Liberation is Lit Podcast
Welcome to the Liberation is Lit podcast, where the power of storytelling meets the force of social change! In this podcast, we believe in the profound impact of stories – stories that amplify voices, challenge norms, and foster understanding.
Whether you're a literature enthusiast, an advocate for social justice, or simply someone who believes in the transformative power of stories, you're in the right place. Tune in, and let's embark on a journey together – one where every story has the potential to change the world.
Podcasting since 2024 • 65 episodes
Liberation is Lit Podcast
Latest Episodes
Sci-Fi Stories are Human Stories (with Jill Tew)
In this episode, we interview author Jill Tew about how she got into writing dystopian romance and middle-grade stories. Jill shares how her love of sci-fi and nerdy Black kids and discusses her new climate-justice dystopian romance, An Oce...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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A Soft Woman with a Machete (with Zulynette)
In this episode, we welcome poet, performer, and writer Zulynette to discuss her journey writing and performing poetry and how rage, love, and resistance shape her work. She talks about writing and performance as community practice through work...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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Rethinking Adoption (with Gretchen Sisson)
In this episode, we talk with sociologist Gretchen Sisson about her book Relinquished and how adoption decisions are shaped by poverty, policy, and cultural ideas about who is “worthy” to parent. We discuss pushback that adoption is inherently ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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The Worms Will Save the World (with Kevin Doyle)
In this episode, we sit with writer Kevin Doyle to discuss his children’s book The Worms That Saved the World. Joining from Cork, Ireland, Kevin shares his background and explains that he wanted children’s books with a political angle influe...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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We Are Our Own Superheroes (with Eddie Dee Williams)
In this episode, we talk with author Eddie Dee Williams about his journey into storytelling, focusing on his superhero book series, the Affinity Saga. Eddie shares his inspirations from childhood heroes, the importance of representation in supe...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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