We hear Marcus’s own Parable, his journey, and meet his religion. We get a perspective on the early life of Lauren. Bankole continues to press a move away from Acorn. And as always, Toshi and adrienne offer questions for you and your people to consider. You’ll want to sit with these ones. Follow us on twitter @oparables, and support us on Patreon at Octavia's Parables. Visit our new (!) website at readingoctavia.com for transcripts and more.  ......... - Find Marine Mammal Meditations, Toshi’s songs with Alexis Pauline Gumbs, on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/longwatersong - Preorder adrienne's new book, Holding Change, here: https://www.akpress.org/holding-change.html