Reckon True Stories

Ursa Story Company

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Reckon True Stories is a celebration of new and classic nonfiction – the essays, journalism, and memoirs that inspire us, that change the world, and help us connect with each other. Join hosts and acclaimed authors Deesha Philyaw (The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) and Kiese Laymon (Heavy, How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America, Long Division) for in-depth discussions about the stories we tell and how they impact our culture. Produced by Ursa Story Company, in partnership with Reckon.

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Recent episodes

  • More from Deesha: Ursa Short Fiction, with Dawnie Walton & Deesha PhilyawOct 24, 2024 · 11 min
  • Season One Finale: Samantha Irby on the Art of Comedy WritingSep 10, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
  • ‘The Work You Do, The Person You Are,’ by Toni MorrisonSep 3, 2024 · 35 min
  • Imani Perry: What Do We Owe of Ourselves as Black Writers?Aug 27, 2024 · 54 min
  • What's Happening with Men?Aug 20, 2024 · 38 min
  • Minda Honey On Being ‘Shameless’ in Telling Your StoryAug 13, 2024 · 49 min
  • Alexander Chee on Storytelling, Motivation, and MoneyAug 6, 2024 · 49 min
  • Deesha and Kiese on Writing About Parents, Forgiveness, and GriefJul 30, 2024 · 55 min
  • Hanif Abdurraqib on Basketball, Ohio, and the Art of the PlaylistJul 23, 2024 · 50 min
  • Roxane Gay on Criticism, Social Media, and Being HeardJul 16, 2024 · 51 min

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