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Do What You Gotta Do
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03/30/23 • 36 min
Episode 2 of ...But Make it Books is here! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss survival, the difference between survival and healing, Richmond geography, and relatable lessons in a classic Black comedy.
Books Discussed:
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
The Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson
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Who Dis . . .
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03/16/23 • 39 min
Welcome to the inaugural episode of ...But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they share how they feel about starting a podcast, give insight on themselves through books, and clarify their Skittle preferences.
Books Discussed:
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
The Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty
The Fire This Time by James Baldwin
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
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Standing On Business
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03/14/24 • 36 min
Loving the return of another episode of...But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they dig into their fondness of You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwake Emezi. In this episode, they discuss how grief can be kinda weird, begging v standing, a question men should ask themselves, and what love song that comes to mind when thinking on L-O-V-E.
As always you can find all the books they discuss at the But Make It Books indie bookshop of choice Charm City Books
The Practice of Minimalism with Christine Platt
...But Make It Books
10/25/24 • 66 min
In this special live episode, co-host Brandon goes producer mode behind the camera with our audio engineer, Donte at The Trap Factory for a special interview with Niccara and author and Afro Minimalist, Christine Platt. Dive in as we talk about the generational need for ownership, silent identity markers and living for you.
Live taping took place at Charm City Books in Baltimore MD
Pick up your copy of Christine's The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living With Less at Charm City Books
America The Beautiful . . .
...But Make It Books
04/27/23 • 31 min
Title: America the Beautiful...
In this episode, Niccara and Brandon discuss the battles of living under the American system, the power of love and family, the imagery of the American Dream using Patricia Engel’s novel ‘Infinite Country’.
Listen in - and remember to keep bookishly healing through life.
Reading List:
Infinite Country by Patricia Engel
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Banned Books
...But Make It Books
04/13/23 • 38 min
Title: Banned...
Nicarra and Brandon discuss why books are banned, the power of control, the books that should be banned, and how children are the future, in everyone’s eyes.
Books Discussed:
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall
The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
Notable links to sources you’ll hear:
https://pen.org/report/banned-usa-growing-movement-to-censor-books-in-schools/
Pound for Pound: Brandon's Rec & The Youth Have Something to Say
...But Make It Books
12/13/24 • 37 min
In this episode, we are doing something new here at BMIB called "Pound for Pound" where Niccara and Brandon give out their suggested recommendations to the other. This episode is centered on Jason Reynolds "Stuntboy, in the Meantime" and the need to read cross generationally, how children are always watching, and what we can learn from them.
As always, rate, subscribe, and review. Check out our bookish partner Charm City Books!
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Black Love Is Revolutionary
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05/11/23 • 28 min
Episode 5 of ...But Make it Books is here! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss the revolutionary act of Black Love, the Romance genre, why we all should read more Black love stories, and ask "What is love?".
Books Discussed:
It’s My Life
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05/25/23 • 32 min
We’re back with another episode of ...But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss what makes a memoir, who can write them, the validity of personal history, and what they are going to have for lunch.
Books Discussed:
Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onuwachi
Just as I Am by Cicely Tyson
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy
Will by Will Smith
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey
You can find all these books available at Charm City Books! Just follow this link to the collection!
It’s My Life . . .
...But Make It Books
05/25/23 • 30 min
We’re back with another episode of ...But Make it Books! Join Niccara and Brandon as they discuss what makes a memoir, who can write them, the validity of personal history, and what they are going to have for lunch.
Books Discussed:
Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onuwachi
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
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FAQ
How many episodes does ...But Make It Books have?
...But Make It Books currently has 29 episodes available.
What topics does ...But Make It Books cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on ...But Make It Books?
The episode title 'Who Dis . . .' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on ...But Make It Books?
The average episode length on ...But Make It Books is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of ...But Make It Books released?
Episodes of ...But Make It Books are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of ...But Make It Books?
The first episode of ...But Make It Books was released on Mar 16, 2023.
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