Sounds of the Cookout - A YAIT Comforting Moment Episode
You Ain’t Imagining This!
Sometimes peace sounds like laughter, a sizzling grill, and an uplifting playlist. In this Comforting Moment episode of You Ain’t Imagining This!, storyteller and empowerment coach Ama-Robin invites you into a sensory sanctuary—where the familiar sounds of a Black cookout become a place of rest, memory, and gentle joy. Comforting Moments are short, grounding episodes designed to offer you space to breathe, reconnect, and feel held amid the chaos. This one brings you to the heart of the cookout—not just as a party, but as a cultural ritual. A space where our joy, presence, and survival...
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YAIT Story Reunion Trailer
You Ain’t Imagining This!
This isn’t just a story—it’s a homecoming. In this immersive episode from You Ain’t Imagining This!, Black empowerment storyteller Ama-Robin takes you straight to the heart of a Black family reunion. From the sound of folding chairs and the smell of sweet potato pie to bold debates on reparations and land, The Reunion is a vivid, truth-telling experience about what it means to gather, to remember, and to resist through joy. Want to hear the entire meditative story? Click
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The Family Reunion - An Immersive Story of Family and Belonging - YAIT Stories
You Ain’t Imagining This!
This isn’t just a story—it’s a homecoming. In this immersive episode from You Ain’t Imagining This!, Black empowerment storyteller Ama-Robin takes you straight to the heart of a Black family reunion. From the sound of folding chairs and the smell of sweet potato pie to bold debates on reparations and land, The Reunion is a vivid, truth-telling experience about what it means to gather, to remember, and to resist through joy. This story will move you. The Beyond the Story segment will ground you. And the sacred reminder at the end? You’re not imagining it—we’re still here. ✨...
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Not Just Banned — The Erasure of Black Books
You Ain’t Imagining This!
Black books aren't just being banned—they’re being erased. Quietly. Systemically. From classrooms, libraries, and publishing houses. In this Believe Black People episode, Black empowerment storyteller Ama-Robin breaks down how erasure works—and how we fight back. This isn’t about asking for space. It’s about reclaiming it. Join the Canon of Black Books Challenge and help rewrite the shelves. Subscribe. Share. Build the canon. Because we ain’t imagining this. Ama-Robin's Black Literary Canon Beloved by Toni Morrison Go Tell It On The Mountain by James Baldwin Kindred by...
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Black Book Joy: The Stories We Love to Love - YAIT Espresso Talks
You Ain’t Imagining This!
Ever finish a book and think, this one is gonna stay with me? In this bold Espresso Talk episode, storyteller Ama-Robin opens up about the books that shaped her—Roots, The People Could Fly, Parable of the Sower, and others. She shares how Black books gave her more than knowledge—they gave her belonging. And she asks: What are the stories that shaped you? We’ll talk about: ✔️ Why we keep coming back to certain books ✔️ How Black bookstores and banned books affect our sense of purpose and community ✔️ What “Black book joy” really means—and why it matters right now...
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A Page of Peace for You - YAIT Comforting Moments
You Ain’t Imagining This!
Hey there, friend! I'm so happy you're here. Let’s take a deep breath together and slow down for a minute. I'm Ama-Robin, the storyteller and guide of this YAIT Comforting Moment episode. This is a safe space to breathe, rest your spirit, and remember that your story is sacred. Today, I’m sharing a comforting moment inspired by a note that I found in a vintage book. It’s a sweet reminder that sometimes, a single sentence (or two) can give us exactly what we need. 🌟 So, be where you are and rest in this moment. Imagine holding a page filled with all the peace and power you need...
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More than a bookstore - YAIT Stories
You Ain’t Imagining This!
This isn’t just about books. It’s about belonging! I'm Ama-Robin, your guide on this storytelling journey. In this immersive Village episode of You Ain’t Imagining This!, I will guide y'all inside a Black-owned bookstore—a space where history lives, wisdom flows, and the Black community thrives. Through storytelling, reflection, and real conversation, we will explore how these bookstores are more than stores—they’re classrooms, healing grounds, memory keepers, and hubs of joy. ✨ Feeling seen? Say something! 📚 Got a favorite Black bookstore? Share it! 💬 Let’s...
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You Ain't Imagining This! (YAIT) Introduction
You Ain’t Imagining This!
You’re Not Imagining It—And You’re Not Alone You Ain’t Imagining This! is more than a podcast—it’s a sanctuary for Black truth, imagination, and healing. In this premiere episode, Black empowerment storyteller, Ama-Robin, shares the origin of this sacred space through story, reflection, and raw honesty. From Oakland dreams to ancestral wisdom, from grief to rebirth, this is an invitation to exhale, to be seen, and to remember: your truth is real, your power is real, and you’re not alone. They told us we were imagining the racial chaos, the profiling, the gaslighting, the...
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You Ain't Imagining This! (YAIT!) Trailer
You Ain’t Imagining This!
Hi, I'm Ama-Robin. Welcome to You Ain't Imagining This! This podcast show is a sanctuary for Black empowerment, truth, and liberation. Here, we create a space to breathe, reflect, and rise through enlightening storytelling, powerful conversations, and comforting rituals. Whether you're feeling joyful, heavy, or anything in between, you're always welcome here just as you are. 🌟 Come as you are. Take what you need. You are never alone. And You Ain't Imagining This! Join us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🎧
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Literacy Beyond Whiteness: Reading as Resistance, Storytelling as Power
You Ain’t Imagining This!
Black people have always valued knowledge—through books, through songs, through music, and even through memory. In this fireside reflection, Ama-Robin explores why reading has always been a form of resistance and an expression of joy, why storytelling matters, the importance of music, drumming, dance, and other forms of communication and repositories of knowledge. Most importantly, she discusses how we can reclaim literacy without centering whiteness. In this powerful fireside chat, Ama-Robin reflects on the deep connection between Black identity and literacy—from surviving...
info_outlineJohn Henry, the famous steel-driving man, was a Black Freedman born in the 19th century. He was known for his strength and hard-work ethic. In a famous challenge, he faced and defeated the steam machine. He became a legend. But his story is true. The Espresso Talk Today team is honored to share his amazing story with you. The story is read by storyteller, Ben Koponen.