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Rebel Girls Book Club

Rebel Girls Book Club

By Harmony Birch and Maggie Collins

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/rgbc/subscribe Are you tired of reading the same angsty hero narrative over and over again? So are we. That's why we're examining stories that feature rebellious heroines through an intersectional feminist lens. In this podcast, we will go deep into the latest bestsellers, comic books, and English class-worthy literature without taking ourselves too seriously. It's a book club for feminist literary nerds. So, grab a cup of tea, a cozy blanket, and come gab with us about your new favorite read.
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Practicing Bibliomancy and trickle down therapy

Rebel Girls Book ClubMar 10, 2023

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Practicing Bibliomancy and trickle down therapy

Practicing Bibliomancy and trickle down therapy

Harmony lacks the resources for therapy, so this week we practice some bookish mental health care. Bibliomancy is a spiritual tool for diving into the future and meaning-making. Maggie and Harmony use Bibliomancy on four books to make meaning of their current struggles. What Is Bibliomancy? Definition and Techniques In this episode: Lilith's Brood by Octavia Butler Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens  When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple edited by Sandra Martz Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer  Apocalyptic Witchcraft by Peter Grey To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Mar 10, 202350:43
Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves

Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves

This week Maggie and Harmony read "Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves" by Fobazi Ettarh. We talk about libraries as sacred places, what it means to find meaning in your labor, the dangers of assuming your work produces good, and so much more. In this episode:  "Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves" by Fobazi Ettarh To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Feb 20, 202340:30
The Kiss Quotient

The Kiss Quotient

This week Maggie and Harmony talk about The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. We talk about the balance of power dynamics in this novel, class pressures, navigating a world that is structured for neurotypical people when you are neurodivergent, and so much more. In this episode: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Feb 14, 202356:40
Amari and the Night Brothers

Amari and the Night Brothers

This week Harmony and Maggie take a dive into some middle grade to discuss Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston. We talk about the power of radical joy, magic as metaphor for systemic injustice, what it means to have agency in the world as a kid, and so much more! In this episode: Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Feb 07, 202337:25
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

This week Harmony and Maggie read Kindred by Octavia E. Butler. It can't be a season of RGBC without an Octavia episode! We talk about time travel as a metaphor for generational trauma, what it means to depict humanity, power, and so much more. In this episode: Kindred by Octavia E. Butler To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Jan 23, 202348:17
"We Need Ceasefires Everywhere" by Bishop William Barber

"We Need Ceasefires Everywhere" by Bishop William Barber

This week, Harmony and Maggie discuss Bishop William Barber's sermon "We Need Ceasefires Everywhere", given on Christmas Eve in 2022. We discuss the human impact of war, the power of oration, what it means to be a global citizen, and so much more. In this episode: "We Need Ceasefires Everywhere" by Bishop William Barber To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Jan 16, 202330:14
For Conseula - Anti-Fascista by Claudia Jones

For Conseula - Anti-Fascista by Claudia Jones

This week Maggie and Harmony revisit the literary work and legacy of Claudia Jones, examining her poem "For Conseuala - Anti-Fascista". As always, poetry is challenging, but we work through it together to discuss solidarity in anti-colonial work.  In this episode: Left of Karl Marx: The Political Life of Black Communist Claudia Jones by Carole Boyce Davies  To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Jan 09, 202331:56
Best Books of 2022

Best Books of 2022

This week Harmony and Maggie walk you through their top books of 2022! Bonus: we also talk a little bit about our book goals (or lack thereof) for the new year.  To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Jan 02, 202358:17
Have a big gay holiday

Have a big gay holiday

This week Harmony and Kevin talk about and recommend some queer holiday romances! Harmony has been on a year-long quest to find the best ones. Hear all about them here. To follow our episode schedule, go here: https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Dec 20, 202235:49
Mademoiselle Revolution Interview with Zoe Sivak

Mademoiselle Revolution Interview with Zoe Sivak

This week Maggie had the opportunity to sit down with Zoe Sivak to talk about her novel Mademoiselle Revolution. We talk about the French Revolution and its contemporary legacy, understanding historical context on a global stage, the complications of solidarity in person lives, and so much more!  In this episode: Mademoiselle Revolution by Zoe Sivak  To follow our episode schedule, go here: https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Dec 12, 202201:25:55
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea

The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea

This week Maggie and Harmony read The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall. We talk about the power of storytelling and owning our narratives, the generational impacts of colonialism, and so much more!  In this episode: The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall To follow our episode schedule, go here: https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Dec 05, 202243:57
Braiding Sweetgrass Pt 2

Braiding Sweetgrass Pt 2

This week Harmony and Maggie finish their revisitation of Braiding Sweetgrass, reading page 201 through the end of the book. We talk about consumerism under capitalism, community vs individualism, abundance vs scarcity, and so much more! In this episode: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer  To follow our episode schedule, go here: https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Nov 29, 202241:39
Braiding Sweetgrass Pt 1

Braiding Sweetgrass Pt 1

This year, Harmony and Maggie revisit Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This week, we read up to page 201. We talk about being in community with nature, philosophies of responsibly engaging with plant medicine as non-indigenous people, colonialism, and so much more. In this episode: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer To follow our episode schedule, go here: https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Nov 21, 202256:35
Mother Country Interview with Jacinda Townsend

Mother Country Interview with Jacinda Townsend

This week Harmony speaks with Jacinda Townsend, author of Mother Country, as part of Miami Book Fair 2022. We talk about motherhood, slavery, privilege, and so much more Jacinda Townsend, Sarai Walker, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, and Thrity Umrigar are just a few of the hundreds of authors from around the world gathering together in downtown Miami for Miami Book Fair 2022, the nation’s largest gathering of writers and readers of all ages. They, along with Patti Smith, Lisa Genova, Rabia Chaudry, Sy Montgomery, and Sandra Cisneros are so looking forward to sharing their work, thoughts, and new ideas with everyone in person, and streamed Live From the Fair, from Sunday, November 13 through Sunday, Nov. 20. Please visit miamibookfair.com for more information, or follow MBF at @miamibookfair #miamibookfair2022. In this Episode: Mother Country by Jacinda Townsend To follow our episode schedule, go here: https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Nov 14, 202234:58
The Man Who Could Move Clouds Interview with Ingrid Rojas Contreras

The Man Who Could Move Clouds Interview with Ingrid Rojas Contreras

This week Maggie speaks with Ingrid Rojas Contreras, author of The Man Who Could Move Clouds: A Memoir, as part of Miami Book Fair 2022. We talk about the personal impacts of colonialism, sharing family secrets, memory loss, and so much more.  Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Sarai Walker, Jacinda Townsend, and Thrity Umrigar are just a few of the hundreds of authors from around the world gathering together in downtown Miami for Miami Book Fair 2022, the nation’s largest gathering of writers and readers of all ages. They, along with Patti Smith, Lisa Genova, Rabia Chaudry, Sy Montgomery, and Sandra Cisneros are so looking forward to sharing their work, thoughts, and new ideas with everyone in person, and streamed Live From the Fair, from Sunday, November 13 through Sunday, Nov. 20. Please visit miamibookfair.com for more information, or follow MBF at @miamibookfair #miamibookfair2022. In this Episode: The Man Who Could Move Clouds: A Memoir by Ingrid Rojas Contreras To follow our episode schedule, go here: https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Nov 07, 202239:53
The Cherry Robbers Interview with Sarai Walker

The Cherry Robbers Interview with Sarai Walker

This week Maggie speaks with Sarai Walker, author of The Cherry Robbers, as part of Miami Book Fair 2022. We talk about exploring feminism in historical fiction, the power of the gothic to tell a feminist story, and so much more!  Sarai Walker, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Jacinda Townsend, and Thrity Umrigar are just a few of the hundreds of authors from around the world gathering together in downtown Miami for Miami Book Fair 2022, the nation’s largest gathering of writers and readers of all ages. They, along with Patti Smith, Lisa Genova, Rabia Chaudry, Sy Montgomery, and Sandra Cisneros are so looking forward to sharing their work, thoughts, and new ideas with everyone in person, and streamed Live From the Fair, from Sunday, November 13 through Sunday, Nov. 20. Please visit miamibookfair.com for more information, or follow MBF at @miamibookfair #miamibookfair2022. In this Episode: The Cherry Robbers by Sarai Walker To follow our episode schedule, go here: https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Oct 31, 202243:47
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein

This week Harmony and Maggie talk about The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White. We explore the impacts of social capital, what it means to be a monster, trauma, and so much more. In this episode:  The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White To follow our episode schedule, go here: https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Oct 24, 202242:49
Honor Interview with Thrity Umrigar

Honor Interview with Thrity Umrigar

This week Maggie talks with author Thrity Umrigar about her latest book Honor as part of the Miami Book Fair 2022. We talk about loneliness and isolation, advocacy journalism, reaching across cultural divides, and so much more!  Thirty Umrigar, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Jacinda Townsend, and Sarai Walker are just a few of the hundreds of authors from around the world gathering together in downtown Miami for Miami Book Fair 2022, the nation’s largest gathering of writers and readers of all ages. They, along with Patti Smith, Lisa Genova, Rabia Chaudry, Sy Montgomery, and Sandra Cisneros are so looking forward to sharing their work, thoughts, and new ideas with everyone in person, and streamed Live From the Fair, from Sunday, November 13 through Sunday, Nov. 20. Please visit miamibookfair.com for more information, or follow MBF at @miamibookfair #miamibookfair2022. In this Episode: Honor by Thrity Umrigar To follow our episode schedule, go here: https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Oct 17, 202244:15
House of Hunger

House of Hunger

This week Maggie and Harmony read House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson. We deep dive into agency, class power, alternative history, and so much more!  In this episode:  House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson To follow our episode schedule, go here: https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Oct 10, 202248:06
Love, Activism, and the Respectable Life of Alice Dunbar-Nelson Interview with Dr. Tara Green

Love, Activism, and the Respectable Life of Alice Dunbar-Nelson Interview with Dr. Tara Green

This week Harmony and Maggie interview Dr. Tara Green about her book Love, Activism, and the Respectable Life of Alice Dunbar-Nelson. We talk about respectability politics, silence, and the life of the writer and activist Alice Dunbar-Nelson. In This Episode:  Love, Activism, and the Respectable Life of Alice Dunbar-Nelson by Tara Green To follow Dr. Tara Green: Website: http://www.drtaratgreen.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drttgreen To follow our episode schedule, go here: https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Oct 03, 202241:22
Any Other Family Interview with Eleanor Brown

Any Other Family Interview with Eleanor Brown

This week Maggie interviews Eleanor Brown, author of Any Other Family. We talk about crafting complicated characters, the beauty and impact of open adoption, and so much more!  In this episode: Any Other Family by Eleanor Brown Follow Eleanor's work here: Website: https://www.eleanor-brown.com/ To follow our episode schedule, go herehttps://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Sep 26, 202249:55
Miss Aldridge Regrets Interview with Louise Hare

Miss Aldridge Regrets Interview with Louise Hare

This week Harmony and Maggie interview Louise Hare, author of Miss Aldridge Regrets. We talk about racism and sexism in the United Kingdom, the complexity of women's friendships, the effects of classism on crafting a murder mystery, and so much more.  In this episode: Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare Follow Louise's work here: https://louisehare.com/ and on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/lourhare To follow our episode schedule, go here https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-rebel-girls and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Sep 19, 202231:44
Light From Uncommon Stars

Light From Uncommon Stars

Welcome to Season Four! We're kicking this season off with Ryka Aoki's Light From Uncommon Stars. We talk about art, personal agency, how to face down the end plague, and so much more! In this episode: Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki   To follow our episode schedule, go herehttps://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-rebel-girls and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis.
Sep 12, 202238:34
Left of Karl Marx: The Political Life of Black Communist Claudia Jones

Left of Karl Marx: The Political Life of Black Communist Claudia Jones

It's the last episode of the season! This year, we're leaving you by reading Chapter 1 of Carole Boyce Davies' book Left of Karl Marx: The Political Life of Black Communist Claudia Jones. This chapter is entitled "Women's Rights/Workers Rights/Anti-Imperialism: Challenging the Superexploitation of Black Working-Class Women."  In this episode: Left of Karl Marx: The Political Life of Black Communist Claudia Jones by Carole Boyce Davies To follow our episode schedule, go here https://rebelgirlsbook.club/read-along-with-the-show/ Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-rebel-girls and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis. Rebel Girls Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
Jun 28, 202248:48
Elatsoe

Elatsoe

This week Harmony and Maggie read Elastoe by Darcie Little Badger. We talk about family history, what it means to be a responsible community member, abuse of power, and so much more!  In this episode: Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger (author) and Rovina Cai (illustrator) To follow our episode schedule, go here https://rebelgirlsbook.club/read-along-with-the-show/ Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-rebel-girls and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis. Rebel Girls Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
Jun 21, 202242:15
On Opium interview with Carlyn Zwarenstein

On Opium interview with Carlyn Zwarenstein

This week Harmony interviews Carlyn Zwarenstein about her book On Opium Pain, Pleasure, and Other Matters of Substance. We talk about the war on drugs and its relationship to capitalism, chronic pain and the struggle to get treatment, and the particular stigmas and drug policies lobbied against opium and opioid users. Buy the book in print (or via ebook if you're in Canada): https://alllitup.ca/books/O/On-Opium Listen to the audiobook internationally: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781773058801 For more on the effectiveness and safety of current opioid use disorder treatment options check out these studies: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32022884/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33320266/ Follow Carlyn's work:  http://carlynzwarenstein.com And on Twitter at @CarlynZwaren To follow our episode schedule, go here https://rebelgirlsbook.club/read-along-with-the-show/ Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-rebel-girls and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis. Rebel Girls Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
Jun 06, 202201:05:13
Displacement

Displacement

This week Harmony and Maggie read the graphic novel Displacement by Kiku Hughes. We talk about generational and community trauma, the erasure of history, and healing.  In This Episode: Displacement by Kiku Hughes What We're Reading: Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson She Gets The Girl by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick To follow our episode schedule, go here https://rebelgirlsbook.club/read-along-with-the-show/ Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-rebel-girls and Twitter  https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis. Rebel Girls Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!
May 23, 202242:43
A Show For Two Interview with Tashie Bhuiyan

A Show For Two Interview with Tashie Bhuiyan

This week Maggie interviews author Tashie Bhuiyan about her brand new release A Show For Two. We talk about New York, the diaspora experience, finding yourself, and more!  In This Episode: A Show For Two by Tashie Bhuiyan To follow our episode schedule, go here https://rebelgirlsbook.club/read-along-with-the-show/ Follow our social media pages on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook  https://www.faceboo