Octavia's Parables

By adrienne maree brown & Toshi Reagon

Hosts Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown read the works of Octavia Butler one chapter at a time, bringing a modern analysis and scholarship to the work, and offering listeners guiding questions for... more

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The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.

Octavia's Parables episodes:

June 25, 2020 Parable of the Sower: Chapter 9
Keith continues to spend time outside. He takes a gun, he brings cash. He comes and goes, sparking violence in the home.
adrienne and Toshi dig into Chapter 9 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. And offer questions for (and your people) to consider.
This whole book carries a content warning. But know, this chapter is a lot.
You can support this podcast (and our new transcripts!) at patreon.com/oparables. And follow us on Twitter, at @oparables. Transcript: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wbpyy773u9bk9zq/Octavia%27s%20Parables%20chapter%209%20transcript.docx?dl=0
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June 24, 2020 Parable of the Sower: Chapter 8
Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss Chapter 8 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower.

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51min
June 23, 2020 Parable of the Sower: Chapter 7
Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss Chapter 7 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower.

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48min
June 22, 2020 Parable of the Sower: Chapter 6
Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss Chapter 6 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower.

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39min
June 22, 2020 Parable of the Sower: Chapter 1
We dive in, with a summary of the first chapter of Parable of the Sower, our analysis, and questions for you (and your people) to consider.
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Transcript: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tdh0h3ic5hyedij/Octavia%27s%20Parables%20chapter%201%20transcript.docx?dl=0
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38min
June 21, 2020 Parable of the Sower: Chapter 5
Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss Chapter 5 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower.

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41min
June 20, 2020 Parable of the Sower: Chapter 4
Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss Chapter 4 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower.

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32min
June 19, 2020 Parable of the Sower: Chapter 3
Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss Chapter 3 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower.

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39min
June 18, 2020 Parable of the Sower: Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower. Hosted by adrienne maree brown and Toshi Reagon.

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40min
June 17, 2020 Parable of the Sower: Ch. 1
We meet Lauren Olamina.
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38min

FAQs about Octavia's Parables:

How many episodes does Octavia's Parables have?

The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.