Jollof wars: What our food says about us
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
The fall-down effect of climate change
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 culture impacts male infertility in Yejide Kilanko’s In Our Own Ways
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
Aging parents and the duty of care
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
A Black neurosurgeon’s journey through memory and upbringing
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
The Story and Science of Hope
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
An homage to Igbo ancestry and history
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
How to Talk to Kids About Food Insecurity Through Storytelling
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
The Secret to Writing Children’s books
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
Syncopation: How a Tumblr post became a novel
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