What is the secret to staying on the journey of the art?
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Craig Yorke to discuss candid reflections on his journey through race, a strict upbringing, and his career as a neurosurgeon. Dr. Yorke is the author of Steep, an exploration of the psychological impact of childhood experiences on adult resiliency and identity.Continue reading A Black neurosurgeon’s journey through memory and upbringing
Did you know that hope is a story and a science?
In Episode 43, I’m speaking with journalist Andrea Curtis about her book for middle graders, The Story and Science of Hope.Continue reading The Story and Science of Hope
In Ep 42, I’m joined by Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto to discuss “The Naming,” a collection about revelations and ongoing conversations with ancestors about identity, memory, and history.Continue reading An homage to Igbo ancestry and history
In Episode 41, I’m joined by Canadian children’s book writers Eric Walters and Lana Button to discuss their award-winning book, One Can. Continue reading How to Talk to Kids About Food Insecurity Through Storytelling
In Episode 40 of the podcast, I have the privilege of speaking with adult and children’s book writer Caroline Adderson, writer of A Pond, A Poet, and Three Pests.Continue reading The Secret to Writing Children’s books
In Episode 39, I’m chatting with Whitney French about her novel in verse, Syncopation, a science fiction novel about two women searching for meaning and purpose in a catastrophic world where memory is currency. Continue reading Syncopation: How a Tumblr post became a novel
In this episode, I’m joined by Nadia Ragbar to discuss her latest work, The Pugilist and the Sailor. The book follows the lives of conjoined twins, Bruce and Dougie. One an ambitious boxer and the other a bookkeeper.Continue reading The Pugilist and the Sailor
I have the privilege of speaking with three-time Pushcart nominee Bill Gaythwaite about his short story collection, A Place In The World. Continue reading Twenty Years to Publication: Writing through rejection
In this episode, I have the honour of chatting with Minelle Mahtani to discuss her memoir, May It Have A Happy Ending.Continue reading Finding Her Voice As Her Mother Literarily Lost Hers
In this episode, I’m joined by award-winning Cree Métis storyteller and multidisciplinary artist Arnolda Dufour-Bowes to discuss her latest children’s book, “Maggie Lou Meets Her Match.” Continue reading Telling Indigenous Stories of Joy and Creativity