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The podcast of Nicole J. Georges. Advice, interviews, reviews and rants from a queer, feminist, vegan cartoonist,
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Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
We are over the moon to welcome back cartoonist, professor and Jeopardy champion AJUAN MANCE to the podcast.
Ajuan is here to celebrate the release of two books- 1001 Black Men (Stacked Deck Press) and Living While Black (Chronicle). Both of her books are out now!
Also on this episode: Nicole talks about the Club Q tragedy & how to support the LGBTQIA+ community when something like this happens.
Ajuan Mance is a Professor of English at Mills College in Oakland, California, a professor of comics at California college of the arts, and a lifelong artist and writer. In both her scholarly writing and her visual art, Ajuan explores the complexities of race, gender, and identity, Ajuan’s illustrations and comics have appeared in several anthologies, including, Drawing Power, edited by Diane Noomin.
Ajuan has TWO books out that I urge you to get right now! 1001 black men from stacked deck press, and Living While Black with Chronicle books.
You can find Ajuan, her books and more at ajuanmance.com
Now please enjoy my talk with Ajuan Mance.
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
We are over the moon today to talk to you about Nicole's favorite New York foods, turning to decaf, getting a really gross matcha, Dawn inviting us over for dinner and having a calamity, Astronaut Ice Cream, Coalinga Coffee, Unwelcoming while still being a good neighbor, and MORE. Tune in!
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Saturday Aug 06, 2022
Saturday Aug 06, 2022
MICHELLE TEA!!! Advice on publishing, exes, ethics, copycats & more.
We are over the moon to welcome back very special guest MICHELLE TEA, to dole out advice on publishing, weathering copycats, bad exes, bad dreams, writing ethics, writing practices, and more.
Go see me & Michelle LIVE, August 6th at Powells City of Books in Portland, Oregon, where we will be talking about her new book, Knocking Myself Up.
Michelle Tea is the author of over a dozen books, including Valencia, Against Memoir, and Black Wave.
She is also the co-creator of Sister Spit and Drag Queen Story Hour.
Michelle’s new book: Knocking Myself Up, is out now.
DAWN RIDDLE is our roving unsolicited vegan food reviewer. She is also a wonderful artist! Today she brings us GF Snyders of Hanover pretzel rods.
find her here: Dawnriddle.com
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
We are over the moon today to have honored Capricorn BETH PICKENS on the show to dole out advice on accepting opportunities and making time for your art practice. PLUS we answer a couple vintage advice questions about problematic friends and how to accept your character assets that have gone out of wack.
PLUS beverage reviews from DAWN RIDDLE & friends, and Nicole tells you how she got the novel CORONAVIRUS 19.
TUNE IN!
Beth Pickens is the author of the books Your Art Will Save Your Life and Make Your Art No Matter What.
Beth is an arts consultant, a CAPRICORN, and an esteemed friend to the show.
You can join her homework club RIGHT NOW at bethpickens.com .
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
We are over the moon today to welcome friend to the show morgan back to the show, PLUS unsolicited vegan prune review from dawn riddle!
We talk about
Spanish prunes
Trader Joe’s Cashew Ravioli
Miyokos pourable pizza cheese
Vegan smoked salmon
Chickpea tofu
Strawberry prices
Snacklins
New Farm Cookbook
Middle aged Hummingbird feeder tips and more
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
We are over the moon to welcome artist Jessica Campbell to the show this week!
Jessica Campbell is an interdisciplinary artist originally from Nanaimo, British Columbia. She is the author of three graphic novels, including Rave, out now with Drawn & Quarterly. Her work has been exhibited at museums and galleries throughout North America.
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
We are over the moon to have cartoonist Emily Carrington on the show today. Her debut graphic memoir, Our Little Secret, is out now with Drawn and Quarterly.
Our Little Secret is a testament to survival and to the importance of telling your story your way
Tune in to hear about comics, writing, healing, and how to support survivors of childhood abuse in your life.
Content warning, we are going to discuss abuse and particularly childhood sexual abuse.
Now please enjoy my talk with graphic memoirist, Emily Carrington
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
We are over the moon to have Lagusta Yearwood back on the podcast! We talk about the latest Netflix swindler show, the raw movement of the early 2000s, RAW by Juliano, and more! PLUS! An Unsolicited vegan food review by DAWN RIDDLE, Nicole steps into her country hearth destiny, and MORE. Tune in!