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🎙️ Welcome to The Bookum Nook Show:Join us for a podcast adventure that's not one, not two, but three shows in one! 1 - Creators Talk PodcastDive into the world of bookish content creators – those amazing individuals who craft content that makes you want to grab a book and dive in. It's like having a chat with the cool folks behind the scenes, without saying the "influencer" word. We're talking to them about how they create content that sparks your reading enthusiasm and their step-by-step content process. Imagine chatting with your favorite YouTuber or BookTuber, but on the audio waves!2 - Founders Talk PodcastReady for a laid-back chat with the brains behind businesses and the books they love? We're hanging out with founders, business pros, and maybe an investor or two. Discover how their favorite books are like secret ingredients in their recipe for success. It's not your average business talk; picture a chill book club meeting with a sprinkle of business wisdom. Founders talking to founders – making business a little bookish!3 - Author Talks PodcastJump into the world of writing and books with us. We're having conversations with authors about their latest creations and the magic behind their writing process. It's like sitting down for a cozy chat with your favorite authors – curious, fun, and full of excitement. Readers talking to writers – because every reader has a bit of a writer's spark too!Get ready for a podcast that's like a fun book club gathering. The Bookum Nook Show is where stories come alive, and everyone's invited! Download the Bookum App www.bookumapp.com to catch these and other book conversations live and for updates and behind-the-scenes fun!

  1. 5d ago

    Who Really Changed Basketball? Steph Curry, MJ, Larry Bird & Candace Parker, WNBA | Marcus Thompson

    Bookum Author Talks Podcast In this conversation, Marcus Thompson II, Senior Columnist at The Athletic and author of Game Changers: The GOATs Who Revolutionized Basketball, for a wide-ranging conversation about the players, moments, and ideas that have changed basketball. Marcus breaks down what separates a Hall of Famer, a GOAT, and a true game changer, while discussing the evolution of basketball, the Golden State Warriors dynasty, Steph Curry’s impact, Michael Jordan, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Candace Parker, Allen Iverson, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and more. We also talk about the business and cultural impact of basketball, international basketball, basketball philanthropy, defining moments, and what it takes to tell great sports stories. 📚 Get Marcus Thompson II’s book, Game Changers: The GOATs Who Revolutionized Basketball: https://www.amazon.com/Game-Changers-GOATs-Revolutionized-Basketball/dp/B0GDZZNPW7/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 🎧 Listen to The Bookum Nook Show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Chapters: 1:12 - Are Dynasties Over? 2:56 - Golden State Warriors Dynasty 6:33 - When The Golden State Dynasty Started 6:50 - 2013 Golden State Warriors 9:28 - Steph Curry’s Impact on Basketball 15:35 - Non-Superstars Who Changed Basketball 17:12 - Arvydas Sabonis 18:13 - Nikola Jokic 19:23 - The Evolution of Basketball 20:12 - Retiring the GOAT Debate 23:12 - Actually Loving the Game 24:01 - Don Nelson 24:45 - Moving From Size to Speed and Skill 26:58 - Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark 27:35 - Magic Johnson vs. Larry Bird 32:05 - Candace Parker 36:23 - Olivia Miles 40:00 - MVP Is a Playoff Award 41:25 - Game Changers on an International Level 42:00 - Michael Jordan 44:48 - Allen Iverson 46:54 - Caitlin Clark 49:12 - Angel Reese 49:47 - Victor Wembanyama (Wemby) 54:11 - Business Game Changers of Basketball 54:33 - LeBron James 55:10 - Andre Iguodala 55:30 - Kevin Durant 56:33 - Basketball Philanthropy 57:12 - The Impact of Basketball Money 1:00:48 - Writing Process & The Perfect Day 1:01:33 - Dirk Nowitzki 1:03:23 - Game Changers Are Always Doubted 1:08:34 - Defining Moments 1:09:50 - Steph Curry’s Defining Moment 1:12:03 - Michael Jordan’s Defining Moment 1:14:55 - Writer’s Toolkit Subscribe to Bookum for more Author Talks, conversations with book creators, and discussions about the books and stories shaping culture. Download the Bookum App and start your book club today: www.bookumapp.com This Podcast is to brought you by Bookum - The book communities NEW and BEST way to host dynamic online book clubs. Download the App and Start your Book club today at www.bookumapp.com  Catch all of conversations live on the Bookum App Nooks!

  2. Sep 25

    Rosa Parks, Mahalia Jackson, and the Women Behind the March on Washington | Dr. Marcia Chatelain

    What role did women play in the March on Washington? And why have so many of their contributions received less attention in the history of the Civil Rights Movement? In this conversation, Dr. Marcia Chatelain discusses her book How Bright the Path Grows: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the March on Washington and the Black women who helped organize, shape, and participate in the historic 1963 March on Washington. We talk about Rosa Parks, Mahalia Jackson, Josephine Baker, Anna Arnold Hedgeman, Eva Jessye, Marian Anderson, Daisy Bates and other women whose stories offer a deeper understanding of the Civil Rights Movement and the March on Washington. Dr. Chatelain also discusses Rosa Parks after the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Mahalia Jackson's relationship with Martin Luther King Jr., Josephine Baker and Black Americans living abroad, Eva Jessye's role in the March's musical program, the experiences of older women in the Civil Rights Movement, and what it means to write a group biography about women whose contributions have often received less attention. We also talk about who gets to speak for a movement, what makes movements strong, how history is remembered, and what we can learn from the women who helped shape the struggle for civil rights and freedom. In This Conversation: 00:00 Writing Books  02:38 The Meaning Behind How Bright the Path Grows 04:01 Marcia Chatelain's Relationship With the March on Washington 06:46 Anna Arnold Hedgeman 09:33 Who Gets Credit for a Successful Movement? 10:33 The Hidden Women of the Civil Rights Movement 12:12 Malcolm X and the "Farce on Washington" 15:21 Rosa Parks and Economics 15:55 Rosa Parks After the Montgomery Bus Boycott 17:50 What Do We Owe Our Trailblazers? 20:43 Josephine Baker 22:10 Black Americans Living Abroad 25:45 Mahalia Jackson 27:20 Mahalia Jackson and Martin Luther King Jr. 30:45 Eva Jessye 34:12 Ageism in the Civil Rights Movement 39:01 Writing the March on Washington 41:55 Writing a Group Biography 44:43 What Makes a Strong Movement? 47:02 What Should Be in a Writer's Toolkit? About Dr. Marcia Chatelain Dr. Marcia Chatelain is a historian and author of How Bright the Path Grows and Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, which won the Pulitzer Prize for History. How Bright the Path Grows examines the lives and contributions of Black women connected to the March on Washington and the broader struggle for civil rights. Get your copy of How Bright the Path Grows today. About Bookum Bookum is where bookish conversation happens. Discover books, join book clubs, and meet other readers at Bookum This Podcast is to brought you by Bookum - The book communities NEW and BEST way to host dynamic online book clubs. Download the App and Start your Book club today at www.bookumapp.com  Catch all of conversations live on the Bookum App Nooks!

  3. Sep 10

    How Prison Changed American Music with Colin Asher | The Midnight Special

    In this episode of the Bookum Author Talks Podcast, we talk with author and journalist Colin Asher about his book The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music. Colin shows the connection between prison, policing, incarceration, and American music, looking at the lives and careers of Lead Belly, Elmo Hope, Johnny Cash, Ike White, and Tupac Shakur. We talk about the history of modern jazz, the cabaret card system and how police targeted jazz musicians in New York, Lead Belly and the Lomaxes, the relationship between artists and managers, Johnny Cash's outlaw image, Tupac's trial and distrust of authority, Me Against the World, and the use of hip-hop lyrics in criminal cases. Colin also shares his research and writing process, including his conversations with Elmo Hope's family and legendary jazz musician Lou Donaldson, and how he decided which artists belonged in The Midnight Special. Topics discussed: • The history of modern jazz • Elmo Hope and Thelonious Monk • Cabaret cards and police control of musicians • Lead Belly and the Lomaxes • Johnny Cash and the American outlaw • Tupac Shakur and his trial • Tupac's Me Against the World • Hip-hop lyrics and criminal cases • Ike White and music in prison • Prison and American music • Colin Asher's research and writing process • The making of The Midnight Special Join Bookum: Connect with readers, authors, book clubs, and bookish creators at https://www.bookumapp.com This Podcast is to brought you by Bookum - The book communities NEW and BEST way to host dynamic online book clubs. Download the App and Start your Book club today at www.bookumapp.com  Catch all of conversations live on the Bookum App Nooks!

  4. Aug 27

    Why Are So Many Books Becoming Movies? The Odyssey, Project Hail Mary & Book Publishing with Sophie Vershbow

    Why are so many books becoming movies? And what does the rise of book-to-screen adaptations say about the future of publishing, Hollywood, and reading culture? On this episode of the Creators Talk Podcast, we sit down with Cultural Reporter Sophie Vershbow to discus the growing relationship between books, movies, television, publishing, social media, and pop culture. Sophie Vershbow has spent nearly a decade working across the book publishing industry, including roles at Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House, where she worked in book marketing and social media. She later moved into social media and community work at Eventbrite before becoming a cultural reporter covering books, publishing, literary culture, and pop culture. Sophie also co-hosts It Was A Book First, a podcast dedicated to books and their adaptations for film and television. We talk about what makes a great book-to-screen adaptation, whether movies actually stay true to their source material, and the age-old question: Is the book better than the movie? We also look at Summer Blockbuster The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's  adaptation, Project Hail Mary, Klara and the Sun, and some lesser-known books that have made their way to the screen. Timestamps 1:09 - Current Cultural Events in 2026  1:54 - Yesteryear  2:12 - Favorite Book-to-Screen Adaptations  3:01 - What Makes a Great Book-to-Screen Adaptation?  3:50 - Movies Staying True to the Book  4:30 - Project Hail Mary 6:04 - Becoming a Cultural Reporter 7:10 - Working in Book Publishing 8:02 - Marketing & Social Media in Publishing 9:12 - How Books Get Into Readers' Hands 10:17 - Running a Social Media Brand Voice 12:18 - Leaving Traditional Publishing 14:10 - Writing & Investigating Book Publishing 16:45 - Are We in a Reading Revolution? 18:38 - Performative Reading 20:33 - It Was A Book First Podcast 22:36 - Is the Book Better Than the Movie? 23:33 - Klara and the Sun 26:04 - Project Hail Mary: Movie vs. Book 27:45 - The Odyssey: Book vs. Movie Breakdown 29:23 - Books to Read Before The Odyssey 30:44 - Do Publishers Make Books for Movies? 32:11 - Yesteryear Book-to-Screen Adaptations 33:17 - Movies & Shows You Didn't Know Were Books 35:01 - Backlist Books Becoming Movies 35:33 - Last, Now, Next Books 37:02 - Sophie’s Writing Process 37:58 - What Should Be in a Writer's/Storyteller's Toolkit? 📚 Books Mentioned Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Strangers by Belle Burden Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Circe by Madeline Miller Agamemnon by Aeschylus Antigone by Sophocles Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati The Secret History by Donna Tartt His & Hers by Alice Feeney Late Fame by Arthur Schnitzler Don't Be Evil by Claire Stapleton The Dog Stars by Peter Heller The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman Find More From Sophie Vershbow Website: https://www.sophievershbow.com/ It Was A Book First: https://itwasabookfirst.com/ Twitter : https://x.com/svershbow 📚 About Bookum Bookum is where bookish conversations happen. Connect with readers, authors, book clubs, and bookish creators, discover what people are reading, track your books, join conversations, and build your reading community. Download the Bookum App: https://www.bookumapp.com Subscribe to the Bookum Podcast for more episodes of the Creators Talk Podcast featuring authors, creators, journalists, publishers, and people shaping today's book culture. This Podcast is to brought you by Bookum - The book communities NEW and BEST way to host dynamic online book clubs. Download the App and Start your Book club today at www.bookumapp.com  Catch all of conversations live on the Bookum App Nooks!

  5. Aug 13

    How Book Content Creators Are Changing Book Marketing w/ Jordan Hernandez CompletelyBooked

    How are book content creators changing the way books are discovered, marketed, and sold? In this episode of Bookum Creators Talk, we sit down with Jordan Hernandez, the creator and voice behind Completely Booked, to talk about book content creation, book marketing, author interviews, book tours, building a trusted audience, becoming a book tastemaker, and the growing influence of readers and book communities. Jordan shares what it takes to build a business around books, how she approaches content creation, working with publishers and brands, preparing for author interviews, finding books early, reviewing books, and building a strong book community. We also talk about her reading life, audiobooks, marathon running, baking and Double Dough, New Jersey reading culture, and the books she is reading now. If you are interested in book content creators, book marketing, book influencers, BookTok, Bookstagram, author interviews, book tours, publishing, book clubs, interviewing celebrities, important books and authors, or the future of book discovery, this conversation is for you. TIMESTAMPS: 1:12 - New York Summer 2:06 - Reading Culture in New Jersey 3:23 - Hoboken, New Jersey Things to Do 4:34 - Starting Completely Booked 7:30 - Building a Business Around Books 10:11 - Becoming a Book Tastemaker 11:10 - Content Creation Process 14:05 - Being in Front of the Camera 16:12 - Relationship With Reading as a Book Content Creator 18:33 - Audiobooks While Working Out 19:11 - Building Trust With Your Audience 22:11 - The State of Book Marketing 23:22 - Book Content Creators & Brand Partnerships 26:10 - Interviewing Authors and Book Tours 27:01 - Touring With Roy Wood Jr. 28:22 - Preparing for an Author Interview 31:05 - Finding Books Early 32:50 - Reviewing Authors' Books 34:33 - Defining Community 37:05 - Baking and Double Dough 43:53 - Last, Now, Next Book Questions 46:02 - Rapid Fire Book Questions 47:33 - What Would You Like to See More of in the Book World? 47:51 - What Would You Like to See Less of in the Book World? 48:33 - More From Completely Booked Places to Find Jordan Hernandez:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_completelybooked/?hl=en Website: https://www.jordanandjoelleonline.com/completely-booked Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UC7o_4ZrIJvjV3wRlGsDc5vA  📚 Join Bookum for Book Clubs: https://www.bookumapp.com This Podcast is to brought you by Bookum - The book communities NEW and BEST way to host dynamic online book clubs. Download the App and Start your Book club today at www.bookumapp.com  Catch all of conversations live on the Bookum App Nooks!

  6. Jul 16

    Marcus Collins on Beyonce's Beyhive, Brooklyn Nets & Brands For The Culture l Author Talks 🎙

    Recording Jul 2, 2024 Our guest today is the intentional Dr. Marcus Collins. Dr. Collins is Best-selling Author of "For the Culture" Marcus previously worked with Apple, was a digital strategist for Beyoncé, the Brooklyn Nets and is currently a professor of Marketing at the esteem, Ross School of Business at University of Michigan (GO BLUE) Marcus is a culture scholar a brand expert,  a marketer, an educator, a father, and a lover of A Tribe Called Quest and The Monkeys. Check your copy of 'For The Culture' today! https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/... Timestamps: 1:20 - Culture & 2024 Election 3:40 - The Brand of America 4:40 - Brand Campaigns 6:40 - Brands and Cultural Producers 8:24 - Jay Z 12:02 - Start with the Soul, End with the Sell. 15:35 - Every Brand start with Zero 16:34 - Apple Think Different 18:43 - Liquid death 20:43 - Brand Identity 22:20 - Beyonce 24:21 - Beyhive 27:20 - Quincy Jones - Soul + Science 30:11 - Brooklyn Nets 36:30 - Writing "For the Culture" 38:58 - Culture and Faith overlap 41:20 - Stories that missed the book 42:58 - Last,Now,Next Books 43:58 - Founders Toolkit 45:00 - Marketers Toolkit 46:38 - Places to Find Marcus Collins Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marctothec/... Linktree - https://linktr.ee/Marctothec This Podcast is to brought you by Bookum - The book communities NEW and BEST way to host dynamic online book clubs. Download the App and Start your Book club today at www.bookumapp.com  Catch all of conversations live on the Bookum App Nooks!

  7. Jun 9

    Stop Rewarding People Who Disrespect You | Wallo267 on His New Book, Prison, & Saying Yes To You

    We sit down with Wallo267 Bookum Author Talks Podcast to discuss his powerful new book "Yes to You, No to Them" a blueprint for protecting your peace, setting boundaries, and choosing yourself without apology. After serving 20 years in prison, Wallo267 has become one of the most inspiring voices in entrepreneurship, mental health, self-development, and street-to-success storytelling. In this episode, he opens up about reading books in prison, building his shoe line ARPLNSNHOTLS, launching Nanny's House Publishing, linking with media mogul Byron Allen, and how bestselling author Mel Robbins helped shape his publishing journey. If you have ever let people disrespect you and still rewarded them with your time and energy this conversation will change how you move. TIMESTAMPS: 1:02 - Shoe Line (ARPLNSNHOTLS) 2:33 - Traveling the world 4:45 - Seeing Trends in Culture 6:04 - Marketing Philosophy 6:43 - Talking with Byron Allen 7:43 - Education in prison 8:10 - On Reading 10:10 - Getting out of prison 12:11 - Disconnecting from the world 14:01 - Social Media Benefits and Challenges 14:22 - Chasing Normalcy 16:22 - People being entitled 17:40 - Saying Yes to You, No to Them 18:24 - The core mission of all his books 19:01 - Imagination 19:14 - Starting Nanny's House Publishing 20:10 - Mel Robbins helping with Publishing 20:36 - Writing Process for the book 21:28 - Staying hungry 22:38 - Youtube Avenues 23:40 - What should be in a market Get Wallo267's New Book "Yes to You, No to Them" https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/838010/yes-to-you-no-to-them-by-wallo267/ 📲 FOLLOW WALLO267 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wallo267/?hl=en Youtube:  @WALLO267 ​ Join our book club or start your own on Bookum app at https://www.bookumapp.com This Podcast is to brought you by Bookum - The book communities NEW and BEST way to host dynamic online book clubs. Download the App and Start your Book club today at www.bookumapp.com  Catch all of conversations live on the Bookum App Nooks!

  8. Jun 4

    Cindy Pham on The Secret World of Briar Rose, BookTube, Fantasy Writing & Publishing

    Today on the Bookum Author Talks Podcast, we talk with Cindy Pham, better known online as ReadWithCindy, one of the most influential voices in the online book community and the author of the fantasy novel, The Secret World of Briar Rose. For years, Cindy built a loyal audience through BookTube, creating entertaining book reviews, reading vlogs, and literary commentary. Now, she joins us to discuss her journey from book reviewer to published author, the inspiration behind her Sleeping Beauty retelling, the challenges of traditional publishing, and the lessons she learned while bringing her debut novel to life. We explore fantasy writing, worldbuilding, writing unlikeable characters, dreaming, creativity, storytelling, community building, and how years of reviewing books influenced her own approach to fiction. Cindy also shares insights into querying literary agents, navigating editor rejections, developing a writing practice, and what aspiring authors can learn from her experience. Whether you are a reader, writer, content creator, BookTube fan, or someone interested in the publishing industry, this conversation offers an honest look at the creative process behind writing and publishing a novel. Topics include: • The Secret World of Briar Rose • ReadWithCindy and BookTube • Fantasy writing and worldbuilding • Sleeping Beauty retellings • Young adult fantasy • Storytelling and character development • Traditional publishing • Literary agents and querying • Editor rejections • Writing process and creative habits • Building a community through books • Book content creation • Becoming an author Download Bookum and start your own book club or join readers around the world: https://www.bookumapp.com This Podcast is to brought you by Bookum - The book communities NEW and BEST way to host dynamic online book clubs. Download the App and Start your Book club today at www.bookumapp.com  Catch all of conversations live on the Bookum App Nooks!

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🎙️ Welcome to The Bookum Nook Show:Join us for a podcast adventure that's not one, not two, but three shows in one! 1 - Creators Talk PodcastDive into the world of bookish content creators – those amazing individuals who craft content that makes you want to grab a book and dive in. It's like having a chat with the cool folks behind the scenes, without saying the "influencer" word. We're talking to them about how they create content that sparks your reading enthusiasm and their step-by-step content process. Imagine chatting with your favorite YouTuber or BookTuber, but on the audio waves!2 - Founders Talk PodcastReady for a laid-back chat with the brains behind businesses and the books they love? We're hanging out with founders, business pros, and maybe an investor or two. Discover how their favorite books are like secret ingredients in their recipe for success. It's not your average business talk; picture a chill book club meeting with a sprinkle of business wisdom. Founders talking to founders – making business a little bookish!3 - Author Talks PodcastJump into the world of writing and books with us. We're having conversations with authors about their latest creations and the magic behind their writing process. It's like sitting down for a cozy chat with your favorite authors – curious, fun, and full of excitement. Readers talking to writers – because every reader has a bit of a writer's spark too!Get ready for a podcast that's like a fun book club gathering. The Bookum Nook Show is where stories come alive, and everyone's invited! Download the Bookum App www.bookumapp.com to catch these and other book conversations live and for updates and behind-the-scenes fun!

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    2024 - 2026
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