You can find the written version of this episode on my website: cybelerain.com/musings

• The Color Purple by Alice Walker

• The Color Purple

Articles

• "The 'New Color Purple' Exudes Joy, but Dances Past Some Deeper Complexities," Aisha Harris 
• "Oprah and 'The Color Purple' Stars on the New Musical Remake: 'The's Bright. It's vibrant. It's Us,'" Mekesa Mumbi Moody 

Podcasts

• When We're Not Hustling: Sex Workers Talking About Everything But

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This week I’m reading about poetry as prayer and thinking about the pain of compulsive caretaking.

I discuss her letter to "the compulsive caregivers" and relate it to my life as a young mom, and later, as a sex worker.

You can find the written version of this episode on my website: https://cybelerain.com/2023/12/15/when-we-hear-need-do-we-join-its-cries-or-answer-its-call/.

Mentioned in this episode:

Books:

Kai Cheng Thom's Falling Back in Love with Being Human: Letters to Lost Souls.

Podcasts:

RubyLynn's https://thegrannypantypodcast.com/

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This week I’m reading arguments about why sex workers should get “real jobs" and (re)thinking the notion of labor.

You can find a written version of this episode on my website: https://cybelerain.com/2023/12/08/whats-so-great-about-work-anyway/

You can find me at cybelerain.com or on socials:

Twitter; @cybelerain

Instagram: @cybele_rain