LotJ Presents: YA at the Intersection, Episode 3: White Smoke

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Learning on the Job

James K. Harris and Nic Flores

60 episodes

5 days ago

Join two recent(ish) queer Ph.D.s of color as we navigate the world of higher education. One is an English professor at a community college and the other teaching Latina/o/x Studies at a four-year public university. We present our unique perspectives on the shifting landscape of college in America and share our behind-the-scenes thoughts on everything – from the tenure track to conference etiquette to figuring out how not to get fired. Call it a learning experience. Email us: lotjpod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

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LotJ Presents: YA at the Intersection, Episode 3: White Smoke

Learning on the Job

1 hour 26 minutes 42 seconds

3 years ago

LotJ Presents: YA at the Intersection, Episode 3: White Smoke

It's the spooky season, and in the land of Black YA that can only mean one thing: Famous horror trope meets "Get Out"!

And what a horribly unsatisfying description of this deeply interesting and unexpected novel. Tiffany D. Jackson's White Smoke certainly invites some comparisons to the horror classics (looking at you, Shirley Jackson). But with its Rust Belt setting and Cali-girl trapped in the Midwest protagonist, it finds a voice that is pretty undeniably its own. Join us as we think about the joys of the spooky season, ponder the subversively brilliant decision to reimagine the Midwest as the scariest place in the world, and see how many times James can name-drop Parasite in 90 minutes. Also, if you haven't seen Parasite yet, spoiler alert. This one has it all!