Writing Black With Maiysha Kai

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S1 E7: Writing Black With Maiysha Kai

Original Air Date: Sep 17, 2024

Maiysha Kai talks with Black storytellers across the diaspora, speaking candidly about process, popular culture, publishing and how race inherently inspires and informs their work.

Jan 8

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12AM

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1 Hr

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2024

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Talk

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S1 E7: Writing Black With Maiysha Kai

Original Air Date: Sep 17, 2024

Maiysha Kai talks with Black storytellers across the diaspora, speaking candidly about process, popular culture, publishing and how race inherently inspires and informs their work.

Jan 8

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12AM

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1 Hr

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Available with Freestream

S1 E6: Love and Madness Is "Queenie": Best Selling Author Candice Carty-Williams

Original Air Date: Nov 9, 2022

Maiysha Kai sits down with bestselling author Candice Carty-Williams to talk about her critically acclaimed best seller "Queenie," her new book "People Person" and her Black British musical that is being picked up by Netflix.

Jan 7

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11PM

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1 Hr

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Available with Freestream

S1 E5: The Person Behind the Viral Hashtag #DisabledandCute: Keah Brown

Original Air Date: Nov 2, 2022

Maiysha Kai speaks with disability rights advocate and bestselling author Keah Brown about finding her writer's voice, making space for those who are disabled,and the backlash she received for wanting Lizzo and Beyonce to remove an ableist slur.

Jan 7

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10PM

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1 Hr

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Available with Freestream

S1 E4: From the Big Screen to Your Book Shelf, Legendary Actor Omar Epps

Original Air Date: Oct 26, 2022

Maiysha Kai sits down with actor Omar Epps, who gives an introspective look at his love for hip-hop, the film industry and the importance of being prepared for success.

Jan 7

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9PM

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1 Hr

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Available with Freestream