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Alyson sits down with Lynn Harris, founder and CEO of Gold Comedy, to talk about the power and joy of comedy–how it keeps us going and helps us engage with challenging topics. It’s an enlightening conversation that reminds us that we can all have a fruitful relationship with comedy and what’s funny to us. Have a listen! GOLD Comedy http://www.goldcomedy.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GOLD...

When the Ria's Questions website went down, the Collective pivoted and called upon a friend of the pod, Wendy Wimmer and her Wendy Weetabix questions! Wendy asks: What is your ideal sleeping situation? Do you wear pyjamas, preferred pillow type, sheets or duvet... do you need a fan running or perfect silence? Jess shares her story about being delirious at the bed shop and investing in excellent pi...

Alyson sits down with Jill Christman, serial memoirist, editor and author of The Heart Folds Early , a book about choice. The most obvious being her choice to have abortion when she finds out halfway through her pregnancy that her child has developed only half a heart and will live a short and incredibly painful life if he is carried to term. It is also about her choice to heal, to keep hoping, to...

In this episode of Femme on Creatives, Tonya speaks with Clarence A Haynes about writing, the revision process, and how real world experiences can inform writing and writing with authenticity. Clarence speaks about his book The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery. Find out more about Clarence: https://www.instagram.com/clarenceahaynes/ Goodreads bio: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22220239.Clare...

Tonya speaks with Charity Herndon about her delightful Jane Austen-inspired mobile bookstore, her Audiobook Walking Club, and the ways she has used her most painful experiences to champion her literary citizenship. Follow Charity's socials: Website: austensshelf.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austens_shelf tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@austensshelf Charity's charity: https://www.tcfood...

Join us in this episode where Ria slightly loses her mind and we find out that Tonya has been warned off Marmite, to Ria's disgust. Jess slips in a comment about eggs because she is egg obsessed. Alyson talks up bone dry toast. Jess argues for wet toast. They discuss if fruit is dessert. And it is just chaos!!! If you

The 52 Love journey continues! Tune in for Author-to-Author interviews featuring guest contributors in 52 Love: A Year of Romance, Volume One.  Pre-sale link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/52-love-volume-one-tonya-todd/8d2ac1480842b44b Original 52 Love: https://www.mstonyatodd.com/52-love-book Today’s guests: KT Bond:  Her story, “Back to Basics,” features characters from Back at Last , the third b...

The 52 Love journey continues! Tune in for Author-to-Author interviews featuring guest contributors in 52 Love: A Year of Romance, Volume One.  Pre-sale link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/52-love-volume-one-tonya-todd/8d2ac1480842b44b Original 52 Love: https://www.mstonyatodd.com/52-love-book Today’s guests: J.K Allen:  Her story, “Count the Little Things,” features characters from the Half Blood...

The 52 Love journey continues! Tune in for Author-to-Author interviews featuring guest contributors in 52 Love: A Year of Romance, Volume One.  Pre-sale link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/52-love-volume-one-tonya-todd/8d2ac1480842b44b Original 52 Love: https://www.mstonyatodd.com/52-love-book Today’s guests: Paul Atreides:  His story, “Tea Time,” features characters from The World of Deadheads tri...

The 52 Love journey continues! Tune in for Author-to-Author interviews featuring guest contributors in 52 Love: A Year of Romance, Volume One.  Pre-sale link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/52-love-volume-one-tonya-todd/8d2ac1480842b44b Original 52 Love: https://www.mstonyatodd.com/52-love-book Today’s guests: Chanel Hardy:  Her story, “Blood Love,” features characters from her December Davenport no...

The 52 Love journey continues! Tune in for Author-to-Author interviews featuring guest contributors in 52 Love: A Year of Romance, Volume One.  Pre-sale link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/52-love-volume-one-tonya-todd/8d2ac1480842b44b Original 52 Love: https://www.mstonyatodd.com/52-love-book Today’s guests: Gregory A. Kompes:  His story, “One for the Books,” features characters from his novel Tam...

The 52 Love journey continues! Tune in for Author-to-Author interviews featuring guest contributors in 52 Love: A Year of Romance, Volume One.  Pre-sale link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/52-love-volume-one-tonya-todd/8d2ac1480842b44b Original 52 Love: https://www.mstonyatodd.com/52-love-book Today’s guests: Wendy Wimmer: Her story, “Energetic Pressure,” features characters from her debut Entry Le...

Dani Diaz is a transfeminine Filipino-Argentinian American comic artist born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area. They are obsessed with cats but severely allergic to them. Reach out if you want to challenge them to a game of Age of Empires 2. Dani previously spent a decade working in the environmental sector in various science and technology roles. Dani’s debut graphic novel, Dreamover , whic...

It's Ria's questions for you and me! Ria's questions and it's totally free! Yes, after a short break, Ria's questions is back and we start with a dozy! Would you live in a lighthouse? Some of the collective lean into the whimsy of a lighthouse while the others bring everyone back to cold, hard reality. Which side do you fall on? And importantly, who would you punt off the top of a lighthouse? It w...

Tonya speaks with bestselling author Judi Moreo about her work as an author, writer and creator, and the novels and self help books she's written over 2025. And of course Tonya speaks with Judi about her activism (Tonya can't help herself) and receiving the Women's Federation for World Peace. Find out more about Judi at https://judimoreo.com/ Find out more about Judi's books at https://judimoreo.c...

In this episode of Active Activism, Wayne Goodman and Tonya discuss Wayne's podcast Queer Words, banning books and the importance of creating space for LGBTQI+ voices as well as preserving them. Find out more about Wayne and his work: Queer Words Podcast instagram:  @queerwordspodcast Queer Words website: https://queerwordsorg.wordpress.com/

SHOW NOTES: Reach Out and Talk to Queen Mihai: IG: @princessmihai Tumblr: << https://www.tumblr.com/queen-mihai >>  Tik-tok: @queenmihai Discord & Twitch: @queen_mihai Buy the Books: The Master's Quest: Meet Annabella The Master's Quest: The Dancing City

The Disney Discussions gang are back together for episode 17. In this spooky special, Megan, Mike, Dan, and Ria discuss Halloweentown and Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge. They chat about the right level of horror for pre-teens (and younger) and generally lose their marbles as the discuss these two Disney Halloween 'classics'. Spider-Dan and the Secret Bores: https://www.spiderdanandthesecretbo...

In this episode of Active Activism, Kiddada Asmara Grey and Tonya discuss how we share a book birthday, alternatives to marching in the streets, and why we need to turn off the TV. Find out more about Kiddada and her work on her website: https://kiddada-asmara.com/ Follow Kiddada: https://www.instagram.com/asmaratransformed Learn more about I Know Why She Stayed: https://iknowwhyshestayed.org/abou...

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them.  Guest Links: Ty Allan Jackson  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ty_allan_jackson/ Website:...

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them.  Guest Links: Laurie Dennison  CA Literary Agency: https://cmalit.com/laurie-dennison/ https://...

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them. Guest Links: Wendy Wimmer Entry Level - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60557291-entry-leve...

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them. Guest Links: Dominic Lim Website: https://dominiclim.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

Misako Rocks is back!!! Manga artist Misako joins Femme On and Comics in Motion to tell us all about her new book, Sew Totally Nala . About Sew Totally Nala Nala loves fashion – especially kawaii fashion, inspired by Japanese streetwear. And Nala is about to have the best summer ever, as she attends a special fashion camp in the city. Fashion camp is challenging, and there are other kids attending...

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them. Guest Links: Veronica Klash https://veronicaklash.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ver...