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Emmanuel Little
Official home of the No Wednesday podcast, founded by Dr. C. Emmanuel Little. No Wednesday is about helping you get through your week with episodes that are equal parts inspiration, affirmation, and education. Every show is full of interesting soundbites and relatable truths and a healthy dosage of joy.
NO WEDNESDAY FORMED AGAINST US SHALL PROSPER is the mantra. Repeat it until it's real for you!
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CREATIVES UNITE! In this episode, Dr. E has a wide-ranging conversation with the multitalented DJ Ben Ha Meen about harnessing that creative energy, while also taking time to talk about his new comic entitled "Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze." Show notes below:DJ Ben Ha Meen's website: https://BigDJenergy.comFollow @djbenhameen on Twitter & IGAll of Ben Ha Meen's other links: https://linktr.ee/djbenhameen Pre-order your SIGNED COPY of "Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze" here: https://stores.comichub.com/anyonecomics/products/jimi-hendriz-purple-haze-hardcover-preorder-signed-dj-ben-hameenFor All Nerds show with DJ Ben Ha Meen & Tatiana King: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-all-nerds-show/id632843709The album "Call It Morning" (Manny Voices) is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, Tidal, etc). Buy it on Bandcamp to get liner notes too: https://mannyvoices.bandcamp.com/Increase Your Lexicon: Habiliment (n)Unsung Black Heroes: Dr. Kizmekkia CorbettWeird and Wonderful World of Wildlife: Alligator Snapping TurtleJoyful Noise: Jessie Ware - Remember Where You AreSUPPORT THE SHOW VIA: The No Wednesday Podcast Store: https://teespring.com/stores/the-no-wednesday-podcast-store Use code NW24 FOR A 10% DISCOUNTCashapp: $itsdrlittleInquire about voice-over work: https://emmanuellittle.com/thevoice/Hashtag #NoWednesdaySign up for the Mailing list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVlwF4FCTzqXOxHit3_1zAHWJ-lLXp5ekLTyuiOfkzhB8ysw/viewformEmmanuel's website: https://emmanuellittle.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nowednesdaypod/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nowednesdaypod/support
In this episode, Dr. E chats with Veleka Avant of Walk With Me Counseling about grief and how to cope with the grieving process. Be sure to listen and share this with others who may be grieving or wish to support others through grief. Show notes below:
Veleka Avant's website: walkwithmecounseling.com
Veleka Avant's Instagram: @avant_1111
Additional Resources on grief and grieving:
https://www.griefshare.org/
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/20/1056741090/grief-loss-holiday-brain-healing
https://news.arizona.edu/story/understanding-black-grief (article that relates to how grief shows up differently in the Black community)
Book - The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss. by Mary-Frances O'Connor
Book - What’s Your Grief by Eleanor Haley and Litsa Williams
Book - The Gift of Grief by Dr. Ajita Robinson
Grief Out Loud - Podcast
Grief Bully - Podcast
The Grief Safe Space -Instagram
The Grief Space – Instagram
Roberta’s House - https://robertashouse.org/
Black Emotional & Mental Health Collective (BEAM) - https://beam.community/
Therapy For Black Girls - https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
Black Men Heal - https://blackmenheal.org/
Therapy For Black Men - https://therapyforblackmen.org/
The album "Call It Morning" (Manny Voices) is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, Tidal, etc). Buy it on Bandcamp to get liner notes too: https://mannyvoices.bandcamp.com/
Increase Your Lexicon: Prandial (adj)
Unsung Black Heroes: Najah Aqeel
Weird and Wonderful World of Wildlife: Immortal Jellyfish
Joyful Noise: Sy Smith - Until We Meet Again album (song featured: "Always Pick Up For You"
Kendrick Lamar - "United In Grief"
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No Wednesday is BACK for the last part of season 5! This week, Dr. E chats with Tasha Young of Theraprise about her role as a therapist, the importance of therapy & how it works within a broader community framework, how to take full advantage of therapeutic options and more! Show notes below:
Tasha Young's email: tasha@walkwithmecc.com
Walk With Me Counseling Center: https://www.walkwithmecounseling.com/
Follow Tasha Young's Instagram @theraprise and @mstashayoung
Tasha Young's business number: 708-577-1500
Other therapy resources:
- Therapy worksheets, activities and tools: https://www.therapistaid.com/
- Tips for making the most of therapy: https://psychcentral.com/lib/therapists-spill-tips-for-making-the-most-of-therapy#tips
- Book "The Body Keeps The Score" by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748
The album "Call It Morning" (Manny Voices) is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, Tidal, etc). Buy it on Bandcamp to get liner notes too: https://mannyvoices.bandcamp.com/
Increase Your Lexicon: Desultory (adj)
Unsung Black Heroes: Lucy Stanton Day Sessions https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/sessions-lucy-stanton-day-1831-1910/
Weird and Wonderful World of Wildlife: Jaguar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar
Joyful Noise: PJ Morton - The Better Benediction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7pADRPG4b4
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Breakin'...will be back soon. Thanks 4 understanding!
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The album "Call It Morning" (Manny Voices) is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, Tidal, etc). Buy it on Bandcamp to get liner notes too: https://mannyvoices.bandcamp.com/
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HAPPY NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK! In this episode, Dr. E chats with Spelmanite and library scholar Dr. Shaundra Walker about the importance of libraries, her work within those spaces and how we can support them. Additional show notes below: Dr. Shaundra Walker's email: shaundra.walker@gcsu.edu Dr. Walker is co-editor of the book "The Black Librarian in America: Reflections, Resistance and Reawakening Follow Dr. Shaundra Walker on Twitter: @shaundrawalker Follow Dr. Shaundra Walker on LinkedIn Hoopla app: https://www.hoopladigital.com/Libby app: https://libbyapp.com/State of America's Libraries Report (American Library Association) https://www.ala.org/news/state-americas-libraries-report-2023All the resources you can find at your library: https://www.wired.com/story/free-movies-music-ebooks-local-library/The album "Call It Morning" (Manny Voices) is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, Tidal, etc). Buy it on Bandcamp to get liner notes too: https://mannyvoices.bandcamp.com/Increase Your Lexicon: PhlegmaticUnsung Black Heroes: Alice CoachmanWeird and Wonderful World of Wildlife: Orcas have culturesJoyful Noise: Eryn Allen Kane - Have MercySUPPORT THE SHOW VIA: The No Wednesday Podcast Store: https://teespring.com/stores/the-no-wednesday-podcast-store Use code NW24 FOR A 10% DISCOUNTCashapp: $itsdrlittleInquire about voice-over work: https://emmanuellittle.com/thevoice/Hashtag #NoWednesdaySign up for the Mailing list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVlwF4FCTzqXOxHit3_1zAHWJ-lLXp5ekLTyuiOfkzhB8ysw/viewformEmmanuel's website: https://emmanuellittle.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nowednesdaypod/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nowednesdaypod/support
In this episode, Dr. E has an awesome conversation about motivation, being relentless, owning your story and so much more with K Noel Jordan, aka "the Relentless Motivator." Show notes below:
- K Noel's Website: www.relentlessmotivationalgroup.com
- K Noel's Instagram: @knoelmotivates
- K Noel's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knoelmotivates
- K Noel's Twitter: @knoelmotivates
- K Noel's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@knoelmotivates
- K Noel's podcast: www.relentlessconversations.com
- Article about K Noel: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-k-noel-jordan/
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Increase Your Lexicon: Ignoble
Unsung Black Heroes: Dr. Henry Sampson
Weird and Wonderful World of Wildlife: Seahorse males giving birth
Joyful Noise: Ambrosia - Biggest Part Of Me
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In this episode, Dr. E breaks down what's been happening with backlash to "DEI" (diversity, equity & inclusion) being everywhere in the news and draws from both personal experience as a practitioner, broad trends and the wisdom/experiences of others.
More DEI resources - some mentioned in the show, some not:
- Op Ed by Dr. Bettina Love https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-no-public-education-isnt-too-woke-its-barely-even-awake/2023/07
- Op Ed by Shaun Harper https://www-forbes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.forbes.com/sites/shaunharper/2023/07/18/why-corporate-execs-are-pulling-the-plug-on-dei/amp/
- How corporate America is slashing DEI workers amid backlasth https://abcnews.go.com/US/corporate-america-slashing-dei-workers-amid-backlash-diversity/story?id=100477952
- Former Oscars Diversity Chief Jeanell English on her exit https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-10-17/jeanell-english-oscars-academy-motion-picture-arts-sciences-deai-hollywood-column
The CDO was never enough https://time.com/charter/6327774/the-chief-diversity-officer-was-never-enough/ * Dirty Diversity podcast by Dr. Janice Gassman https://open.spotify.com/show/7jhvWVCoTOdtv1VvQohOPC?si=54fcff697141481b
The album "Call It Morning" (Manny Voices) is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, Tidal, etc). Buy it on Bandcamp to get liner notes too: https://mannyvoices.bandcamp.com/
Increase Your Lexicon: Taciturn
Unsung Black Heroes: Dr. Guy Bluford (first African-American in space) https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/quietly-soaring-history-first-african-american-space
Weird and Wonderful World of Wildlife: Axolotl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axolotl
Joyful Noise: Jazmine Sullivan - Let It Burn https://open.spotify.com/track/6KOc6ViZB8NtfCVABmTe66?si=3dd7a0e3ce124da6
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In this week's episode, Emmanuel takes us OUTSIDE to experience nature with two special guests as experts - Candace Dantes ("Cowgirl Candace") and Edward Morrow ("Edward the Arborist"). Show notes below! Candace Dantes: https://candacedantes.com/ and email at info@candacedantes.com Edward Morrow: https://edwardthearborist.com/ and email at info@edwardthearborist.com Outdoor Afro: https://outdoorafro.org/Ways to Spend More Time in nature https://extension.usu.edu/mentalhealth/articles/simple-ways-to-spend-more-time-in-nature The album "Call It Morning" (Manny Voices) is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, Tidal, etc). Buy it on Bandcamp to get liner notes too: https://mannyvoices.bandcamp.com/Increase Your Lexicon: PropitiousUnsung Black Heroes: Alfred L Cralle (ice cream scoop) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_L._Cralle Weird and Wonderful World of Wildlife: Cuckoo Bird https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/cuckoos#:~:text=Cuckoos%20are%20well%20known%20for,them%20in%20their%20own%20nests.Joyful Noise: Minnie Riperton - Les Fleurs https://open.spotify.com/track/4XCGfHpGVq8xw800o5cwWs?si=gdHMiwoATganaEpKAWkvcgSUPPORT THE SHOW VIA: The No Wednesday Podcast Store: https://teespring.com/stores/the-no-wednesday-podcast-store Use code NW24 FOR A 10% DISCOUNTCashapp: $itsdrlittleInquire about voice-over work: https://emmanuellittle.com/thevoice/More resources for nature: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/nature-and-mental-health/ideas-to-try-in-nature/Hashtag #NoWednesdaySign up for the Mailing list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVlwF4FCTzqXOxHit3_1zAHWJ-lLXp5ekLTyuiOfkzhB8ysw/viewformPersonal website: https://emmanuellittle.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nowednesdaypod/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nowednesdaypod/support
In this week's episode, Emmanuel talks about his experience dealing with being laid off recently, with some hopefully universal lessons for listeners. Be sure to share this one with anyone who's lost a job! More show notes below:
The album "Call It Morning" (Manny Voices) is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, Tidal, etc). Buy it on Bandcamp to get liner notes too: https://mannyvoices.bandcamp.com/
Increase Your Lexicon: Retinue
Unsung Black Heroes: Sylvia Robinson https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/sugar-hill-records-sylvia-robinson-hip-hop-godmother-8533108/
Weird and Wonderful World of Wildlife: European Starling https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/European_Starling/overview
Joyful Noise: Pharaoh Sanders - Love Will Find A Way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIDC148Ucm8
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WE BACK! In the season 5 debut episode of #NoWednesday, Emmanuel touches on everything from music, to life updates, to Allen Iverson as a way to catch up since 2022 & set the tone for the new season. Show notes below:
- Call It Morning is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, Tidal, etc). Buy it on Bandcamp to get liner notes too: https://mannyvoices.bandcamp.com/
- Increase Your Lexicon: Prosody
- Unsung Black Heroes: Linda Martell https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/linda-martell-black-country-grand-ole-opry-pioneer-1050432/
- Weird and Wonderful World of Wildlife: African Lungfish https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_African_lungfish
- Joyful Noise: Beach House - Space Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBtlPT23PTM
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The show returns for season 5 on March 6th, 2024. Thank you for rocking with No Wednesday!
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IT'S TIME! In the outro episode of season 4, Emmanuel takes listeners through the entire "Call It Morning" album - released OFFICIALLY TODAY - talking about its connection to his life and the No Wednesday podcast in between songs. What other podcasts out there inspire entire albums? NONE! So ENJOY IT! Thank you.
- Link to Bandcamp page for Call It Morning: https://mannyvoices.bandcamp.com/ (all downloads get some nice goodies!) Note that if you're on the mailing list, you will receive an email with a special code to download it for FREE!
- "Call It Morning" is also available on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, Tidal, etc)
- Twitter/IG: @MannyVoices
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It's been a few weeks, but there's a nice surprise in store! Listen to find out more....
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This week, Emmanuel grapples with the seemingly low-bar of what society deems a "good dad" and challenges himself & other fathers to pull our weight as parents.
Tweet referenced by Twitter user @AmyGDalaMD: https://twitter.com/AmyGDalaMD/status/1545148030353113089
Articles: USA Today https://www.today.com/news/women-do-2-more-hours-housework-daily-men-study-says-t172272
- Women are still paid 83 cents for every dollar men earn https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/19/women-are-still-paid-83-cents-for-every-dollar-men-earn-heres-why.html
- https://www.today.com/news/women-do-2-more-hours-housework-daily-men-study-says-t172272
- The Conversation: Dads more involved in parenting but moms still put in more work: https://theconversation.com/dads-are-more-involved-in-parenting-yes-but-moms-still-put-in-more-work-72026
- How do your parents share the responsibilities of parenting? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/08/learning/how-do-your-parents-share-the-responsibilities-of-parenting.html
Interlude song is by Manny Voices
IncreaseYourLexicon: "Unmoored" (adj)
Unsung Black Heroes: Huck-A-Bucks
Weird World of Wildlife: Proboscis Monkey Joyful Noise: Eric Roberson - Lessons SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowednesdaypod The No Wednesday Podcast Store: https://teespring.com/stores/the-no-wednesday-podcast-store Cashapp: $itsdrlittle Inquire about voice-over work: https://emmanuellittle.com/thevoice/ Twitter & IG: @nowednesdaypod Hashtag #NoWednesday Mailing list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVlwF4FCTzqXOxHit3_1zAHWJ-lLXp5ekLTyuiOfkzhB8ysw/viewform Personal website: https://emmanuellittle.com/
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It's time for our seasonal check-in! In this installment of "Who Taught You To Love Yourself?" Emmanuel talks about abandoning "the grind" in favor of self & maintaining balance.
Interlude song is by Manny Voices
IncreaseYourLexicon: "Cursorial" (adj)
Unsung Black Heroes: Althea Gibson
Weird World of Wildlife: California Condor Joyful Noise: Stereolab - A Flower Called Nowhere SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowednesdaypod The No Wednesday Podcast Store: https://teespring.com/stores/the-no-wednesday-podcast-store Cashapp: $itsdrlittle Inquire about voice-over work: https://emmanuellittle.com/thevoice/ Twitter & IG: @nowednesdaypod Hashtag #NoWednesday Mailing list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVlwF4FCTzqXOxHit3_1zAHWJ-lLXp5ekLTyuiOfkzhB8ysw/viewform Personal website: https://emmanuellittle.com/
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It's another appreciation episode! This week in a music-heavy show, Emmanuel talks all about his appreciation and love for Stevie Wonder's music, spirit, and overall influence.
- Naima Cochrane - https://naimacochrane.com/ Naima's Stevie Wonder bracket "Wonder Madness", courtesy of her #MusicSermon: https://musicsermon.com/wonder-madness/ . Check her #BlackMusicChallenge too!
- The greatest creative run in the history of pop music: https://slate.com/cover_story/2016/12/the-greatest-creative-run-in-the-history-of-pop-music.html
- NPR interview about Stevie's classic period with Hanif Abduraqib https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1083730542
- Emmanuel's Stevie Wonder spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4LG537QRjKovcke8xfweAv?si=2a158838ac4c4880
- The story of Stevie Wonder's "Happy Birthday" tribute to MLK https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2019/01/16/martin-luther-king-jr-day-stevie-wonder-happy-birthday
IncreaseYourLexicon: "Wunderkind" (n)
Unsung Black Heroes: Ronnie White of The Miracles
Weird World of Wildlife: Crested Porcupine Joyful Noise: Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry Bout A Thing SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowednesdaypod The No Wednesday Podcast Store: https://teespring.com/stores/the-no-wednesday-podcast-store Cashapp: $itsdrlittle Inquire about voice-over work: https://emmanuellittle.com/thevoice/ Twitter & IG: @nowednesdaypod Hashtag #NoWednesday Mailing list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVlwF4FCTzqXOxHit3_1zAHWJ-lLXp5ekLTyuiOfkzhB8ysw/viewform Personal website: https://emmanuellittle.com/
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This week, it's all about the introverts and the people who love them! Emmanuel grapples with managing his introversion with extroverted roles in his professional life.
Susan Cain - "Quiet: The Power of Introverts In A World That Can't Stop Talking" book: https://susancain.net/book/quiet/
IncreaseYourLexicon: "Wanton" (adj)
Song snippet via Manny Voices
Unsung Black Heroes: Willie Duckworth, creator of the popular military cadence “Duckworth Chant”
Weird World of Wildlife: Humboldt Squid Joyful Noise: We Are KING - Carry On https://youtu.be/0YwhEgflFRM SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowednesdaypod The No Wednesday Podcast Store: https://teespring.com/stores/the-no-wednesday-podcast-store Cashapp: $itsdrlittle Inquire about voice-over work: https://emmanuellittle.com/thevoice/ Twitter & IG: @nowednesdaypod Hashtag #NoWednesday Mailing list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVlwF4FCTzqXOxHit3_1zAHWJ-lLXp5ekLTyuiOfkzhB8ysw/viewform Personal website: https://emmanuellittle.com/
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IT'S THE SEASON 4 DEBUT OF NO WEDNESDAY!!! In the debut episode, Emmanuel gets folks caught up on what's been going on, and what he's considering as he looks for a therapist. Given that June is Men's Mental Health Month, maybe this is timely for someone.
Betterhelp Talkspace Psychologytoday.com Therapy For Black Girls Stuck With Damon Young podcast episode "What's Good?" referenced in this show
IncreaseYourLexicon: "Wan" (adj)
Song snippet via Manny Voices Unsung Black Heroes: Dr. Thomas A. Dorsey, father of modern gospel music Weird World of Wildlife: Golden-mantled tree kangaroo Joyful Noise: Weldon Irvine - Morning Sunrise Hype- Childhood Dreams https://open.spotify.com/track/0MchAuOffo2HoiG1ory0cc?si=N3acopAqRzmYpHvIDzWhFA&utm_source=copy-link SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowednesdaypod The No Wednesday Podcast Store: https://teespring.com/stores/the-no-wednesday-podcast-store Cashapp: $itsdrlittle Inquire about voice-over work: https://emmanuellittle.com/thevoice/ Twitter & IG: @nowednesdaypod Hashtag #NoWednesday Mailing list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVlwF4FCTzqXOxHit3_1zAHWJ-lLXp5ekLTyuiOfkzhB8ysw/viewform Personal website: https://emmanuellittle.com/ No Wednesday is produced, written and edited entirely by Dr. C. Emmanuel Little.
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It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you....
Wednesday, June 15th. Let's get it.
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No, not a real episode. But Emmanuel updates the listeners on the status of season 4, since it's been a MINUTE.
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It's the SEASON 3 FINALE! Emmanuel reviews the season and drops off a cool series of shoutouts. Song (produced by J Keyz) included, of course.
IncreaseYourLexicon: "Beleaguered" (adj)
Unsung Black Heroes: Lisa Gelobter, Black female computer scientist responsible for the GIF https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Gelobter
Weird World of Wildlife: Aye-Aye https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aye-aye Joyful Noise: BADBADNOTGOOD - In Your Eyes https://open.spotify.com/track/46aSz462xUFxA5X4O6WlB0?si=a7da8ba5c6654b96
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In this episode, Emmanuel gets real about feeling as though his days may be numbered as a Black male. Black male mortality statistics https://usafacts.org/articles/men-die-more-often-than-women-black-men-are-the-hardest-hit/ More via Brookings Institute https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brookings-now/2021/02/26/charts-of-the-week-black-mens-life-expectancy-student-debt-and-black-households-struggling-families/ Phonte - "Expensive Genes" https://open.spotify.com/track/3CtfS0gNi6Kq9r6H79DRtU?si=S3Ct3zHSR7S_NAP9uF_dcA&utm_source=copy-link #IncreaseYourLexicon: "Collegial" (adj) Unsung Black Heroes: Lusia Harris, first and only woman drafted into the NBA (New Orleans Jazz) Weird World of Wildlife: Macropinna Microstoma https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macropinna Joyful Noise: Erykah Badu feat. Andre 3000 - "Hello" https://open.spotify.com/track/1rqduvolf1CVHSzY519bPp?si=Di3fyM3ETdOvYFBkGbZ9Fg&utm_source=copy-link SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowednesdaypod The No Wednesday Podcast Store: https://teespring.com/stores/the-no-wednesday-podcast-store Cashapp: $itsdrlittle Inquire about voice-over work: https://emmanuellittle.com/thevoice/ Twitter & IG: @nowednesdaypod Hashtag #NoWednesday Mailing list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVlwF4FCTzqXOxHit3_1zAHWJ-lLXp5ekLTyuiOfkzhB8ysw/viewform Personal website: https://emmanuellittle.com/ No Wednesday is produced, written and edited entirely by Dr. C. Emmanuel Little.
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This week, Emmanuel interviews the co-founders of the Freedom Georgia Initiative - Renee Walters and Ashley Scott! They are building this city in Wilkinson County, GA and this interview features info on how/why they founded it, challenges, and ways to get involved. Additional show notes below:
- Freedom GA Initiative main website: http://thefreedomgeorgiainitiative.com/
- Donate via www.freedomfund21.com
- @freedomga2020 on IG and Twitter
- @ashleyscottkw on IG (Ashley Scott)
- Blavity Article: Why 19 Black families purchased 96.71 acres of land in the midst of protests and a pandemic https://blavity.com/why-19-black-families-purchased-9671-acres-of-land-in-the-midst-of-protests-and-a-pandemic?category1=opinion
- CNN article "A City Safe For Black People" https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/12/us/freedom-black-cooperative-toomsboro/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2t-OXisSeoIrKnrugPdLPk3yuOyeQFRjlLzOREExNWfTE8RFGNC_NA08E
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IncreaseYourLexicon: "Serendipity" (n)
Unsung Black Heroes: Wallace "Wally" Amos Jr., inventor of Famous Amos Cookies
Weird World of Wildlife: Sun Bear
Joyful Noise: Brownstone - "Sometimes Dancin" https://open.spotify.com/track/10yCqBhJHRSApHAOcI5RtM?si=a9da8e9db06c4549
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The show is back! This week, Emmanuel discusses the power and importance of mentorship in his life, as well as some key tips for those looking for mentors and those who mentor others. Additional show notes below:
IncreaseYourLexicon: "Edifice" (n)
Unsung Black Heroes: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, inventor of rock & roll
Weird World of Wildlife: Giant Otter
Joyful Noise: Lucy Pearl - "Everyday" https://open.spotify.com/track/3EoW3WFVterpG1cTPUvoQC?si=cc547de9ae2d4be6
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No new episode this week. You know the vibes. BUT...as a consolation, take 10% off all merch, all month from the No Wednesday Store using the code NWNOVEMBER. Link: https://teespring.com/stores/the-no-wednesday-podcast-store
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In this week's episode, Emmanuel has a conversation with the multi-talented Dayna Conway, director of the series "Lost & Found" about her new production, religion, mental health and more! She also just happens to be his cousin...it's all in the fam! More below:
- ConwayDay Productions main site: https://www.conwaydayproductions.com/
- ConwayDay IG: https://www.instagram.com/conwaydayproductions/?hl=en
- ConwayDay FB: https://www.facebook.com/ConwayDay-Productions-110617307973464
- Lost & Found IndieGogo site: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/funding-the-lost-found-series/x/27235074#/
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IncreaseYourLexicon: "Truculent" (adj)
- Unsung Black Heroes: Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker
- Weird World of Wildlife: Wild Boar
- Joyful Noise: Somi - "Ginger Me Slowly" https://open.spotify.com/track/3nesYk4zUIVhwyd9s98B2P?si=6d9c589ef1f14901
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It's time for a check-in! In this season's edition of the "Who Taught You To Love Yourself?" series, Emmanuel talks about the importance of trusting himself on this self-love journey.
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Additional links:
- First interlude song snippet is produced by Hype https://open.spotify.com/artist/6U4m10ucK7O8wDCqcbloB5?si=_gAxdXxYSVmT-zdtW4Pr0g
- S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) : https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651
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IncreaseYourLexicon: "Ardent (adj)"
- Unsung Black Heroes - Clapping on the 2 and 4
- Weird World of Wildlife- Harpy Eagle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpy_eagle
- Joyful Noise- Flying Lotus feat. Kendrick Lamar - Never Catch Me video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXD0vv-ds8
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This week, Emmanuel chats with Ramon Blakley, an awesome higher ed leader, about life, balance, finding purpose and more! Show notes below. Ramon Blakley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonblakley/
Scholarship America: https://scholarshipamerica.org/
United Negro College Fund https://uncf.org/
IncreaseYourLexicon
- "Cachet"(n) Unsung Black Heroes - Tristan Walker & Bevel link: https://getbevel.com/
Weird World of Wildlife- Binturong https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binturong Joyful Noise- Hiatus Kaiyote: Borderline With My Atoms https://open.spotify.com/track/2nZKShIb4aex7YWX0HLzEn?si=MjyD79X8SfSfq9bnKr6ICQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 Breathing Underwater https://open.spotify.com/track/4UOSM66BYQRD4YbOIkcTO8?si=XjxHsMknSj2m1sH0qZKE8Q&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowednesdaypod The No Wednesday Podcast Store: https://teespring.com/stores/the-no-wednesday-podcast-store Cashapp: $itsdrlittle Inquire about voice-over work: https://emmanuellittle.com/thevoice/ Twitter & IG: @nowednesdaypod Hashtag #NoWednesday Mailing list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVlwF4FCTzqXOxHit3_1zAHWJ-lLXp5ekLTyuiOfkzhB8ysw/viewform Personal website: https://emmanuellittle.com/ No Wednesday is produced, written and edited by Dr. C. Emmanuel Little.
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This week, Emmanuel addresses the field of higher ed with an episode that's part farewell, part vent session. All heartfelt. Additional details below: Article about leaving higher ed: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2021/02/26/pandemic-toll-more-than-half-of-college-faculty-have-considered-a-career-change-or-early-retirement/ Article 2 https://www.chronicle.com/article/on-why-im-leaving-academe Unsung Black Heroes: Double Dutch #IncreaseYourLexicon: Prosaic (adj) Weird World of Wildlife: Octupus Joyful Noise: Tyler, The Creator - "Call Me If You Get Lost": https://open.spotify.com/album/45ba6QAtNrdv6Ke4MFOKk9?si=kSM0uRFFTjic4nqT0ZgZSg&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1
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This week, Emmanuel has a chat with the brilliant Dr. Stephanie Epps - entrepreneur, yoga instructor, practitioner, healthcare professional, educator - you get it. Be sure to listen to this convo and gain some valuable self-care tips on avoiding burnout, using yoga, setting boundaries and more. More info below: Dr. Stephanie Epps' info: Her website: https://www.professorepps.com/ Indigo Soul Yoga: https://www.indigosoulyoga.com/ Her IG: http://www.instagram.com/professor_epps Unsung Black Heroes: Murray's Pomade #IncreaseYourLexicon: Beleaguered (adj) Weird World of Wildlife: Mantis Shrimp Joyful Noise: Topaz Jones - "Don't Go Telling Your Mama": https://open.spotify.com/album/1EieCilyiR9fOnjbV8sTEm?si=5Bntb4GGS-2fsSa5kfn1Dw&dl_branch=1
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In this episode, Emmanuel has a conversation with Natasha Nelson, aka "Supernova Momma." They discuss breaking generational curses as parents, positive discipline and more as Natasha breaks down the importance of being intentional with raising Black and/or neurodiverse children. There are LOTS of gems dropped in this episode, so be sure to listen all the way through. Additional show notes below:
Natasha's website (Supernova Momma): https://supernovamomma.com/ Her twitter: https://twitter.com/SupernovaMomma Her IG: https://www.instagram.com/supernova_momma/
Unsung Black Heroes: The Dozens #IncreaseYourLexicon: Collegial (adj) Weird World of Wildlife: Hippo Joyful Noise: Tame Impala - Currents https://open.spotify.com/album/79dL7FLiJFOO0EoehUHQBv?si=CK8COYMaQcqraO-Y5nj5kQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA:
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IT'S THE SEASON THREE DEBUT!!! Emmanuel discusses the importance of knowing and sticking to what you're worth, using the brilliant Nikole Hannah-Jones of Howard University as an example. Additional show notes below: Nikole Hannah-Jones' full statement https://www.naacpldf.org/press-release/nikole-hannah-jones-issues-statement-on-decision-to-decline-tenure-offer-at-university-of-north-carolina-chapel-hill-and-to-accept-knight-chair-appointment-at-howard-university/ #IncreaseYourLexicon: "Carceral" (adj) Unsung Black Heroes: Reference for the "laughing barrels" mentioned in segment: http://blackyouthproject.com/laughing-barrels-and-the-defiant-spirit-of-black-laughter/ Weird World of Wildlife: Wolverine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverine Joyful Noise: "A Brighter Tomorrow" by Switch https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-brighter-tomorrow-interlude/1473523463?i=1473523693 SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowednesdaypod The No Wednesday Podcast Store: Use code NWS3 for 25% off until September 8 https://teespring.com/stores/the-no-wednesday-podcast-store Cashapp: $itsdrlittle Inquire about voice-over work: https://emmanuellittle.com/thevoice/ Twitter & IG: @nowednesdaypod Hashtag #NoWednesday Mailing list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVlwF4FCTzqXOxHit3_1zAHWJ-lLXp5ekLTyuiOfkzhB8ysw/viewform Personal website: https://emmanuellittle.com/ No Wednesday is produced, written and edited by Dr. C. Emmanuel Little.
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Season 3. September 1st. Y'all ready?
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ICYMI: The Official #NoWednesday Season 2 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39vSZ1HCdorJ80zfzA5CPb?si=RzBt64erQcGiPd4_H181ZA
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Hey! It's been about two months since the last #NoWednesday episode, so I thought I'd hit my financial supporters with a brief episode on making that proverbial leap, dealing with fear, etc. Enjoy! Note that only the financial supporters via Patreon/Anchor can listen to the whole thing, but this is a brief preview.
Season 3 is coming in Fall 2021. Stay tuned....links below
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Website: https://emmanuellittle.com/
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IT'S THE SEASON 2 FINALE!!! Thank. You. Today is all about reflection, showing gratitude to the countless people who support this podcast and those who've been cited in the episodes. Fun & ALL the shoutouts! THANK. YOU!!!!
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- Check previous show notes for cited sources that were shouted out in this episode.
- The Official #NoWednesday Season 2 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39vSZ1HCdorJ80zfzA5CPb?si=RzBt64erQcGiPd4_H181ZA
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This week, Emmanuel talks about about the value of dreams and a shift in his definition of happiness, referencing a TED Talk about "multipotentialites" and other sources. There's only one more episode left in season two!!
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Additional show notes:
- Joyful Noise: Cleo Sol "Rose In The Dark" https://open.spotify.com/album/4o5dzQHDzmBBc4Z3jSWVR9?si=6a54dfaecafd4bcb
- Increase Your Lexicon: "Contumacious" (adj)
- Call & Response: Assess your growth/behavior over the last three months of season 2. Have any of the episodes helped you change your behavior for the better? It’s the last one, so I’d love to hear from ya….Talk to me! Email to nowednesdaypod@gmail.com
- Song in interlude clip: "Blue Dreams rmx" (2011) by yours truly, produced by King I Divine https://eazy.bandcamp.com/track/blue-dreams-rmx-prod-by-king-i-divine
- Little Brother "Dreams" mentioned in first segment: https://open.spotify.com/track/0Ijetdp44DUesSnORfa2gV?si=515309f88e6e4358
- Additional info about the TED Talk mentioned https://puttylike.com/3-things-i-didnt-have-time-to-say-in-my-ted-talk/
- TED Talk by Emilie Wapnick - Why Some Of Us Don't Have One True Calling https://www.ted.com/talks/emilie_wapnick_why_some_of_us_don_t_have_one_true_calling?language=en#t-2920
- True meaning of happinesshttps://www.health.com/mind-body/true-meaning-happiness
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Here we go again. This week, Emmanuel vents briefly about the police killing of Daunte Wright and refers to a sadly, evergreen episode of season 1 to hash out his feelings. Cherish your peace and find joy!
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This week, Emmanuel takes a dive into the Netflix documentary entitled "The Social Dilemma" and grapples with unhealthy attachments to social media. Delete your account....or don't. But at least know what you're into and what's into you while you scroll, click, and like. Support the podcast via:
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Additional show notes:
Joyful Noise: Janelle Monae's "The ArchAndroid" https://open.spotify.com/album/7MvSB0JTdtl1pSwZcgvYQX?si=zbgKbqHMQ8qbpgF5mOstVA Increase Your Lexicon: "Pliable" (adj) Call & Response: What do you do when you find yourself too involved in social media? Do you log out, suspend your account for a while? Limit your usage? How? What? Let me know what you do...email me at nowednesdaypod@gmail.com.
The Social Dilemma via Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224 Surveillance Capitalism https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/surveillance-capitalism Article about surveillance capitalism https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/03/harvard-professor-says-surveillance-capitalism-is-undermining-democracy/ Stay Focused app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stayfocused&hl=en_US≷=US Headspace app https://www.headspace.com/ Hootsuite app https://www.hootsuite.com/ A History of Social Media: https://thehistoryoftheweb.com/finding-our-digital-identities-a-history-of-social-media/ Black Mirror episode about social media "Nosedive" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosedive_(Black_Mirror)
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In this episode, Emmanuel uses John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" as a launch point to talk about the importance of gratitude and staying grateful in the moment. Additional show notes below: Support No Wednesday via:
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Sources:
NPR article on "A Love Supreme" https://www.npr.org/2000/10/23/148148986/a-love-supreme Snippet in interlude: "Better Now"...full version available via for No Wednesday Patreon subscribers Podcast mentioned: "Carlie's Couch" https://www.carliescouch.com/ Episode on importance of receiving: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-just-as-important-to-receive/id1435720382?i=1000513916488 Corina Newsome: @hood_naturalist on Twitter/Instagram. Website: https://corinanewsome.wixsite.com/hoodnaturalist Gratitude exercises https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-exercises/ More gratitude exercises https://ideas.ted.com/your-5-day-gratitude-challenge-from-ted/ Dark Night of the Soul article https://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-wiest/2017/02/18-signs-youre-going-through-whats-known-as-a-dark-night-of-the-soul/ Increase Your Lexicon: "Effervescent" (adj) Joyful Noise: John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" (of course) https://open.spotify.com/album/7Eoz7hJvaX1eFkbpQxC5PA?si=mXZrdMP2RpGZNn0AL88Ndg
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IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!! No real episode this week. I'm on break. See you next Wednesday!
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In maybe the most fun #NoWednesday yet, Emmanuel waxes poetic about his undying love for the one of the greatest musical acts of all time, OUTKAST. Join him on this funky ride through Stankonia through his eyes! Lots of show notes below.
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Sources
- #OUTKAST at the 1995 source awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg4A6umDzDQ&t=742s
- GQ 2011 Article about The Dungeon Family https://www.gq.com/story/the-dungeon-family-gq-music-issue
- Documentary: The Art of Organized Noize (Netflix): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5105736/
- Joi Gilliam: https://www.alljoieverything.com/
- Debrah Killings (background singer on some of your fave 'Kast records): http://debrakillingsstudios.com/
- Article about Dr. Joycelyn Wilson & Dr. Regina Bradley https://www.artsatl.org/outkastd-claimin-true-georgia-professors-bringing-two-dope-boyz-academy/
- Dr. Joycelyn Wilson - The Outkast Imagination TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI2s0A0kFx0
- Dr. Joycelyn Wilson - For those who love God….and trap music TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FatYe2TxNjE
- Outkasted Conversations (Dr. Regina Bradley) https://www.outkastedconversations.com/
- Chronicling Stankonia: The Rise of the Hiphop South (Dr. Regina Bradley): https://www.charisbooksandmore.com/book/9781469661964
- Kiese Laymon: https://www.kieselaymon.com/
- Outkast bracket via Chris Long & George Foster (#Outkast64) on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JOEL9ONE/status/1242882338201223179?s=20
- Atlanta to Atlantis: An Outkast Retrospective https://pitchfork.com/features/article/9253-atlanta-to-atlantis-an-outkast-retrospective/
- Joyful Noise - Big KRIT feat. CeeLo Green & Sleepy Brown: Get Up 2 Come Down https://open.spotify.com/track/6jtTVWnlHgyjLgwLW63SZk?si=9zOuD91tTFu5ODvhsUQ4DQ
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It's been basically a year since COVID-19 hit home for all of us. In this episode, Emmanuel reflects on the lessons learned and what his new normal will look like. Additional details below: David Dennis, Jr: The Untimely Passing Of The American Buffet https://level.medium.com/the-untimely-passing-of-the-american-buffet-fff23e6033c7 | The Atlantic: The Virtues Of Isolation https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/03/the-virtues-of-isolation/521100/ Joyful Noise: Sa-Roc - The Sharecropper's Daughter https://open.spotify.com/album/5PZSZfVW0FN1U6MTKZZcnV?si=wLjIfgdqSyKz0w_SFZP48A Call & Response: What is one thing you’re including as part of your new normal to thrive, whether COVID related or not?” Send your answer as always to nowednesdaypod@gmail.com. Increase Your Lexicon: Capricious (adj). Support No Wednesday via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowednesdaypod?fan_landing=true • Cashapp: $itsdrlittle • The No Wednesday Podcast Store: https://teespring.com/stores/the-no-wednesday-podcast-store. Follow #NoWednesday and @Nowednesdaypod on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Song on interlude = me, shawty! Theme music by Causmic. No Wednesday is produced, written, and edited entirely by Dr. C. Emmanuel Little.
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As Emmanuel continues to uplift Black stories, this week's episode is all about supporting Black teachers. Note: there was a word omission in the initial version that has since been corrected: HBCUs are responsible for 1/3 of BLACK teacher candidates, not all. Plenty of show notes below: Joyful Noise: D'Angelo: I Found My Smile Again Increase Your Lexicon: "Bombast" (n) Support No Wednesday via Patreon and the No Wednesday Store. Cashapp: $itsdrlittle Interlude song (snippet) prod. by Masala Man, performed by yours truly Sources: James Baldwin's "A Talk To Teachers" https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/baldwin-talk-to-teachers NCES statistics https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2020/2020142.pdf Hidden History of Integration (via the NEA) https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/hidden-history-integration-and-shortage-teachers-color Book - A Class of Their Own: Black Teachers in the Segregated South (Fairclough, 2007): https://www.amazon.com/Class-Their-Own-Teachers-Segregated/dp/0674023072 School to Prison Pipeline: https://www.aclu.org/issues/juvenile-justice/school-prison-pipeline Students of all races prefer a teacher of color https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/10/07/496717541/study-finds-students-of-all-races-prefer-teachers-of-color PUSHOUT: https://pushoutfilm.com/ Center for Black Educator Development: https://www.thecenterblacked.org/ Call Me MiSTER program (at Georgia College) https://www.gcsu.edu/education/call-me-mister-college-of-education National Call Me MiSTER headquarters: https://www.clemson.edu/education/programs/programs/call-me-mister.html “Misogynoir”, as coined by Dr. Moya Bailey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misogynoir Teachers of Color and Exams https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-we-need-more-teachers-of-color-lets-scrap-exams-that-keep-them-out-of-the-classroom/2019/05 The Black Teacher Project https://www.blackteacherproject.org/ Dr. Bettina Love (abolitionist teaching) https://bettinalove.com/ Profound Gentlemen https://www.profoundgentlemen.org/ Black Male Educators Talk (BMEsTalk) https://bmestalk.com/ Emmanuel's Dissertation about the topic: https://getd.libs.uga.edu/pdfs/little_clifford_e_201812_phd.pdf
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In part two of what is becoming a series, Emmanuel explores a few of the themes from bell hooks' AMAZING book, All About Love as an exploration of self love in particular, as relates to parenting and other relationships. Additional show notes below:
bell hooks "All About Love": https://www.amazon.com/All-About-Love-New-Visions/dp/0060959479 Study break article on All About Love: https://studybreaks.com/culture/reads/bell-hooks-all-about-love/ All About Love (wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_About_Love:_New_Visions Natasha Nelson "Supernova Momma" and positive parenting: https://supernovamomma.com/ Increase Your Lexicon: "Quixotic" Joyful Noise: Nikki Giovanni and the New York Community Choir: "Ego Trippin'" https://music.apple.com/us/album/ego-tripping/890016088?i=890016209 Call and Response: "“what’s one person or book, or piece of art that taught you to love yourself better?” Send response to nowednesdaypod@gmail.com Support No Wednesday via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nowednesdaypod?fan_landing=true Follow #NoWednesday on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
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As I continue to spotlight Black stories during Black History Month, I wanted to show love to a movie that is permanently etched in my soul. So today, I'm talking about "The Wiz" and the lessons I've learned! Ease on down..... Additional show notes below:
- Articles: How the Wiz put the Black Experience On Display: https://www.hinadirah.com/news/2018/10/24/the-wiz-turns-40-how-the-film-put-the-black-experience-in-america-on-display
- Article: The Wonderful Afrofuturism of The Wiz http://sevenscribes.com/wonderful-afrofuturism-wiz/
- Another Afrofuturism article about The Wiz https://www.fords.org/blog/post/afrofuturism-and-the-wiz/
- Article: The Wiz and Michael Jackson: https://time.com/4135018/the-wiz-michael-jackson/
- Increase Your Lexicon: "Inimical"
- Joyful Noise: Kamasi Washington's "The Space Traveler's Lullaby"
- Call and Response: “What is your favorite moment of The Wiz and why?” Send in your mp3 response to nowednesdaypod@gmail.com and I’ll play it on the show if you wish!
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WELCOME BACK! In the season two debut, Emmanuel discusses what he's been up to since October and talks about the importance of centering Black Joy during Black History month and throughout the year.
Additional Show Notes:
- FREE Yale Black History course: https://oyc.yale.edu/african-american-studies/afam-162
- Nina Simone quote on Blackness: https://youtu.be/c3ClwX7oyXk
- Sandy Darity & Kirsten Mullen book about reparations, From Here To Equality: https://uncpress.org/book/9781469654973/from-here-to-equality/
- TaNehisi Coates- The Case for Reparations via The Atlantic (2014): https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/
- Increase Your Lexicon: "Clandestine"
- Joyful Noise: D Smoke - "Black Habits" https://open.spotify.com/track/3hEtfSqTlPIAKlysBs1lZl?si=8I5Mgdm-QJSFG3n_mVgStQ
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This is just a brief announcement that, as promised, #NoWednesday has a Patreon, as well as a whole store and apparel. Thank you for the support...now it's time to make sure you get more out of it than just the usual podcast content! Links below:
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Season two starts in February!!!
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It's the SEASON FINALE OF NO WEDNESDAY! Season 1 has been awesome and Emmanuel reflects upon the "why", the growth, and the future of the show. Be sure to listen until the end for the nice lil' SURPRISE...especially if you participated in the call & response or are a financial supporter! Thank YOU for everything...the best is yet to come.
#IncreaseYourLexicon: The word of the week is "Raconteur" (n): [rah-kon-TUR] a gifted storyteller, person who excels at telling good anecdotes. Joyful Noise: Season 1 Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51mFyPJdWAocrTZutMI0Sh?si=ONAHGi4uSXGvfNVf2NnmNg Apple playlist is pending. Join the mailing list here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVlwF4FCTzqXOxHit3_1zAHWJ-lLXp5ekLTyuiOfkzhB8ysw/viewform
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Emmanuel discusses the importance of affirmations and dealing with impostor syndrome in this penultimate episode of Season 1!
Additional show notes below:
- Tabitha Brown https://www.iamtabithabrown.com/
- Dena Simmons' Ted Talk "How Students Of Color Confront Impostor Syndrome": https://ed.ted.com/lessons/Av9dyPkO
- TIME article about dealing with Impostor Syndrome: https://time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/
- Affirmations examples: Winnie the Pooh (actually, Christopher Robin but yeah): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tRepZdoRmY Jay-z https://open.spotify.com/track/34KUIBsIUiPV7oCIzSdDAU Kendrick Lamar: https://open.spotify.com/track/5d8yMIlqJH78lwOUP7T3oF Prince: https://open.spotify.com/track/2soBvUQBf5rbMj9HIyhzzK The Lox/Jadakiss: https://open.spotify.com/track/3FYSNSTUCqAZGfwEd8ui4l
- Call And Response: What has been your favorite episode of No Wednesday so far and why? Send in your response to nowednesdaypod@gmail.com and I’ll read it on the show!
- #IncreaseYourLexicon: "Obsequious” (adj): excessively deferential or submissive.
- Joyful Noise: "Concorde" by Gregory Porter: https://open.spotify.com/track/1SJGHveCOfrS364qHbBAS8
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In this episode, Emmanuel discusses 4 life lessons he's learned by following the career of LeBron James, who recently won a 4th championship (1st with the LA Lakers). Show notes: LBJ. Maverick Carter, Rich Paul, Randy Mims https://theundefeated.com/features/lebron-james-the-four-horsemen-new-series-more-than-an-athlete/
I Promise School https://ipromise.school/
Kiese Laymon essay, via The Undefeated: https://theundefeated.com/features/lebron-james-continues-to-expand-our-concept-of-excellence/
This week’s call is “what is one lesson that you’ve applied from movies or sports, or any form of entertainment? Send in your response to nowednesdaypod@gmail.com.
IncreaseYourLexicon "Bibliophile" (n)
Noise: Jay-Z "What More Can I Say?" https://open.spotify.com/track/75JwFVMnX88ypgshWYBSYL?si=NIt1VkNzQlWr6UXb11oluA
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In this episode, Emmanuel shows a little love to Eastbay Magazine as a more lighthearted follow up to a heavy last couple of weeks. A little nostalgia never hurt anybody, right? Current and former sneakerheads unite!
Show notes below:
Call And Response: Growing up, what is your fondest memory of sales catalogs, whether it’s Eastbay, or Sears, JCpenney, etc.? Send in your response to nowednesdaypod@gmail.com
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IncreaseYourLexicon: "Importunate (adj)": persistent, especially to the point of annoyance or intrusion.
Joyful Noise: Brittany Howard - "Stay High": https://open.spotify.com/track/4vtyIW5uMCzu827nc5ThVt
Dan Woike - Memories of Eastbay Catalog https://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ig-sneakers-memories-of-eastbay-catalog-20190214-story.html
Eastbay website: https://www.eastbay.com/
Eastbay twitter: https://twitter.com/Eastbay
Blast From The Past https://weartesters.com/detailed-look-inside-eastbay-magazine-1997/
"And 1" t-shirts https://mashable.com/2012/10/23/old-and1-t-shirt-twitter/
Strength shoes & Jumpsoles https://www.basketballworkouttips.com/strength-training-shoes-jumpsoles/
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This episode of #NoWednesday is part vent session, part exploration. In the wake of the news that the killers of Breonna Taylor won't be charged for it, Emmanuel gets vulnerable about Blackness in America and wanting to get away, even if just in imagination.
Sources:
Breonna Taylor case https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/28/us/breonna-taylor-grand-jury.html Alisha Wormsley - There Are Black People In The Future https://alishabwormsley.com/ Joyful Noise: Outkast - Liberation https://open.spotify.com/track/1H6S9OkozTNvcASUX4Bfgb and Jamila Woods -HEAVN https://open.spotify.com/track/1m0h3R7ypXe4oddXKF785J O’Jays - I Love Music https://open.spotify.com/track/222TScMmzaZ0IdkvbLoin2 Black Wall Street https://www.history.com/news/black-wall-street-tulsa-race-massacre Watchmen HBO https://www.hbo.com/watchmen Rosewood Massacre https://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/rosewood-massacre Solange - Weary https://open.spotify.com/track/7zbX1txfcs42K2PlhFJNNE Curtis Mayfield - We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue https://open.spotify.com/track/6dSdoRdRIJ7fUvxDRq9Ln1 Derrick Bell's "Faces At the Bottom Of The Well" (where "The Afrolantica Awakening" is included) https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/faces-at-the-bottom-of-the-well-derrick-bell/1111985559 Key & Peele - Negrotown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg58d8opQKA&list=RDYJAGNad7FLI&index=11 Toni Morrison distraction quote, via the Portland State Black Studies Center public dialogue: https://soundcloud.com/portland-state-library/portland-state-black-studies-1?mc_cid=7a27cfd978&mc_eid=e2efbcffa9 Igbo Landing and the "Flying Africans" https://m.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/ebos-landing Freedom, Georgia https://thefreedomgeorgiainitiative.com/ and https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/12/us/freedom-black-cooperative-toomsboro/index.html #IncreaseYourLexicon "Abscond” (v): to break away or flee from; to escape.
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In this episode, Emmanuel discusses the importance of unlearning various lessons he's been miseducated on throughout life.
Additional Show Notes: Call and Response: What is one thing you are unlearning, whether it’s about yourself or about life in general? What is one thing you’re unlearning about yourself or life? Again, send the response to nowednesdaypod@gmail.com
Gone With The Wind controversy: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/movies/gone-with-the-wind-controversy.html Song of the Chattahoochee: https://poets.org/poem/song-chattahoochee National Anthem: https://www.dictionary.com/e/star-spangled-banner/ Star Spangled Banner and Racist Lyrics https://theundefeated.com/features/the-star-spangled-banners-racist-lyrics-reflect-its-slaveowner-author-francis-scott-key/ Critical Race Theory: An Introduction https://nyupress.org/9781479802760/ What is critical race theory and why is Trump Afraid of it? https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-critical-race-theory/tnamp/?__twitter_impression=true Big Boi quote about music: From Outkast’s “Aquemini” (1998): https://open.spotify.com/track/4V3N5LvUOh3yDPP16cwAhE Goodie Mob - Beautiful Skin: https://open.spotify.com/track/5gEbOHH9CMZVMA2A3dm9Hz Joyful Noise: Kaytranada’s “Freefall” featuring Duran Bernarr: https://open.spotify.com/track/2flqiTbuPeDZXxgEW67rxw
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In this episode, Emmanuel discusses exactly why we should we be showing ALL the appreciation for Naomi Osaka, a 22 year old tennis superstar who is daring to be great both on and off the tennis court. Additional Show Notes Below: Naomi Osaka 's Activism/Racial Justice https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/sep/12/naomi-osaka-racial-justice-activism-facemasks Wikipedia article on Naomi Osaka: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomi_Osaka Video where interview excerpt was taken from, via The Undefeated https://twitter.com/TheUndefeated/status/1304910418771664897?s=19 TIME article (video also in article): https://time.com/5888583/naomi-osaka-masks-black-lives-matter-us-open/ Naomi's Esquire Op Ed on George Floyd https://www.esquire.com/sports/a33022329/naomi-osaka-op-ed-george-floyd-protests/ Naomi Osaka Honors Tamir Rice: https://www.etonline.com/naomi-osaka-honors-tamir-rice-ahead-of-us-open-finals-152342 Word of the Week: "Diurnal" (adj): https://www.dictionary.com/browse/diurnal Joyful Noise selection: Little Brother's The Minstrel Show: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-minstrel-show/79566948 Marvin Gaye quote about music, via Erick Sermon's "Music": https://music.apple.com/us/album/music-feat-marvin-gaye/298321651?i=298321904
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In this episode, Emmanuel discusses the importance of cherishing the small wins. Every victory counts and we owe it to ourselves to acknowledge the good things we do, no matter how "minor" they may seem. Additional show notes below:
Resource: "How To Make Your Small Wins Work For You: https://ideas.ted.com/how-to-make-your-small-wins-work-for-you/ Dr. Blanca Vega, who told Emmanuel one day to cherish the small victories: https://raceworkracelove.wordpress.com/ Phonte Coleman quote "Every now and then you gotta ask yourself, do you really wanna win or just look good losing?" Via "Dreams" by Little Brother https://music.apple.com/us/album/dreams/265925697?i=265926548 Bob Marley "music" quote via the song "Trenchtown Rock" https://open.spotify.com/track/6AN6ciH6HnEc9DviPYabny?si=e7Ig_CyrRi6wB9t6HHzQ-A Increase Your Lexicon: Rictus (n): https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/rictus Joyful Noise: Al Green "I'm Still In Love With You" https://open.spotify.com/album/7hI0QCwcx9GB8MZK24IfTT?si=WYcp_pHrRkuKzS4w2Gdukw Article about Al Green/Walgreens: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9444660/al-green-walgreens-prank
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In this episode, Emmanuel discusses the importance of protecting his capacity in order to cherish what's most important, using personal anecdotes, the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, and key resources to illustrate the topic. Additional show notes;
Ryan Coogler's statement on Chadwick Boseman: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-08-30/chadwick-boseman-ryan-coogler-statement-black-panther The Nap Ministry: https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/ "Unpaid labor" tweet referenced in episode: https://twitter.com/jenheemstra/status/1300224648764944385?s=19 "The Fatigue Gauge" https://twitter.com/itsAlexCL/status/1300464075688890368?s=19 Call & Response: How Are You Protecting Your Capacity? Word Of The Week: "Palliative" (n): https://www.dictionary.com/browse/palliative A Tribe Called Quest's "Verses From The Abstract" (Q-Tip reference as intro to Joyful Noise)): https://open.spotify.com/track/6zrsmzrMoxNkXEQLubCWtA Joyful Noise: "The Gospel According to PJ": https://open.spotify.com/album/03sl2epNRPGXu64WL36RsO
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In this episode, Emmanuel explores the ways how fear manifests itself in his life and discusses ways to control it.
References:
hooks, b. (2001). All about love: New visions. Harper Perennial https://www.amazon.com/All-About-Love-New-Visions/dp/0060959479
Jay-Z - The Blueprint 2 (“I will not lose for even in defeat, there's a valuable lesson learned so it evens up for me…” - https://open.spotify.com/track/5zkMLiZLve4jFLGyqoKFMt?si=cNkbxl_vQdGrYT5Vvu5ZyQ
Mamba Mentality ("Better"): https://youtu.be/C9I-W1eTCbk
Word of the Week (#IncreaseYourLexicon): Toothsome (adj): https://www.dictionary.com/browse/toothsome
Joyful Noise: "New Fiction" by Little Dragon https://open.spotify.com/track/3xQX97hHd5uXPKlCyyjIfp?autoplay=true
Call & Response: What is one irrational fear you have, and how are you managing it? Email your response to @nowednesdaypod@gmail.com or leave a voice message within the Anchor app.
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In the first "In Appreciation Of" episode, Emmanuel spotlights the WNBA. Because its players deserve so much more recognition than they're currently getting. Additional show notes below for further reference: Joyful Noise - Lianne La Havas https://open.spotify.com/album/6JwtB0zzNYy4qANDrJtrJy?si=4Jqbi_UUT1a13u0jKvlAUQ Further reference: Maya Moore & Jonathan Irons: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/01/sports/basketball/maya-moore-jonathan-irons-freed.html WNBA players overseas: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/may/19/theres-no-break-overseas-double-duty-is-an-offer-many-wnba-stars-cant-refuse Maternity leave https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/02/why-wnbas-new-maternity-leave-policy-revolutionary/605944/ Revenue sharing: https://www.sbnation.com/wnba/2020/1/14/21062768/wnba-cba-player-salaries-paid-maternity-leave-revenue-sharing Kelly Loeffler & the Atlanta Dream: https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/29514359/atlanta-dream-co-owner-kelly-loeffler-wnba-support-black-lives-matter-make-some-fans-feel-excluded The Black Athlete Podcast: Athlete Activism and the WNBA (featuring Dr. Letisha Brown...great discussion that grounds the WNBA's activism in historical context): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athlete-activism-and-the-wnba/id1454162935?i=1000486613804
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In the second episode of #NoWednesday, Emmanuel gets vulnerable and explores what it means to truly love yourself, using bell hooks' "All About Love" as a springboard and using anecdotes from his own experiences.
Show Notes:
References
Giovanni, N. (1993). Ego-tripping and other poems for young people. Chicago Review Press.
Nikki Giovanni's Ego-Tripping specifically: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx3td1I6fP4
hooks, b. (2001). All about love: New visions. Harper Perennial.
Inner Child Therapy: https://www.harleytherapy.co.uk/counselling/inner-child-work-can-benefit.htm#:~:text=The%20general%20idea%20of%20inner,talking)%20with%20your%20inner%20child
Malcolm X. (1962). Who Taught You to Hate Yourself. Speech at the funeral service of Ronal Stokes. Link to actual speech audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCSOiN_38nE
Word of the Week (#IncreaseYourLexicon): Besotted (adj): https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/besotted
Joyful Noise: Beyonce - Black Is King. https://www.disneyplus.com/welcome/black-is-king
Call & Response: What would it look like if you focused on loving you? What would it look like if you allowed yourself to fall in love with yourself every day? Email your response to @nowednesdaypod@gmail.com or leave a voice message within the Anchor app.
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In the DEBUT EPISODE of #NoWednesday, Emmanuel breaks down the "why" of the podcast and its goals, then breaks down key questions and answers that 2020 is bringing, using this famous quote from Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God as a starting point:
"There are years that ask questions, and years that answer."
What questions has 2020 asked or answered for you thus far?
Peep the additional show notes below:
Citations
- Baldwin, J., Capouya, E., Hansberry, L., Hentoff, N., Hughes, L., & Kazin, A. (1961). The negro in American culture. CrossCurrents, 11(3), 205-224.
- Hill, L. (1998). The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (CD). Sony Urban.
- Hurston, Z. N. (1978). Their Eyes Were Watching God. 1937. Urbana: U of Illinois P.
- Knowles, S. (2019). When I Get Home. Sony Music Entertainment.
"Podcasts whose shoulders I stand upon":
- Another Round
- The Black Guy Who Tips (TBGWT)
- Bottom of the Map
- The Combat Jack Show
- Dissect
- Jenkins & Jonez
- The Nod
- NWAP
IncreaseYourLexicon: "Persnickety" (adj)
Joyful Noise song link: "Dragonball Durag" by Thundercat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ormQQG2UhtQ
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This is just a brief introduction to the No Wednesday podcast, where NO WEDNESDAY FORMED AGAINST US SHALL PROSPER is the mantra! This will be a fun journey, hosted by Dr. C. Emmanuel Little. Let's go!
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