A podcast about popular and critical responses to African American novels.
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The Toni Morrison Society in Martinique - ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on the Toni Morrison Society's June 2024, symposium in Fort-de-France, Martinique. Episode written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Milestone Media - ep. by Stephyn Phillips
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A short take on comic book company Milestone Media Written by Stephyn Phillips Read by Avery BrooksAv Howard Rambsy II
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A Defining Book on the Black Arts Movement - ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on a widely cited scholarly book on 1960s and 1970s African American artistic production, James Smethurst's The Black Arts Movement: Literary Nationalism in the 1960s and 1970s (2004). Episode by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Casting Shug Avery ep. by Nicole Dixon
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Charting a Black woman character who has been played by multiple actresses Written by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Three Adaptations of Native Son ep. by Nicole Dixon
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Charting the multiple adaptations of Richard Wright's well-known novel Written by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Chester Himes’s Contribution to Blaxploitation
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The role of the adaptation of Chester Himes's Cotton Comes to Harlem in the history of Black Cinema Written by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Casting Black People ep. by Nicole Dixon
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Casting Black people matters Written by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Charting a Black woman character who has been played by ten different actresses Written by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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The Forever Trailer--The Underground Railroad ep. by Nicole Dixon
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A brief take on a compelling trailer by Barry Jenkins for the adaptation of a novel by Colson Whitehead Written by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Oscar Micheaux, Spike Lee, and The Birth of a Nation ep. by Nicole Dixon
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There is one notorious film that compelled Oscar Micheaux and Spike Lee to respond. Written by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Samuel Jackson and the Casting debate ep. by Nicole Dixon
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That time Samuel Jackson brought attention to a debate about Black-on-Black casting Written by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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The Color Purple, Again and Again ep. by Nicole Dixon
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Considering a movie-musical inspired by a Broadway musical, which was influenced by a film adapted from a novel. Written by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Streaming African American Novel Adaptations ep. by Nicole Dixon
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Here's one important way that streaming affected adaptations of African American novels Written by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Katherine Dunham -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II and Danielle Hall
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A short take on a legendary dancer and choreographer Written by Howard Rambsy II and Danielle Hall Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Oscar Micheaux Adaptation of an Adaptation -- ep. by Nicole Dixon
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A short take on the works of a autobiographer turned novelist turned filmmaker Written by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra TimmAv Nicole Dixon
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Locating the Big 7 -- ep. by Kenton Rambsy
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Here's a consideration of a relatively small number of authors have been selected for inclusion in anthologies far more than others. Written by Kenton Rambsy Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Trudier Harris's Bigger: A Literary Life -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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Finally, a sustained scholarly exploration of a character who, for over eight decades, has haunted our literary and cultural imaginations. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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James & Huck -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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What if Mark Twain scholar Matt Seybold is right about the influence that Percival Everett's James will have on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Audio and African American Bibliography -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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What roles will podcasts and other audio compositions play in documenting African American publishing history? Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Amiri Baraka and Black World magazine -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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Considerations of the coverage of Amiri Baraka in Negro Digest/Black World magazine. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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The Black Bibliography Project -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take about an effort to build an electronic database that focuses on African American artistic, scholarly, and curatorial communities. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Carolyn Fowler's Groundbreaking Bibliographic Work -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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Highlighting the bibliographic work of Carolyn Fowler, scholar of African American literature. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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African American literature and the Cold War period -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on African American literature and the Cold War period. Written by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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Words of Fire -- ep. by 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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv Nicole Dixon
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English majors and Career Preparation
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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 TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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A short take on intra-racial bias in literature. Script by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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.Av Howard Rambsy II
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Casting Viola Davis -- ep. by Nicole Dixon
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A short take on the career of Viola Davis. Written by Nicole Dixon Read by Kassandra TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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 TimmAv 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.Av 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.Av 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."Av 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 TimmAv Howard Rambsy II
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