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Black Chick Lit

Black Chick Lit is a bi-monthly podcast that talks books by and about black women.

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Episode 12: “Beloved”

Episode 12: “Beloved”

We finally did it, y’all. We finally read Beloved, the literary classic we should’ve read in high school. Better late th... Read more

14 Jun 2017

1hr 23mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 4: “Swing Time”

Episode 4: “Swing Time”

Heads up: The word “bougie” comes up a lot in this episode. This month, we discuss British author Zadie Smith’s fifth re... Read more

13 Dec 2016

1hr 31mins

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Episode 16: "Sing, Unburied, Sing"

Episode 16: "Sing, Unburied, Sing"

Jesmyn Ward’s Sing, Unburied, Sing is full of heartbreak. And ghosts. And vomit. But mostly heartbreak. That’s probably ... Read more

23 Oct 2017

1hr 31mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 30: The Wedding Date

Episode 30: The Wedding Date

This is the last time we talk about this book and this author. That's a promise. We invite our friends from Mocha Girls ... Read more

28 Jun 2019

2hr 17mins

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Episode 3: “We Love You, Charlie Freeman”

Episode 3: “We Love You, Charlie Freeman”

We are oh-for-two on knowing what it is we’re actually reading. This episode, we talk Kaitlyn Greenridge’s We Love You, ... Read more

16 Nov 2016

1hr 36mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 35: Their Eyes Were Watching God

Episode 35: Their Eyes Were Watching God

Urban Lit Month continues? We read Their Eyes We're Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston and couldn't help but spot a few... Read more

9 Mar 2020

1hr 59mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 28: "My Sister, the Serial Killer"

Episode 28: "My Sister, the Serial Killer"

We get back to our literary fiction roots and read Oyinkan Braithwaite's debut novel, My Sister, the Serial Killer. This... Read more

26 Apr 2019

1hr 42mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 25: "Addicted," Part 1

Episode 25: "Addicted," Part 1

This is it, y'all. This is the episode that broke us. It's January. You know what that means. Time for new year's resol... Read more

12 Jan 2019

2hr 9mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 10: “An Extraordinary Union”

Episode 10: “An Extraordinary Union”

This episode, we switch genres and talk love, sex and awkward adjectives as we discuss Alyssa Cole’s new release, An Ext... Read more

13 Apr 2017

1hr 35mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 21: Whiskey & Ribbons

Episode 21: Whiskey & Ribbons

We're back from our unplanned summer break and ready to discuss Leesa Cross-Smith's Whiskey & Ribbons. Like ogres an... Read more

26 Jun 2018

1hr 25mins

Ranked #11

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BCL Chat: We Survived (and Thrived in) 2019

BCL Chat: We Survived (and Thrived in) 2019

We can't believe it, dear readers, but we've made it through another year of reading, podcasting and doing both while bl... Read more

3 Dec 2019

1hr 15mins

Ranked #12

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BCL Chat: A Chat with Beverly Jenkins

BCL Chat: A Chat with Beverly Jenkins

It's finally here! We got to speak with the Queen of Black Historicals herself, Beverly Jenkins, and it was a blast. It'... Read more

1 Mar 2019

1hr 3mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 27: "Children of Blood and Bone"

Episode 27: "Children of Blood and Bone"

Bring the lemon and sugar, 'cause we got the tea. This month, we read Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi and we ... Read more

19 Mar 2019

2hr 19mins

Ranked #14

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BCL Chat: RIP, RWA

BCL Chat: RIP, RWA

Happy New Year, y’all! We hope you had a fantastic holiday and a wonderful start to your 2020. ‘Cause RWA certainly didn... Read more

6 Jan 2020

1hr 20mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 34: Hold U Down

Episode 34: Hold U Down

It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's Urban Fic Month! This year, we go back home to Missouri and read Hold U D... Read more

20 Jan 2020

2hr 54mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 8: “Binti” and “Binti: Home”

Episode 8: “Binti” and “Binti: Home”

This episode is a two-for-one special. We read both Nnedi Okorafor’s Binti and Binti: Home. Listen in for a discussion a... Read more

22 Feb 2017

1hr 21mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 23: Meet Addy

Episode 23: Meet Addy

We were feeling nostalgic, so this month, we decided to go back and check out our favorite kid lit titles. And if you we... Read more

20 Sep 2018

1hr 32mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 20: "This Will Be My Undoing"

Episode 20: "This Will Be My Undoing"

We discuss some big topics this episode: colorism, what it means to be a black woman and the possible criminal actions o... Read more

9 Mar 2018

1hr 28mins

Ranked #19

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BCL Chat: Our Favorite Diverse Kid Lit Titles

BCL Chat: Our Favorite Diverse Kid Lit Titles

Hey, readers! In this month’s episode we discuss the perilous world of shopping for diverse children’s books. We’re over... Read more

4 Nov 2019

1hr 11mins

Ranked #20

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BCL Chat: Book Buying with Special Guest Alysia of Mocha Girls Read

BCL Chat: Book Buying with Special Guest Alysia of Mocha Girls Read

This episode, we’re joined by Alysia, founder of Mocha Girls Read. She shares how she started her popular book club, how... Read more

5 Aug 2017

1hr 6mins

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