Power of You in Fiction Podcast
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe non-fiction podcast about fiction and its effects on our lives. Reminding listeners every episode that seeing yourself in fiction validates your reality.
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What's Up Wednesday w/ Joe Illidge
January 03, 2022 20:07 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBWhat's up PoYiF family?! It's Wilson and Lu coming at you with a special What's Up Wednesday. We're talking with long time friend of the show Joe Illidge about a collaborative kickstarter project called "The Access Guide to the Black Comic Book Community". Support the kickstarter here. Learn more about the access guide here. Follow Joe on Twitter and/or Instagram. Follow us on IG and Twitter: @poyifpod.
Across The Broken Tide: What's Up Wednesday w/ LaKase Cousino
June 10, 2021 01:48 - 1 hour - 38 MBWhat it do PoYiF family! Wilson and Lu are back it with another What's Up Wednesday featuring another awesome friend of the show. This time their guest is none other than the greatest big sister they could ever wish for -- LaKase Cousino! You see, LaKase has written an entire novel; her debut in fact! Titled Across The Broken Tide. And your favorite story consumers got the chance to dive into an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) and ask her some fun & illuminating questions. So! Sit back and e...
Green Lantern Goes Cosmic: What's Up Wednesday w/ Geoffrey Thorne Pt. 3
April 07, 2021 16:28 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBWhat's up PoYiF fans?! It's Wilson and Lu coming at you with another What's Up Wednesday. This time we're doing a 3 part profile on Geoffrey Thorne the new writer for DC's Green Lantern and he's got some big plans!!! Hopefully we've convinced that Goeff was right for this book, because this is the part where we get to talk about the book! We think if Geoff gets his run we're going to look back at this issue and see all the groundwork being laid. There's a lot going on and a lot of questi...
Green Lantern Goes Cosmic: What's Up Wednesday w/ Geoffrey Thorne Pt. 1 (Remixed)
April 07, 2021 16:27 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBWhat's up PoYiF fans?! It's Wilson and Lu coming at you with another What's Up Wednesday. This time we're doing a 3 part profile on Geoffrey Thorne the new writer for DC's Green Lantern and he's got some big plans!!! In Part II or as Lu likes to call it, Part I remix, we discuss all the things we discussed in part 1, but through the lens of Geoffrey Thorne's Blackness. It's a story you've heard JUST NOT LIKE THIS. Did we mention that John Stewart is the center of his Green Lantern run? ...
Green Lantern Goes Cosmic: What's Up Wednesday w/ Geoffrey Thorne Pt. 1
April 07, 2021 16:26 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBWhat's up PoYiF fans?! It's Wilson and Lu coming at you with another What's Up Wednesday. This time we're doing a 3 part profile on Geoffrey Thorne the new writer for DC's Green Lantern and he's got some big plans!!! In Part I, we discuss Geoff's love of sci-fi, his journey to becoming a writer, his storytelling style through his work on Marvel's Mosaic and how he ended up taking on the DC Cosmos as the writer of Green Lantern. Hopefully by the end of this episode why we think that Geoff...
What's Up Wednesday w/ Sophie Campbell Pt. 3
March 18, 2021 00:45 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBPart 3 of 3 -- The finale of the crew's discussion with Sophie Campbell.
What's Up Wednesday w/ Sophie Campbell Pt. 2
March 18, 2021 00:44 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBPart 2 of 3 - The second leg of the crew's dope conversation with Sophie Campbell about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and her continued growth as a creator.
What's Up Wednesday w/ Sophie Campbell Pt. 1
March 18, 2021 00:42 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBTo commemorate Women's History Month 2021, the crew was blessed with the opportunity to interview Sophie Campbell -- writer/artist/creator extraordinaire. They talk her origin story, her love for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and her journey from writing "Turtles" fanfic to handling the scripts and artwork for the current run of IDW's TMNT. This is part one of a three part special.
What's Up Wednesday w/ Anne Bean - 3 Year Anniversary of Emerald Comics Distro
October 07, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBWilson and Lu share some fun stories and great conversation with friend of the show Anne Bean as they celebrate her comic book distribution company's three year anniversary! Pop some champers for Anne and Emerald Comics Distro, yay! You can find more about Emerald Comics Distro and most of the creative properties mentioned using the hyperlinks below. Emerald Comics Distro main website Lucy Bellwood's The Right Number Project Kat Vellos "We Should Get Together" / Connection Club Jen...
Mito de la Creación
August 12, 2020 16:30 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBEnjoy the full length Taino Creation Myth read by Alexandra Román en Español.
Toe in Two Worlds
May 20, 2020 22:13 - 11 minutes - 5.39 MBSome Rico en Sueños bonus content for you all. Wilson sat down with José Gutiérrez Rivera, artist and contributor to the Ricanstruction anthology. The conversation was wide ranging, so this is just an excerpt of that conversation. Follow José on instagram @ jagr10. Enjoy!
Art is Active, Art is Powerful
April 02, 2020 14:19 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBHey podcast family! It's the sixth and final episode of the team's Rico en Sueños season! Wilson and Lu wrap up the season highlighting how art and activism intersect, and the ways Puerto Ricans have used their art to engage politically and push for actionable changes. The guys will also reflect on what they've learned while working on this project and how those lessons have shaped them. More information on Edgardo's "The Color of Power" curation can be found here and you can purcha...
The War of Art
March 26, 2020 21:12 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBFor our third minisode of the season, Lu taps back in to tell the tale of a war that's not really a war. It's a tale of contradictions, hypocrisy, and resistance. Enjoy!
Juracán
March 11, 2020 18:06 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MBWhat's up podcast family! The fifth episode entry of the team's Rico en Sueños series focuses on the community, the perseverance, and willingness to give and share that's at the center of Puerto Rican culture. In the face of tragedy and traumatic events these qualities continually shine through. Tag along with the fellas as they learn themselves some dopeness. Edgardo is consistently doing amazing things. You can stay up to date with him and his passions via his Twitter and IG. ...
Bonus Content: Diasporicans
February 10, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 4.81 MBThe bonus piece Navani and Wilson mentioned in episode four focused on the debate that surrounded Madison Anderson being crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2019. Enjoy!
Puerto Rican Enough?
January 27, 2020 18:17 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBWelcome back podcast fam! The PoYiF team is excited to get back into groove after their mid-season break and finish off their journey of exploring the reciprocal impact and influence art and identity have had on the island of Puerto Rico and its people. This episode will tackle the tension many members of the Puerto Rican diaspora experience with being a person of two identities or "bi-cultural" as guest host Navani Otero puts in. So join Wilson and Navani as they try to grapple with what i...
Taino Creation Myth
January 06, 2020 20:29 - 9 minutes - 4.56 MBA creation story to start off the new year! Enjoy the full length Taino Creation Myth read by Navani Otero.
Language Wars
December 25, 2019 01:25 - 43 minutes - 17.5 MBFor episode three of Rico en Sueños Wilson and Lu continue their journey through identity focusing on the all important and impactful concept of language. You'll learn some history and discover how language has played a large role in the creative process of the fellas' primary guests for this episode -- Yasmin Flores Montanez and Sara Ramos Sepúlveda. For Sara's Nightless webcomic check out the website and for a ton of her other works take a gander throughout her Twitter - @5toMARTE...
What's Up Wednesday w/ Jerome Walford: G'wan Anthology Vol. 2
December 11, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 23.3 MBIn between the #RicoEnSuenos season Wilson and Lu took some time chat it up with Jerome Walford of @forwardcomix about Gwan Anthology Vol. 2! Support the Kickstarter here Purchase Gwan Volume 1 here
Jibaro
December 05, 2019 19:46 - 10 minutes - 4.83 MBWe're back with our second 'minisode'. This time Wilson takes the helm to guide us through the word "Jibaro". Enjoy! Credits Intro clip taken from Dead Poets Society (1989, Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV) Outro music - Errante by Jose Luis Rodriguez and Maso Riveria
Negrita
November 20, 2019 15:25 - 52 minutes - 18 MBWelcome back to Rico en Sueños all! Lu and Wilson hope episode one was equal parts entertaining and enlightening because they're here to bring you the second submission of the season; and what a submission is it! They've got three fabulous and phenomenal guests for this episode -- Esmeralda Santiago, Isabel Dieppa, and Venessa Vida-Kelley -- who reflect and share their thoughts about the prominent cultural influence the people of Africa brought to the island of Puerto Rico during their ensl...
¿Y Tu Abuela Donde Esta?
November 13, 2019 19:10 - 16 minutes - 7.48 MBWilson and Lu have got some extra content for y'all. As Lu so graciously explains, these 'minisodes' will serve as a bridge between our main Rico en Sueños episodes for this season. This first minisode features some of our favorite guests dropping some knowledge nuggets left and right. Enjoy!
Soy Taino: El Sol y El Coquí
November 07, 2019 17:28 - 47 minutes - 21.5 MBAnd. We. Are. Back! For another good and (hopefully) long time. Welcome to Rico en Sueños, the inaugural season of the Power of You in Fiction Podcast. For episode one, titled Soy Taino: El Sol y El Coquí, Wilson and Lu journey back into time to look at how the Taino people have influenced creators of Puerto Rican heritage, the island itself, and the world at large. They also talk to two Puerto Rican creators, Ronnie Garcia and Alexandra Román, who have taken inspiration from their ...
Coming Soon: Rico en Sueños
October 02, 2019 11:30 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MBThe island of Puerto Rico has been in the news a lot for the past few years. However, many of us still don't know much about its people and their history, and the little we have learned rarely comes from Puerto Rican voices. With that in mind, this season on the Power of You in Fiction, we present "Rico en Sueños". We'll talk to Puerto Rican creators about their relationship with the island, how it influences their work, and what they hope to share about the island with the world.
Allow Us To Reintroduce Ourselves...
September 01, 2019 21:59 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBFor our long time listeners - it's a new format, new mission, same dope team, and same dope content. For our first timers - Welcome! Fpr everyone, we hope you're as excited as Wilson and Lu (and LasKase too) to embark on a journey of discovering the superpowers within us all. This is...The Power of You in Fiction -- the non-fiction podcast about fiction and its effects on our lives.
Power of You in Fiction 5: Trying to be Like You (Part 3)
July 11, 2019 18:28 - 36 minutes - 8.37 MBRolling in and closing out our #POYIF series is the final installment of episode five "Trying to be Like You". Lu and Wilson discuss the final stages of the critical thinking model and the life changing ways aspirational figures can influence us and our choices. To everyone involved in the making of the Power of You in Fiction special, thank you for sticking with us through the entire process! ~TH-001 Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us on twitter and instagram: @POYIFpod ...
Your Voice Can Carve Mountains!
July 05, 2019 09:30 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBWe know we're off season but we are coming at you with an episode featuring Shawna Mills!!! Check them out the Boom Tag X kickstarter which ends 7/13/19!!! Website: boomtagx.com Kickstarter: kck.st/2JI0ER5 Shawna Mills is an animator whose work has appeared on nearly every network you can think of that produces cartoons. She's done work for Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Marvel Entertainment, and Lucas Films. Now she's out to make her own animated series that infuses anime influ...
Power of You in Fiction 5: Trying to be Like You (Part 2)
April 24, 2019 16:46 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBIt's here! It is finally here! Part 2 of #POYIF episode five "Trying to be Like You". Lu and Wilson are continuing to weave the tale of fictional aspirational figures and how they can impact our real life desires and goals. Enjoy and come back for part 3 and then our series finale! ~TH-001 Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us on twitter and instagram: @POYIFpod Follow Wilson, LaKase, and Lu on twitter/IG: @word2wilson, @LaKasePerry (@lakaseface on IG) and @shenz_da_griot ...
What's up Wednesday w/ Tiffney Laing
April 17, 2019 16:21 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBLaKase and Wilson got a chance to interview another amazing creator, Tiffney Laing of Bevy and Dave. Tiffney is powerful, positive, and poised for immense success within the toy-making industry with an innovative and inspiring toy called the History Makers Puzzle Block Set that teaches children about the alphabet, Black history, and various leadership traits. After listening to this interview you'll fall in love with Tiffney just as quickly as LaKase and Wilson did! ~TH-001 To get m...
Women's History Month Thank You's and...Updates
April 10, 2019 17:48 - 4 minutes - 1.93 MBA few thank you's from Wilson and LaKase, and a couple updates from Lu! Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us on twitter and instagram: @POYIFpod Follow Wilson, LaKase, and Lu on twitter/IG: @word2wilson, @LaKasePerry (@lakaseface on IG) and @shenz_da_griot Send letters: [email protected] Check out our website Donate/support us on Patreon for more amazing content Logo credit: Brandon Davis. Follow him on twitter @BrandonDavisArt
Making Magic and Fond Memories On Her Own Terms
March 25, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIt's the final episode of "On Their Own Terms: The Unbreakable Women of Media" hosted by LaKase and Wilson. They're covering Matilda and Morgan le Fay, their dope mythos and influence within our stories and fandom. Hope y'all enjoy this episode and have enjoyed the special. Huzzah! (Tobias gif) ~TH-001 Below are the Raold Dahl books LaKase recommends and some of the pieces of fiction you can find Lady Morgana in. Other Raol Dahl books: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James a...
Celia Krampien Illustrates...On Her Own Terms
March 18, 2019 11:00 - 59 minutes - 10.2 MBIt's episode three of four of our Women's History Month series, "On Their Own Terms: The Unbreakable Women of Media", hosted by LaKase and Wilson. Today they've got an interview with artist/illustrator Celia Krampien. Celia is just pure pleasantness and good vibes, and super talented. Enjoy! ~TH-001 You can connect with Celia via her website, on twitter (@CeliaKrampien), and on instagram (@celiakrampien). Books discussed during the conversation The Remarkable Journey of Coyote ...
Growing Into Heroism On Her Own Terms
March 11, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 14.2 MBWelcome back dear listener! It's the second episode of our 2019 Women's History Month special, hosted by LaKase and Wilson, titled "On Their Own Terms: The Unbreakable Women of Media". They're giving you a quick up to speed on two dope characters that are beloved by many but aren't greatly highlighted within the mainstream -- Amanda McKee (Livewire) and Cassandra Cain (Batgirl/Orphan). Enjoy! ~TH-001 You get the collected trade paperback volumes of Unity and/or Harbinger via Valian...
Anne Bean Does Comics Distribution...On Her Own Terms
March 04, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 17.3 MBHey dear listener! Welcome to the first episode of our 2019 Women's History month special, hosted by LaKase and Wilson, titled "On Their Own Terms: The Unbreakable Women of Media". Our lovely hosts will be providing you with an analysis of the ways women have redefined and defied society's expectations. They're starting the series off by interviewing friend of the show and all around awesome human -- Anne Bean of Emerald Comics! This episode guarantees to be a delight with Anne dropping so...
Power of You in Fiction 5: Trying to be Like You (Part 1)
August 07, 2018 18:36 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBWhat's up podcast fans! Wilson and Lu are back with another Power of You in Fiction #POYIF story, which is their penultimate story within their first series! They're taking us to the future and will be weaving a tale of aspirational figures -- those characters that motivate and inspire us to do better, try harder, and fight longer. I hope you all enjoy this tale of how and why aspirational role models are so important. Peace and love (in comics)! ~TH-001 P.S. Many thanks to our audio...
Power of You in Fiction 4: Spider-Man in the Mirror
June 29, 2018 23:33 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBHey esteemed listeners and fans! Wilson and Lu are two-thirds of the way through their first full fledged special -- Power of You in Fiction -- and they're here to bring you a story that's a bit more close to home. A story of character identification, and the impact felt when we're able to see a direct reflection of ourselves within a fictional character. For this episode, Lu and Niyey will be serving as our major players. I hope you all enjoy this story and that you're able to find your v...
What's Up Wednesday w/ Anne Bean (Her Triple Crown!)
June 20, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBWhat's up podcast fans! While working through their #POYIF special, Wilson and Lu carved out some time to catch up with friend of the show -- Anne Bean of Emerald Comics Distribution (ECD). They talked ECD's first full year of operation, lessons learned, cosplaying dogs (seriously!), Steven Universe, and much much more! You can connect with Anne and Emerald Comics Distro at their website, via their email, on Twitter (@EmeraldDistro), and/or Instagram (@EmeraldComicsDistro). Peace an...
Power of You in Fiction 3: To Overcome and Then Some (Part 2)
June 06, 2018 19:27 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBHey esteemed listeners and fans, Wilson and Lu are back with part two of their third installment of their Power of You in Fiction #POYIF special -- titled To Overcome and Then Some. This episode rounds out their story study on loss and trauma, and the ways fiction can assist us in reconciling the feelings experienced because of said loss and trauma. Note: This is part two of the two-parter, you can find part one here. Peace and love (in comics)! ~TH-001 Wanna connect with the Crew??...
Power of You in Fiction 3: To Overcome and Then Some (Part 1)
May 30, 2018 19:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBHey esteemed listeners and fans, here is Wilson and Lu's third installment of their Power of You in Fiction #POYIF special -- titled To Overcome and Then Some. This episode focuses on loss and trauma, and the ways fiction can assist us in reconciling the feelings experienced because of said loss and trauma. Note: This is part one of a two-parter, so stay tuned for the follow-up episode! Peace and love (in comics)! ~TH-001 Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us on Twitter and Inst...
What's Up Wednesday w/ Alverne Ball
May 09, 2018 19:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBIn the midst of their #POYIF work Wilson and Lu sat down to chat with Alverne Ball a few weeks ago for a dope What's Up Wednesday. Alverne's working on some great projects, currently and upcoming, and the conversation with him was stupendous! You can find Kid Carvers, the comic book Alverne is doing with Jason Reeves, here. You can find many of Alverne's other projects here. Peace and love (in comics)! ~TH-001 Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us on Twitter and Insta...
Power of You in Fiction 2: Like No Other (Part 2)
May 03, 2018 20:18 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBHey esteemed listeners! It's part two of Wilson and Lu's second #POYIF episode titled Like No Other. This part still focuses on the othering experience, but with a twist... What happens when you find that potential space environment to express your quirks but you still aren't allowed or accepted? What happens when you internalize the idea "who you are" is not the person that would enjoy x thing? How do you still embrace and express your passions? Our young hosts take aim at answering these...
Power of You in Fiction 2: Like No Other (Part 1)
May 02, 2018 19:52 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBHey esteemed listeners and fan, here is Wilson and Lu's second Power of You in Fiction #POYIF episode titled Like No Other. This episode focuses on the experience of othering that can be felt by people of color, and how fiction can assist them in coping with said feelings. Note: This is a part one of two, so stay tuned for the follow-up episode! Peace and love (in comics)! ~TH-001 Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @POYIFpod Follow Wilson and Lu o...
Power of You in Fiction 1: Why We Tell Stories
April 18, 2018 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.7 MBThe day is finally here! It's the first episode of Wilson and Lu's first full fledged special series -- the Power of You in Fiction #POYIF. This episode covers what Lu has affectionately dubbed The Great Story Experiment, and it's all about Why We Tell Stories. Our young hosts were joined by the fantastic Dr. Raymond Mar - Prof of Psychology at York University, and the fascinating Dr. Keith Oatley - Novelist and Prof Emeritus at the University of Toronto. I hope this episode moves you and ...
The Power of You in Fiction Preview
April 04, 2018 21:00 - 2 minutes - 4.6 MBIt's here! Well, almost here... This is the preview episode for Wilson and Lu's first series special titled "The Power of You in Fiction". Our wonderful young co-hosts are excited to share all they've unearthed and learn about fiction's power and impact in our lives! I hope you enjoy it. Peace and love (in comics)! ~TH-001 Wanna connect with the Crew??? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @POYIFpod Send letters: [email protected] Check out our website We've also got a Pa...