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The Bookum Nook Show

The Bookum Nook Show

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🎙️ Welcome to The Bookum Nook Show:

Join us for a podcast adventure that's not one, not two, but three shows in one!


1 - Creators Talk Podcast

📚 Dive into the world of bookish content creators – those amazing individuals who craft content that makes you want to grab a book and dive in. It's like having a chat with the cool folks behind the scenes, without saying the "influencer" word. We're talking to them about how they create content that sparks your reading enthusiasm and their step-by-step content process. Imagine chatting with your favorite YouTuber or BookTuber, but on the audio waves!

2 - Founders Talk Podcast
💼 Ready for a laid-back chat with the brains behind businesses and the books they love? We're hanging out with founders, business pros, and maybe an investor or two. Discover how their favorite books are like secret ingredients in their recipe for success. It's not your average business talk; picture a chill book club meeting with a sprinkle of business wisdom. Founders talking to founders – making business a little bookish!

3 - Author Talks Podcast
📖 Jump into the world of writing and books with us. We're having conversations with authors about their latest creations and the magic behind their writing process. It's like sitting down for a cozy chat with your favorite authors – curious, fun, and full of excitement. Readers talking to writers – because every reader has a bit of a writer's spark too!

Get ready for a podcast that's like a fun book club gathering. The Bookum Nook Show is where stories come alive, and everyone's invited!

🔗 Download the Bookum App www.bookumapp.com to catch these and other book conversations live and for updates and behind-the-scenes fun!

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Episodes
  • Voice Acting Behind the Scenes: Khaya Fraites on Her Creative Process & The Fourth Wing Audiobook
    Jul 10 2025

    Join us for an in-depth conversation with Khaya Fraites the voice behind Violet Sorrengail in the beloved Fourth Wing Dramatized Audiobook series. As a writer, director, and voice actor, Khaya shares her unique perspective on bringing characters to life across multiple creative mediums.

    In this episode, we dive deep into her journey from theater to voice acting, the preparation that goes into voicing iconic characters like Violet, and how she navigates the business side of the industry. We also explore her work as a filmmaker, her writing process, and how AI is impacting voice actors today.

    Whether you're a Fourth Wing fan curious about the voice behind Violet or an aspiring creator looking to learn from a multi-talented artist, this conversation offers valuable insights into the creative process.

    TIMESTAMPS:
    1:02 Sundance and Films
    2:14 Theatre Acting v. Voice
    3:22 Favorite books growing up
    4:33 Popcorn Reading
    5:32 Becoming a Voice Actor
    7:12 Preparation for Voice Acting
    8:18 Bring Characters to Life
    9:43 Preparing your Voice
    11:30 How to Direct Voice Actors
    12:42 Playing Violet Sorrengail in Empyrean Series
    14:24 The Pressure of Playing Violet Sorrengail
    16:02 Recording Iron Flame and Onyx Storm
    16:43 Zodiac Academy
    17:24 Recording Time
    17:39 Business Side of Voice Acting
    18:14 Marketing Yourself as an Actor
    20:15 On Community
    21:23 Being Underestimated as an Actor
    23:10 People Using AI on Her Voice
    24:36 Navigating the AI world as a Voice Actor
    28:03 Acting Advice
    29:42 Making Short Films
    33:12 Self-Financing Films
    34:34 Writing, Acting & Directing
    37:02 Writing Process
    39:02 On Potentially Writing A Book
    40:12 Last, Now, Next Books
    41:45 Rapid Fire Questions
    43:38 Favorite Line by Violet Sorrengail
    45:36 What would you like to see more of in the book world?
    45:49 What would you like to see less of in the book world?

    CONNECT WITH KHAYA:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khayafraites/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@khayafraites
    Website: https://www.khayafraites.com/
    Twitter/X: https://x.com/khayafraites

    🔗 CONNECT WITH US:
    Download Bookum to start your own book club: www.bookumapp.com

    📚 ABOUT BOOKUM CREATORS TALK:
    A podcast exploring the creative minds behind your favorite books, content, and stories.

    #fourthwing #voiceacting #bookpodcast #creativeprocess #audiobook #booktok

    This Podcast is to brought you by Bookum - The book communities NEW and BEST way to host dynamic online book clubs.

    Download the App and Start your Book club today at www.bookumapp.com

    Catch all of conversations live on the Bookum App Nooks!

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    47 mins
  • McDonald’s History in Black America: Burgers, Fries, and Protests w/ Dr. Marcia Chatelain
    Jul 1 2025

    In this powerful episode of the Bookum Author Talk Podcast, we sit down with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Dr. Marcia Chatelain to explore her groundbreaking book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. We trace the hidden history of McDonald’s in Black neighborhoods—from post-civil rights era franchising to protests, advertising, health, and economic empowerment.

    This is not just a story about fast food, it’s about how Black America was both empowered and exploited by one of the most iconic brands in the world.

    Timestamps
    1:15 – Sinners & The Great Migration
    2:55 – Growing up with McDonald's
    4:13 – Fast Food Habits as Kids
    5:53 – Black Neighborhoods Before McDonald's
    7:51 – Sit-ins at McDonald's
    9:42 – Pine Bluff Protest
    11:55 – Black Ownership in McDonald's
    14:10 – Black Restaurateurs
    16:30 – Franchising vs. Sole Ownership
    18:02 – Black Capitalism Movement
    20:00 – Generational Wealth
    21:30 – McDonald's in Black Communities
    23:20 – Programs McDonald's Provided
    24:40 – Relationship with McDonald's
    26:32 – Byron Allen and McDonald's
    27:42 – McDonald's and Black Ad Agencies
    29:07 – Challenges for Black Franchisees
    30:33 – Decline in Black-Owned McDonald's
    33:35 – Ray Kroc’s Legacy
    35:34 – McDonald’s Hidden History
    36:48 – The Power of the Black Dollar
    38:20 – Target Boycott
    40:20 – Black Economics and Target
    42:02 – Black Celebrity Restaurants
    45:33 – Historical Clarity for Black Entrepreneurship
    47:33 – MLK Assassination vs. George Floyd DEI Moments
    49:44 – Fast Food & Health Issues
    52:12 – Food Deserts and Grocery Access
    54:45 – Where Do We Go from Here?
    56:30 – Writing Process
    57:23 – Perfect Writing Day
    59:31 – Book, Podcast, & Doc Recs
    1:00:56 – Writer’s Toolkit

    📚 About the Book:
    Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America reveals the complex history of McDonald’s and how fast food became a site of both opportunity and inequality in Black communities. It won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for History and the James Beard Award for Writing.

    Get your copy of the book - https://www.marciachatelain.com/

    For more book conversation and to start your own book club, download our new app - www.bookumapp.com

    Other Resources mentioned in this episode:
    Supersizing Urban America: How Inner Cities Got Fast Food with Government Help by Chin Jou
    https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/S/bo14193313.html

    Documentary: The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (Louis Nelson Jr., 2015)
    https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution

    Rip Curtain – Podcast
    https://open.spotify.com/show/rip-curtain

    This Podcast is to brought you by Bookum - The book communities NEW and BEST way to host dynamic online book clubs.

    Download the App and Start your Book club today at www.bookumapp.com

    Catch all of conversations live on the Bookum App Nooks!

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • How Hulk Hogan and the NWO Took Over Wrestling | WCW & WWE Stories w/ Marc Raimondi
    Jun 23 2025

    We talk about everything from Hogan’s record-breaking WCW deal to the NWO’s cultural crossover with hip-hop, Monday Night Wars, and Dennis Rodman. If you're a wrestling fan, this is a must-watch.

    Timestamps:
    1:15 - Current WWE
    2:21 - John Cena turning Heel
    3:35 - Watching Wrestle as a kid
    5:23 - Hulk Hogan Signing to WCW
    10:52 - Hulk Hogan & Pop Culture
    12:02 - Hulk Hogan v. Andre The Giant
    13:21 - Record Deal for Hulk Hogan
    17:24 - The Formation of NWO
    18:02 - Hulk Hogan joins NWO
    24:22 - Trash throwing Trash in WCW
    29:10 - Hip-hop's Influence on NWO
    35:01 - Dennis Rodman Joining the NWO
    37:34 - NWO growing too large
    40:14 - Monday Football v. Monday Night Wars
    42:44 - NWO International Impact on Culture
    48:12 - Sting (Anti-Hero) v. NWO (Cool)
    51:17 - DX's Impact on Culture
    52:44 - How the book came together
    55:32 - Writing Process for the book
    57:23 - Getting the interviews for the book
    57:44 - Meeting Eric Bischoff
    1:01:03 - Writing the Book as a journalist
    1:03:50 - Rapid-Fire Wrestling Fan

    📘 Buy Marc Raimondi’s Book – Say Hello to the Bad Guys
    https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/734430/say-hello-to-the-bad-guys-by-marc-raimondi

    Places to find more from Marc Raimondi:

    Twitter/X: https://x.com/marcraimondi
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcraimondisports/?hl=en

    👇 Download our new social book club + book networking app
    www.bookumapp.com

    This Podcast is to brought you by Bookum - The book communities NEW and BEST way to host dynamic online book clubs.

    Download the App and Start your Book club today at www.bookumapp.com

    Catch all of conversations live on the Bookum App Nooks!

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 10 mins

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