Kiese Laymon

51 Podcast Episodes

"Remember & Revise" with Kiese Laymon

"Remember & Revise" with Kiese Laymon

Shownotes:Chris and Eddie are joined by Kiese Laymon, a black southern writer, born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. ... Read more

22 Jun 2023

48mins

Storytelling for Change: Kiese Laymon & Imbolo Mbue

Storytelling for Change: Kiese Laymon & Imbolo Mbue

On this episode of The Archive Project, we feature a conversation between Kiese Laymon and Imbolo Mbue on storytelling, ... Read more

8 May 2023

53mins

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Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon - Book Review by SoundsPress.com

Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon - Book Review by SoundsPress.com

LISTEN MORE HERE https://soundspress.com/2023/05/12/heavy-an-american-memoir-by-kiese-laymon *Named a Best Book of 2018 ... Read more

25 Apr 2023

6mins

A Conversation with MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon

A Conversation with MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon

"Kiese Laymon is a writer bearing witness to the myriad forms of violence that mark the Black experience. Laymon’s writi... Read more

13 Oct 2022

15mins

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A Conversation with MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon

A Conversation with MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon

"Kiese Laymon is a writer bearing witness to the myriad forms of violence that mark the Black experience. Laymon’s writi... Read more

13 Oct 2022

15mins

Break-Time Bonus: Scott Talks To Kiese Laymon

Break-Time Bonus: Scott Talks To Kiese Laymon

Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our ... Read more

7 Sep 2022

26mins

Break-Time Bonus: Kiese Laymon Is The Only Black Southern Writer In The Room

Break-Time Bonus: Kiese Laymon Is The Only Black Southern Writer In The Room

Picture this: You have a book to write, a memoir which contains so much raw truth that you'd rather write a lie instead.... Read more

6 Sep 2022

1hr 4mins

Kiese Laymon - A Loving Look at Destructive Love

Kiese Laymon - A Loving Look at Destructive Love

Kiese Laymon is Brother Ali’s favorite author of our generation. This is their first time meeting, but they talk like ol... Read more

1 Aug 2022

2hr 12mins

Kiese Laymon bears the weight of a difficult past in his powerful memoir, Heavy

Kiese Laymon bears the weight of a difficult past in his powerful memoir, Heavy

Kiese Laymon originally conceived of his award-winning memoir Heavy as a weight-loss book, but it turned into something ... Read more

15 May 2022

58mins

Day 5 -- Banned Books in The Stacks with Kiese Laymon

Day 5 -- Banned Books in The Stacks with Kiese Laymon

In light of the recent wave of book bannings taking place across The United of States, The Stacks is spending all week t... Read more

11 Feb 2022

54mins

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