Grief: Until We Meet Again

Episode 3, Mar 03, 05:00 AM

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 tackle the personal and pervasive theme of 'Grief: Until We Meet Again'.

In our Lemme Tale You segment: We hear a listener's emotional story about rejection, a contribution inspired by the theme of our previous episode.
In our Sounds segment: We explore the raw emotion of loss through the classic Philly soul track "I Miss You" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (featuring Teddy Pendergrass), analyzing the feelings of solitude and heartbreak.
In our Stories segment: The discussion centers on Jyoti Patel's debut novel, The Things That We Lost (winner of the 2021 Merky Books New Writer's Prize), which follows Nik's journey into discovering the truth about his late father amidst family secrets and generational trauma.
In our Soundtracking Stories segment: The playlist is updated with five new tracks related to the theme. (Note: Specific song examples were not available in the transcript). Listen and save the playlist here: SW POD: 'soundtracking stories' playlist stories

Get Involved! Share your thoughts and opinions using #SWPodUK and contribute to 'Lemme Tale You.' Send your stories, thoughts, or opinions inspired by this episode (max 500 words or 2-min voice notes) to our socials @SWPodUK or email swpoduk@gmail.com to be featured!

See you lot in the next one! <3