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https://open.spotify.com/episode/4O3tgI99KnkALUR3wsJt4h?si=TNbAeUciTwiHE7yZRqtIWw This evening, we had the pleasure of speaking with the radiant Tonya Todd, and what a conversation it was. We were captivated by her forthcoming Dracula retelling, told through Mina Murray’s lens, not as a passive figure, but as an informed, educated woman of agency. It promises to be a powerful reimagining, and so did the rest of Tonya’s sage insights. Her presence was a balm and a spark, deeply appreciated by Kindra Sowder, Beverly L. Anderson and me. We’ll be delighted to speak with her again.

Tonya crafts stories about passionate women and the lovers obsessed with them, exploring the infinite hues of desire, relationship, and the human heart.

As an author, actress, and activist, she’s fiercely committed to fair representation in literature and film, championing marginalized voices and creating space for diverse stories to flourish.

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00:00The ripples do matter, and you have no idea how far that one little ripple can go.
00:04Right, exactly. You're totally right.
00:06And I mean, at some point, that ripple can become, what, tidal wave.
00:11Who knows?
00:12Right.
00:15Your ripple can inspire other ripples, and those ripples together, they will make that tidal wave.
00:21Exactly.
00:21Like you're saying now, so many things are so divisive now,
00:24and it may take years, may take decades even,
00:27to get back to where we feel like maybe we're coming back together again to achieve a common goal.
00:32But right now, unfortunately, that's just not where we are.
00:37But you are able to see the people who are truly in your corner, right?
00:41Like there is a positive in this that, okay, now I know I can't count on you.
00:45And that's a great thing to know, because when you need someone,
00:48you're not going to waste your time there.
00:50You're not setting yourself up to be hurt.
00:52Just be glad for the people who are wearing the signs that say, not me, I'm not here for you.
00:57Great.
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