Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me
5.0/5
Critic Rating
Radiotopia Presents: Red for Revolution is an audio drama centering intergenerational stories of Black women, queer love, and liberation, starring Jordan Hull, Loretta Devine, S. Epatha Merkerson, Rutina Wesley, Renée Wilson, Alimi Ballard, Jennifer Beals, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Danny Glover, Vanessa E. Williams, adrienne maree brown, Caro Guzmán, Don Daniels, and many others. The heart of the story follows the passionate love affair between jazz singer Lorraine Giovanni and activist Ella Ali. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Jazmine, an 18-year-old grappling with her queer identity, first crush, and the delicate task of mending her relationship with her ho...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Devin • Podstack • Feb 9, 2023
"...a podcast written by a poet just hits different. The narration is descriptive, rhythmic, and raw. t’s personal journal that’s written poetically and scored perfectly. I think the words would sing without the music and sound design, because Jason Reynolds is just that good, but they elevate his words to their full potential."
Score: 4.9
PR Staff • PodcastReview.org • Aug 3, 2022
"...flows freely from that starting point...light and playful, following a casual Sunday morning of conversation between Jason and Isabell. My Mother Made Me is structured and heavily-narrated despite its focus on the mother-son dialogue. "
Score: 5
Nicholas Quah • Vulture • Jul 20, 2022
"Four episodes, delicate, mines precious wisdom from a vibrant parent-child dynamic."
Score: 5
Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter • Jul 18, 2022
"(Host: Jayson Reynolds) His careful words roll through your ears and his voice takes over your brain. I don’t know how else to tell you that this show is magical."
Score: 5
Fiona Sturges • Financial Times • Jul 17, 2022
"This series wears its heart unapologetically on its sleeve and functions partly as an audio memoir and partly as mother-son therapy. Reynolds is a contemplative host and his writing chops are evident in the narration, which paints evocative pictures of his life, past and present. It is a tender portrait of a mother and son taking stock and understanding what moulded them into the people they became."
