Books Are Pop Culture

BAPC x Xochitl Gonzalez Xochitl Gonzalez joins BAPC to walk with us into uncharted territory as we speak with her about Olga Dies Dreaming. The first author whom we've had join us in celebration of their paperback release. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days —BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

BAPC x Jamila Minnicks New Jessup ain't been the same since BAPC came to town. Jamila Minnicks welcomed Akili and Reggie with open arms and a time was had discussing her debut novel, Moonrise Over New Jessup. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days —BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

BAPC × Dr. Daniel Black "Racism ain't no beast, Black agency is." Dr. Daniel Black's latest book, Black on Black , is also a beast. He is back on BAPC for the second time and he is just as transformative as when you last saw him.   Keep up with Dr. Daniel Black Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days —BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Ins...

BAPC x Tricia Hersey The Nap Bishop is living the revolution she speaks. Whether it is building a Rest Temple or constantly spreading the good word about resting as a way to resist grind culture. Her New York Times Bestseller, Rest is Resistance, gives us plenty of keys to keep the momentum of this revolution going. Keep up with Tricia Hersey & The Nap Ministry Listen to Tricia's single " Rest...

BAPC x Alejandro Varela National Book Award for Fiction Finalist Alejandro Varela's The Town of Babylon is a novel that shows you that Babylon is much more than you probably think it is. Fortunately, Alejandro is brilliant enough to ask the questions required to challenge Babylon, and he also has many answers.

BAPC x Cree Myles Cree Myles is not only one of the first book influencers with a Wikipedia page , and the editor and curator of All Ways Black , but she is a brilliant innovator. Her mind is so sharp and free that there is no way to interact with her and not come away a little better. This episode is a classic in the canon of Books Are Pop Culture. Share This Cypher on Social Media to help build...

BAPC × Eboni K. Williams Eboni K. Williams , whom you may refer to as Auntie E after Reading her latest book, Bet on Black , stopped through BAPC Land to spread some hard earned wisdom about liberating our people. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days —BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

BAPC × Laura Warrell Laura Warrell was kind enough to make time to visit BAPC to discuss Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm & it was the best of times. You might even consider it jazzy. Read Laura's recent piece in LitHub about Publishing While Black (Published After this recording). Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days—BAPC's Newsletter Follow BA...

BAPC × Remica Bingham-Risher Remica Bingham-Risher's Soul Culture is a hybrid text that contains the multitudes that you would expect a book titled like this to contain. Those multitudes are dived all up in through during this episode that was a long time in the making. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days —BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on...

BAPC × The Other Black Girl Reggie & Akili Read, Saw, & Conquered (Or did they get conquered?) The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris. Tap in, take a listen, & choose a side (👀👀👀) Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days —BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

BAPC x Shanita Hubbard. This episode is special. Shanita Hubbard 's time spent in BAPC Land discussing her first book, Ride or Die , is what podcasting is all about. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days —BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

BAPC x Swati Sudarsan. Swati Sudarsan is a force. A writer, an assistant editor at Moot Point Magazine a distance runner, a cat tender, a humorist, a poet, etc. She is a writer whose name is just beginning to buzz and she made time for us to talk about what its like to be the up and coming writer who, before a book is published that we can hold, is getting published in literary magazines and const...

BAPC x Toya Wolfe . Toya Wolfe shows you where her girls are at with The Last Summer on State Street. This book is a love letter to a city that loves her back, and any person who encounters her &/or her work will learn how to dream. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days —BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagram Shop BAPC's Bookshop

BAPC × DJ Johnson DJ Johnson is the founder of owner of Baldwin & Co. in New Orleans and he is leading the charge in creating a true literary society within his community and throughout the world. There were so many gems dropped throughout this episode, whether it's business, bookish, financial or motivational. There is even very special announcement at the end of the episode so make sure you...

BAPC × Krishan Trotman . The Beyoncé of Books, Krishan Trotman —publisher of & editor at Legacy Lit —finally made her way over to BAPC Land and she continues in the BAPC tradition of bringing you behind the curtain, letting you know how publishing really works. Visit Legacy Lit online. Follow Legacy Lit on Instagram. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Sub...

BAPC x The Du Bois Literary Society Amber O. & Sean P. join BAPC on this special Live Show to talk about their exciting initiative taking place throughout 2023: The Du Bois Literary Society. Get Your Copy of Black Reconstruction from Resist Booksellers Follow Amber O.   Follow Sean P . Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days —BAPC's...

Reggie and Akili, in their last episode for 2022, reflect back on a full year dedicated to podcasting and look ahead to what's next—They also do their best to figure out who the white Toni Morrison is. Ismail Muhammad's "Can Black Literature Escape the Representation Trap?" Hobart Pulp's Interview with Alex Perez Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe t...

BAPC x Hanif Abdurraqib The first time Hanif Abdurraqib joined Reggie and Akili they did it big, to the point that it was the biggest episode in the history of Books Are Pop Culture. So the three fellas got together, this time to converse about the 5 year anniversary release of They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us , and did it bigger. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC...

Reggie and Akili have been reporting on the HarperCollins strike for a few weeks now, but on today's episode they have a special guest, Doris Allen, who is on the frontlines. Support & follow Doris Allen . Support & follow the HarperCollins Union .  Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days —BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Instagr...

BAPC x Elaine Hsieh Chou Elaine Hsieh Chou's novel Disorientation is what she calls an accidental satire, because she wrote the book in earnest. A large part of the book is inspired by events that truly happen and people who exist; proving that satire is a genre that supersedes your intentions. She is also thoughtful, intelligent, energetic, and wrote a novel that brings out the best possible conv...

BAPC x Are Prison's Obsolete? It may be December but Reggie and Akili are finally discussing the Read With BAPC Pick for the month of November: Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Y. Davis. This may have been the best & most honest book discussion they have had yet. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The Days —BAPC's Newsletter Follow BAPC on Ins...

BAPC x Prince Shakur Prince Shakur wrote an awesome memoir, When They Tell You to be Good, & he is wise beyond his years. He has also been active to the point that he could never conflate the difference between theory & practice. Thankfully he dropped by BAPC to share some of his hard-earned wisdom. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscribe to BAPC on YouTube Subscribe to The...

Another Monday edition of Books Are Pop Culture is here and Reggie and Akili are discussing some interesting book news. They touch on Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster , once again , since they REALLY aren't becoming a thing now. They also touch on what Twitter is becoming and why Literary Twitter will be just fine whether they stay or end up having to leave—among other things! Reggie'...

Reggie and Akili are back with another quick hit! This week the recent decision where the Department of Justice decided against allowing Penguin Random House to merge with Simon & Schuster is examined (3:35) , as well as the current strike going on with the HarperCollins Union (20:45). From there the fellas discuss the recent National Book Awards (43:09) before getting into Pleasure Reading (5...

BAPC x Gabriel Krauze   Gabriel Krauze's debut novel, the autobiographical Who They Was , was longlisted for the Booker Prize and Dylan Thomas Prize upon its initial release in the UK. It dropped in the US in 2021 and while he was spending some time North America, still doing work around his novel in 2022, he spent a little time with BAPC. Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community Subscrib...