This week the pages are taking us to the U.S. Virgin Islands and beyond with an intimate interview with the oh-so talented Cadwell Turnbull. We'll discuss Turnbull's new book "No Gods, No Monsters," and his first book "The Lesson." Even Ben gets a little emotional during this interview, so press play, and go get that new book folks.

“No Gods, No Monsters” out now:

https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Monsters-Convergence-Saga-Book/dp/1982603720

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Candyman--You can say his name once, but don’t you dare say it five times! This weekend we went to the theater to catch Nia DaCosta’s 2021 rendition of our hooked horror icon. Listen to our take on the new movie as we recap the creature effects, tortured artists troupes, and our thoughts about rooting for DaCosta’s new, buzzing anti-hero.

A Great Review:

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“No Gods, No Monsters” book drops on Sept. 7th:

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We finished Season 1 of Luke Cage and we have tons of thoughts on this action-packed series. Join us for as we celebrate this unbreakable anti-hero with discussions of sex-positivity, comic book world-building and therapy in TV shows. Also, don’t forget to submit your Q & A questions as we rally around our podcast’s one-year-anniversary

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Black and Bulletproof sign us up! Join us for a fun talk about vigilante heroes, villain anthems, and Mahershala Ali’s sexy ass laugh. Binge the first half of season 1, because you don’t want to miss all the MCU hot goss.

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Imaginary Worlds Reference:

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Nalo Hopkinson is a visual artist, and an award-winning author. She is the winner of the John W. Campbell Award, the Sunburst Award, and the World Fantasy award (among others), and lauded as one of our "most inventive and brilliant writers." We are ecstatic and privileged to have her on the show to discuss her work on continuing the Sandman Universe in the amazing ‘House of Whispers,’ a self-contained 3-volume tale.

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Hot Island Gossip meets Alien love stories, what more could Amber and Ben ask for in a book? This week we read Cadwell Turnbull’s “The Lesson.” Take a splash into the waters of the Virgin Islands and join us for a discussion about perilous pranks, spiritual spins and knucking when you buck.

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Black horror writers have been overlooked for years, and Tonia Ransom has something to say about it. Ransom created NIGHTLIGHT-- an audio drama podcast featuring horror written by Black authors and performed by Black actors. She’s committed to centering black horror authors and ensuring they’re paid for their work. Join us for a scary-good interview about diversity, literacy, and werewolves.

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Risen Novella Book: https://www.amazon.com/Risen-Novella-Tonia-Ransom-ebook/dp/B08LL5CSB2

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It took 25 years, but Malcolm D. Lee, King James, and Bugs Bunny teamed up to bring you “Space Jam 2: A New Legacy.” Join us for a Looney conversation about thriving black nerds, parental expectations and Warner Bros. slam-dunking their CV in our faces.

Resources:

Atlantic Article-

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/07/space-jam-a-new-legacy-movie-review/619440/

Article on Jerry Lawson Inventor of Video Game Catridge- https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/02/22/jerry-lawson-the-black-man-who-revolutionized-gaming-as-we-know-it

Black Animator Article-

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210715-has-hollywood-animation-truly-left-racism-behind

Twitter Thread “First Generation of Men that have to work harder”-

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRCmv0dANXY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Report on Black Representation Within the Speculative Short Fiction Market:

https://firesidefiction.com/blackspecfic

Stephen A. Smith apology to comments about Shohei Ohtani’s “Marketability”

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/stephen-smith-shohei-ohtani-how-racism-gets-coded-concerns-over-n1274003

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Pick a card, any card...and feast your eyes on the 2016 film Sleight, directed by JD Dillard. This magical, scientific mash-up sparked a discussion on flipping tropes, monetizing your hobbies, and the danger of not ordering your partner a #1 on fast food menus. Seriously, just get the number one.

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Who says you can’t mix Voodooism and Christianity? We watched Kasi Lemmons’s directorial debut “Eve’s Bayou,” starring a young Jurnee Smollett and an even younger Samuel L. Jackson. Take in this 1997 classic and join us for a discussion about the matrix of memory, Southern Hospitality, and the mystery of the Director’s Cut.

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Book about Grief Referenced in Episode:

Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief: A Revolutionary Approach to Understanding and Healing the Impact of Loss by Claire Bidwell Smith

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