Your Weekly Book Brew

By Your Weekly Book Brew

A podcast dedicated to inspiring others and discussing global issues through our love for reading. 📖 Follow us on Instagram @yourweeklybookbrew to find out when we post a new episode and upcoming eve... more

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The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.

Your Weekly Book Brew episodes:

February 27, 2022Episode 5: Social Class & Asian Representation in "Eleanor and Park"
TW: ABUSE (from 0:35 - 16:50)
Sources
https://www.litcharts.com/lit/eleanor-and-park/themes/poverty-and-class

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_%26_Park
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24min
February 03, 2022Episode 4: Mental Health in "All The Bright Places"
TW: MENTAL HEALTH, SUICIDE, BIPOLAR DISORDER, LOSS OF A SIBLING (from 0:43 - 15:03)
Sources
https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/stigma-and-discrimination/

https://www.enotes.com/topics/all-bright-places#

https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention

https://www.insider.com/all-the-bright-places-review-2020-3

https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/netflix-all-the-bright-places-trigger-warning-reactions/

Resource if you wish to seek support regarding the content discussed today:
The Canada Suicide Prevention Service (833-456-4566 or https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/)

National Institute of Mental Health (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention)

Reach out to a trusted friend/family member
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21min
January 06, 2022Episode 3: Sexual Assault in "Speak"
TW: MENTIONS OF RAPE, SEXUAL ASSAULT (from 0:52 - 33:60)
Sources:
https://www.litcharts.com/lit/speak/themes

https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/s/speak/book-summary

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/09/12/judge-apologizes-for-asking-accuser-in-rape-case-why-she-couldnt-keep-her-knees-together/

https://www.malaysianow.com/out-there-now/2020/11/13/judges-throw-out-rape-case-citing-red-underwear-as-evidence-of-consent/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/27/canada-judge-says-sexual-assault-victim-may-have-been-flattered-by-the-incident

Resource if you wish to seek support regarding the content discussed today:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/sexual-violence
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39min
September 08, 2021Episode 2: Racism and Police Brutality in "The Hate U Give"
TW: RACISM, POLICE BRUTALITY (from 1:10 - 40:10)
Sources:
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/the-hate-u-give/themes/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/2021-most-challenged-books/2021/04/06/34f89260-96ed-11eb-b28d-bfa7bb5cb2a5_story.html

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/20/658251028/the-hate-u-give-star-says-the-novel-was-like-reading-my-own-diary

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/11/us-executes-by-lethal-injection-brandon-bernard-a-black-man

https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-ohio-fatal-police-shooting-casey-goodson-20201209-3h75cq6vsnecxbomzuacczea7m-story.html

Resources if you wish to learn more about the topics discussed today:
https://blacklivesmatter-canada.carrd.co/

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
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49min
August 18, 2021Episode 1: J.K. Rowling's Transphobic Tweets
TW: MENTIONS OF TRANSPHOBIA, SEXUAL ASSAULT (from 1:28 - 20:00)
Sources:
A Complete Breakdown of the JK Rowling Transgender-Comments Controversy

JK Rowling Writes about Her Reasons for Speaking out on Sex and Gender Issues

Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

Paris Lees on Twitter

roxane gay on Twitter

Mallory Rubin on Twitter

Daniel Radcliffe Responds to JK Rowling's Tweets on Gender Identity – The Trevor Project
Resources if you wish to seek support regarding the content discussed today:
https://www.thetrevorproject.org

https://thelifelinecanada.ca/suicide-prevention-resources/lgbtq/

https://www.lifevoice.ca/crisis-supports/lgbtq-crisis-supports

https://www.youthline.ca
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28min

FAQs about Your Weekly Book Brew:

How many episodes does Your Weekly Book Brew have?

The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.