Books Open Glasses Up

Books Open Glasses Up

By Carina and KimberlyArts
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Books Open Glasses Up episodes

  • Final Thoughts & Ranking | S2E18

    Tonight we close out season 2 with a ranking and rating of all books from this season! We also let you know what genre we will be reading next season! Grab a drink and join us!

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    59 min
  • All You Can Ever Know Extra | S2EP17

    For the  last research episode of this season we discuss the documentary Found, transracial adoptions and Nicole Chung's additional writings.  Grab your favorite drink and unwind with our newest episode!

    Links:

    https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/private/pdf/264526/MEPA-Data-report.pdf
    https://ifstudies.org/blog/the-changing-face-of-adoption-in-the-united-states
    https://longreads.com/2018/10/02/i-didnt-have-the-language-to-call-it-racism-an-interview-with-nicole-chung/
    https://newsletters.theatlantic.com/i-have-notes/62115c1b3a37470020ce1c79/mourning-violence-against-asian-women/
    https://www.npr.org/2018/10/07/655345623/family-and-identity-in-all-you-can-ever-know
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/apr/04/transracial-adoption-listen-understand
    https://newsletters.theatlantic.com/i-have-notes/61b0d4b4dd6c7f002330d82a/adoption-birth-parents-choice/

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    54 min
  • All You Can Ever Know | S2 EP 16

    Grab your favorite drink and come with us as we discuss all of our thoughts after reading All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung.

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    46 min
  • Allegedly Extra Episode | S2E15

    What exactly does it mean to be a ward of the state? What happens when children are convicted of murder? What services do pregnant women in prison receive? What factor did race play in Mary's story? All the questions we had after reading Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson, answered tonight. Settle in, grab a drink, and learn a little with us!

    Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions surrounding death of an infant, sexual abuse, and physical abuse.

    Links:
    https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/for-most-women-who-give-birth-in-prison-the-separation-soon-follows/ 

    https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/24/shackled-pregnant-women-prisoners-birth

    https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Raped-behind-bars-4795883.php

    https://txchildren.org/posts/2020/2/17/state-report-shows-tx-must-address-teen-parents-in-foster-care

    https://irb.duhs.duke.edu/policies-and-regulations/policies/children-who-are-wards-state

    https://www.guttmacher.org/gpr/2011/06/teen-pregnancy-among-young-women-foster-care-primer

    https://www.sentencingproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Youth-in-Adult-Courts-Jails-and-Prisons.pdf 


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    44 min
  • Allegedly | S2E14

    Join us as we discuss the twists and turns in Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson!

    Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions surrounding death of an infant, sexual abuse, and physical abuse. 

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    56 min
  • Not "A Nation of Immigrants" Extra Episode| S2E13

    In this episode we discuss the research we did after reading Not "A Nation of Immigrants". We discuss things ranging from Opera stars to  Lin Manuel Miranda's response to critiques of Hamilton.


    Links referenced in the episode:
    https://apnews.com/article/nyc-wire-california-ny-state-wire-nj-state-wire-lin-manuel-miranda-db3c9d7573334b55a651d7ceba4dc66b
     
    https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a33218336/lin-manuel-miranda-hamilton-slavery-controversy/

    https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4298561472?book_show_action=true&from_review_page=1

    https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4217377227?book_show_action=true&from_review_page=1

    https://www.brookings.edu/research/new-census-data-shows-the-nation-is-diversifying-even-faster-than-predicted/

    https://www.amnestyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/You-Dont-Have-Any-Rights-Here.pdf 
     
    https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/paul-robeson-about-the-actor/66/

    https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/robeson 

    https://historynewsnetwork.org/article/177832 

    http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist1/walker.html 

    https://timeline.com/harlon-carter-nra-murder-2f8227f2434fhttps://timeline.com/harlon-carter-nra-murder-2f8227f2434f  

    https://history.state.gov/milestones/1914-1920/haiti 

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Not "A Nation of Immigrants" PT 2| S2E12

    Catch up on our thoughts for the second half  of Not "A Nation of Immigrants" by Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz. This second episode we go over chapters four through six.

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    1 hr 17 min
  • Not "A Nation of Immigrants" PT 1| S2E11

    Today we discuss the first half  of Not "A Nation of Immigrants" by Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz. We learned so much we had to split this book into two episodes!

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    1 hr 22 min
  • A Thousand Splendid Suns Extra Episode | S2E10

    Come hear about what we found when researching Afghanistans history and author Khaled Hosseini.

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    48 min
  • A Thousand Splendid Suns | S2E9

    Come with us on the emotional rollercoaster that is A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini! And you can't get on a rollercoaster without some kombucha right? We try it for the first time! 

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    1 hr 11 min

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Podcast book club, come sit with Carina and Kimberly as we discuss the book of the week and give our opinions. Raise your glass with us as we explore different topics and books.