Jesmyn Ward Is In Her Own Lane episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 7, 2026 · 50 MIN

Jesmyn Ward Is In Her Own Lane

from The League of Extraordinary Readers · host The League of Extraordinary Readers

Welcome back to The League of Extraordinary Readers! 📚✨This week, we're discussing On Witness and Respair by Jesmyn Ward and exploring how grief, memory, and personal history shape literature and our understanding of ourselves. We also dive into fascinating conversations about time perception, CERN's recent scientific developments, neurodivergence, and the cyclical nature of history. If you love Black literature, literary fiction, thought-provoking book discussions, and conversations that connect books to the world around us, this episode is for you.Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation!🪩 Church Announcements:July: The Summer Girlfriend by Kristina Forest (https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-summer-girlfriend-kristina-forest/de7184f5b281609d?ean=9780593956397) Books Mentioned:Leave Your Mess At HomeMoonrise Over New JessupTheftFairfield CountryDaggermouthThe Company We KeepThe Broken Hearts AgencyOn Witness and RespairAuthors Mentioned:TV:Love IslandHouse of the Dragon I Will Find You💬 Follow The League of Extraordinary Readers:📸 🎧 https://beacons.ai/tloer📧Email Us: [email protected]📱Follow us on socials:IG&Threads: @theleagueofreadersShelbey’s IG&Threads: @shelbeymonaeJess’s IG&Threads: @literaturenoirclub 

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 7, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Jesmyn Ward Is In Her Own Lane

0:00 50:29

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The League of Extraordinary Readers?

This episode is 50 minutes long.

When was this The League of Extraordinary Readers episode published?

This episode was published on July 7, 2026.

Can I download this The League of Extraordinary Readers episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!