Episode 439 - Tonya Todd

Tonya Todd is an author, actress, screenwriter, and director. She is also co-editor and contributor for Comics Lit Volume 1, an essay collection about the value of comic books, and author of 52 Love: Weekly Love Lessons in Bite-Sized Bits. Her latest book, 52 Love: A Year of Romance – Volume One, is a collection of short stories inspired by the first thirteen tips in the original. She also serves as co-host of Femme On Podcast and host for Dime Grinds, an author meet-and-greet. Her anti-censorship series Banned Books Conversations champions the freedom to read. She is currently working on a Dracula retelling. Song 1: "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire from the album That's the Way of the World released in 1974.https://youtu.be/Zu9a29UR2dU?si=HtCUxNotVS0OGmRZhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0RgcOUQg4qYAEt9RIdf3oB?si=db62117d9890446eSong 2: "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails from their 1994 album The Downward Spiral.https://open.spotify.com/track/27tX58NOpv1YKQ0abW7EPy?si=706a880562be4cc5Song 3: "Shake Your Rump" by the Beastie Boys...this came out in 1989 on their album Paul's Boutique.https://youtu.be/3ofIc3A-weo?si=qOa6V4kleJPk7VoLhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2qq0RYYIuQxXcOxQKN0drC?si=c85d0bf5dec74deb