What is the secret to staying on the journey of the art?
In this episode, I contemplate on the need to evolve as an artist, and later on, I chat with the delightful Hollay Ghadery, author of The Unravelling of Ou, a novel narrated by a sock puppet. Continue reading Why artists won’t evolve and a chat with Hollay Ghadery
In this episode, I’m joined by Tom Halford to discuss the most curious book I’ve read this year, Over the Lights and Over the Houses. The book is a Christmas story, a comedic crime novel brimming with the absurd, suspense, and narrated by the most unreliable character.Continue reading A Christmas crime novel with the most unreliable character
In this joyful episode with Yewande Daniel-Ayoade, we reflect on food and what it says about our identity and tolerance for others. Continue reading Jollof wars: What our food says about us
In this episode, I’m joined by Liz Johnston, author of The Fall-Down Effect, a novel about fractured family relationships, environmental activism, and how personal ambition can test the bonds of family ties.Continue reading The fall-down effect of climate change
How does culture shape a person’s response to male infertility? What happens when a miracle is not in fact a miracle but a string of carefully planned cruelties?
These are the questions In Our Own Ways, Yejide Kilanko’s latest novel, asks.Continue reading How culture impacts male infertility in Yejide Kilanko’s In Our Own Ways
In this episode, I’m joined by Ann Cavlovic to discuss her novel, Count On Me. The novel follows the story of Tia and her brother Tristan, who, alongside his girlfriend, proceeds to take financial advantage of their parents when they’re ill. It’s a story of broken trust and the duty of love.Continue reading Aging parents and the duty of care
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