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It's a truth universally acknowledged. For this month's book club, we dig into issues of class, gentrification, prejudice, sisterhood, coming of age, family, home and love with Ibi Zoboi's 2019 novel Pride: A Pride and Prejudice Remix. Anney and Samantha share their different tak ...  Show more

Yves joins us to spotlight the mysterious, mythical and Wild West story of the first Black woman to own a utility company in the US state of Montana, Sarah Bickford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Princess Leia is captured by the Empire. As Darth Vader tries to extract information about the Rebel Alliance, R2D2 and C3PO attempt a daring escape with the secret plans to destroy the Empire's ultimate weapon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Rey, Finn, and BB-8 are on the run from the First Order with part of a top-secret map that leads to Luke Skywalker! Listen along to see what happens to the heroes as they run into Chewbacca, Han Solo, Poe, and other members of the New Republic. For more magical Disney stories, vi ...  Show more

On this episode, we visit a galaxy far far away, with three stories all about the impact of Star Wars. Plus, a discussion about why Star Wars has resonated for more than 50 years. Hosts: Brandon Grant-Walker and Edgar Ruiz, Jr. Storytellers: Dame Wilburn confuses a man in a costu ...  Show more

"Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order" (out now for $59.99, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, for ages 13-up) goes back to five years after the events of "Revenge of the Sith." As detailed in that film, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (who was actually Darth Sidious and would become Emperor ...  Show more