No Wednesday

In this episode, Emmanuel shows a little love to Eastbay Magazine as a more lighthearted follow up to a heavy last couple of weeks.  A little nostalgia never hurt anybody, right? Current and former sneakerheads unite! Show notes below: Call And Response: Growing up, what is your fondest memory of sales catalogs, whether it’s Eastbay, or Sears, JCpenney, etc.? Send in your response to nowednesdaypo...

This episode of #NoWednesday is part vent session, part exploration. In the wake of the news that the killers of Breonna Taylor won't be charged for it, Emmanuel gets vulnerable about Blackness in America and wanting to get away, even if just in imagination.   Sources:  Breonna Taylor case https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/28/us/breonna-taylor-grand-jury.html   Alisha Wormsley -...

In this episode, Emmanuel discusses the importance of unlearning various lessons he's been miseducated on throughout life.  Additional Show Notes: Call and Response: What is one thing you are unlearning, whether it’s about yourself or about life in general? What is one thing you’re unlearning about yourself or life? Again, send the response to nowednesdaypod@gmail.com Gone With The Wind controvers...

In this episode, Emmanuel discusses exactly why we should we be showing ALL the appreciation for Naomi Osaka, a 22 year old tennis superstar who is daring to be great both on and off the tennis court. Additional Show Notes Below: Naomi Osaka 's Activism/Racial Justice https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/sep/12/naomi-osaka-racial-justice-activism-facemasks Wikipedia article on Naomi Osaka: https...

In this episode, Emmanuel discusses the importance of cherishing the small wins. Every victory counts and we owe it to ourselves to acknowledge the good things we do, no matter how "minor" they may seem.  Additional show notes below:  Resource: "How To Make Your Small Wins Work For You: https://ideas.ted.com/how-to-make-your-small-wins-work-for-you/ Dr. Blanca Vega, who told Emmanuel one day to ch...

In this episode, Emmanuel discusses the importance of protecting his capacity in order to cherish what's most important, using personal anecdotes, the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, and key resources to illustrate the topic.  Additional show notes; Ryan Coogler's statement on Chadwick Boseman: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-08-30/chadwick-boseman-ryan-coogler-state...

In this episode, Emmanuel explores the ways how fear manifests itself in his life and discusses ways to control it. References: hooks, b. (2001). All about love: New visions. Harper Perennial https://www.amazon.com/All-About-Love-New-Visions/dp/0060959479 Jay-Z - The Blueprint 2 (“I will not lose for even in defeat, there's a valuable lesson learned so it evens up for me…”  - https://open.spo...

In the first "In Appreciation Of" episode, Emmanuel spotlights the WNBA. Because its players deserve so much more recognition than they're currently getting. Additional show notes below for further reference: Joyful Noise - Lianne La Havas https://open.spotify.com/album/6JwtB0zzNYy4qANDrJtrJy?si=4Jqbi_UUT1a13u0jKvlAUQ Further reference: Maya Moore & Jonathan Irons: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/...

In the second episode of #NoWednesday, Emmanuel gets vulnerable and explores what it means to truly love yourself, using bell hooks' "All About Love" as a springboard and using anecdotes from his own experiences.  Show Notes :  References Giovanni, N. (1993). Ego-tripping and other poems for young people . Chicago Review Press. Nikki Giovanni's Ego-Tripping specifically: https://www.yout...

In the DEBUT EPISODE of #NoWednesday, Emmanuel breaks down the "why" of the podcast and its goals, then breaks down key questions and answers that 2020 is bringing, using this famous quote from Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God as a starting point: "There are years that ask questions, and years that answer." What questions has 2020 asked or answered for you thus far? Peep the addit...

This is just a brief introduction to the No Wednesday podcast, where NO WEDNESDAY FORMED AGAINST US SHALL PROSPER is the mantra! This will be a fun journey, hosted by Dr. C. Emmanuel Little. Let's go!