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**Lit Society: Books and Drama**

LIT Society is the hilarious weekly book podcast that’s making a global community of listeners fall in love again with reading. Thursdays, join life-long friends Kari and Alexis as they use books to explore pop culture and personal peculiarities. From Tolstoy to Toni Morrison, this is the virtual book club for you!

Latest Episodes:

I Am Not Your Negro by James Baldwin Feb 29, 2024

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A filmmaker pulls together a writer's unfinished work to reveal truths about racial relations in America.

The writer: James Baldwin

The book: I Am Not Your Negro

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Oppenheimer’s Biography: The Real Story Behind the Movie (Part 2) Feb 22, 2024

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One of the most iconic figures of the 21st century faces the impact of a life-threatening conspiracy. After serving his country for decades, Oppenheimer's government proceeded on a campaign to take down this leader and burn his world to the root. This is the thrilling conclusion of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer.

The Book: American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer

The Authors: Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin

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"How the U.S. and Japan Became Allies Even After Hiroshima and Nagasaki" - Time.com

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Oppenheimer’s Biography: The Real Story Behind the Movie (Part 1) Feb 15, 2024

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A brilliant and ambitious physicist whose connection to communism makes the FBI suspicious pushes through moral dilemmas to become the father of the atomic bomb.

The Book: American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer

The Authors: Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin

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Falling by T.J. Newman Feb 08, 2024

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You just boarded a flight to New York. There are one hundred and forty-three other passengers onboard. What you don't know is that your pilot's family was kidnapped thirty minutes before the flight. For his family to live, everyone on your plane must die. The only way the family will survive is if the pilot follows his orders and crashes the plane.

Enjoy the flight.

The Book: Falling

The Author: T.J. Newman

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The book is better - Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann Feb 01, 2024

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SEASON 5 IS HERE - and our first book is a doozie!

The year is 1920, and the wealthiest people on earth all belong to one Native American tribe, The Osage Nation of Oklahoma. Soon, a trail of corpses unearths a sinister plot involving greed, murder, and the foundation of the FBI.

After a spoiler-filled discussion, we'll break down some of history's most notorious American crime cases.

The Book: Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

The Author: David Grann

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ReLIT: Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead Dec 14, 2023

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Hi readers!

Our fourth season has ended, and we're preparing for year five (CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!). In the meantime, we're revisiting our favorite episodes from the past and sharing them again with all of you. This week, we're rediscovering the thrilling heist of Harlem Shuffle by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead.

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View the three Black Cake recipes we chose: https://www.litsocietypod.com/black-cake-a-novel-by-charmaine-wilkerson/

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This week, we're talking jewelry heists. Which notorious thieves were caught by police, and which got away? Alexis has the answers. Then, it's on to our book.

Orphaned in high school, Ray Carney worked through college and now owns his own furniture store in 1960s Harlem. He's a family man living the American dream, but some dreams are no different from nightmares. Fighting familial and internal influences, Carney must outlast three separate heists to secure the lives of those he loves most. Will he survive? Or will this man lose himself trying to find his dream?

The book is Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead.

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ReLIT: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson (Now a miniseries on HULU) Dec 07, 2023

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Hi readers!

Our fourth season has ended, and we're preparing for year five (CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!). In the meantime, we're revisiting our favorite episodes from the past and sharing them again with all of you. This week, we're rediscovering the book Black Cake, now an Oprah-produced miniseries on Hulu.

Looking for something new? Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@litsocietypod
Support our show and grab something bookish chic at our boutique: https://www.litsocietypodshop.com/
View the three Black Cake recipes we chose: https://www.litsocietypod.com/black-cake-a-novel-by-charmaine-wilkerson/

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Our parents have a past. Sometimes that past catches up with them, leaving their children holding the pieces. Sometimes, though, that past reveals itself and helps their children realize more fully who they are and from where they come. One mother has chosen to expose the darkness of her life, but only after her death. Will her children be able to handle learning who the woman they know best really is?

The mom with the mystery? Eleanor Bennett

Our book: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

And you're listening to LIT Society.

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ReLIT: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis Nov 30, 2023

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Hi readers!

Mariah Carey is a girl from New York State with Irish and Black American roots. She has a father, mother, brother, and sister but no family.

What she does have is the following:

The most weeks at number one on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart for any artist in American history
19 number-one singles – second only to the Beatles
The honor of being the only artist to have a number-one single in each year of a decade (!!!)
The honor of being the first female artist to debut at number one in the States
5 Grammy Awards
19 World Music Awards
10 American Music Awards
15 Billboard Music Awards
A place in the Songwriters Hall of Fame

When people had to save up, wake up, stand in line, and wait to hear their favorite artist, they bought her albums by the MILLIONS. Her talent is undeniable.

This is the story of Mariah, aka Me-Me, the Elusive Chanteuse, aka M.C. The Meaning of Mariah is a memoir by one of our generation's greatest singer/songwriters. Within its pages, she talks about the people who almost killed her, tried to get her hooked on drugs, tried to get her pimped, and tried to kill her dreams - all before she turned 18 years old. She also gives her honest opinion regarding her triumphs and failures and the cast of people who opened their hearts to let her in when those tasked with the job failed to be reliable.

Please enjoy this, the final episode of our 2020 season, originally airing November 19th, 2020. Alexis and Kari

Our Favorite Books from 2023 and the Books we Hated (*ahem* liked the least) Nov 23, 2023

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While this season might be coming to a close, the world of literature continues to expand endlessly. With a fifth season on the horizon, we eagerly anticipate unearthing new narratives, unexplored genres, and captivating conversations with authors and bibliophiles alike.

Stay connected with us on YouTube, where we'll share weekly bonus content (https://www.youtube.com/@LitSocietyPod).

To our incredible listeners who have journeyed with us through the pages year after year, thank you for your unwavering support and enthusiasm. As we gear up for the next chapter, stay tuned for more literary adventures, insightful discussions, and the shared love for the written word that binds us together. The story doesn't end here—it's merely the closing of one captivating chapter, paving the way for countless more tales waiting to be explored.

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Thicker Than Water by Kerry Washington Nov 16, 2023

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Popular obsession with genealogy has some twisted roots. Let's talk about it - but first: An award-winning actress and gladiator receives a call from her parents on a routine afternoon. Their nervous hesitations let her know something is wrong. She turns her car around, drives to the home, and sits in the living of the people she's known all her life as mom and dad, her protectors, her withholding parents. There, in that familiar home, they share a secret that begins to unravel the loose ends of her childhood memories.

The Gladiator: Kerry Washington

The book: Thicker than Water by Kerry Washington

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Theme of the week discussion's source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/05/09/our-obsession-with-ancestry-has-some-twisted-roots-maud-newton-ancestor-trouble

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