Episodes

  • Our Book Vote is LIVE!

    Our Book Vote is LIVE!
    May 27 2025
    Hey well read baddies! No new episode this week; HOWEVER, please make sure to go cast your vote for what book we'll be reading for season 6 of the podcast! Remember, it's all up to YOU! The deadline to vote is May 31st (stay tuned for the inevitable extension lol ;) ) so make sure to go make your choice and share with a friend! Also, if you're heading to the Black Romance Book Festival, come see us!! All of the details for our panels and meet and greets can be found on our IG and in the festivals app. Book vote link- https://forms.gle/wzRAUTxeFBwZWbrr9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • A Vibe Called Black with Olivia Anthony

    A Vibe Called Black with Olivia Anthony
    May 12 2025
    Hey well read baddies! This week, we're joined by fashion designer, influencer, and Birmingham’s own Olivia Anthony—founder of LIV Streetwear and co-creator of A Vibe Called Black, the all-Black, all-bold cultural celebration returning June 18. Recorded on Met Gala night, we dive into the theme of Black Dandyism and talk about how the Black community continues to set the tone, even when the mainstream fumbles the message. We also chat about Liv’s journey from styling on ASU's campus to making fashion history, the legacy of streetwear, and why showing up is deeper than what you wear. Books + Resources Mentioned: 🎟️ Grab your tickets to A Vibe Called Black: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-vibe-called-black-2025-tickets-1246139058469 Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com or use the form at the bottom of the SWR Podcast page: https://www.shewellread.com/contact OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Girls Rule The World

    Girls Rule The World
    Apr 28 2025
    Hey well read baddies! It’s just the two of us this week, and we’re talking all things life lately. From the highs and lows of Coachella Weekend 1 (Megan! Gaga! Bernie??) to health journeys, spring cleaning, and shifting career vibes—we’re in our late twenties and feeling every minute of it. We’re also pulling back the curtain on what’s next for She Well Read. Spoiler: season 6 drops in August, and the book vote is coming soon. Plus, we’re reflecting on how much this show—and we—have grown since we hit record for the first time. Books + Resources Mentioned: Air New Voices Amplify- https://airmedia.org/announcing-airs-2025-new-voices-amplify-fellows Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com or use the form at the bottom of the SWR Podcast page: https://www.shewellread.com/contact OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Watch Me with Climate Justice Y'all Podcast

    Watch Me with Climate Justice Y'all Podcast
    Apr 14 2025
    Hey well read baddies! In this minisode, we’re joined by Abigail Franks and Mareshah Malcom—the dynamic duo behind Climate Justice Y’all—for a conversation that flips the script on environmentalism as we know it. Together, we explore the real meaning of climate justice, how systemic inequality fuels the crisis, and why Southern communities are not just surviving but leading the charge. From eco-villages and resilience hubs to the role of storytelling and Southern identity, Abby and Mareshah remind us that climate work isn’t just policy—it’s people, power, and radical care. Whether you're just starting your climate journey or looking for new ways to stay hopeful, this is the minisode for you. 01:47 Church Announcements 5:53 Coffee Break 20:14 Get into the Guest Connect with the pod- https://climatejusticeyall.com/ Books + Resources Mentioned: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer Emergent Strategy – Adrienne Maree Brown Loving Corrections – Loretta J. Ross 📲 Follow these climate leaders: @blackgirlenvironmentalist @browngirl_green @hiphopcaucus We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com or use the form at the bottom of the SWR Podcast page: https://www.shewellread.com/contact OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • F the Fairytale (Again) with Damona Hoffman

    F the Fairytale (Again) with Damona Hoffman
    Mar 31 2025
    Hey well read baddies! She’s baaaaack! Dating and relationship expert, podcast host, and author Damona Hoffman returns for another #Black365 ep and for a much-needed update on love in the year 2025. A year after the release of her book F the Fairytale, Damona reflects on how dating has evolved—from the rise of AI-generated profiles and text traps, to the real reason we’re all scared of awkward pauses. We’re talking about learned dating skills, how to change your mindset for better matches, and why this is still actually the best time in history to be single (yes, even now). Plus, Damona spills on what wasn’t in the book—and what she’d add in a future chapter. Whether you’re in your pre-date era or just sick of the apps, this one’s for the baddies rewriting their own fairytales. 02:22 Church Announcements 9:35 Coffee Break 21:55 Get into the Guest Connect with Damona- https://damonahoffman.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Books and recs- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread Damona's previous ep- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-well-read/id1506524661?i=1000648721870 We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com or use the form at the bottom of the SWR Podcast page: https://www.shewellread.com/contact OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Lost Black History with Dolen Perkins-Valdez

    Lost Black History with Dolen Perkins-Valdez
    Mar 17 2025
    Hey well-read baddies! This week, we’re back with another #Black365 minisode and we sit down with bestselling author Dolen Perkins-Valdez to talk about her new novel Happy Land, inspired by the real-life Kingdom of the Happy Land—a self-sufficient Black community founded by formerly enslaved people in 1873. With little recorded history on this lost American kingdom, Dolen’s research brings this untold story to life. We discussthe real history behind Happy Land and why it disappeared, the power of historical fiction in reclaiming Black narratives, and how economic independence has always been a form of resistance. If you love historical fiction, hidden history, or powerful storytelling, this episode is for you! 02:01 Church Announcements 4:36 Coffee Break 35:33 Get into the Guest Connect with Dolen- https://dolenperkinsvaldez.com/ Books mentioned and recs- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com or use the form at the bottom of the SWR Podcast page: https://www.shewellread.com/contact OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Writing For Us with Tembe Denton-Hurst

    Writing For Us with Tembe Denton-Hurst
    Mar 3 2025
    Hey well-read baddies! This week, we’re back with another #Black365 minisode and are joined by Tembe Denton Hurst (@tembae)—writer, author, and biscuit connoisseur. She’s the brilliant mind behind Homebodies, a novel that perfectly captures the burnout, disillusionment, and existential mess that comes with being a young Black woman just trying to make it. We dive into the realities of losing yourself in your career, what happens when the “work twice as hard” rulebook stops working, and why home isn’t just a place—it’s context. Plus, we get the inside scoop on her next book, which she describes as Love Jones meets Sex and the City. Say less. 02:15 Introduction and Shout Out Corner 12:32 Coffee Break 44:13 Get into the Guest Connect with Tembe- https://tembedentonhurst.com/ News Resources- https://www.thenewsworthy.com/; https://substack.com/@lisaremillard; https://substack.com/@meidastouch; IG Handles @bhamprogressive @kimberlynicolefoster @morningbrew @thereclaimed; https://www.vox.com/pages/logoff-newsletter-trump-administration-updates Books mentioned and recs- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com or use the form at the bottom of the SWR Podcast page: https://www.shewellread.com/contact OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • I Am Love (And One of the 13,000) with Cecily

    I Am Love (And One of the 13,000) with Cecily
    Feb 17 2025
    Hey well-read baddies! This week we're back with another #Black365 minisode and are joined by Cecily (@CecilyAlexa)—singer, songwriter, and one of the 13,000 members of the recording academy. The Washington, DC native has a rich, soothing sound rooted in mid-century Soul and Jazz. Often drawing comparisons to Minnie Riperton and Amel Larrieux, her music is imbued with a unique sensuality that informs not only her vocal approach, but also her self-reflecting lyrics. Cecily has been heralded for her poetic writing style. Grounded in an easy vulnerability, her lyrics speak of deep lessons around self-acceptance, freedom, community and love. We dive into her creative process, how All About Love by Bell Hooks shaped her latest project, and why music is basically a spell (so choose your bops wisely). 01:52 Introduction and Shout Out Corner 3:42 Coffee Break 31:03 Get into the Guest Books mentioned and recs- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com or use the form at the bottom of the SWR Podcast page: https://www.shewellread.com/contact OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins