The International Book Show Podcast
1) Ancient Stories, Modern Insights
An insightful conversation with author Vincent Krivda as we uncover the stories behind the stories — exploring how oral traditions shaped the origins of Genesis and influenced the messages we know tod...Show More
2) Anancy Tek a Trip! – The Magic Spiderman’s Journey from Jamaica to England
🎙️ Host: Makonnen Sankofa🎨 Guest: Thea WrayA vibrant conversation about Anancy Tek a Trip — the story of Anancy the Magic Spiderman, who travels from Jamaica on a banana boat in search of his relati...Show More
3) The Stories Between the Stats — Phil Coffin on Baseball’s Legacy
Host Makonnen Sankofa sits down with Phil Coffin, author of When Baseball Was Still Topps: Portraits of the Game in 1959, Card by Card and A Baseball Book of Days: Thirty-One Moments That Transformed ...Show More
4) A Quiet Town, A Deadly Secret: Gemini Echoes by Marcine M. Moore
Host Makonnen Sankofa interviews Marcine M. Moore about Marcine's compelling book, Gemini Echoes.Gemini Echoes explores the deep emotional connections and hidden tensions between twin sisters whose li...Show More
5) Black Lives Rising, Black Lives Shining — A Conversation with Chi Ameke
🎙️ Podcast Summary: The International Book ShowHost: Makonnen SankofaGuest: Chiatulah “Chi” Ameke, AuthorFeatured Works: Black Lives Rising & Black Lives ShiningIn this powerful episode, author Chiat...Show More
6) More Black People: The darker side to diversity and inclusion
On this episode of The International Book Show, Makonnen Sankofa interviews author Kyle Barrett about his bold and provocative new novel, More Black People: Diving into the Dark Side of Diversity and ...Show More
7) The Seattle Fugitive: The Story of Jimmy James III
Elonzo Phillips to discuss his explosive new book, The Seattle Fugitive: The Story of Jimmy James III.The story follows Jimmy James III, a brilliant high schooler who wakes up at a horrifying crime sc...Show More
8) Stories, Silence, and Strength: Fanen Chiaheman on Never Make A Sound
In this powerful episode of The International Book Show, host Makonnen Sankofa speaks with writer Fanen Chiaheman about her deeply moving debut, Never Make A Sound—a raw, poetic narrative that explore...Show More
9) Author Spotlight: Tom Coffey on Public Morals and Special Victim
Makonnen Sankofa interviews Tom Coffey, author of the books called Special Victim and Public Morals. Tom Coffey’s book Public Morals tells the story of Terence Devine, a disgraced NYPD officer caught ...Show More
10) MeShorn Flyod Daniels: I Am Not Your Black America!
Makonnen Sankofa interviews MeShorn T. Floyd Daniels, author of "I Am Not Your Black, America!" MeShorn Daniels challenges how racial identity—especially the label “Black”—has been constructed by domi...Show More