Witi Ihimaera‘s ”Whale Rider” Part 2

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12/02/21 • 72 min

What it do? What it do??

Hi friends--whale lovers and allies alike--we're back for another episode of this magical show. This week, we're going to be finishing the beautiful, ancestral, and honestly kind of wild Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera! So, sit back and enjoy some vegan crab cakes as we discuss our wishes for the world, Koro Apirana's blatant hypocrisy, Kahu's magical vibes, and bull whales being on they bullshit.

Plug for Left Shelf Podcast: 00:00 - 2:25

Intro/Icebreaker Question: 2:29 - 24:23

Plot Summary: 24:40 - 45:58

Discussion: 46:07 - 1:09:05

Be sure to check out our collaboration with Left Shelf Podcast discussing "The Case For and Against Love Potions" by Imbolo Mbue here

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What it do? What it do??

Plug for Left Shelf Podcast: 00:00 - 2:25

Intro/Icebreaker Question: 2:29 - 24:23

Plot Summary: 24:40 - 45:58

Discussion: 46:07 - 1:09:05

Be sure to check out our collaboration with Left Shelf Podcast discussing "The Case For and Against Love Potions" by Imbolo Mbue here

Previous Episode

Witi Ihimaera‘s ”Whale Rider” Part 1

Hello, Colorful Cast of Characters! Welcome back to another episode of CPBC, that's right, the dynamic duo is at it again and this time we are reading....The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera! I know, that's a surprise, we switched it up on ya'll, but you know what they say, surprises are the spice of life...or something.

We explain why we chose not to read The Bone People by Keri Hulme in the intro. So, if you're up for it, feel free to join us as we laugh, pontificate, and chat through this modern Maori novel!

Intro - 00:10 -15:28

Plot Summary - 15:48 - 35:21

Discussion - 35:36 - 01:05:48

*Trigger Warning: This episode discusses child abuse from 3:05 - 5:48 and racial violence from 31:34 -35:21*

Next Episode

Ocean Vuong‘s ”On Earth We‘re Briefly Gorgeous” Part 1

Hello, colorful cast of characters! Welcome back to another episode of this syncopated sound wave masquerading as a podcast. That's right, join the usual crew of Marci and Ako as they discuss part one of the poetic, beautiful, and perhaps... gorgeous queer Vietnamese-American novel "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" by Ocean Vuong!

A couple of trigger warnings off the top- this book discusses the following: war, rape and sexual assault, child abuse, bullying, racism, and a particularly intense instance of animal cruelty. Please take care while listening.

Intro - 00:00:10 - 00:14:00

Summary - 00:14:16 - 00:38:14

Discussion - 00:38:28 - 1:27:49

Also, follow this link for Khadija Mbowe's video essay on digital black face that Marci referenced in the discussion section (and, of course, show her some love-- we appreciate you, friend, nice work!) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfcYnswbybM