Welcome to #SWPod! SW stands for Sisi Wote ('all of us' in Swahili) and this is the podcast where you can listen to casual commentary on Black music and literature from Global Majority writers from the perspective of a casual reader and everyday music listener just like you! aka me, Mandi.

In this episode, we explore the bittersweet and necessary theme of 'Goodbyes: I’ve Gotta Go My Own Way'.

• In our Lemme Tale You segment: We discuss the importance of practicing the art of letting go, even when it involves multiple attempts at saying "goodbye for now."
• In our Sounds segment: We dive into UMI’s biggest song to date, "Remember Me," a track with a warm, soft delivery that captures the longing and questioning that comes at the end of a relationship.
• In our Stories segment: We feature an interview with author Kelechi Okafor to discuss her debut novel Awakened and short story "Councilwoman" from Edge of Here, exploring the theme of goodbyes as moving into a new dimension, or "the other room."
• In our Soundtracking Stories segment: Discover six new tracks related to the theme, including "Ne Me Quitte Pas" by Nina Simone and "Goodbyes" by Jorja Smith. Listen and save the playlist here:SW POD: 'soundtracking stories' playlist stories
  
  

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See you lot in the next one! <3