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In this episode, host Makonnen Sankofa talks with author Leislene Hendrickson about Leislene’s book The Boda-Boda Driver (A Tanzanian Experience), a vivid and culturally rich story inspired by her experiences in Arusha, Tanzania. Leislene shares how the everyday scenes of the city—the constant movement of boda-boda drivers, the variety of people they transport, and the…

In this engaging episode, host Makonnen Sankofa speaks with author Desmond Clarke about Desmond’s book Stolen Inheritance, a work that explores deep historical connections between the peoples of Africa and Eurasia. Clarke highlights how these groups have traded, interacted, and shaped one another since the earliest records of human history. The book challenges long-held assumptions…

In this powerful episode of The International Book Show, host Makonnen Sankofa welcomes historian and author Simon Hudson for an illuminating discussion about Simon’s two-volume work, History Through the Black Experience. Hudson shares the vision behind his books, which re-center global history through the lives, struggles, and triumphs of African and African-descended peoples across continents…

In this enlightening episode of The International Book Show, host Makonnen Sankofa engages author James Baihinga. Baihinga opens up about the political pressures, economic struggles, and social realities that influence life across many African societies, bringing attention to the challenges communities face in the wake of corruption, exploitation, resource battles, and post-conflict rebuilding. Throughout the…

🎙️ Women of the Waiting Room with Carolyn Coleman In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Carolyn Coleman—author, nurse, and one of the Fab 7 co-authors of Women of the Waiting Room: Surgery for Your Soul, the transformative new anthology and devotional created by visionary author Jacquiline “Listen Linda” Cox. Carolyn shares her deeply…

An insightful conversation with author Vincent Krivda as we uncover the stories behind the stories — exploring how oral traditions shaped the origins of Genesis and influenced the messages we know today. We’ll also journey into Pharaoh’s Power, where Krivda blends historical analysis and creative insight to reimagine the Bible’s most powerful figures through the…

🎙️ Host: Makonnen Sankofa🎨 Guest: Thea Wray A vibrant conversation about Anancy Tek a Trip — the story of Anancy the Magic Spiderman, who travels from Jamaica on a banana boat in search of his relatives in England. Originally from Ghana, Anansi’s tales were first told in the Akan language of the Ashanti and carried…

Host Makonnen Sankofa sits down with Phil Coffin, author of When Baseball Was Still Topps: Portraits of the Game in 1959, Card by Card and A Baseball Book of Days: Thirty-One Moments That Transformed the Game. In this nostalgic and insightful conversation, Phil Coffin takes listeners back to the heart of America’s pastime — when…

Host Makonnen Sankofa interviews Marcine M. Moore about Marcine’s compelling book, Gemini Echoes. Gemini Echoes explores the deep emotional connections and hidden tensions between twin sisters whose lives take dramatically different paths. As secrets from their past begin to surface, the story dives into themes of identity, family bonds, trauma, and healing — asking how…

In this powerful episode, author Chiatulah “Chi” Ameke joins host Makonnen Sankofa to discuss two deeply moving works: Black Lives Rising and Black Lives Shining. Black Lives Rising is a gripping collection of 33 flash fiction stories—some standalone, others interwoven—that explore the lived and imagined realities of Black life in a world shaped by racial…