In this episode, Maggie and Harmony explore Indigenous Anarchism and the Land Back movement.In this episode4:18 - "Locating an Indigenous Anarchism"https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/aragorn-locating-an-indigenous-anarchism24:28 - "W

Kaikeyi, Part 2

Aug 30th, 2023 59m 37s

We are back, sort of. In this episode, we explain our leave of absence and make big announcements. We also finished the second half of Kaikeyi! We explore the challenges of communitarian work and ideals when you're embedded in privilege and h

Kaikeyi, part 1

Apr 24th, 2023 37m 58s

Maggie and Harmony explore the first half of a retelling of the Hindu Epic Ramayana, Kaikeyi by Vashnavi Patel. They talk about manipulation, the ethics of power quests, and the necessity of community when it comes to building new power structu

The Great Reclamation interview with Rachel Heng

Apr 9th, 2023 35m 5s

This week Maggie interviews Rachel Heng on her latest novel, The Great Reclamation.In this episode:⁠The Great Reclamation by Rachel HengTo follow our episode schedule, go here: ⁠https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus⁠. Follow our social

The Rage of Innocence interview with Kristin Henning

Mar 21st, 2023 1h 2m

Harmony interviews Kristin Henning, a public defender, professor at Georgetown University, and author of The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth. They talk about the school-to-prison pipeline, the adultification of black you

Practicing Bibliomancy and trickle down therapy

Mar 10th, 2023 50m 46s

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 o

Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves

Feb 20th, 2023 40m 33s

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

The Kiss Quotient

Feb 14th, 2023 56m 43s

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

Amari and the Night Brothers

Feb 7th, 2023 37m 27s

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

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

Jan 23rd, 2023 48m 20s

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.

"We Need Ceasefires Everywhere" by Bishop William Barber

Jan 16th, 2023 30m 17s

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 mo

For Conseula - Anti-Fascista by Claudia Jones

Jan 9th, 2023 31m 59s

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 wor

Best Books of 2022

Jan 2nd, 2023 58m 17s

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

Have a big gay holiday

Dec 20th, 2022 35m 51s

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-sy

Mademoiselle Revolution Interview with Zoe Sivak

Dec 12th, 2022 1h 25m

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 complicati

The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea

Dec 5th, 2022 44m

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 Mer

Braiding Sweetgrass Pt 2

Nov 29th, 2022 41m 41s

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 thi

Braiding Sweetgrass Pt 1

Nov 21st, 2022 56m 37s

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

Mother Country Interview with Jacinda Townsend

Nov 14th, 2022 35m

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 moreJacinda Townsend, Sarai Walker, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, and Thrity Umrigar

The Man Who Could Move Clouds Interview with Ingrid Rojas Contreras

Nov 7th, 2022 39m 55s

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.

The Cherry Robbers Interview with Sarai Walker

Oct 31st, 2022 43m 49s

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,

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein

Oct 24th, 2022 42m 51s

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 Eliza

Honor Interview with Thrity Umrigar

Oct 17th, 2022 44m 18s

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,

House of Hunger

Oct 10th, 2022 48m 8s

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 HendersonTo follow our episode schedule, go here:

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

Oct 3rd, 2022 41m 25s

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.I