Brown People Reading
Each month we'll dive into a different book while we explore our challenges and triumphs through life and put the words on the page into practice. New episodes drop the 1st of every month!
Podcasting since 2023 • 34 episodes
Brown People Reading
Latest Episodes
What If The Race You Trained For Was Rigged From The Start - You Sound Like A White Girl by Julissa Arce
Hey Yall! This month we sit with new beginnings and name the cost of fitting in, using Julissa Arce’s book to examine assimilation, representation, and cultural pride. Joy rises next to hard truths as we claim our names, challenge p...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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59:47
What Would Life Look Like If Work Felt Fun - "Feel good Productivity" by Ali Abdaal
Celebrations are in order and to say we are feeling good is an understatement! This month we talk about lifting invisible weights, and use Feel Good Productivity to rethink how we work, rest, and connect. Practical tools, honest reframes, and l...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:19:28
I Should Be Smarter By Now - Issa Rae
This month we read and listened to the collection of stories by Issa Rae. We are both inspired by Issa's creativity and sense of community as she continues to build a beautiful ecosystem of creatives. Join us as we talk about what resonated wit...
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1:03:59
I Am Not Jessica Chen - Ann Liang
Hey y’all! We got in our YA bag this month with I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang—and wow, it gave us everything we were looking for. Fun? Check. A little depth to dive into? Double check. This convo took us straight into the theme of...
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1:08:25
Coolie Woman: The Odyssey of Indenture - Gaiutra Bahadur
This read was heavy, full stop. While it may have been hard to read the information is important to know. Trigger warning: Indo-Caribbeans the stories of abuse and SA are intense.These are stories that are important to know and we defini...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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47:56