Of Monsters: A Speculative Podcast with Nicole Shawan Junior
Episodes
Naseem Jamnia: Of Loneliness, Imperialism, & Second Worlds
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode eight, Nicole kicks it with Markowitz Award–winning and Astounding Award-nominated author Naseem Jamnia (they/them). Naseem writes specul...
Zin E. Rocklyn: Of Mothers & the Monstrous
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode seven, Nicole kicks it with Zin E. Rocklyn, a horror and dark fantasy author of Trinidadian descent hailing from Jersey City, NJ. A contrib...
DJ Ben Ha Meen: Of Third Ward & the World
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Erika T. Wurth: Of Creepy Dolls, Culture, & Craft
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Silvia Park: Of Robots, Fascism, & Future Representation
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
José Pablo Iriarte: Of Miami, Art, & Craft
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode three, Nicole kicks the Willie with José Pablo Iriarte, a nonbinary Cuban-American writer, high school math teacher, and parent of two. Th...
Rivers Solomon: Of Hauntings & Other Spirits
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ibi Zoboi: Of Women Who Become Monsters Because of the World's Monstrosities
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, incl...