Moni and Kat review:The Conjuring of America by Lindsey Stewart

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The Fake Ass Book Club

Moni & Kat

236 episodes

6 days ago

The Book Club is Fake but the Talk is REAL! The F.A.B. Podcast serves cocktails while also serving up stories with a side dish of humor, a sprinkle of sarcasm, and an occasional expletive as garnish. Every hump day, tune in as Moni and Kat playfully and thoughtfully explore compelling books and topics as they relate to the human experience, filtered through the lens as black women in the midwest. Let each episode illustrate the power of storytelling and how it connects us all. This podcast is a reason for them to connect as friends, as individuals, and with their listeners. It’s like therapy you didn't know you needed...along with some laughs! You may come for the books but you'll stay for the vibes!!

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Moni and Kat review:The Conjuring of America by Lindsey Stewart

The Fake Ass Book Club

1 hour 10 minutes

1 month ago

Moni and Kat review:The Conjuring of America by Lindsey Stewart

In this episode, Moni and Kat dive into The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic by philosopher and author Lindsey Stewart. The conversation explores how Black women’s spiritual traditions rooted in healing, intuition, and resistance, have shaped the nation’s cultural and moral fabric. From the granny midwives who guided generations of births with wisdom and ancestral power to the mermaids who symbolize freedom, survival, and transformation.They also explore how conjure lives on today in Beyoncé’s music and visual art, where Oshun’s energy, water rituals, and Southern Black mysticism flow through albums like Lemonade and Black Is King; in Miss Tina Knowles’ storytelling and cultural preservation, which honors the strength of Black matriarchs; and even in the complex portrayals of women in films like Sinners and iconic characters like Annie, who embody both struggle and sacred resilience. Through these stories, Moni and Kat celebrate the spiritual practices that have always sustained Black women and all the ways we conjure beauty, power, and possibility from within. Cheers!
*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.

Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!
Moni: To the Trey Reed and his family. https://www.mississippifreepress.org/trey-reeds-family-calls-for-an-independent-autopsy-after-he-was-found-hanging-in-a-tree/?utm
https://www.nytimes.com/2025//trey-reed-hanging-mississippi.html
Kat: To Mychal the Librarian
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mychal_Threets

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