leila Mottley exceeds the hype—thankfully she found some time to spend with BAPC to discuss her magnificent debut novel, Nightcrawling. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:33:06

BAPC | Frederick Joseph | Episode 47 | "Love Letter...

Books Are Pop Culture ·

2022/09/08

BAPC × Frederick Joseph Fred is two time New York Times Bestseller and he is set to don that title many more times as he is putting in the work. He talks about his second bestseller, Patriarchy Blues, and much more in this highly anticipated episode of Books Are Pop Culture. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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00:57:35

BAPC | Episode 46 | "Hoover Did"

Books Are Pop Culture ·

2022/09/05

The Two man weave is here again. Reggie and Akili talk about the Publishing Industry [Not] being broken (3:26) and Gen Z BookTok running the numbers up for Colleen Hoover, and Romance by extension (36:28). Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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02:04:41

BAPC | We Cast a Shadow | Episode 45

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2022/09/01

Reggie and Akili invited another legend in the lore of Books Are Pop Culture—Theodore Gill—back to the show. This time to discuss We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin: The August #ReadWithBAPC Pick. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:37:58

BAPC | Episode 44 | "Wayne or Jeffrey"

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2022/08/29

The 2 Man Weave is back. Reggie and Akili talk How To Get Published (5:54), Promoting Your Own Books (35:17), Celebrating the Color Purple (55:19), The Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize (67:30), and they introduce Two new weekly segments: Upcoming Books (78:30) and Pleasure Reading (85:51). Upcoming Books: Soul Culture Didn't Nobody Give A Shit Happened to Carlotta Reading For Pleasure: Invisible Man Inner Engineering The Lonely Londoners Monster in the Middle Episode Referenced: BAPC x

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01:20:07

BAPC | Blitz Bazawule | Episode 43 | "Soft Power"

Books Are Pop Culture ·

2022/08/25

BAPC × Blitz Bazawule Blitz Bazawule does IT ALL (novelist, filmmaker, producer, recording artist, & more), Thankfully he found a pocket of time for BAPC. We're grateful. We talk to this all-star about The Scent of Burnt Flowers, The Color Purple, African American & West African Relations, Getting into the mud when researching & much more. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/booksarepopculture Follow BAPC on Instagram

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02:22:02

BAPC | Episode 42 | "Become the Grain"

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2022/08/22

Reggie and Akili had a first in the world of Books Are Pop Culture (in podcast land) a special guest co-host! Chinelo Ikem who is an amazing figure in the world book influencing. Also someone who is always tapped into the culture around books so who better to discuss the Penguin Random House vs. The Department of Justice Trial, and whether or not the attack on Salman Rushdie is a real example of what "cancel culture" looks like. Follow Chinelo on Instagram:

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01:58:56

BAPC | Episode 41 | "Only Bush"

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2022/08/15

*** Episode Recorded on the morning of 8/13/22 *** Reggie and Akili have a list of topics that range from sad to funny and all things between in this episode. They talk about the recent assault of Salman Rushdie. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/salman-rushdie-assaulted-at-new-york-lecture/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62528689 The ongoing Antitrust trial of Penguin Random

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01:31:40

BAPC | Mecca Jamilah Sullivan | Episode 40 |...

Books Are Pop Culture ·

2022/08/11

BAPC x Mecca Jamilah Sullivan Reggie and Akili spend time with Mecca Jamilah Sullivan to discuss her awesome debut novel, Big Girl. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:41:58

BAPC | Moses McKenzie | Episode 39 | "Everyone's the...

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2022/08/08

BAPC x Moses McKenzie Reggie and Akili are joined by Moses McKenzie, author of what Kirkus Reviews called "the most exciting UK debuts in years," An Olive Grove in Ends. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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02:39:13

BAPC | Candice Marie Benbow | Episode 38 | "No More...

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2022/08/04

BAPC x Candice Marie Benbow. This episode is special. Reggie and Akili talk to Candice Marie Benbow about all of the things, including Red Lip Theology. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/booksarepopculture Follow BAPC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/booksarepopculture Shop BAPC's Bookshop: https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksarepopculture

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02:18:19

BAPC | Drinking Coffee Elsewhere | Episode 37

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2022/08/01

BAPC x Drinking Coffee Elsewhere Reggie and Akili breakdown the #ReadWithBAPC Pick for the month of July - Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:48:25

BAPC | Episode 36 | "No Flex Zone"

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2022/07/28

Reggie & Akili get together to discuss the Booker Prize Longlist, Obama's Summer Reading List, Joyce Carol Oates and "underprivileged" young white male writers, (Social) Media Influencer Certificates, Instagram attempting to be TikTok (& not looking back), $400k worth of Jewelry at the church, Jimmy Butler's Locs, and much more. Booker Prize Longlist. https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/2022 Barack Obama Summer Reading

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01:23:51

BAPC | D. Watkins | Episode 35 | "Bigger Than Nino...

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2022/07/25

BAPC x D. Watkins Reggie and Akili have their time of their lives with D. Watkins. They discuss his latest book, Black Boy Smile. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/booksarepopculture Follow BAPC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/booksarepopculture Shop BAPC's Bookshop: https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksarepopculture

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02:19:14

BAPC | Episode 34 | "Thee Matrix"

Books Are Pop Culture ·

2022/07/21

Reggie & Akili give 5 Star Predictions to 5 books a piece that they plan to finish before the year is out. They talk about recent insights saying that Gen Z'ers are using TikTok & Instagram as a search tool more than Google, Elon Musk & Twitter going to trial, Marriage Equality being protected, Giving the police 8 feet of space in Arizona, and more. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/booksarepopculture Follow BAPC on Instagram

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01:11:32

BAPC | Jabari Asim | Episode 33 | "Floating Literacy"

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2022/07/18

BAPC × Jabari Asim Reggie & Akili speak to a beacon of versatility; Jabari Asim, about his wonderful novel, Yonder. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

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01:27:44

BAPC | A.J. Verdelle | Episode 32 | "Athletics With...

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2022/07/14

BAPC x A.J. Verdelle. Akili & Reggie have the absolute privilege, and not the Xerox kind, of speaking to the brilliant A.J. Verdelle. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/booksarepopculture Follow BAPC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/booksarepopculture Shop BAPC's Bookshop: https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksarepopculture

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01:18:50

BAPC | Hernan Diaz | Episode 31 | "Old Money & New...

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2022/07/11

BAPC x Hernan Diaz. Akili & Reggie spend time with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Hernan Diaz to discuss Trust. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/booksarepopculture Follow BAPC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/booksarepopculture Shop BAPC's Bookshop: https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksarepopculture

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01:42:15

BAPC | Episode 30 | "Highly Flavored"

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2022/07/04

Reggie and Akili are kicking it solo; Blessed and Highly Flavored! They discuss the 4th of July—with Frederick Douglass serving as inspiration—Whether or not they are Proud Americans, Social Media stats, a Chilean man who teaches us the value and getting low, Kevin Durant's Trade Request, & They determine whether or not Akili is the Blackest Bookstagrammer. The Blackest US States - The Blackest US States - https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/black-population-by-state Frederick

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