Blu Alchemist Podcast

Siquoyia Blue walks listeners through Walter Mosley’s The Man in the Basement and its Hulu adaptation, exploring how the story examines race, inherited trauma, and power through the relationship between Charles Blakely and Aniston Bennett. She reflects on themes of guilt, secrecy, psychological punishment, and role rev

Siquoyia Blue examines Walter Mosley’s John Woman, following Cornelius Jones (John Woman) as he teaches historiography and forces us to question who gets remembered. From the trash‑can classroom to the politics of memory and the power of ideas, this short episode asks who controls our stories and challenges listeners t

In this inspiring episode, Siquoyia Blue speaks with Cyndee Dhalai about the true meaning of resilience and unwavering faith. After 11 years confined to a wheelchair and being told she'd never walk again, Cyndee shares how her deep spiritual belief led to a miraculous breakthrough. Her story is a powerful reminder that

On this episode of the Blue Alchemist podcast, Siquoyia Blue dives into Jordan Peele’s Out There Screaming, an anthology of Black horror stories that fuse folklore, history, and speculative dread. Featured tales explore racist violence, ancestral magic, domestic monsters, restless spirits, and a digital paradise that b

Burkina Faso’s government has halted the Target Malaria project and ordered the destruction of related mosquito samples after rejecting genetically modified mosquitoes proposed to fight malaria. The move highlights concern about ecological risk, consent, and outside influence in African science. This episode explores t

Inspired by the Tubi series "Demascus", this episode unpacks why chasing ‘fool’s gold’—other people’s lives, careers, or approval—only leads us further from happiness. With a reminder from J. Cole’s timeless lyric, ‘No such thing as a life that’s better than yours,’ we’ll explore how to value the life you have, stop co