original podcasts
These are the shows I create and host myself, born from genuine curiosity. Each one reflects what I care about most: books, culture, and the kinds of conversations that make you think differently.
SYLLY
A podcast for the curious and critical. Short for "syllabus," Sylly is a biweekly show where Mbiye and writer Tembe Denton-Hurst use a primary text — a book, article, or cultural moment — as a launching pad for big, unfiltered conversations about identity, culture, and what it means to be a Black woman today. Listen on…
UNBOUND
A bookish podcast celebrating the culture and craft of reading. Each biweekly episode features genre-spanning, in-depth conversations with writers and readers about the books that shaped them, the craft behind great storytelling, and why literature still matters. Listen on…