Dear Michelle: Recent Episodes
Debra Jean Gipson
Voiced as an e-book, this podcast is a series of heart-felt letters addressed to Michelle Obama. In the letters, I discuss my past; from my rise out of poverty and abuse to the hallowed halls of academia and beyond. Along the way, I make history and encounter a number of celebrities. Join me on adventures that promise to be both heartbreaking and hilarious. Oh! Don't forget to check out, "Ep. Afterthoughts."
In this episode, I return to Black Mecca and officially end my relationship with Water Boy.
In this episode, I confront an uncomfortable truth about my decision to hide my academic talents in plain sight.
I share my thoughts on the 2021 Inauguration and discuss Michelle Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Oasis makes a change that makes me question whether I should remain at the college and Basketball hides a secret.
I attend Oasis. There, I meet my two best friends and a boy who makes me want to scoop out sand with a fork. If only he wanted me back.
In this episode, "Ep. 26, "I Fight for This," a sinister plan makes it nearly impossible for me to graduate from high school and my brother and I board a bus and see a familiar face.
In this episode titled, "Ep. 25 Thanks, Bill Cosby," I experience fame in a way few people ever encounter and I am introduced to a King.
The encounters between Shrek and Junior Satan finally come to an end, I explain the process for loving ourselves and I recite a spoken word poem.
In Ep. 23 titled, "The Devil's Secret," I discuss how a secret kept by Junior Satan leads to a showdown between us.
Ep. 22, "I Wrestle with Monsters." A confrontation with Black Shrek leads to a startling series of coincidences.
In this episode, I confront Black Shrek. This confrontation leads to a series of unexpected events.
In this episode, a difficult decision must be made and my relationship with my mother takes an unfortunate turn and I fear that we may never recover.
In this episode, I enroll in The Castle, Black Mecca's high school and my relationship with Junior Satan takes an unexpected turn.
In this episode, I discuss how a mistake nearly costs me my life and I come to terms with the fact that my Daddy may never be the man I need him to be.
In this episode, I discuss an encounter with an African-American classmate it takes us 20 years to resolve and I introduce you to Trash Mouth.
In this episode, I enter Hell School and meet both the Black Unicorn and Franglish. I also uncover something strange about the white girls with whom I attend school.
In this episode, I discuss how the life of my childhood friend aka 'The Beautiful One' is cut short in a heinous act of violence that devastates Black Mecca. Note: This episode may trigger some people.
In this episode I discuss how a lie I tell wounds my mother. I kind of meet two celebrities and I introduce Junior Satan for the first time.
In this episode, I reintroduce Dear Michelle Obama the Podcast aka, "Dear Michelle." I explain why I went on hiatus and share exciting news about Ep. 4 titled, "Bread Crumbs."
My Momma and life step in to defend me from my arch nemesis and someone in our neighborhood has a secret.
The "boom" at the front door is unmistakable: my father returns. My mother's booms echo throughout my life for decades.
My extended family teaches me valuable lessons. My mother surprises me and I define what it means to have a relationship.
In this episode, I discuss all the people and things that "vanish" in my father's absence.
The bread crumbs my father drops causes everything he loves to become broken, torn, scattered and shattered.
Join me on a funny and serious look at four (4) different categories of fathers, or are there six (6)??? Hmmm. Here. Take a listen.
In this episode I discuss what "normal" looks like in the days before I-N-sanity won the race. Here. Take a listen.
Welcome to the first episode of, "Dear Michelle." This episode explains why I chose to podcast, the influence of Michelle Obama, and why portraits AND recipes are so important! It also contains some pretty funny Administrative Notes you don't want to miss. Here. Take a listen.