Join longtime friends Marci and Ako for their bi-weekly podcast where they discuss fiction, fantasy, and magical realism written by writers from colorful and diverse backgrounds! Come for the honest discussions, stay for the complete and utter tomfoolery. Also, no worries if you haven't read the books, we've got you covered!
Episodes
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Haiiiiii!!! This week, we begin our discussion of Ako's second book, "The House of the Spirits" by Isabel Allende! As always, we'll start with a juicy ass plot summary of all the events up until the end of Chapter 6. From there, we'll dive into a bigger discussion around themes such as the intersection of magic and feminism, world-building tactics, ironic racism, and 986 reasons why we don't mess with bitch-ass Esteban Trueba.
Plot Summary: 2:50 - 40:29
Discussion: 40:40 - 1:21:39
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Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
This week, your faves, Ako and Marci, sit down to finish their discussion on Toni Morrison's "Sula". Like always, we'll give you plenty of antics while we break down the rest of the story and break into a bigger discussion about outlaw women, the function of social pariahs, the ubiquity of evil, and the multiplicity of love!
Plot Summary: 3:17 - 28:05
Discussion: 28:19 - 1:10:54
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Thursday Mar 28, 2019
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
This week, your hosts, Marci and Ako, STAN for all things Toni Morrison as they discuss the first half of Sula! Sit back as we crank that plot summary and eventually have a discussion around this weird ass place called Medallion, mental health, the complicated nature of community acceptance, and, of course, the Deweys lol.
Plot Summary: 9:51 - 30:04
Discussion: 30:16 - 1:04:36
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Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
This week, your hosts, Marci and Ako, finish their discussion of The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin! Come join us as we hit y'all with a plot summary, gag over how wrong all of our predictions were in the last episode, and use the book's many wild ass events to launch into discussions on steamy sex scenes, race within fantasy, and the sacrifice of knowledge!
Plot Summary: 0:49-34:55
Discussion: 35:08-1:08:33
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Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Welcome to the Colored Pages Book Club!! This week, your hosts, Marci and Ako, talk about the first half (end of Chapter 12) of The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Come join us as we talk about who tf we are, give you all a thick ass plot summary, and discuss our initial thoughts on this gripping tale!
Plot Summary: 6:34-49:05
Discussion: 49:17-1:07:55
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Trigger warning: In the plot summary, there is some brief mentioning of childhood sexual abuse, so please do take care of yourselves!