BAPC x Tiffany Clarke Harrison
Is it better to approach literature with a feelings minded approach or a craft minded approach? If you were to ask Tiffany Clarke Harrison, author of the novel Blue Hour, she might say feelings are what you should always lead with. So this awesome conversation, another classic conversation, is one that includes feelings, honesty, authenticity and vulnerability that is bound to stick with any listener.
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*** Recorded on 5.2.23 ***
BAPC x Lakiesha Carr
An Autobiography of Skin by Lakiesha Carr is what we like to call fine art. It was classical and fresh. Full of pain & pleasure. Struggle & Progress. Love & Fear. A work that is bound to stand the test of time as long as the right readers continue to read and champion the work. This conversation, like the book itself, is a work of Fine Art that encompasses all of the topics referenced above & then some.
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*** Recorded on 4.4.23 ***
BAPC × Diane Marie Brown
If there are generational curses then there must be generational blessings right? According to Diane Marie Brown that is the truth and we dive into that and much more while discussing her debut novel, Black Candle Women.
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*** Recorded on 10.26.23 ***
BAPC × Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton This episode is titled Mic Drop because only the first Black Poet Laureate of Houston & International Sensation could drop bars like she did nonstop for an entire episode. Listen here and make sure to check out Deborah's awesome memoir, Black Chameleon.
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*** Recorded on 7.7.23 ***
BAPC × Sowmya Krishnamurthy Hip-Hop's impact on the fashion industry has never been anthologized in the world of literature the way Sowmya Krishnamurthy did it with Fashion Killa. She made found time to tell us how she did it.
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*** Recorded on 10.18.23 ***
BAPC × Jonathan Eig Martin Luther King Jr. was a very complicated hero & we spoke with Jonathan Eig about his MLK Jr. biography, King: A Life, and got to the root of several of complications, his lasting legacy, and then some.
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*** Recorded on 8.10.23 ***
BAPC × Edwin Raymond Edwin Raymond's An Inconvenient Cop teaches listeners, viewers, and readers that it is all about the numbers when it comes to the police force, and the police force wishes that he never informed us.
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*** Recorded on 11.30.23 ***
BAPC × Michael Harriot Discussing the New York Times bestelling Black AF History with Michael Harriot himself is the only true way to commemorate Black History Month as a literary podcast.
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*** Recorded on 10.11.23 ***
BAPC x James McBride The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store is James McBride's latest award winner (it won the Kirkus Prize in the Fall of 2023). We had the opportunity to discuss the novel along with talk about how many talented American writers there are, how much consideration McBride gives to all of the acclaim he has received over his career, the importance of reading books and playing musical instruments, and more. Keep up with James McBride
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*** Recorded on 9.7.23 ***
BAPC × Jesmyn Ward Let Us Descend is Jesmyn Ward's latest masterpiece. We had the opportunity to discuss the novel along with some notable bits about her successful career, and the business of books. A classic & honest episode.
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*** Recorded on 11.20.23 ***
BAPC x James Hannaham
Didn't Nobody Give a Shit About Carlotta is a novel that opens the door to interesting conversations on the carceral system being the real cancel culture, marginalized individuals being more concerned with being human than being marginalized, Friendship, Change, New York City as an identity, James Joyce, Little, Brown, and Company being "a little more brown" and much more. James Hannaham was a blast to talk to. Full of wisdom, humor, a Jennifer Egan anecdote, and great vibes.
*** Recorded on 5.13.23 ***
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BAPC x David Santos Donaldson
David Santos Donaldson's debut novel Greenland is a literary gift that keeps on giving. Through Kip Starling's journey towards publishing and the wilderness we are able to discuss the pursuit of art-making, the idea of a sacrificial pen, happiness being overrated, and several other interesting topics. Another episode not to be missed.
*** Recorded on 3.26.23 ***
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BAPC x Claire Jiménez
One of the joys of recording is coming out with a new homie. One of the joys of being BAPC is that we seemingly come out with more new homies more times than not after a recording. Claire Jiménez, our newest homie, did some awesome work within What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez. In this conversation we talk about not believing the hype, writing the work that is truly interesting to you, what's really real, what does real representation of Puerto Rican women look like, the impact of colonialism when it comes to the languages we speak and have access to, & much more!
*** Recorded on 6.22.23 ***
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BAPC × Rakia Clark
What's beautiful about book land is its expansive nature. An aspiring literary citizen doesn't just have to work toward becoming an author. They can work toward becoming a publisher, a publicist, a marketer, a salesperson, even an editor. In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with The Great One herself, Rakia Clark, Executive Editor at Mariner Books (HarperCollins) about her route to becoming an executive editor, the type of books she likes to acquire, what it means to stay true to her tastes, what's hot in the world of book publishing, and more.
*** Recorded on 6.14.23 ***
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BAPC × Joseph Earl Thomas
Sink is a memoir that you couldn't forget if you tried. You'll remember it for the content, you'll remember it for the narrative style, for its untapped level of honesty, and for the twists and turns included within the journey of Joseph Earl Thomas' formative years.
*** Recorded on 6.1.23 ***
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BAPC × Theresa Runstedtler
The benefit of having a show about books that you control is that you get to talk about all the books that appeal to your specific interests as long as the there is mutual interest between you and the author. Thankfully there was mutual interest between BAPC and Theresa Runstedtler because we got to talk basketball again through her recently Black Ball, served to you all right on time since today is Game One of the 2023 NBA Finals.
*** Recorded on 4.13.23 ***
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BAPC x Tembe Denton-Hurst
Tembe Denton-Hurst is the author of Homebodies. She is also the homie and quite awesome.
*** Recorded on 5.10.23 ***
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BAPC x Stephen Buoro
Stephen Buoro spent time with us discussing his marvelous novel, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa, and I think it's safe to say that we are all droogs now.
*** Recorded on 4.22.23 ***
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BAPC x Brianna Holt
When you are a real reader you learn that relatability isn't limited to an identity. Sure, a work can be aimed at a target audience, but that doesn't mean that you wont' see yourself reflected and/or identify with the work at hand—not that those things should matter in the first place. Alas, Brianna Holt wrote In Our Shoes with Black women in mind, but anyone can pick this book up and find themselves reflected within the work she did. It was a true pleasure to spend time with her.
*** Recorded on 5.1.23 ***
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BAPC x Asale Angel-Ajani
One of the most immense pleasures of doing a bookish show is being joined by a guest who is unpredictable in the best ways. Asale Angel-Ajani is one of those guests. On and off camera she was real, awesome, thoughtful, honest. Asale's debut novel, A Country You Can Leave, is all of those things as well.
*** Recorded on 3.11.23 ***
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