Wherein I shamelessly promote our new Goodreads discussion group, get VERY excited about new Sandman comics, rave about some excellent SFF books written by women of color, make a pretty bad joke about Octavia Butler's Fledgling, and talk New Orleans Poetry Festival with Bill Lavender. Here's more information on the fest: http://www.nolapoetry.com/

Like our new music? That's "Brave" by Jonathan Coulton, off his newest album Solid State. You can find it here: https://www.jonathancoulton.com/

Did I mention that we have a new Goodreads discussion group? Please join and talk to us about books! Here's the link: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/520115-tubby-coo-s-gets-lit

We'll be slinging books and making mischief at the Saints & Sinners Literary Festival coming up March 23-25. Stop by and say hello! Here's their website: http://sasfest.org/

:00 Intro and Announcements

2:30 Book Industry News

11:44 Booksticle: 10 SF/F Books Written by Women of Color that will change your worldview

20:29 Book of the Month: Fledgling by Octavia Butler

28:19 Interview with publisher, poet, novelist, editor, and teacher Bill Lavender

39:56 Wrap-Up and Coming next month

In anticipation of her appearance in New Orleans next Monday (03/19), David speaks with writer, historian and activist Rebecca Solnit about her time in New Orleans, her most recent writings, and the future of activism. Special thanks to the Newcomb College Institute and Shawn Jackson for making this interview possible. Originally aired on March 15th 2018.

In anticipation of her appearance in New Orleans next Monday (03/19), David speaks with writer, historian and activist Rebecca Solnit about her time in New Orleans, her most recent writings, and the future of activism. Special thanks to the Newcomb College Institute and Shawn Jackson for making this interview possible. Originally aired on March 15th 2018.

Charles speaks with members of the YLC to talk this year's Wednesdays At The Square. Originally aired on March 13th 2018.

Lyn sits down with our new Public Affairs Co-host to learn a little bit more about her and talk about the future of the program. Originally aired on March 12th 2018.

In anticipation of her appearance in New Orleans next Monday (03/19), David speaks with writer, historian and activist Rebecca Solnit about her time in New Orleans, her most recent writings, and the future of activism. Special thanks to the Newcomb College Institute and Shawn Jackson for making this interview possible. Originally aired on March 15th 2018.

Lyn talks with the Michelle Gaiennie Hamrick, the Executive Director of Bridge House/Grace House. Originally aired on March 5th.

David sits down with poet and journalist Kat Stromquist to talk about her tenure at Gambit, dream poetics, and the Rouses hot bar. Originally aired on March 8th 2018.

Benjamin Aleshire, poet-for-hire and member of The Class, shares a half-hour of original work. Originally aired on March 3rd 2018.

Originally aired on February 20th 2018.