Hello colorful cast of powdered sugar donuts, CPBC is back with the final episode of the summer short series.   What?!? I know we're ending a little early this year and taking a bit of a hiatus, but never fear, this episode is a super sweet treat and it most certainly will not be the curtain call for the dynamic duo. So if you have the time during or between your summer shenanigans, join the Marci and Ako as they read the famous essay "Uses of the Erotic" by the queer black radical feminist Audre Lorde and compare it to...love songs!!!    We're switching it up as we discuss rhyt ..read more

Hello, sporty folks! First of all, SO sorry for the delay with the episode! Marci's computer is old enough to pay taxes and it decided to stir up drama by NOT working! Thankfully everything is fixed now so we should be good to go ..read more

Hello Colorful Cast of Characters, welcome back to another week of CPBC, that's right ya'll after a quick hiatus, we are back with the first episode of our Summer Short Series! For those who may or may not know our Summer Shorts is where CPBC diverges from its typical novels and  we read truly whatever we want, typically stories of a shorter variety or different medium. And this week we will be reading the short story anthology Falling in Love with Hominids by Nalo Hopkinson. So join Marci and Ako as they discuss connecting and disconnecting with human, a tea and/or ice cream shop that ma ..read more

Hello, eyeshadow palettes! This week marks our last episode before this year's summer short series! Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens is exactly the light-hearted and heartwarming read we needed and we're so excited to get into the nitty gritty of part 2! So ease into your lawn chairs and grab an ice pop as we talk about Nema's unrelenting awkwardness, Gordon's unexpected redemption arc, and the queen diva herself, Dedra!  Intro/Question: 00:07 – 23:11 Plot Summary: 23:29 – 57:49 Discussion: 57:59 – 1:12:44 And, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the ..read more

Hello, Hello, Hello In-betweens, Queens, and Kings, welcome back to CPBC, that bi-weekly podcast that keeps showing up late to class, but still has perfect attendance.  Speaking of which, this week we start our last book before our summer session, and to close out the year we'll be reading Marci's pick, the queer young adult novel "Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens by Tanya Boteju. So, if you have the tim and capacity, feel free to join the duo as we laugh our way through coming of age.   Intro/Question: 0:09 -14:29 Summary: 14:49 -47:16 Discussion: 47:29 - 1.09.29   And, of course ..read more

Hello, strawberry-banana smoothies! This week, we're back to finish up our discussion of How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue! This book touches on some beautiful themes and we're excited to get into it. However, there is a heavyyyyy trigger warning for the entire episode--touching on themes such as sexual assault, massacre, loss of family, government violence, rape, and general apathy towards the human condition. So please do take care of yourselves! Intro/Question: 00:07 – 23:42 Plot Summary: 24:03 – 1:03:30 Discussion: 1:03:42 – 1:52:19 And, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our la ..read more

Hello, sports fans (or not lol)! We're back for another episode of the Summer Short Series! This week, we'll be dribbling, crossing up, and passing the mics over to the ICONIC queer, YA, sports graphic novel, "The Avant-Guards", which was created and written by Carly Usdin! Marci especially has been wanting to read this for a WHILE and it narrowly missed being a summer short last year, so we are HYPE to discuss. Put on some sneakers, stretch that body, and get ready for an all-star conversation about community, healthy relationship dynamics, and, most importantly, this cast of champions ..read more

Hello, recurring cast of colorful characters! What’s that? The Western Hemisphere is tilted more towards the sun for approximately 3-ish months? Interesting. Well, y'all know what that means? It’s time for the SUMMER SHORT SERIES! That’s right, y'all, join Marci and Ako as they soak up the sun and read...whatever they want! And to kick us off, this week we will be reading the hilariously witty and beautifully illustrated webcomic HoverGirls by Geneva Bowers aka GDBee! So, join Ako and Marci as they discuss paint by numbers, alien-human relations, and dive into this whimsical magical black girl ..read more

Hello, Literary Listeners, and welcome back to another episode of that bi-weekly book club masquerading as a podcast. That’s right, the dynamic duo is back to discuss the wondrously beautiful and hilarious Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars by Kai Cheng Thom! So join Marci, Ako, and the protagonist as they pack their things and leave the town of Gloom for the Street of Miracles in the city of Smoke and Mirrors.  Intro: 00:10 – 19:58 Summary: 20:19 – 42:49 Discussion: 42:49 – 1:10:14 Also, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColore ..read more

Hello, Colorful Cast of Literary Listeners! That’s right ya’ll, Marci and Ako are back with our regularly-scheduled programming! And today we are staying on script and reading Ako’s pick, Birdie by Tracey Lindberg. So join Marci and Ako as they meander through this 21st Néhiyaw (Cree) novel of self-discovery. Introduction: 00:22 – 24:15 Plot Summary: 24:35 – 40:35 Discussion: 40:49 – 1:05:53 Content Warning: childhood sexual abuse, familial physical abuse, sexual violence, indoctrination, abandonment, psychiatric hospitals, being unhoused. Also here are some links to the Canadian podcasts ment ..read more