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Highly Textured Librarian

by Evelyn N. Alfred

Literary stuff, natural hair, skincare and trips to the library. Or maybe, I’ll just read you poetry.

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Episodes

  1. Poetry Minute

    Poetry that you can read in under a minute.

  2. Skin Minimalism

    Pairing down my long skincare routine for a minimal version.

  3. Preparing a New Routine

    I explain my process of switching from my winter routine to my spring routine.

  4. Poetry Recommendations for Black History Month

    I recommend four historical poetry collections to celebrate the culture.

  5. Skincare Extras: Sheet Masks

    The extras are what make skincare fun, like sheet masks.

  6. Poetry Minute

    “Black Sonnet” by Candace Williams.

  7. Quarantine Haircare

    I haven’t been taking care of my hair since Covid-19 shut things down. Listen to how I’m going to fix it.

  8. Winter Skincare Routine

    All the products I’m using for my morning and night routine this winter.

  9. Poetry Minute

    “I Thought This Poem Was Funny But Then Everybody Got Sad” by Nate Marshall.

  10. Skincare Goals for 2021 (& Products!)

    I set some skincare goals for next year and talk about new products I’d like to try.

  11. Skincare Extras: Pimple Patches

    Which skincare extras do you indulge in? If the answer is pimple patches then this episode is for you? If you have no idea what those are, this episode is still for you.

  12. Quarantine Skincare

    I started a new thing during the pandemic.

  13. Poetry Minute 14

    Poetry that you can read in under a minute.

  14. Poetry Minute 13

    Reading “Black Women for Beginners Pt. 1” by Morgan Parker

  15. One Chapter, One Poem: Ruffin, Abdurraqib, and Parker

    I read a chapter or poem from each book and decide if I will continue reading.

  16. New Hair Products: Melanin Hair Care

    I tried out Naptural85’s new products.

  17. The Tradition by Jericho Brown: A Mini Review

    Listen along as I gush about the goodness of The Tradition.

  18. Using the KonMari System or Naw?

    After watching the Netflix series “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” I decide whether her system would work on my bookshelves.

  19. Poetry Minute 12

    Reading “Today I Bought a Book for You” by Clint Smith, from Counting Descent.

  20. One Chapter, One Poem: Obama, Braithwaite, and Smith

    After reading a chapter or poem from a book, I decide whether I should continue reading or stop.

  21. Hair Timer

    I ramble about how long it takes to wash my hair.

  22. Poetry Minute 11

    Reading “Babel & Juice” by Chen Chen, from When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities.

  23. The Holds List

    A list of five unpublished books I’m placing on hold at the library.

  24. Poetry Minute 10

    Reading “Reasons for Smoking” by Xandria Phillips from her chapbook, Reasons for Smoking.

  25. 2019 Reading Goals

    Sharing a few of my reading goals in the coming year.

  26. Poetry Minute 9

    Reading “Symptoms of Prophecy” by Camille Rankine, from Incorrect Merciful Impulses.

  27. Top Five: Poetry Edition 2018

    Sharing my favorite poetry books published this year.

  28. Poetry Minute 8

    Reading “Solitude Study” by Jenny Xie, from Eye Level.

  29. New Oyin Handmade Products!

    Oyin Handmade has two new products that I tested on my hair. I share my initial thoughts of the product.

  30. Poetry Minute 7

    Reading “After the Fire” by Ada Limón, from The Carrying.

  31. Hair Refresh

    On the weeks that I don’t wash my hair, this is what I do.

  32. Poetry Minute 6

    Reading an untitled poem by Harryette Mullen from Recyclopedia.

  33. Good Reads Reading Challenge

    Sharing an idea to keep the GRRC fresh for 2019.

  34. Poetry Minute 5

    Reading “Bear Witness” by Tiana Clark, from I Can’t Talk About the Trees Without the Blood.

  35. Lazy Wash Day

    How I take care of my hair on wash day.

  36. Poetry Minute 4

    Reading the Samuel L. Jackson poem from I’m So Fine, by Khadijah Queen.

  37. Poetry Minute 3

    Reading “Moon Mouth” by Mahogany L. Browne, from Kissing Caskets.

  38. Poetry Minute 2

    Reading “Poem About Water” by Sam Sax, from Bury It.

  39. Poetry Minute

    Reading “Mexican Heaven” by José Olivarez, from Citizen Illegal.

  40. Highly Textured Librarian (Trailer)

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Literary stuff, natural hair, skincare and trips to the library. Or maybe, I’ll just read you poetry.

HOSTED BY

Evelyn N. Alfred

CATEGORIES

arts

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How many episodes does Highly Textured Librarian have?

Highly Textured Librarian currently has 40 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Highly Textured Librarian about?

Literary stuff, natural hair, skincare and trips to the library. Or maybe, I’ll just read you poetry.

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Highly Textured Librarian has 40 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Highly Textured Librarian is created and hosted by Evelyn N. Alfred.
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