CZM Book Club: What We Want, What We Believe by Alex Smith, Part One
Summary
Host and guest Prince Shakur discuss Black August, prison abolition, and Shakur’s memoir *When They Tell You to Be Good*. They then read and analyze Alex Smith’s story “What We Want, What We Believe,” which uses the Black Panther Party’s 10-point program to explore themes of state violence, trauma, and revolutionary legacy through surreal, psychedelic fiction.
Topics discussed
Intro and Ad Breaks
Guest Intro and Prince Shakur's Memoir
The Dugout Podcast and Black August History
Prison Abolition and Khalif Browder Case
Introducing Fiction: What We Want, What We Believe
Story Reading: Part 1 (Regina and Rand)
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Story Reading: Part 2 (Maya and the Diner)
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Story Reading: Part 3 (Conclusion)
Post-Story Discussion and Author Bio
Outro and Final Ad Breaks
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