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Reckon True Stories podcast

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Reckon True Stories

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  Ursa Story Company  

Reckon True Stories is a celebration of new and classic nonfiction – the essays, journalism, and memoirs that inspire us, that change the world, and help us connect with each other.  Join hosts and acclaimed authors Deesha Philyaw (The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) and Kiese Laymon (Heavy, How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America, Long Division) for in-depth discussions about the stories we tell and how they impact our culture.  Produced by Ursa Story Company, in partnership with Reckon.

Reckon True Stories is a celebration of new and classic nonfiction – the essays, journalism, and memoirs that inspire us, that change the world, and help us connect with each other.  Join hosts and acclaimed authors Deesha Philyaw (The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) and Kiese Laymon (Heavy, How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America, Long Division) for in-depth discussions about the stories we tell and how they impact our culture.  Produced by Ursa Story Company, in partnership with Reckon.

 

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#12

More from Deesha: Ursa Short Fiction, with Dawnie Walton & Deesha Philyaw

While we're on season break with Reckon True Stories, here's a sneak preview from Season T... more

24 Oct 2024

10 MINS

10:46

24 Oct 2024

#11

Season One Finale: Samantha Irby on the Art of Comedy Writing

Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon chat with the hilarious and multitalented Samantha Irby, a... more

10 Sep 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:44

10 Sep 2024

#10

‘The Work You Do, The Person You Are,’ by Toni Morrison

Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon dig into a classic essay by Toni Morrison, [“The Work You ... more

03 Sep 2024

35 MINS

35:09

03 Sep 2024

#9

Imani Perry: What Do We Owe of Ourselves as Black Writers?

On the latest episode of Reckon True Stories, Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon are joined b... more

27 Aug 2024

54 MINS

54:19

27 Aug 2024

#8

What's Happening with Men?

Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon discuss the “manosphere,” — specifically how Black men sho... more

20 Aug 2024

37 MINS

37:57

20 Aug 2024

#7

Minda Honey On Being ‘Shameless’ in Telling Your Story

Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon sit down with Minda Honey to discuss her recently publishe... more

13 Aug 2024

49 MINS

49:01

13 Aug 2024

#6

Alexander Chee on Storytelling, Motivation, and Money

Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon chat with writer Alexander Chee, author of Edinburgh, The ... more

06 Aug 2024

48 MINS

48:49

06 Aug 2024

#5

Deesha and Kiese on Writing About Parents, Forgiveness, and Grief

Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon discuss the complicated process of writing about family — ... more

30 Jul 2024

55 MINS

55:11

30 Jul 2024

#4

Hanif Abdurraqib on Basketball, Ohio, and the Art of the Playlist

Deesha and Kiese welcome acclaimed writer, poet, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib, aut... more

23 Jul 2024

49 MINS

49:32

23 Jul 2024

#3

Roxane Gay on Criticism, Social Media, and Being Heard

Acclaimed author Roxane Gay joins Deesha and Kiese for a wide-ranging conversation about h... more

16 Jul 2024

50 MINS

50:49

16 Jul 2024

#2

Putting the ‘I’ Back in Essay, with Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon

In the premiere episode of Reckon True Stories, co-hosts and acclaimed authors Deesha Phil... more

09 Jul 2024

45 MINS

45:35

09 Jul 2024

#1

Introducing Reckon True Stories, with Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon

[Reckon] (https://www.reckon.news/) and [Ursa Story Company] (https://ursastory.com/) are ... more

03 Jul 2024

01 MINS

01:46

03 Jul 2024