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Culture Lit is where Black women’s love stories, healing journeys, and cultural brilliance take center stage. Every week, host Octavia Marie dives deep into the romance novels, authors, and conversations that are reshaping how we see Black love — on the page and in real life. From body-positive heroines to soft life living, from second-chance love to the rise of Black romance adaptations hitting our screens, we’re exploring what it means to be seen, celebrated, and loved on your own terms. This isn’t just a book podcast. It’s a space for Black women who are ready to reclaim joy, prioritize peace, and say yes to the stories that make us feel whole. Beyond the episodes, there’s a membership space — The Intentional Edit — for the women who want to go deeper: more reads, more recs, and a community that actually gets it. Whether you’ve been reading Black romance for years or you’re just finding your way in — welcome home. Grab your tea, get cozy, and let’s get into it.
Unknown Host hosts Culture Lit, a arts show with 45 episodes published.
Your heart isn’t broken. It’s just tired — and tired has a reading list. This week on Culture Lit, Octavia shares 10 Black romance novels for healing your heart — stories where Black women are cherished, chosen, and love
The visibility gap is real — and it's costing us. You're showing up. You're posting. You're creating. And somehow you still feel like nobody actually knows you exist. In this episode, Octavia pulls from her 20+ years in
Some seasons feel dim. Not broken — just quiet. Like the thing that used to light you up has gone somewhere you can't quite reach. That's where Octavia has been. And in this episode, she gets honest about coming out of a
What if your body already knew the truth — before the doctors, before the diagnosis, before the breakdown — and you just weren't listening? In this episode, Octavia sits down with psychic medium, astrologer, Human Design
Octavia Marie talks with Jaquel, a prolific author in Black romance. They discuss Jaquel's extensive literary universe, the personal connections readers have with her work, and the dynamics of her characters, particularl
Octavia Marie gets into what it actually means to take up space — not just in a room, but in the life you're building. Taking up space means letting your dreams have room, saying yes to what lights you up, and holding th
This episode is a look into Kristina Forest's beloved series: The Neighbor Favor, The Partner Plot, and The Love Lyric. Three sisters. Three completely different love stories. One beautifully layered portrait of Black wo
What would you do if you woke up one day and decided to leave everything behind—your city, your career, your entire life as you knew it—and move to a country you'd never even visited? That's exactly what Diamond Polk did
What if the soft life isn't about luxury at all? What if it's about survival? In this episode I explore the soft life as a practice of safety, resistance, and self-preservation for Black women — and why choosing ease is
What happens when a young Black editor walks away from the glossy magazine world to save a struggling hip hop publication? Everything. In this episode, I'm talking about into If I Ruled the World by Amy DuBois Barnett—a
What happens when the romance books your teen loves don't feature characters who look like them? This episode is a love letter to young Black girls who deserve to see themselves as the heroine—not the sidekick. Octavia M
What if you approached your life the way romance heroines approach love — with clear standards, unwavering belief in your worth, and refusal to settle? In this episode, Octavia Marie breaks down how to create a vision bo
Sometimes your heart knows what to do before your mind catches up. In this deeply personal episode, Octavia is opening up about her wellness journey post-cancer, the messy politics of health in 2026, and why choosing joy
Curl up with your favorite blanket, sis — this one's for your holiday TBR. In this cozy episode of Culture Lit, Octavia Marie shares a curated list of Black Christmas romance novels that bring all the festive vibes: forc
In this engaging conversation, Octavia Marie interviews Jaquel, a prolific author in the Black romance genre. They discuss Jaquel's extensive literary universe, the personal connections readers have with her work, and th
In this episode, Octavia breaks down exactly what makes sports romance so emotionally compelling — the high stakes, the public vs. private dynamic, the discipline that becomes devotion, and the sense of community that ma
After a hiatus filled with international exploration and life-changing decisions, Octavia returns to share why she disappeared—and what happened when she spent 60 days living in Portugal as a 54-year-old cancer survivor
Octavia shares a moment of pure alignment - discovering Tracee Ellis Ross's solo travel series while living her own Portuguese adventure. This episode is about the courage to travel alone, living fully at any age, and tr
As you may know, I've had to start over at the age of 54 and I want to share something that's been on my heart. Today, I want to delve into the profound impact of storytelling and the many ways that the stories we talk a
If you enjoyed "Ella Gets the D," "Miles Apart," or "The Seven Month Itch," by Tanvier Peart. In this episode, we sit down with Tanvier Peart, indie romance author and creator of Tender Offer, to explore Madison’s unforg
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