My Mother Made Me
My Mother Made Me is a four-episode series from Radiotopia Presents, where writer Jason Reynolds and his mother, Isabell, explore their shared history, how she raised him, and what they’re teaching each other. They go deep – birth, death, spirituality… but they also keep it light: pushing a cart through Costco, birthday lunches, and hitting the casino together. That’s just how they do.
Radiotopia Presents is a podcast of limited-run, artist-owned series from new and original voices.
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Jason Reynolds is the host and creator of My Mother Made Me, a new nonfiction series [or "audio memoir" or "personal nonfiction series", whatever you think sounds better] from Radiotopia Presents, part of the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX. He is the award-winning author of titles for young adults, most recently Ain't Burned All the Bright, which features artwork by Jason Griffin. Reynolds is also the 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, and appearances includeThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and Good Morning America. Visit JasonWritesBooks.com for more.
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