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MisRead
by MisRead
MisRead is a book podcast where we review books, discuss topics and provide social commentary on what's happening today
Episodes
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Season 3 Ep 1: Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
We're back! In this brand new episode of the MisRead Podcast, we discuss the much talked about book "Queenie" by Candice Carty-Williams. We talk inter-racial dating and fetishes, self-sabotage issues, friendships and more. Synopsis: Queenie Jenkins is a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman living…
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Best Books of 2018
Join us as we look back on our favorite books of the year and what we are planning to read in 2019! Time Stamps: Favorite movies: 6:00 Favorite music: 6:52 Favorite podcasts: 16:00 Best books of 2018: 20:08 Memorable books of 2018: 33:42 2019 TBR: 46:18 Books mentioned: - How to love a Jamaican,...
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Season 2. Ep 10: Claudia Dey Shares the Playlist to her New Novel and talks Dark Fantasies
In today's episode, we talk to Claudia Dey about her new novel "Heartbreaker". Synopsis: Billie Jean is the essential #nastywoman many men and women fear because she sets the rhythm of her life. She arrives, seemingly out of nowhere, in “The Territory” a small community of 391 people, and falls…
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Season 2 Ep 9: "A Lucky Man" With @reggiereads
We had the pleasure of having Reggie Bailey on the show and provide his perspective, as a black man, on the much talked-about debut collection of Jamel Brinkley's "A Lucky Man". The collection of nine stories explores the layered complexities of black men. At times humorous, at times…
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Season 2 Ep 8: An Ode to Graphic Novels, Mangas & Comic Books
In this episode of MisRead we give an ode to the comic books of our childhood while discovering new ones. Books mentionned: - Dragonball - Black Panther - Saga - Ranma 1/2 - Black Lightning - Alex + Ada Subscribe and leave us a review! Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us:...
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Season 2 Ep 7: The Musings of Sarah Selecky, Author of "Radiant Shimmering Light"
We are delighted to have Sarah Selecky on the show this week. We discussed her new book "Radiant Shimmering Light", female empowerment on social media and why pleasure is at the centre of her writing process. Find Sarah Selecky: https://www.sarahselecky.com/ Subscribe and leave us a review!…
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Season 2. Ep 6: Tell-All Books & Sexism...from Women!
On today’s episode, we discuss legendary tell-all books, the waves of feminism and sexism...from women! Subscribe and leave us a review! Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us: [email protected]
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Season 2. Ep 5: Kanye West's TBR List
On today’s episode, we discuss Kanye’s political literacy (or lack of…) and provide a list of books he should be reading before his next visit to the White House. *TBR=To Be Read Books Mentioned: Ta-Nehisi Coates, “Between the World and Me” Ijeoma Olua, “So you want to talk about race” Audre…
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Season 2 Ep 4: James Baldwin on the Violence of Love
In this week's episode, we review "If Beale Street Could Talk" by James Baldwin and we question how the world has changed since the book was first published in 1974. Also, we question what is Black Love today? Is Black love Black wealth? Is Black love extended to allies? Does "not seeing colour"...
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Season 2 Ep.3: Who knew children's books addressed Adulthood and Mental Illness so eloquently?
In this special episode, we have a candid conversation on Mental Health. We discuss the stigmas, where they come from and how to fight them. We also discuss Jollene’s favorite childhood author, Robert Munsch, his work and how mental illness has affected him. We explore other children’s book with...
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Season 2 Ep. 2: Motherhood by Sheila Heti and The Shift Beyonce Brings
Today, we discuss Beyonce's historical Vogue cover and how her family's history informed her motherhood. We also discuss Sheila Heti's book "Motherhood". In "Motherhood", Sheila Heti asks what is gained and what is lost when a woman becomes a mother, treating the most consequential decision of...
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Season 2 Ep 1: Alexa Arthurs on "How To Love A Jamaican" and do Jamaicans agree?
Fresh from our summer vacation, we are back for another season of MisRead with one of the hottest book of the summer "How to love a Jamaican" by Alexia Arthurs. Synopsis of "How to love a Jamaican": A collection of short stories about Jamaican immigrants and their families back home. Join us as...
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Ep 8: A Candid Conversation on our past guest and episodes
In this final episode of Season 1, Jollene and Cassie share their honest thoughts on their guest and the subjects explored during the first season of MisRead. Connect with us on IG: @thegentlewomenclub Email us your comments at: [email protected]
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Ep. 7: Heather O'Neill on Writing, her favorite Books & Womanhood
Award Winning author Heather O'Neill, writer of cult favorite "Lullabies for Little Criminals" and "The Lonely Hearts Hotel", joins us on this week's episode of MisRead and shares her favorite books, her writing process and what it's like to be a young mother in the literary world. To find…
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Ep. 6: Exploring Medical Suspense Novels
In this special episode of MisRead, get to know one of the co-host, Jollene as she explores the wonderful world of medical suspense novels. Connect with us on IG: @thegentlewomenclub Email us your comments at: [email protected]
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Ep. 5: Summer Reading List
In this special episode of MisRead, get to know one of the co-host, Cassie, as she shares a summer reading list, just in time for beach days. Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us your comments at: [email protected]
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Ep. 2 Revisiting a classic: The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
Walter Mosley called her the Emile Zola of the hip hop generation, and others praised her for providing a new voice to the most marginalized. In this classic tale, Sister Souljah brings to life Winter Santiaga, the young wealthy daughter of a prominent drug-dealing family.But when a cold wind…
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Ep. 1: Junot Diaz Controversy, Freshwater by Akwaeke Emez
MisRead is a book podcast where we review books, discuss topics and provide social commentary on what's happening today, hosted by Cassie and Jollene. On our first episode, we discuss the viral article penned by Junot Diaz for the New Yorker and the allegations brought against him. We review the...
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Ep. 4 White Supremacy & Millenial Poetry
In this episode of MisRead, we dissect Peggy McIntosh's famous article "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" and we take a deep dive into today's poetry: Rupi Kaur, Danez Smith, Nayyirah Waheed and Warsan Shire. To read the article:...
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Ep. 3 Rise from the ashes: "Barracoon" by Zora Neale Hurston
Join us as we discuss an important work that almost didn't see the light of day, "Barracoon", by the famous yet renegade Zora Neale Hurston. Link to the article: https://www.africa.upenn.edu/K-12/Tribe-and-tribalism-Wiley2013.pdf Connect with us on IG : @thegentlewomenclub Email us your comments...
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