Long Story Short

After reviewing The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, Skye and Amanda sit down to dig deeper into the themes within the critically acclaimed novel. The two discuss their views on colorism and light skin privilege and the impacts of unhealed family trauma and kept secrets. They open up about their own experiences with racial identity by recounting the stories that they were told growing up and explai...

While surviving a pandemic and at the height of the current revolution against racial injustice, Skye & Amanda sat down to discuss the importance of self care as a form of resistance, what self care really means to them and how it is incorporated into their everyday lives. From sleep and walks, to setting clear boundaries with others and their experiences with therapy, the two share some of th...

In their very first episode, Skye and Amanda talk about their relationship with books and experience of being in a book club together. From stories of credit card scamming to learning how to manage your ego, the ladies take you on a walk through their bookshelves as they answer some (not so) rapid-fire bookish questions. Books mentioned in this week’s episode are linked below to Black Owned Bookst...

In this week’s episode, Skye and Amanda discuss their shared love for television and film and go through some page to screen adaptations. They let you know what’s worth watching, when to stick to the book and which ones gave us the best soundtracks. Learn about which of the ladies is a part of the Harry Potter gang and which of them stays in their YA bag. This week’s books are linked to the Black...

Welcome to Long Story Short Podcast!  Join Skye and Amanda as they open up the conversation around reading, their personal lives, and everything in between! Subscribe now and folllow the show @longstoryshortpod on Instagram and @lsspodcast on Twitter.