Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib

Hanif Abdurraqib

Small Joys is a series of conversations between best-selling writer and Columbus-native Hanif Abdurraqib and creative people of all stripes about what keeps them going.In each episode, Hanif talks with artists and writers about what fuels the creative process and discusses the little pleasures that help sustain us in our daily lives.

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Top 10 Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Lydia Loveless

Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib

04/19/23 • 35 min

Singer-songwriter Lydia Loveless talks with Hanif about leaning into awkwardness, the perks of living alone, trying stand-up comedy, and writing while heartbroken.

J Rawls

Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib

04/26/23 • 32 min

Hip-hop producer, DJ, and college professor J Rawls talks with Hanif about digging in the crates, looking for new sounds, and bringing turntables into the classroom.

Saeed Jones

Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib

06/22/21 • 39 min

Poet and writer Saeed Jones talks with host Hanif Abdurraqib about finding a good therapist, epic fantasy video games, dog ownership, making collages and the beauty of trees.

BONUS: William Evans

Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib

08/10/21 • 38 min

In this bonus episode, poet and writer William Evans joins Hanif to discuss quitting your day job, being a parent, nerd fandom, DC vs. Marvel movies, and why black voices are needed in cultural criticism. Their conversation was recorded in 2019.

Angel Lopez

Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib

08/03/21 • 34 min

Music producer Angel Lopez talks with Hanif about hiking, raising a puppy, the LA Dodgers, playing MLB The Show on Playstation, finding new sounds, making music via Zoom, and getting back into the studio.

Mark Lomax, II

Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib

07/27/21 • 37 min

Drummer and composer Mark Lomax, II, talks with Hanif about telling stories with music, balancing family life with performing, how the live music scene has changed, performing for children and listening for "options" in new songs.

Nick White

Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib

07/20/21 • 43 min

Author Nick White talks with Hanif about growing up in a small town, The Golden Girls, reading novels slowly, soap opera cliffhangers, and Tina Turner's 1988 concert in Rio.

Cameron Granger

Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib

07/13/21 • 27 min

Artist Cameron Granger talks with Hanif about learning to cook, group chats with friends, Toni Morrison quotes, getting therapy, and expressing yourself with memes.

Jeff Smith

Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib

07/06/21 • 35 min

Comic book writer and illustrator Jeff Smith talks with Hanif about Sunday comics, watching the debut of Star Wars, reading Lord of the Rings, listening to Sam Cooke and attending comic book conventions.

Carlotta Penn

Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib

06/29/21 • 29 min

Children's book author Carlotta Penn talks with host Hanif Abdurraqib about black characters in media, flying in dreams, styling your child's hair, having an understanding boss and why being a genius is overrated.

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How many episodes does Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib have?

Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib currently has 20 episodes available.

What topics does Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib?

The episode title 'BONUS: William Evans' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib?

The average episode length on Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib is 32 minutes.

How often are episodes of Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib released?

Episodes of Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib?

The first episode of Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib was released on Jun 3, 2021.

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