PASSAGES: On Morrison
Namwali Serpell, Random House

PASSAGES: On Morrison

No. of episodes
9
Latest episode
2026-07-02

Where can you listen?

PASSAGES takes reading on the road. Come along with Namwali Serpell, novelist, critic, and Harvard professor, as she joins fellow writers and skilled readers in conversation to pore over excerpts of Toni Morrison's prose. Recorded on book tour for ON MORRISON—Serpell's electrifying, critical exploration of the author's oeuvre—each episode welcomes listeners into rooms full of readers and discussions of how Morrison made her words sing. This show is the record of a traveling salon, a celebration of Morrison's extraordinary work, and a love letter to reading closely in community.


You can purchase ON MORRISON wherever books are sold or through this link: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/752344/on-morrison-by-namwali-serpell/


PASSAGES: On Morrison is a production of the Random House Publishing Group. Cover art includes "Toni Morrison as Song of Solomon" by John Sokol (1981).

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How many episodes are there of PASSAGES: On Morrison?

There are 9 episodes avaiable of PASSAGES: On Morrison.

What is PASSAGES: On Morrison about?

We have categorized PASSAGES: On Morrison as:

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  • Society & Culture
  • Books

Where can you listen to PASSAGES: On Morrison?

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When did PASSAGES: On Morrison start?

The first episode of PASSAGES: On Morrison that we have available was released 4 May 2026.

Who creates the podcast PASSAGES: On Morrison?

PASSAGES: On Morrison is produced and created by Namwali Serpell, Random House.