{"podcast":{"title":"MahoganyBooks Front Row: The Podcast","slug":"mahoganybooks-front-row-the-podcast-6699718","podcast_index_feed_id":6699718,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/mahoganybooks-front-row/","website_url":"https://mahoganybooksmedia.com/podcast/mahoganybooks-front-row-the-podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8e375489-e5cd-44f4-95c2-18baec5f22be/juai0o6gquq33yvn9ueiy4srcnnd.jpg","author":"MahoganyBooks","episode_count":54,"summary":"MahoganyBooks Front Row: The Podcast is a thoughtfully curated series that offers a unique opportunity to listen to Black authors discussing their latest works. Each episode of the podcast features an in-depth conversation with an author, delving into their creative process, inspirations, and the themes explored in their book. The series is a re-cast of the live author talks hosted by MahoganyBooks, a Black-owned bookstore in Washington DC dedicated to promoting literature written for, by, or about people of the African Diaspora. With the podcast, listeners can enjoy the same level of engagement and intellectual stimulation as the live events from the comfort of their own homes.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T02:19:42.460328+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mahoganybooks-front-row-the-podcast-6699718"},"episode":{"title":"Resisting Erasure: The Role of Black Women in Historical Fiction","slug":"resisting-erasure-the-role-of-black-women-in-historical-fiction","published_at":"2026-03-25T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mahoganybooks-front-row-the-podcast-6699718/resisting-erasure-the-role-of-black-women-in-historical-fiction","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mahoganybooks-front-row-the-podcast-6699718","url":"https://mahoganybooksmedia.com/podcast/mahoganybooks-front-row-the-podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e1722d26-3e8d-440d-88ea-d7347adcb8d0.mp3","summary":"Discover the power of storytelling in the Black literary community, as authors discuss history, identity, and resilience in their works. The dialogue among esteemed authors Dolen Perkins Valdez, Sadeqa Johnson, and Victoria Christopher Murray, moderated by Morgan Menzies, illuminates the overlooked relationship between Black women and the Historical Fiction genre. Our panelists detail their distinct journeys into writing, revealing how their paths serve not only as reflections of the past but as vital acts of reclamation and resistance against the erasure of Black history. They emphasize the importance of detailing the experiences of Black women, whose stories have historically been marginalized. The conversation highlights the struggle for visibility and voice within the literary industry, underscoring that stories written for, by, or about Black people, especially Black women, are a critical necessity. This compelling discussion, rich with insights and perspectives, invites listeners to engage deeply with the works of these authors and the broader implications of their narratives. Takeaways: The authors collectively emphasize the critical importance of preserving Black women's history, ensuring that their contributions are acknowledged and remembered for future generations. Each author shares their unique journey into the realm of Historical Fiction, highlighting how personal experiences and ancestral narratives inspire their storytelling. The panel discusses the profound impact of societal injustices, such as voting rights and reproductive health, and how these themes resonate within their respective works of fiction. They underscore the necessity of documenting untold histories as a form of resistance against the erasure of Black narratives in contemporary literatu…","meta_description":"Discover the power of storytelling in the Black literary community, as authors discuss history, identity, and resilience in their works. The dialogue amon…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2857,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mahoganybooks-front-row-the-podcast-6699718/episodes/resisting-erasure-the-role-of-black-women-in-historical-fiction/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mahoganybooks-front-row-the-podcast-6699718/resisting-erasure-the-role-of-black-women-in-historical-fiction.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}