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Amy Frykholm is a writer, scholar, and journalist. Long time listener’s will recognize Amy as the second guest ever on Contemplify when we spoke about her book on Julian of Norwich. For those new to Amy's story, she has a PhD from Duke University and is a senior editor at The Christian Century. Her wry wit and adventurous spirit deserve a place in her accolades too. Today we talk about her latest work, Wild Woman: A Footnote, the Desert, and My Quest for an Elusive Saint. This cheeky quest follows Amy in the footsteps of St. Mary of Egypt as she seeks insight and inspiration from this wild woman, equal parts mystery and mystic. I am thrilled to have Amy back on Contemplify. 

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Literary Essay & Discourse by Russell Cordell Staker

Essay by Russell Cordell Staker

Part I:  Tori, and her guest co-host, Patrick A. Howell, delight in talking to one of the world’s most versatile and admired writers. He is the esteemed author of more than fifty critically acclaimed books, including the bestselling mystery series featuring Easy Rawlins. Several of his books have been adapted for film and television, including Devil in a Blue Dress (starring Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle and Jennifer Beals) and HBO’s Always Outnumbered (starring Laurence Fishburne and Natalie Cole). He is also a writer and executive producer on the late John Singleton’s FX drama series, Snowfall. They talk about his critically well-received book of short stories “The Awkward Black Man,” everyday people living extraordinary lives, his respect and love for Toni Morrison and John Singleton, making publishing history, and so much more! Here’s to our beloved master storyteller, Walter Mosley.  

 
Credits:

Guest:  Walter Mosley
Host and Producer:  Tori Reid
Executive Producer:  Patrick A. Howell
Executive Producer:  Tom Lutz
Co-Executive Producer:  Tori Reid
Producer:  William Broughton
Writer(s):  Patrick A. Howell and Tori Reid
Recorded and Edited by William Broughton
Voiceover Artist:  Vïntóry Blake Moore
Logo Photography:  Bobby Holland / MPTV Images
Photo credit for Walter Mosley:  Unknown  

Music:

Noir Cold Open – “Vic’s Van” Produced by William Broughton
Intro – “Try” Produced by San Palo
Outro – “Fall” Produced by San Palo

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Here's to Life with Tori Reid is a show about living your best life, living it out loud and always using the reservoir of the spirit to fill in life's valleys and mountain tops. Find more of our shows at www.HerestoLifeEveryday.com, also find out more about our host Tori Reid on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iamtorireid.

A recent U of T graduate posted a heartwarming video of her family reacting to her name popping up on the screen during her virtual convocation. New cases of COVID-19 in the province dropped by more than 100 in one day. Plus, Toronto writer Imani Walker speaks with local artist and activist Keosha Love about how the Black community is feeling right now, how they can protect their mental health, while still fighting for their lives, and finally, what can non-Black people do to be better allies?

On this episode of THE MANHATTAN MILLENNIAL BOOK REVIEW, Host Anuja Jaiswal reviews Toni Morrison’s classic first novel “The Bluest Eye,” a powerful work about identity and race that still resonates today. 

Anuja goes back to the beginning of the legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s iconic catalogue to reveal the depth of soul, beautiful language, and haunting images of this incredible debut novel.  The setting of "The Bluest Eye" may be a world away, but in this insightful review, Anuja reveals how the themes and ideas presented in this inventively crafted novel still resonate all over the world.  Spend fifteen minutes with Anuja Jaiswal and go inside “The Bluest Eye.”

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End of year lists that honor the memories of celebrities and prominent figures are a tradition that this podcast has passed up in recent years. A deeper look at the list of prominent TV women lost in 2019 calls out not just the well-known women - usually actors - but also those who built careers behind the scenes.

Join Cynthia in celebrating Katherine Helmond, Georgia Engel, Peggy Lipton, Valerie Harper, Doris Day, Carol Channing, Diahann Carroll, Gloria Vanderbilt, Beth Chapman, Beverley Owen, Toni Morrison, Cokie Roberts and more.

Cynthia also reveals 4 women whose work she finds inspiring, as each raises her voice: Jane Fonda, Ava DuVernay, Kathleen Turner and TCM's Sunday Night host Jacqueline Stewart.