# Ayanna Thompson

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Group Discussions/Biblical Teachings S:1 E:1

Welcome to the first episode where we have world event discussions along with discovering the truth behind scriptures! Tuning in this episode we have Derek Smith, Marlin Smith, Skylar Smith, Ayanna Thompson, and your host TJ Manning🔥. Check me out on IG @nationalteamtj. Don’t forget to subscribe, s…

S:2 E:3 Proverbs Pt. 2

This episode of The Podcast w/ Special Guest we dive straight into some more precepts/scriptures in Proverbs. Things take another turn towards the end with another discussion, something we've discussed in previous episodes if you've been a continuous listener! Tuning in this episode, we have the ju…

S:2 E:4 How Israel Came About

Long time no see! It's been a few months, but we are back bringing you content. We found this episode deep in the library, but we are ready to come with more consistent content. In the beginning of this episode of The Podcast w/ Special Guest, we talk about how Israel came about, who is Israel, and…

Public Square 2.0 - Shakespeare Live: Hamlet in Conversation

In this eighth Episode of Public Square 2.0, the re-launch of The Public Theater's podcast, Public Square, we share a recording of the May 1, 2023 Public Shakespeare Initiative's Shakespeare Talks event, Let's Talk About Hamlet. Recorded live in Joe's Pub, this was a conversation with Saheem Ali, A…

Shakespeare in Contemporary America, with 'Fat Ham' Creator James Ijames

Shakespeare is ubiquitous in literature classes and theater, but the avenues of relating to his work are not always clear to young people and modern audiences. Some, such as Shakespeare scholar and professor Ayanna Thompson, argue that his plays make sense as living, breathing, adaptable instrument…

145. Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare with Traci Thomas

We're thrilled to welcome back Traci Thomas, host of The Stacks Podcast, for a thought-provoking discussion on one of Shakespeare's darkest comedies, Measure for Measure. In this conversation, we'll dive deep into the play's timeless themes including punishment, gender, power, and politics. We disc…

Throughlines, with Ayanna Thompson and Ruben Espinosa

How can educators effectively incorporate discussions about race into the study of Shakespeare and other premodern texts in the college classroom? Barbara Bogaev speaks with scholars Ayanna Thompson and Ruben Espinosa about Throughlines, a pedagogical resource developed by the Arizona Center for Me…

Bobby and Cheryl Love - THE REDEMPTION OF BOBBY LOVE

The Loves and I discuss their book The Redemption of Bobby Love, telling their story to Humans of New York and the amazing response they received, how Bobby had to get used to a new name, the importance of forgiveness, and more. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways …

Ly Tran - HOUSE OF STICKS

Ly and I discuss her new book House of Sticks, the extent to which her father’s PTSD shaped her childhood, immigrating to the United States through a humanitarian program when she was three, writing about her family, the multi-layered meaning of the book’s title, wanting to provide hope for others …

Ayanna Thompson - BLACKFACE

Ayanna and I discuss her new book Blackface, her desire to encourage honest and sustained conversations about race, understanding the history of performing blackness and connecting these performances from Shakespeare to minstrel into one long arc, the need for the full rainbow of stories from black…