Late Night With White

Community is All We Have

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode C. D. White explores the importance of community and how communal groups have shaped America in pursuit of her promises.

White Horror

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All horror has an origin story and a home. In this episode C. D. White explores White Horror and Stephen King's The Shining. The Overlook is a sna...

Halloween Episode: Scuttle

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Halloween! Please join C. D. White as she reads a flash fiction piece to chill. Evil is always banal. Please connect with us at latenightwithwhi...

Summer Escape: To Every Thing a Season

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. White knows summers mean escape and is here with recommendations: the Synoptic Gospels, Faulkner, Naylor and two horror films, 28 Years Later an...

Philosophy is For the Rich

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode C. D. White explores the life of Lovett Fort-Whiteman, the only Black man to die in Stalin's Gulag. Intro: Paul Robeson USSR National ...

Literacy Matters

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. discusses the importance of literacy with cold hard facts..

Women's History Month: Women's Firsts in Literature

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. explores female firsts in literature. From Japan to Ghana to Denmark we meet women writers to explore and center.

Texts for the Lover in You

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. explores love stories through a BHM lens. She explores movies and books that speak to love in its many facets.

Animal Farm: Who Wants to be a Pig?

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of season 5, C. D. White examines the importance of George Orwell in our era. Intro: trailer excerpt from Of Mice and Men 1932 m...

Summer Reading: escape and rigor

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. White suggests reading for summer escape and pleasure. Please send your summer readings to [email protected].

Dante's Inferno: Hell is Personal

18 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. White explores one of the most significant works of literature in the West, Dante's Inferno.

Fools From Literature: Top Five

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. White explores fools from literature drawing from early Sweats to Shakespeare. Credit to Jo Stafford for Fools Rush In. Find us on Facebook and ...

Women's History Month: Be an Ally

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. White explores how literature teaches us about being an ally to women and for ourselves. Join us on Facebook and Instagram at Late Night with Wh...

Are You A Lithead? Here's a Guide.

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. White explores the makeup of a book lover. Are you a lithead? Find out in this short episode.

Nature vs. Nurture: Bad A$$ Kids

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode C. D. White explores whether we are inherently evil or does environment drive destroy.

Promises Promises: New Year New Promises

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. White explores the promises we make at the start of the year. What does literature tell us about the promises we make each year?

William Faulkner: where to start?

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Faulkner definitely added to and is a benchmark for American literature. In this episode C. D. Introduces the man and his work.

Incels and Literature: it's in there

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. Whites examines the origins of incel culture in literature, specifically De Sade and Salinger.

Encounters with God III: Joan of Arc

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The last of the Encounters podcasts delves into the life of Joan of Arc and her mission from. God. Join C. D. as she provides research and a brief his...

Encounters with God II: John Brown

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. Continues to discuss real life encounters with God in the life and death of abolitionist John Brown.

Encounters With God: Nat Turner

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. explores the literature about Nat Turner and his rebellion against slavery. More importantly, what kind of encounter did Turner have with God th...

Five Things We're Done With. For Real!

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. Introducing Quicky Poddy from [email protected]. Five things we don't need to write or read any more.

Indifference Kills: "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

15 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode C. D. explores an iconic horror story. What is the cost of blind obedience to our traditions? Intro music features Mahalia Jackson's s...

Movies as Text: A Face in the Crowd

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. White explores the classic film that launched careers and examines the growth of media as a malignant force in politics and entertainment. laten...

Satan in Literature: Conversation with the Devil

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode C. D. White explores the Devil in literature from Genesis to Milton. What does the presence of the Devil tell us about human nature? H...

Mysteries: Where to Start?

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Like mysteries or never picked one up? C. D. White has her top picks to get you started in one of her favorite genres. [email protected]. P...

True Crime Literature: Five Must Reads

25 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's more to literature than fiction. Join host C. D. White as she explores five works of true crime Take a deep dive. Why do we love true crime? M...

Banned Books: Tyranny of Ignorance

27 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why are books banned and by whom? Well, it's not the well read and educated banning books. More than likely it's a non reader. C. D. White shares a fe...

Bad Dads of Literature: From Alphonso to Abraham

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. White explores dads of literature who literally failed at parenting. White also examines the changing experience of parents and the lingering ha...

Moral Immorality: Learning from Abraham

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode C. D. White explores the idea and definition of morality using the Bible as literature, Flannery O'Connor and, of course, Toni Morriso...

Good Advice From Literature

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all need advice. It's how we grow and learn. C. D. shares words of wisdom from literature. [email protected]. latenightwithwhite.faceboo...

Ghosts: they are real.

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are many types of ghosts but the ones cloaked in human flesh are the most difficult to spot. Let me help you

Summer Escape: increase your rigor

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's going to be a long hot summer. How do you escape? With books of course. C. D. recommends some books sure to take you away!

Rehabilitation of Words: can certain harmful words be rehabbed?

23 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

N-word, C-word and PWT have been used to restrain and devalue. Can we make them good? C. D. White explores three taboo words. latenightwithwhite@gmail...

Q and A: A Few of Your Questions

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. answers questions from listeners. Some are fun and others require thought. Please send yours to [email protected]. or ask within the ...

A Few of My Favorite Things

19 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. shares a few of her favorite quotes from literature and music. Send yours. [email protected]

Women's History: Twenty women to read now.

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

C. D. White offers twenty writers for her listening audience in celebration of Women's History Month.

Losing to Win: What's the Cost of Growing?

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have cheerleaders and haters. How do we overcome our negative foes?

Wimmin: Listen Without Prejudice

15 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Black female rap artist and singers are often singled out for their raunchy lyrics and presentation. But are we listening? What are we really angry ab...

How to Keep Christmas All Year: Denying our Inner Scrooge

26 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Each year we spend a month being better, why not all year? In this episode your feedback provides ways to keep the spirit of Christmas throughout the ...

Bigger Thomas: We All Suffer

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bigger Thomas is Wright's warning to America. James Baldwin ushered in a new wave of black autobiography and commentary yet to be matched. They both i...

The Myth of Scarcity

20 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There's more than enough so why do we believe there isn't? How can we refute the claim of scarcity? Victor Hugo helps in this episode. Latenightwithwh...

Self Love: More than Words and Candles

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We read positive statements and go about trying to be whole, but what is self-care? How can we change our negative habits to include loving who we are...

How Am I Hog and Me Both? Believe it.

19 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we discuss O'Connor and Langston Hughes' works and our grappling with the twin human condition of being an animal and made in God's image...

Artifacts of Hate: what happens to artifacts that survive communal violence?

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss communal violence and remember Shirley Jackson. What do we do with our past when it is ugly and violent?

Deliberate Treason: Bloodless Revolution

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Women often tear other women down. We often hear other women's voices as a source of pain and correction. Toni Morrison calls it "deliberate treason" ...

Fantasy: Deconstruct the Construct

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Behind our ideal lives lurks darker reality. What happens when fantasy and reality collide? Rambles but gets there. [email protected]. http...

Not Going Back: Five Post Covid Keepers

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We will have a new normal, but will it be positive changes or back to the grind? Let's not go back to the old ways. [email protected]. Mess...

Trusting Ain't Easy: Reset for a Better Life

03 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you offer meaningful trust after you've been hurt? In life and love, trusting someone can be difficult. Trust is also being a good actor in the...

Great Gatsby: People or Property?

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have we become modern day Tom and Daisy, leaving wrecks behind us without thinking of consequences? Can we imagine a society where the pursuit of happ...

You Got Checked

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know some people are never checked? What happens when people who have unbridled autonomy are checked? Good things.

Higher Love: Resistance is Necessary.

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's Juneteenth and convergence is on my mind. Can everything that rises converge? Must it? Seeking higher ground is not easy.