An earthquake. Scavenging, a killing. Choosing kindness despite the danger. And new travelers join Lauren. adrienne and Toshi dig into Chapter 19 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. And as always, offer questions for you and your people to consider.
Read MoreOur trio are on the road. They rest, as possible. They talk, and learn in conversation. The beginnings of an Earthseed. adrienne and Toshi dig into Chapter 18 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. And as always, offer questions for you and your people to consider.
Read MoreEverything turns. Our travelers start to get good at where they are. A fire, an ocean. Embrace diversity, or be destroyed by those who see you as prey. adrienne and Toshi dig into Chapter 17 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. And as always, offer questions for you and your people to consider.
Read MoreOur travelers learn from each other, walking miles. Lauren shares some secrets, and she kills. They can’t afford denial. As always, Toshi and adrienne offer questions for you and your people to consider.
Read MoreLauren, Harry, and Zahra grieve, share, prepare to move. We go to Hanning Joss. We start to learn some of the ingredients of survival. Because Lauren intends to survive. adrienne and Toshi dig into Chapter 15 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. As always, with questions for you and your people to consider.
Read MoreThings fall apart. The compound is attacked. Lauren flees—does what she trained herself to do. Death. despair. Allies where you find them. The episode where everything changes. Toshi and adrienne dig deep into Chapter 14 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. The episode that, in some way, is why we’re doing the podcast. With questions for you and your people.
Read MoreA funeral for Lauren’s father. The Garfields go to Olivar. A fire, theft. Loss all around. Toshi and adrienne offer thoughts and questions about Chapter 13 of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower.
Read MoreThe Garfield family goes to Olivar. And Reverend Olamina goes missing. adrienne and Toshi share all the big feelings sparked by Chapter 12 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. Alternative timeline grief, the non-linearity of waking up, goodbyes in uncertainty.
Read MoreBreak-in, theft and a rape at the compound. Olivar is recruiting. Lauren names the Books of the Living. adrienne and Toshi offer thoughts and questions on Chapter 11 of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower.
Read MoreKeith comes and goes, sharing food, bringing money. Then, he's killed. Toshi and adrienne dig into a gut punch chapter of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. And offer questions for you (and your people) to consider.
Read MoreKeith continues to spend time outside. He takes a gun, he brings cash. He comes and goes, sparking violence in the home. adrienne and Toshi dig into Chapter 9 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. And offer questions for (and your people) to consider. This whole book carries a content warning. But know, this chapter is a lot.
Read MoreTracy Dunn is still gone. Bianca Montoya is pregnant. Keith goes outside. Toshi and adrienne dig in to a big, heavy chapter of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. Plus, as always, questions for you (and your people) to consider.
Read MoreLauren names Earthseed. She creates her survival pack. Can Mars bear life? And Lauren turns 16. Toshi and adrienne consider Chapter 7 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. And we offer questions for you (and your people).
Read MoreJoanne tells on Lauren. Lauren and her father look into the abyss. A brief moment of play. And the rabbits are stolen. Toshi and adrienne break down Chapter 6 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. And we offer questions for you (and your people) to discuss.
Read MoreRain. Free water. Amy Dunn is killed. Lauren opens up to her friend, cautiously. Toshi and adrienne dig into Chapter 5 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. And as always, we offer questions for you (and your people) to consider.
Read MoreAmy Dunn lights a fire. Lauren gets new neighbors. We learn about target practice. Toshi and adrienne break down Chapter 4 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower, with questions to consider.
Read MoreToshi and adrienne dig into Chapter 3 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. An astronaut dies on Mars. Mrs. Sims dies at the compound. A new president is elected. We meet the pyros. And as always, questions for you (and your people) to consider.
Read MoreToshi and adrienne break down Chapter 2 of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower. The first trip outside the compound, the baptism, and our first window into hyperempathy. As always, questions for you (and your people) to discuss and consider.
Read MoreWe dive in, with a summary of the first chapter of Parable of the Sower, our analysis, and questions for you (and your people) to consider.
Read MoreOn Octavia E. Butler's birthday, this June 22nd, we are launching a podcast all about the Parables for this moment. One chapter a week, through the 2020 election and beyond. Join us.
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