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Back to SearchSaeed Jones Is a Self-Proclaimed Party Hermit
Season 2
Writer, poet and podcast host Saeed Jones effortlessly moves between registers of depth and levity. He inspires his listeners to think critically while laughing at life’s absurdity. Saeed recently pu…
Published on 8 hours ago
Noami Shimada on Learning to Cry and Be Soft
Season 2
Growing up in the fashion industry, writer Naomi Shimada first became known for sharing the dirty secrets of the plus-sized fashion world. In 2019 she co-authored the book Mixed Feelings with journal…
Published on 1 week ago
Rico Nasty Is Giving You Nothing But Eras
Season 2
Rapper and artist Rico Nasty strives to always bring a new and unique sound with every project she releases, from her early mixtapes in high school to her latest studio album, Lethal, released this y…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Mal Wright Is a Soft Lovergirl
Season 2
Mal Wright’s chart is all about transforming through difficult things. From starring in season 1 of Netflix’s The Ultimatum: Queer Love, where her romantic relationship ended publicly, to navigating …
Published on 3 weeks ago
Hala Alyan on Motherhood, Displacement, and Being Palestinian
Season 2
Award-winning author, poet and clinical psychologist Hala Alyan has always turned to storytelling as a way to make sense of the world around her. Her new debut memoir, I’ll Tell You When I’m Home, of…
Published on 4 weeks ago
W. Kamau Bell Is Asking the Right Questions
Season 2
W. Kamau Bell is an Oakland-based standup comedian, host, director, and producer. From his CNN docuseries, United Shades of America, to his weekly newsletter, “Who’s with Me?” Kamau connects with com…
Published on 1 month ago
Tourmaline Knows Our Dreams Are Possible
Season 2
Artist and activist Tourmaline always grounds her work in archiving and honoring legacy. It’s why her new book Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson has been named the definitive biograph…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Author Akwaeke Emezi Can See Real Magic
Season 2
Host Isa Nakazawa sits down with New York Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi to discuss divinity, transformation and the erotic. With their Gemini sun and Libra moon both shining in the hidden ho…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Kiese Laymon on Writing With Confidence, Integrity and Tenderness
Season 2
From his critically acclaimed memoir, Heavy to his new children’s book City Summer, Country Summer, award-winning author Kiese Laymon has a gift for writing with courageous honesty, even while naming…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Chinaka Hodge on Balancing Creative Fire With Earthly Discipline
Season 2
Fresh off creating and executive producing Marvel’s Ironheart on Disney+, screenwriter Chinaka Hodge is not interested in playing it safe. A true Leo sun with a Capricorn rising, Chinaka thrives in n…
Published on 2 months ago