This Is Berkeley

On today's episode we're talking with Lashon Daley, a PhD scholar in Performance Studies at UC Berkeley. She's a member of the Bay Area storytelling community and currently researches Brer Rabbit in American culture.. This month she released her first children's book, Mr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. Find out more at lashondaley.com Check out Lashon's book on Amazon "When Mr. Okra drives by in his iconic, painted truck piled high with garden-fresh fruits and vegetables, people hear him calling his wares. Mr. Okra’s asparagus is rounded like the steeples of St. Louis Cathedral, and his eggplants are as dark as the coffee at Café du Monde. Bright illustrations of tasty, healthy food pop from the pages of this mouthwatering romp around familiar New Orleans locations. Readers follow the beloved local and his truck as he brings food and song to the city."    thisisberkeley.com / twitter.com/thisisberkeley Music by Yan Perchuck, courtesy of Shutterstock, Inc.