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Kindred
Kindred by Octavia Butler has been mentioned in 6 episodes across 5 podcasts (3 episodes recommend it and 3 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Alondra Nelson (1 episode), Camille Hearst (1 episode) and Stephen Carris (1 episode) on The Book Review (2 episodes), Lenny's Podcast (1 episode) and On Purpose with Jay Shetty (1 episode).
- episodes
- 6
- podcasts
- 5
- people
- 7
- episodes recommend it
- 3
I think the place to start is definitely Kindred.
Questions about Kindred by Octavia Butler
Who recommends Kindred by Octavia Butler on podcasts?
Alondra Nelson (1 episode), Camille Hearst (1 episode) and Stephen Carris (1 episode) have recommended Kindred by Octavia Butler on podcasts. In all, 7 people brought it up across 5 podcasts (3 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Kindred the most?
The Book Review (2 episodes), Lenny's Podcast (1 episode), On Purpose with Jay Shetty (1 episode), Stuff You Should Know (1 episode) and The Ezra Klein Show (1 episode).
Is Kindred recommended, or only discussed?
Kindred by Octavia Butler was recommended in 3 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 3 episodes, as of 2023-10-23.
What do people say about Kindred?
Stephen Carris on The Book Review (2021-02-26): "I think the place to start is definitely Kindred."
When was Kindred last mentioned on a podcast?
Kindred by Octavia Butler was last discussed on On Purpose with Jay Shetty by Elliot Page on 2023-10-23.
What they say about it
- Discusses reading the novel“reading a book that has been on my list”2
- Describes it as time travel“it's a time travel story”2
The best things said about it
What are two or three books that you've recommended most to other people? Three-Body Problem, A Wrinkle in Time, and Octavia Butler's Kindred.
And really just like dive in deeper like in Kindred you know that's a that's a time travel story and it's and it's a time travel story that wouldn't even qualify as what they call hard science fiction.
Kindred is a time travel novel.
I am reading a book that has been on my list for a while Kindred by Octavia Butler and I'm really enjoying it.
I just read Wild Seed and Kindred.
There's a TV show last year or the year before from her book Kindred.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
7 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Kindred is a groundbreaking time-travel novel by Octavia Butler that blends historical fiction with speculative elements. Camille Hearst recommended the book on Lenny's Podcast as a top title she frequently shares with others. Alondra Nelson praised the novel on The Ezra Klein Show as a powerful work exploring history, technology, and human resilience, while Stephen Carris on The Book Review called it the ideal starting point for reading Butler, noting its unique approach to time travel that defies hard science fiction conventions. Pamela Paul also highlighted the novel on The Book Review to discuss Butler's distinct subgenres. Elliot Page discussed reading Kindred on On Purpose with Jay Shetty as part of a recent deep dive into the author's bibliography. Chuck Bryant mentioned the novel on Stuff You Should Know while talking about screen adaptations, and Concepción De León shared on The Book Review that she greatly enjoyed finally reading the book.
Every mention
Alondra Nelson and the last book is uh Kindred by Octavia Butler this is a fiction 1
“and the last book is uh Kindred by Octavia Butler this is a fiction”
Camille Hearst What are two or three books that you've recommended most to other people? Three-Body Problem, A Wrinkle in… 1
“What are two or three books that you've recommended most to other people? Three-Body Problem, A Wrinkle in Time, and Octavia Butler's Kindred.”
Stephen Carris I think the place to start is definitely Kindred 1
“and really just like dive in deeper like in Kindred you know that's a that's a time travel story and it's and it's a time travel story that wouldn't even qualify as what they call hard science fiction”
“I think the place to start is definitely Kindred”
Chuck Bryant uh and there's a TV show last year or the year before from her book Kindred yeah from 1979 which I wasn't I… 1
“uh and there's a TV show last year or the year before from her book Kindred yeah from 1979 which I wasn't I didn't see it”
Concepción De León I am reading a book that has been on my list for a while Kindred by Octavia Butler and I'm really enjoying it 1
“I am reading a book that has been on my list for a while Kindred by Octavia Butler and I'm really enjoying it”
Elliot Page um lately I've been reading um Octavia Butler cuz I embarrassed to say I hadn't read Octavia Butler before.… 1
“um lately I've been reading um Octavia Butler cuz I embarrassed to say I hadn't read Octavia Butler before. So I just read Wild Seed and Kindred.”
Pamela Paul Kindred is a time travel novel but you know you mentioned earlier that she didn't see science fiction as st… 1
“Kindred is a time travel novel but you know you mentioned earlier that she didn't see science fiction as strictly defined”