Ink & Spine

By Kaeyae Alo

Ink & Spine is Kaeyae Alo's weekly podcast: a space between words and sound. Every Sunday, we sit together with a book, an album, a film. Savouring each at the sweet pace of honey.

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How many episodes does Ink & Spine have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.

Ink & Spine episodes:

August 03, 2026 Saquon: A Love Letter To Hold On For Life
SHOW NOTES

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FEATURED SWEETNESS
SAQUON (2025), dir. Alex Pappas, NFL Films: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0I35E72TVN16B74DMYNX7E9EQ9
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel van der Kolk: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748
What Happened to You?, Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry: https://www.amazon.com/What-Happened-You-Understanding-Resilience/dp/1250223180
Oprah Winfrey's Forbes interview: https://youtu.be/AevlqrEUlKU
Image Credit: Yong Kim, 2024
Podcast music: Colin Carbonera
SLOW LISTEN

Slow Listen Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=0e96f452d8ca4f43

SWEET REMINDERS

Nolan Wells GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-nolan-xavier-wells
Namaygoosisagagun emergency response and rebuild (100% of donations dedicated, tax receipts issued): https://an7gc.ca/donate/
GlobalGiving Canada Wildfire Relief Fund: https://www.globalgiving.org/
Canadian Red Cross wildfire appeal: https://www.redcross.ca/
CATCH UP ON EPISODE 7
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2614585/episodes/19553815
Affiliate disclosure: If you purchase a book or products through the affiliate links in the show notes, Ink & Spine receives a small share.

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1h 24min
July 27, 2026 Dreams from My Father: Yes We Can & Home Squared
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FEATURED SWEETNESS
Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama: https://amzn.to/44zoVRA
Image Credit: Lisa Jack, 1980
Podcast music: Colin Carbonera
SLOW LISTEN

Slow Listen Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=0e96f452d8ca4f43

SWEET REMINDERS

Nolan Wells GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-nolan-xavier-wells
Namaygoosisagagun emergency response and rebuild (100% of donations dedicated, tax receipts issued): https://an7gc.ca/donate/
GlobalGiving Canada Wildfire Relief Fund: https://www.globalgiving.org/
Canadian Red Cross wildfire appeal: https://www.redcross.ca/
CATCH UP ON EPISODE 6
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2614585/episodes/19523508
Affiliate disclosure: If you purchase a book or products through the affiliate links in the show notes, Ink & Spine receives a small share.

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41min
July 21, 2026 Dreams from My Father: Hope & The Audacity to Dig Out of the Grave
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FEATURED SWEETNESS
Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama: https://amzn.to/44zoVRA
Image Credit: Lisa Jack, 1980
Podcast music: Colin Carbonera
SLOW LISTEN

Slow Listen Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=0e96f452d8ca4f43

SWEET REMINDERS

Nolan Wells GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-nolan-xavier-wells
CATCH UP ON EPISODE 5
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2614585/episodes/19484000
Affiliate disclosure: If you purchase a book or products through the affiliate links in the show notes, Ink & Spine receives a small share.

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1h 13min
July 13, 2026 Dreams from My Father: On Diaspora Kids, Myth-Making, and Peace with the Old Man
SHOW NOTES

Thank you for listening, watching, and subscribing!
Watch the calming visualizer on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aMIR6Kc68wQ?si=67DDHWhZjXpoel7J

FEATURED SWEETNESS
Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama: https://amzn.to/44zoVRA
Image Credit: Lisa Jack, 1980
SLOW LISTEN

Slow Listen Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=0e96f452d8ca4f43

SWEET REMINDERS

Nolan Wells GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-nolan-xavier-wells
CATCH UP ON EPISODE 4
Dreams from My Father: Early Belonging, Bruce Springsteen, and Bismillah: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ink-spine/id1896916770
Affiliate disclosure: if you purchase a book or products through the affiliate links in the show notes, Ink & Spine receives a small share.

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July 06, 2026 Dreams from My Father: Early Belonging, Bruce Springsteen, and Bismillah
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Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_QWX0cV1LoY

FEATURED SWEETNESS
Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama: https://amzn.to/44zoVRA
Image Credit: Lisa Jack, 1980
SLOW LISTEN

Slow Listen Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=0e96f452d8ca4f43

SWEET REMINDERS

Cristiano Ronaldo Bismillah: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCnFUoc2
Fola Kester's Repatriation: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCnFxNrh

YOU'RE WELCOME, SWEETNESS

Jason Markk shoe care: https://amzn.to/3R8Qkqz
CATCH UP ON EPISODE 3
Mississippi Masala: Love & Belonging at the Colour Line: https://youtu.be/P9DbEPxM4C0
Affiliate disclosure: if you purchase a book or products through the affiliate links in the show notes, Ink & Spine receives a small share.

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57min
June 29, 2026 Mississippi Masala: Love & Belonging at the Colour Line
SHOW NOTES

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Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P9DbEPxM4C0

FEATURED SWEETNESS

Mississippi Masala (1991, dir. Mira Nair): https://www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/mississippi-masala
NEXT WEEK'S FEATURED SWEETNESS
Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama: https://amzn.to/44zoVRA
SLOW LISTEN

Slow Listen Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=0e96f452d8ca4f43

something bout tomorrow by MARO: https://open.spotify.com/track/64EPGY2yxFBD2oUEpYMXbg?si=2969988020da4945

SWEET REMINDERS

Your girl is finally going back to school! I'm so grateful for the blessing to resume my studies.

YOU'RE WELCOME, SWEETNESS

Jason Markk shoe care: https://amzn.to/3R8Qkqz
CATCH UP ON EPISODE 2
The Audacity to Dream, Again: https://tr.ee/dZXpoY7yWD (and links to helpful resources)
Affiliate disclosure: if you purchase a book or products through the affiliate links in the show notes, Ink & Spine receives a small share.

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42min
June 20, 2026 The Audacity to Dream, Again
SHOW NOTES
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FEATURED SWEETNESS
Start With Yourself by Emma Grede: https://amzn.to/3SSf2fb

Painted by Esther: https://www.instagram.com/paintedbyesther/?hl=en

Emma Grede + Patrick Ta: https://youtu.be/ZDx9PnKsvYs?si=XRjGq4UCIHxmzoEz
SLOW LISTEN
Ink & Spine Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=2d68653cf24a4f65
Just for Fun by Beyoncé: https://open.spotify.com/track/51D9PHMiMxuRGtGz61F4QN?si=3e2ae36b1d5d467f
SWEET REMINDERS
Coach Jackie on Rachel Entrekin: https://www.tiktok.com/@jcubedhax/video/7636930243026062606
Obama Presidential Center (Grand Opening): https://youtu.be/i1xUxoMtYMg?si=hOrBlPkDnSXtDQXH
YOU'RE WELCOME, SWEETNESS
Apple Reminders mini tutorial: https://youtu.be/VbEekYx-z28?si=QCpfYI1IJOVi7mBb
Todoist: https://todoist.com/
Things: https://culturedcode.com/things/
Calgary Fair Entry Subsidy: https://www.calgary.ca/social-services/low-income/fair-entry-subsidy.html
Edmonton Leisure Access Program: https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/leisure-access-program
Benefits Wayfinder: https://benefitswayfinder.org/
Affiliate disclosure: if you purchase a book through the affiliate links in the show notes, Ink & Spine receives a small share.
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30min
June 13, 2026 Eight Percent (Start With Yourself, Part 1)
SHOW NOTES

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FEATURED SWEETNESS

Start With Yourself by Emma Grede: https://amzn.to/43C5asj

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin (referenced)

Emma Grede on She's So Lucky podcast: https://youtu.be/oma_Hz85a0s?si=1G94n0eFIvn3USTg

SLOW LISTEN

Ink & Spine Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=ce21d36ae1694c40

Pruning by Colin Carbonera and Blessing: https://open.spotify.com/track/6YeqMaNbwvLKlqyqkPTD09?si=2b145a710a37474f

SWEET REMINDERS

Hillary Dawa Sherpa Coverage: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZwBI-TYwLn8

Prentis Hemphill: Boundaries (referenced in Emma's book on Pg. 23)

Fritz Perls: Fear is excitement without the breath (referenced in Emma's book on Pg. 27)

YOU'RE WELCOME, SWEETNESS
Door Stop Alarm: https://amzn.to/4vMbutg

Affiliate disclosure: Purchases through these links return a small share to Ink & Spine.
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June 12, 2026 Ink & Spine Podcast (trailer)
Welcome to Ink & Spine.
A space between words and sound. A little pocket of sweetness amidst the heaviness that surrounds.
Join me every Friday to slowly savour books, films, music, and the mediums in between.

See you soon, Sweetness 🤎
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2min

FAQs about Ink & Spine:

How many episodes does Ink & Spine have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.