Episode Appearances
Zero to Well-Read · May 21, 2026
How to Read Toni Morrison and Where to Start, with Namwali Serpell
“Featured in Passages podcast episode discussing Song of Solomon with Serpell”
Toni Morrison's recommended reading order and pedagogical approachLiterary difficulty and reader accessibility in modernist fictionNarrative ambiguity and gaps as ethical tools in literature
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Fela Kuti: Fear No Man · Dec 3, 2025
10: Death in His Pouch
“Poet and music critic; analyzed Fela's later music as 'sound of a man in a dark room looking for a light switch'”
Political Persecution and State ViolenceActivist Burnout and Psychological ResilienceSpiritual Delusion and Magical Thinking
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How to Be a Better Human · Nov 17, 2025
How to find belonging (w/ Hanif Abdurraqib)
“Poet, MacArthur Fellow, and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio; primary guest discussing community, belonging, and place-based identity”
Community Building and BelongingGentrification and Urban DisplacementPlace-Based Identity and Rootedness
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