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Episode 74: Witi Ihimaera's "Whale Rider" Part 1

Episode 74: Witi Ihimaera's "Whale Rider" Part 1

Hello, Colorful Cast of Characters! Welcome back to another episode of CPBC, that's right, the dynamic duo is at it again and this time we are reading....The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera! I know, that's a surprise, we switched it up on ya'll, but you know what they say, surprises are the spice of life...or something. 

We explain why we chose not to read The Bone People by Keri Hulme in the intro. So, if you're up for it, feel free to join us as we laugh, pontificate, and chat through this modern Maori novel!

Intro - 00:10 -15:28

Plot Summary - 15:48 - 35:21

Discussion - 35:36 - 01:05:48

*Trigger Warning: This episode discusses child abuse from 3:05 - 5:48 and racial violence from 31:34 -35:21*

Episode 75: Witi Ihimaera's "Whale Rider" Part 2

Episode 75: Witi Ihimaera's "Whale Rider" Part 2

Episode 73: Yangsze Choo's "Ghost Bride" Part 2

Episode 73: Yangsze Choo's "Ghost Bride" Part 2