Podcasts by Coffee and Books
Coffee and Books podcast is hosted by Marc Lamont Hill, a noted author, social commentator, professor, and owner of a coffee shop and bookstore in Philadelphia named Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books. In each episode he chats with authors and prominent public figures who share the backstory behind their latest book. An organic conversation that flows naturally from the book at hand, through the writer’s journey, and of course, the author’s own taste in books. The tone is curious and smart, informal and enlightening - covering everything from Malcolm X to Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret.
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Marc and Todd Brewster discuss their book, Seen and Unseen Technology, Social Media, and the Fight for Racial Justice from 2022-05-03T10:00:18
On this episode, Marc is in conversation with author, journalist, and film producer, Todd Brewster. The two discuss their book Seen and Unseen Technology, Social Media, and the Fight for Rac...
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Marc and Jesse McCarthy discuss Jesse's book, Who Will Pay Reparations on My Soul? from 2021-06-14T07:00
On this episode, Marc is in conversation with Assistant professor of English and of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, Jesse McCarthy. The two discuss Jesse's book...
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Marc Talks with Incarcerated Writer and Journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal from 2021-06-08T07:00
On this episode, Marc talks with internationally celebrated writer, radio journalist, organizer and inspiration for the prison lawyers movement, Mumia Abu-Jamal; who has been incarcerated for 40...
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Marc and Anthea Butler discuss Anthea's book; White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America from 2021-05-03T07:00
On this episode, Marc sits down with Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Africana Studies, Anthea Butler to unpack her book White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America...
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Marc and Mariame Kaba discuss Mariame's book; We Do This 'Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice from 2021-03-15T10:00
On this episode Marc talks with organizer, educator, curator and NYT Best Selling Author Mariame Kaba sit down to discuss Mariame's new book; We Do This 'Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing ...
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Marc Talks with Luvvie Ajayi Jones About Her New Book; "Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual" from 2021-03-09T11:00
On this episode, Marc talks with New York Times bestselling author, speaker and podcast host, Luvvie Ajayi Jones. The two unpack her new book, Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual;...
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Marc and Dr. Regina Bradley discuss her book; "Chronicling Stankonia: The Rise of the Hip Hop South" from 2021-02-22T11:00
On this episode, Marc is in conversation with assistant professor of English and African diaspora, Dr. Regina Bradley. The two dive into her new book, "Chronicling Stankonia: The Rise of the Hip...
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Marc discusses his new book "Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics" with his co-author Mitchell Plitnick. from 2021-02-15T11:00
On this episode, Marc is joined by Israel-Palestine expert Mitchell Plitnick, the co-author of Marc's new book, Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Polit...
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Marc and Dr. Yaba Blay discuss Dr. Yaba's book; "One Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race" from 2021-02-08T11:00
On this episode, Marc is in conversation with scholar-activist, public speaker, and cultural consultant, Dr. Yaba Blay; discussing the rerelease of her book "One Drop: Shifting th...
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Marc and Dr. Carl Hart discuss his book; "Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear" from 2021-02-01T10:00
On this week's episode, Marc is in conversation with professor of neuroscience and psychology at Columbia University, Dr. Carl Hart; discussing his book "Drug Use for Grown-Ups: C...
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Marc and Salamishah Tillet discuss Salamishah's book; "In Search of The Color Purple: The Story of an American Masterpiece" from 2021-01-25T11:00
Marc sits down with Rutgers professor and New York Times contributing critic at large, Salamishah Tillet to discuss her book; "In Search of The Color Purple: The Story of an American Masterpiece...
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Marc and Bevy Smith discuss Bevy's new book; "Bevelations" from 2021-01-18T16:30:57
On this episode, Marc is in conversation with businesswoman and television personality, Bevy Smith. The two dive into her new book "Bevelations", discussing why and how she walked away from a si...
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Marc and Nate Marshall discuss his book of poems "Finna" from 2020-12-21T11:00
On this episode, Marc welcomed back Assistant Professor and poet, Nate Marshall to discuss Nate's book, "Finna" a collection of poems, a first for Coffee and Books. Marc and Nate explore the the...
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Marc and Dr. Lindo Bacon discuss Lindo's book; "Radical Belonging" from 2020-12-14T11:00
In this episode, Marc is in conversation with intersectional body liberation advocate, author, speaker, and researcher, Dr. Lindo Bacon. The two discuss what it means to have a li...
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Marc talks with Michael Eric Dyson about his new book; "Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America" from 2020-12-07T11:00
On this episode, Marc is in conversation with New York Times Best Selling author, professor, and friend and mentor to Marc, Michael Eric Dyson. The two dive into Michael's new book; "Long T...
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Alicia Garza on "The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart" from 2020-11-30T12:00
Alicia Garza and Marc discuss her book "The Purpose of Power" and her experiences in organizing, leading, and activism is general, and the birth of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Nate Marshall and the Uncle Bobbie's team discuss former President Barack Obama's book "A Promised Land" from 2020-11-23T11:00
On this episode, Marc is conversation with Assistant Professor and poet Nate Marshall, along with the Uncle Boobies team to discuss former President Barack Obama's new book; A Promised Land. The...
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Kiese Laymon On His Book; “How To Slowly Kill Yourself And Others In America” from 2020-11-16T11:55
Marc and Kiese discuss Kiese's decision to reissue his book How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America. Kiese reveals his motivation for reissuing the book with six new additional essays, ho...
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Marc Lamont Hill and Special Host Mychal Denzel Smith discussing Marc's book; "We Still Here: Pandemic, Policing, Protest and Possibility" from 2020-11-09T13:00
On this special episode of Coffee and Books, Marc dives into what motivated him to write his latest book; "We Still Here: Pandemic, Policing, Protest and Possibility." He is interviewed by ...
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Marc discusses "Sexual Citizens" with Columbia University Professors Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan from 2020-11-02T13:00
Marc unpacks the groundbreaking book Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus with Columbia University professors Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan, they di...
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Marc Lamont Hill and Zaheer Ali On The Impact Of "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" from 2020-10-26T12:00
On this special episode of Coffee and Books, the 55th Anniversary of the release of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Marc examines the cultural significance of this piece of literature ...
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Bettina Love Discusses "We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom" from 2020-10-19T12:00
On this episode of Coffee and Books, Marc talks with professor Bettina Love. The two discuss her book; We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational ...
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Brittney Cooper Dissecting Her New York Times Best Seller, "Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower" from 2020-10-12T12:00
On this episode, Marc is in conversation with New York Times Best Selling author, Assistant Professor, activist and cultural critic, Brittney Cooper. The two discuss her book, Eloquent Rage...
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Meet the Uncle Bobbie's Team from 2020-10-05T11:00
This is a special episode of Coffee and Books with the Uncle Bobbie's team, which is the coffee shop and bookstore that Marc owns. The group discusses the impact Covid had on Uncle Bob...
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Mychal Denzel Smith breaks down his book; "Stakes Is High: Life After the American Dream" from 2020-09-28T12:00
This week, Marc is in conversation with New York Times best selling author, Mychal Denzel Smith, dissecting his recent book; Stakes Is High: Life After the American Dream. The two examine t...
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Fredrik Logevall discusses the pre-presidential years of JFK in his book; "JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956." from 2020-09-21T11:00
On this episode, Marc is in conversation with historian and Harvard professor, Fredrik Logevall discussing his new book; JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956. Fredrik discu...
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Stuart Stevens discusses his book; "It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump" from 2020-09-14T11:00
On this episode, Marc is in conversation with travel writer and political consultant, Stuart Stevens discussing his book, It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump...
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Martha Jones & "Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote & Insisted on Equality for All" from 2020-09-07T11:00
This week, Marc goes on a journey with historian, legal scholar and professor of history at Johns Hopkins University, Martha S. Jones. Martha discusses her new book, Vanguard: How Black Wom...
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Fatima Bhutto On Her Book "The Runaways" from 2020-08-31T12:00
This week, Marc is in conversation with author Fatima Bhutto, discussing her fiction novel “The Runaways”. Fatima reveals why she doesn’t write for a particular audience, her hopes for “disturbi...
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David Ritz Discusses His Impressive Ghostwriting from 2020-08-24T12:00
On this episode, Marc discusses the prolific career of go-to ghostwriter, David Ritz. Marc and David dive into David’s career that has spanned over 45 years, and consists of over 60 books, ten o...
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Princeton Professor Imani Perry Discusses Her Recent Book, "Breathe: A Letter To My Sons" from 2020-08-17T12:00
This week, Marc is in conversation with Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, Dr. Imani Perry. They discuss her journey as an author, why she feels she's still...
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Michele Harper And A Conversation About "The Beauty in Breaking" from 2020-08-10T12:00:22
This week, Marc sat down with ER doctor turned New York Times Best Selling author, Dr. Michele Harper to discuss her new book, "The Beauty in Breaking." The two discuss how she was prepared to lose...
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Robin DiAngelo Talks "White Fragility," Her NYT Best-Selling Book from 2020-08-03T12:00:26
Marc speaks with professor, lecturer and New York Times Best Selling author, Robin DiAngelo about her best selling book, White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism. ...
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Jacob Soboroff Talks About "Separated: Inside an American Tragedy" from 2020-07-27T12:00:45
This week Marc is in conversation with NBC News and MSNBC correspondent Jacob Soboroff, the author of the New York Times Best Selling book Separated: Inside an American Tragedy. The two examine the...
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Mikki Kendall Discusses Her New Book, "Hood Feminism: Notes From The Women A Movement Forgot" from 2020-07-20T12:00:10
This week, Marc is in conversation with New York Times Best Selling author, activist, and cultural critic, Mikki Kendall. The two break down her latest book Hood Feminism, and why she believes the ...
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Eddie S. Glaude Jr. Talks "Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons For Our Own" from 2020-07-13T12:00:24
Marc sits down with New York Times Best Selling author Eddie S. Glaude Jr. to discuss Eddie’s latest book, Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own. The two reflect o...
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Welcome to Coffee & Books! from 2020-07-07T22:29:42
Coffee and Books is a podcast hosted by Marc Lamont Hill, a noted author, social commentator, professor, and owner of a coffee shop and bookstore in Philadelphia named Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books...
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