Octavia's Parables
adrienne maree brown & Toshi Reagon
Hosts Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown read the works of Octavia Butler one chapter at a time, bringing a modern analysis and scholarship to the work, and offering listeners guiding questions for applying the lessons in their own lives and community work. Produced by Kat Aaron.
Episodes
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Oct 10, 2020 • 48min
Parable of the Sower: Chapter 21
Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss Chapter 5 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower.
We lost all our episode descriptions when the podcast was taken down; more details soon. Happy to be back!
Oct 9, 2020 • 52min
Parable of the Sower: Chapter 20
Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss Chapter 20 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower.
We lost all our episode descriptions when the podcast was taken down; more details soon. Happy to be back!
Oct 8, 2020 • 43min
Parable of the Sower: Chapter 19
Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss Chapter 19 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower.
We lost all our episode descriptions when the podcast was taken down; more details soon.
Oct 7, 2020 • 60min
Parable of the Sower: Chapter 18
Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss Chapter 18 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower.
We lost all our episode descriptions when the podcast was taken down; more details soon. Happy to be back!
Oct 6, 2020 • 59min
Parable of the Sower: Chapter 17
Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss Chapter 17 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower.
We lost all our episode descriptions when the podcast was taken down; more details soon. Happy to be back!
Oct 5, 2020 • 1h 3min
Parable of the Sower: Chapter 16
Our travelers learn from each other, walking miles. Lauren shares some secrets, and she kills. They can’t afford denial.
As always, Toshi and adrienne offer questions for you and your people to consider.
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Jun 28, 2020 • 56min
Parable of the Sower: Chapter 15
Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss Chapter 15 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower.
We lost all our episode descriptions when the podcast was taken down; more details soon. Glad we're back!
Jun 27, 2020 • 1h 1min
Parable of the Sower: Chapter 14
Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss Chapter 14 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower.
We lost all our episode descriptions when the podcast was taken down; more details soon. Glad we're back!
Jun 26, 2020 • 55min
Parable of the Sower: Chapter 13
A funeral for Lauren’s father. The Garfields go to Olivar. A fire, theft. Loss all around. Toshi and adrienne offer thoughts and questions about Chapter 13 of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower.Follow us on twitter at @oparables, and support our show on Patreon at Octavia’s Parables.Links:Bernice Johnson Reagon, They Are Falling All Around Me Transcript: https://www.dropbox.com/s/y1gpz7eiqguvg9m/Octavia%27s%20Parables%20chapter%2013%20transcript.docx?dl=0
Jun 26, 2020 • 1h 7min
Parable of the Sower: Chapter 12
Toshi Reagon and adrienne maree brown discuss Chapter 12 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower.
We lost all our episode descriptions when the podcast was taken down; more details soon. Glad we're back!
