James Baldwin's America
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
James Baldwin, America, and the Presidential Election
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse spends this week previewing the upcoming Presidential election in America and playing some clips of Baldwin talking about America, hope, and pro...
James Baldwin and A Talk to Teachers Part 2
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse talks about the upcoming presidential election in the United States and how the outcome needs to unify us regardless of who holds office. He the...
James Baldwin, A Talk to Teachers, and a Microphone
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse talks about Baldwin's essay, 'A Talk to Teachers' and the relevance it still holds to this day. He then uses his platfo...
James Baldwin, Solomon Roller, and the Creative Process for a Dancer
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse is joined this week by dancer Solomon Roller. The two discuss The Fire Next Time, growing up in a bi-racial family, the importance of finding ...
James Baldwin, Black Creativity and Film with Bre Dioni
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse is joined by writer and filmmaker, Bre Dioni. The two discuss how adversity affects creativity, being Black in Wisconsin, and film. Jesse then t...
Bonus Episode
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse drops in with a quick bonus episode to update you about some new features coming to the show soon.Support the show
James Baldwin, the Artist, and the Power of Photography with RJ Page
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse is joined this week by photographer RJ Page. The two discuss several of Baldwin's works including: Giovanni's Room, Another Country, a...
James Baldwin as Activist and Agitator with Dr. Bill V. Mullen
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse is joined by Professor Bill V. Mullen and talk about his Baldwin biography, Living In Fire. They discuss James Baldwin's role as an activ...
James Baldwin, Tupac Shakur, and Krump Dancing with Traviance Witherspoon
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse is joined this week by Krump dancer, Traviance Witherspoon. The two discuss the origins of Krump, its popularity, and how creativity can be stif...
James Baldwin and the Artist's Struggle for Integrity with Jamie Dawson
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse plays an excerpt from James Baldwin's talk about the artist's struggle for integrity. He then talks to poet, singer, and dancer, Jamie...
James Baldwin and Black Music with Professor Ed Pavlić Pt. 2
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Ed Pavlić is back again this week to talk more Baldwin, specifically about how to use Baldwin in the classroom and Black music. Jesse then ...
James Baldwin and Identity with Professor Ed Pavlić Pt. 1
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse discusses the breaking news of another Black man (Jacob Blake) being shot by police officers. He also talks about why Jemele Hill would compare ...
Craig Werner and Black Music
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Emeritus of African American Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Craig Werner, joins Jesse this week. They discuss Craig's favorite...
A Baldwinian Pedagogy
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jesse talks about his Master's Thesis work, focusing on what he calls a Baldwinian Pedagogy. It looks a Baldwin through many lens and ...
The Price of the Ticket
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse reviews the 1989 documentary, "The Price of The Ticket." The documentary covers Baldwin's life in his own words and the...
John Lewis: Good Trouble
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse reviews the 2020 documentary: John Lewis: Good Trouble. Jesse also talks about Black music, introducing two new segments to the show. ...
Love
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jesse talks about love, loss, and heroes. Link to John Lewis speech: https://youtu.be/QV_8zSA3pyULink to both John Lewis speeches fro...
I Am Not Your Negro
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse talks about where he's been the last month and the profound impact the events he's dealt with have had on him. He also reviews Raoul P...
Progress
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the death of George Floyd, there seems to be progress being made in America for police reform. But what is progress really? Is police reform enou...
This is James Baldwin's America
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jesse James listens to some clips of James Baldwin and introduces himself and Baldwin to the listeners. Artist Jamie Dawson sings a mo...