Best Lois Hannah Podcasts (2024)

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Memoir as a Medium 32:40

2d ago32:40

32:40

What is braver than sharing your own story with the world? Nothing. This episode of the Velshi Banned Book Club will examine two true stories: “Hunger” by Roxane Gay and “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls. While these two memoirs are windows into two vastly different worlds, they are both masterclasses in the age-old tradition of storytelling as…

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War in Literature 37:00

9d ago37:00

37:00

Heralded as one of the most enduring and salient novels in American history, “The Things They Carried”, written by Tim O’Brien, is a fictionalized account of O’Brien’s very real time as an infantry soldier in the Vietnam War. While, at its core, it is a Vietnam War novel, “The Things They Carried” explores the futility of all war, the power of frie…

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Coming to America 38:08

16d ago38:08

38:08

The story of this country is told through the eyes of immigrants. This episode of the Velshi Banned Book Club will explore two critically acclaimed additions to the American immigration literary canon: “How the García Girls Lost Their Accents” by Julia Alvarez and “American Street” by Ibi Zoboi. Both novels examine what becomes of identity, religio…

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The Power of Dystopian Literature 44:39

23d ago44:39

44:39

Good dystopian literature forces its readers to confront ideas of government, culture, community, and identity. This episode of the "Velshi Banned Book Club" will examine two of the most celebrated works of dystopian literature of all time: “The Giver” by Lois Lowry and “1984” by George Orwell. Both novels are staples in the American public educati…

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A Legacy of Advocacy 38:20

23d ago38:20

38:20

We are starting Season 2 of the "Velshi Banned Book Club" with a very special featured book: Ali Velshi’s own “Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy.” Exploring more than a century of his family's history, the book illustrates Ali’s worldview, including his dedication to public service and his unwavering belief in…

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Introducing: Season 2 of “Velshi Banned Book Club” 1:56

1M ago1:56

1:56

MSNBC's Ali Velshi brings you a second season of the “Velshi Banned Book Club.” Book banning is happening more and more. Removing literature from library shelves, school syllabi, and summer reading lists isn’t just blatant censorship; it is the tip of the sword that threatens American democracy itself. Featuring critically acclaimed and culturally …

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Being SEEN 17:58

1M ago17:58

17:58

This episode is about being seen in lifeBy Lois Lemurian

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Gordie 44:48

4M ago44:48

44:48

The passing of my beloved father.By Lois Lemurian

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Light Language Transmission 6:42

5M ago6:42

6:42

By Lois Lemurian

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The Awakening 50:58

7M ago50:58

50:58

By Lois Lemurian

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Meeting Gaffer 43:35

8M ago43:35

43:35

Thank you for your wisdom Gaffer I miss you lotsBy Hannah lois

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Dubai 24:32

8M ago24:32

24:32

By Hannah lois

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Episode 3 22:00

8M ago22:00

22:00

The scary Nun….By Hannah lois

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Episode 2 14:09

8M ago14:09

14:09

The understanding of how……. This episode is about the build up to the awakening!By Hannah lois

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The Beginning 1:23

9M ago1:23

1:23

By Hannah lois

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Episode 1 14:27

9M ago14:27

14:27

Come hear the first part of my journey…..By Hannah lois

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The Constitution of the United States: A Complete Reading 1:01:34

12M ago1:01:34

1:01:34

Is there a work of writing more influential than the Constitution of the United States? Is there a work of writing more weaponized, more debated, and more quoted and misquoted? On this special episode of the Velshi Banned Book Club we will provide crucial context and a complete reading of the sacred document so that you can decide for yourself. Thi…

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The Black Literary Canon 50:01

1y ago50:01

50:01

Few authors have changed American culture more than the unparalleled Toni Morrison and the amazing Zora Neale Hurston. This episode of the Velshi Banned Book Club examines two crucial books in the Black literary canon: “Beloved” and “Their Eyes Were Watching God”. Ivy league scholars Dr. Imani Perry and Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. look at celebrated work …

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BONUS: How to Win 2024: The “Kiddie Table” Debate 32:57

1y ago32:57

32:57

Debate guru Ron Klain joins Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri on their new podcast “How to Win 2024” to discuss the winners and losers of the 2nd GOP debate and what it could mean for President Biden’s re-election campaign. Plus, the House Republicans’ impeachment effort that voters want nothing to do with. Listen each week and click here to f…

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Reclaiming “Chick-Lit” 26:24

1y ago26:24

26:24

There is a persistent and damaging sexist trope that books written by women and for women are frivolous, light, and devoid of true meaning. On this episode of Velshi Banned Book Club Podcast we subvert that narrative with two powerful “chick-lit” books that have equally important messages: "Ready or Not" by Meg Cabot and “Speak” by Laurie Halse And…

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The Latino Identity in Literature 22:41

1y ago22:41

22:41

Latino representation in the literary and publishing community is startlingly low -- a survey conducted by Lee & Low Books and Boston University in 2020, found that a mere 6% of publishers identify as Latino. There are just a few books for such a large and diverse group – the quickest growing population in America. Both “Aristotle and Dante Discove…

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Reexamining and Reframing U.S. History with Nikole Hannah-Jones 14:05

1y ago14:05

14:05

“The 1619 Project”, named for the year the first enslaved African people arrived on the shores of Virginia, began as an editorial franchise for the New York Times. Since its inception, “The 1619 Project” has faced sharp criticism and relentless calls for its ban -- from school libraries, state Senates, and even from the White House. “The 1619 Proje…

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Using Literature to Grapple with School Shootings 24:23

1y ago24:23

24:23

School shootings can feel inescapable -- especially if you're an American. Authors Jodi Picoult and Todd Strasser grapple with school shootings through literature. Picoult’s “Nineteen Minutes” is told from a place of healing. The reader is not asked to feel compassion for the shooter, but the story lays bare the bullying, taunts, and complicated fa…

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The Prodigious Margaret Atwood 57:46

1y ago57:46

57:46

Most everyone knows Margaret Atwood’s name for her seminal work “The Handmaid’s Tale”. “The Handmaid’s Tale” is more relevant with each passing day – exploring women’s bodily autonomy, the environment, autocratic regimes, and even the banning of books. Atwood also wrote a stirring modern adaption of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”, entitled “Ha…

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Coming of Age as a Black Teen in America 25:03

1y ago25:03

25:03

The stakes are high when you’re a Black teenager in America – they can be life or death. Both books featured on this episode of Velshi Banned Book Club couple pulled-from-the-headlines urgency with the emotional depth of good fiction. “All American Boys”, co-authored by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, explores a gutting episode of police brutalit…

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LGBTQ+ Coming of Age Stories 36:49

1y ago36:49

36:49

Books that tell LGBTQ+ stories are banned at a disproportionately high rate. The first episode of Velshi Banned Book Club features two equally powerful and poignant novels that grapple with what it means to discover who you are and who you love. “Two Boys Kissing” by David Levithan masterfully weaves four separate narratives and a haunting Greek ch…

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Introducing: Velshi Banned Book Club 1:59

1y ago1:59

1:59

MSNBC’s Ali Velshi brings you the “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the epidemic of book banning. In each episode, a different author of a banned book joins Ali—including Margaret Atwood, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Laurie Halse Anderson, George M. Johnson and more—to talk about why their work is being targeted and about the literatu…

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Curious? Let's Talk About Sexual Health 11:03

5+ y ago11:03

11:03

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Podcasts Worth a Listen

Lois Hannah Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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I Woke UP Psychic with Lois Lemuiran

Lois Lemurian

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Velshi Banned Book Club

MSNBC

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Hello lo

Lois Hannah

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Memoir as a Medium 32:40

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War in Literature 37:00

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Coming to America 38:08

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The Power of Dystopian Literature 44:39

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A Legacy of Advocacy 38:20

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Introducing: Season 2 of “Velshi Banned Book Club” 1:56

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Being SEEN 17:58

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Gordie 44:48

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Light Language Transmission 6:42

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The Awakening 50:58

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Meeting Gaffer 43:35

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Dubai 24:32

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Episode 3 22:00

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Episode 2 14:09

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The Beginning 1:23

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Episode 1 14:27

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The Constitution of the United States: A Complete Reading 1:01:34

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The Black Literary Canon 50:01

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BONUS: How to Win 2024: The “Kiddie Table” Debate 32:57

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Reclaiming “Chick-Lit” 26:24

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The Latino Identity in Literature 22:41

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Reexamining and Reframing U.S. History with Nikole Hannah-Jones 14:05

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Using Literature to Grapple with School Shootings 24:23

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The Prodigious Margaret Atwood 57:46

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Coming of Age as a Black Teen in America 25:03

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LGBTQ+ Coming of Age Stories 36:49

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Introducing: Velshi Banned Book Club 1:59

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Curious? Let's Talk About Sexual Health 11:03

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