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Send us a text We’re stepping into a new book at Earl Grae Cafe! In this episode, Earl (she/they) reads Elizabeth Brake’s foreword to Justin Clardy’s Why It’s OK to Not Be Monogamous. Earl sets the stage for deeper conversations on monogamy and non-monogamy, inviting us to reconsider what it means to love freely and ethically. This short (~12 minutes) episode is the perfect

Send us a text We grow up, but do we ever stop being our parents’ kids? In this episode, we unpack what it really means to be an "adult child." How does this shape the dynamic between parents and their grown children? Do our parents ever truly see us as adults, or are we forever frozen in time as “their baby”? And what does it mean for us—do we ever fully see them beyond th

Send us a text Join us for the final episode of Toni Morrison's The Origin of Others read by Earl Grae. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the PAGES Pod channel wherever you get your podcasts to stay tuned for more from Earl Grae Cafe! Past Episodes of Earl Grae Cafe: Episode 01: Earl Grae Cafe- The Origin of Others (Foreword)Episode 02: Earl Grae Cafe- The Origin of Others (C

Send us a text In Episode 06 of Earl Grae Cafe, Earl (she/they) dives into Chapter 5 of Toni Morrison’s The Origin of Others to explore the inspiration behind Morrison’s Beloved: the true story of Margaret Garner, an enslaved mother who faced trial for infanticide during the Fugitive Slave Law era. In this 25-minute episode, Earl examines Morrison’s reflection on the challeng

Send us a text In Episode 05 of Earl Grae Cafe, Earl (she/they) delves into Chapter 4 of Toni Morrison’s The Origin of Others, exploring the shifting definitions of "Black" and "Blackness" in literature. In this short episode, Earl guides listeners through Morrison’s examination of naturalist and constructionist views on race, with a special focus on how Blackness is portrayed,

Send us a text In this episode of Abstracted, @Urfavfilosopher dives into the abstract of a paper titled “Hating the One You Love.” In this 8-minute episode, they explore the complex and contradictory emotions that arise when love and hate coexist. Can you truly hate someone you love? Are these attitudes even logically compatible? This episode explores this intriguing philosoph

Send us a text In Episode 04 of Earl Grae Cafe, Earl reads and reflects on Chapter 3 of Toni Morrison’s The Origin of Others, titled “The Color Fetish.” In this short episode, Earl discusses Morrison’s exploration of how color has been used in literature to shape characters and influence narratives. Morrison shares how she took on the challenge of describing characters with

Send us a text In this episode of Abstracted, @Urfavfilosopher reads and reflects on the abstract from a paper titled “Nonmarriage.” This short episode explores what it means to exist outside traditional marriage structures--especially for those who are or wish to parent. If you're curious about different ways of relating beyond conventional ideas of marriage, this episode will

Send us a text Join Earl Grae in the latest episode of Earl Grae Cafe as they read and reflect on Chapter 2 of Toni Morrison’s The Origin of Others, titled “Being or Becoming the Stranger.” In this short episode, Earl delves into Morrison’s examination of how the concept of the "stranger" has been used to define and otherize individuals across different contexts. Morrison e

Send us a text PAGES the Reading Group presents Volume XXII (Part II): In this special episode of the PAGES Pod, we’re recapping our unforgettable trip to Paris and sharing highlights from our time at the Caring Futures Conference at the American University of Paris. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at the conference, our experiences in the city, and the important conversatio