Of Monsters: A Speculative Podcast with Nicole Shawan Junior Podcast
1) DJ Ben Ha Meen: Of Third Ward & the World
In episode six, Nicole chops it up with DJ Ben Ha Meen. DJ Ben Ha Meen is a native of Third Ward, Texas. He is an alumnus of Howard University, where he studied film and television. Ben Ha Meen is the...Show More
2) Erika T. Wurth: Of Creepy Dolls, Culture, & Craft
In episode five, Nicole chats with Erika T. Wurth. Erika's novel, WHITE HORSE, is a New York Times Editors Pick, a Good Morning America Buzz Pick, an Indie Next List Book of the Month, and a Target Bo...Show More
3) Silvia Park: Of Robots, Fascism, & Future Representation
In episode four, Nicole chats with Luminous author Silvia Park. Silvia grew up in Seoul and split their time between Korea and America. They received a BA from Columbia and MFA from NYU, in addition t...Show More
4) José Pablo Iriarte: Of Miami, Art, & Craft
In episode three, Nicole kicks the Willie with José Pablo Iriarte, a nonbinary Cuban-American writer, high school math teacher, and parent of two. Their fiction has been finalist for the Nebula, Hugo,...Show More
5) Rivers Solomon: Of Hauntings & Other Spirits
In episode two, Nicole chops it up with the award-winning author of speculative and literary fiction, Rivers Solomon. Rivers writes about life in the margins, where they're much at home. Their work ha...Show More
6) Ibi Zoboi: Of Women Who Become Monsters Because of the World's Monstrosities
For the very first Of Monsters Podcast ep, Nicole kicks it with Ibi Zoboi, the New York Times Bestselling author of books for children and teens, including American Street, Pride, and the Walter Award...Show More