Farai Chideya talks with author Roxane Gay about the skill and craft required to write about trauma. Writer Deesha Philyaw of “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies” explores womanhood, relationships, and “what we owe our mothers.” Journalist Soledad O’Brien on navigating racism and sexism in the media industry, and striking out on her own. On Sippin’ the Political Tea, Errin Haines of The 19th examines the importance of taking the insurrection of January 6th seriously, with political scientist Christina Greer and public policy expert Carol Anderson.
EPISODE RUNDOWN
00:42 Roxane Gay on the skill it takes to write about trauma
12:44 Deesha Philyaw on writing and womanhood
22:37 Soledad O’Brien on taking her own path in journalism
31:45 Sippin’ the Political Tea: Errin Haines and special guests Carol Anderson and Christina Greer talk about the week’s news
Gen Z In The Midterms: 25-Year-Old Congressional Candidate Maxwell Frost and HBCUs Voter Base
Exposing Environmental Racism and Election Security Woes
Our Political Remix #1: NY AG Letitia James, Latino Voters, Immigration in Politics, and Gubernatorial Candidate Wes Moore
Women of Color Mobilizing Before the Midterms and The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
All Things Midterms and How Race & Culture Shape Our Identity
Charting the Long March to Equality, Justice, and Joy
Collective Crises: Infectious Disease and Informed Democracy
Celebrating 100 Episodes: Past, Present and Future
How We Value Black Women’s Health in the US and Abroad
How Feminists in China Fight Authoritarianism, Facing Food Apartheid in the U.S., and Black Women Get Real about Preparing for Retirement
How Building & Maintaining Community Makes a Healthier Society for All
The Lessons We Learn from Lived Experiences
Closing the Nature Gap and the Latest from the Jan 6 Committee
Women of Color Leading the Charge Towards Workplace Equity
Remembering George Floyd and Reimagining Abortion and Community Care
Breaking Down the Jan 6 Hearings with Jill Wine-Banks
Remembering Urvashi Vaid and Creating Liberation
Repairing A Nation And Fighting Online Disinformation
Finding Joy in Stories, Service, and the Great Outdoors
Spotlighting Black Women & Femmes in Pop Culture and Seeking Wellness in the Face of Tragedy
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