A podcast about popular and critical responses to African American novels.
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The Rise of 19th Century Studies -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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Charting the rise of an important subfield in African American literary studies. Script by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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Black Writers in support of Toni Morrison -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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When the appraisal of Toni Morrison took a major step forward Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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Toni Morrison and African American literary studies -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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Considerations of Toni Morrison and scholarly discourse. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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Zora Neale Hurston and Richard Wright -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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Why these two writers are integral to the development of African American literary studies Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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Elizabeth McHenry, Kinohi Nishikawa, and African American literary studies -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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What two scholars of African American literature indicate about the range of a scholarly field Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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The Tradition Imperative -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A consideration of efforts to define the interconnectivity of African American literary compositions. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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Our Very Own Norton -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on the Norton Anthology of African American Literature. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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Resources and African American literary studies -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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Charting the rise of African American literary resources. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on an anthology that contributed to the study of African American writing and Black feminist thought. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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The Field of African American Literary Studies -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on the advancement of a literary field during the late 1980s onward. Script by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on opening lines for African American novels. Script by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on the adaptations of novels into productions on the screen. Script by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra TimmBy Nicole Dixon
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A brief take on the Modern Language Association's “Report on English Majors’ Career Preparation and Outcomes.” Script by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on intra-racial bias in literature. Script by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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A Sociology of African American Literature - ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on Jerry W. Ward's idea of a sociology of African American literature. Script by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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The Internal Dialogue of Colson Whitehead's Harlem Shuffle
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A short take on the inner musings of characters from Colson Whitehead's Harlem Shuffle (2021). Script by Nicole Dixon, Rie’Onna Holmon, Jalen White, and Howard Rambsy. Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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The Internal Dialogue of Colson Whitehead's Crook Manifesto
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A short take on the inner musings of characters from Colson Whitehead's Crook Manifesto (2023). Script by Nicole Dixon, Rie’Onna Holmon, Jalen White, and Howard Rambsy. Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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1987 - Pivotal Year in Black Literary History - ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on why 1987 was so consequential in Black literary history. Written by Howard Rambsy II. Read by Kassandra Timm.By Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on the career of Viola Davis. Written by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra TimmBy Nicole Dixon
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The 100th episode of Remarkable Receptions -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take marking our 100th episode Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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Toni Morrison as Voice Actor -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on Toni Morrison as the voice actor for her novels. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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The Trouble with Leading Writer on Race Coverage -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take about when one Black writer was continuously labeled the leading Black writer. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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The Resounding Talents of Dion Graham -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on the extraordinary voice acting of Dion Graham. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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That Dramatic Scene from Batman and the Outsiders #1 -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on a memorable scene from Batman and The Outsiders #1 written by Bryan Hill, drawn by Dexter Soy, and colored by Veronica Gandini.By Howard Rambsy II
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The Sound & Talent of Robin Miles -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on the extraordinary voice acting of Robin Miles.By Howard Rambsy II
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Noticing Riley from "Heads of the Colored People" -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on the memorably character Riley from Nafissa Thompson-Spires's short story "Heads of the Colored People."By Howard Rambsy II
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A Black Voice in a galaxy far, far away -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take about the iconic voice acting of James Earl Jones as Darth Vader. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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1990s Black Superheroes -- ep. by Stephyn Phillips
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A short take on Black superheroes and their appearances in the 1990s. Written by Stephyn Phillips Read by Kassandra TimmBy Stephyn Phillips
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Ironheart -- Riri Williams -- ep. by Cindy Reed
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A short take on comic Riri Williams, better known as Ironheart, a Black girl superhero. Written by Cindy Reed Read by Kassandra TimmBy Cindy Reed
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Announcing Ta-Nehisi Coates as a Marvel writer -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take about the announcement and pre-publication reception of Ta-Nehisi Coates as a writer for Marvel comics. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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When Nick Fury became black -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on how Nick Fury became a popular Black character in the Marvel universe. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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Angela Bassett's Queen status performance -- ep. by Terrance Wellmaker
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A short take on Angela Bassett's performance in the Black Panther sequel Written by Terrance Wellmaker Read by Kassandra TimmBy Terrance Wellmaker
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1980s Black Superheroes -- ep. by Stephyn Phillips
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A short take on Black superheroes and their appearances in the 1980s. Written by Stephyn Phillips Read by Kassandra TimmBy Stephyn Phillips
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Responding to Rion Amilcar Scott's robot, AI story
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A few black men fiction readers provide takes on Rion Amilcar Scott's story "The Electric Joy of Service" about robots, AI, slavery, and insurrection. Narration by Kassandra Timm. Written by Howard Rambsy II with contributions from Terrance Wellmaker, Albert Smith, and Jalen WhiteBy Howard Rambsy II
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Born in Blackness and São Tomé -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on "one of the most important economic circuits in the history of the world.” Episode by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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Southern Black Writers -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on Southern Black Writers. Episode by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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An unforgettable scene from Sula -- ep. by Cindy Reed
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A short take on a memorable scene from Toni Morrison's Sula. Written by Cindy Reed. Read by Kassandra TimmBy Cindy Reed
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Richard Wright, Keneth Kinnamon, and bibliography -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on Keneth Kinnamon's extensive bibliographies on Richard Wright. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra Timm.By Howard Rambsy II
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Black novel dedications -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take about the dedications offered by Black novelists in their books. Episode by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's most far-reaching honor -- ep. by Jewell Humphrey
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A short take about a far-reaching honor bestowed on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Written by Jewell Humphrey Read by Kassandra TimmBy Jewell Humphrey
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The prolific and creative work of Colson Whitehead -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on the prolific and creative work of Colson Whitehead Episode by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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Understanding Octavia Butler -- ep. by Ebony Lumumba
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A short take on speculative fiction writer, Octavia Butler. Written by Ebony Lumumba. Read by Kassandra Timm.By Ebony Lumumba
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A short take about the ways movie producers light-wash black characters. Episode written and read by Nicole Dixon.By Nicole Dixon
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A short take on Thuso Mbedu from South Africa who was cast as a 15-year-old enslaved black girl named Cora in the film adaptation of Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad. Episode written and read by Nicole DixonBy Nicole Dixon
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Black Diaspora and Casting Possibilities -- ep. by Nicole Dixon
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A short take on some varied possibilities of black casting in films adapted from African American novels. Written by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra Timm.By Nicole Dixon
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A short take on novelist Frank Yerby. Written by Valerie Matthews. Read by Kassandra TimmBy Valerie Matthews
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Ann Petry's The Street - ep. by Angel C. Dye
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A short take on Ann Petry's The Street. Written by Angel C. Dye Read by Kassandra TimmBy Angel C. Dye
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A short take on superheroes Miles Morales. Written by Terrance Wellmaker Read by Kassandra TimmBy Terrance Wellmaker
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The Oracle, Ben McFall -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on Ben McFall, who managed the fiction section at the Strand for over four decades. Written by Howard Rambsy Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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Toni Morrison's statement about writing & revision -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on an alternative way of understanding a popular Toni Morrison quotation. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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