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The PEN Pod: The Path Forward with Theodore Johnson

InterviewAugust 13, 2021

“I don’t know that we can ever erase [structural racism] completely. But we can certainly reduce its impact. . . and I think national solidarity is our best hope… More

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The Myth of Innocence: Coming of Age in America

Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] Black Liberation and Protest: From Civil Rights to Black Trans Lives Matter

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | 1:00 pm ET
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The PEN Pod: From Trauma to Transcendence with Alice Randall

InterviewNovember 3, 2020

“Black joy is particularly radical, and [the book] helps you achieve some Black joy right now—it helps all people achieve some honorable, honest joy.” More

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The PEN Pod: What to Expect in the Final Days Before the Election with Suzanne Nossel

InterviewOctober 30, 2020

“It’s going to be extremely important for people to remain patient, not to jump the gun or jump to conclusions.” More

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The PEN Pod: The Power and Immediacy of Poetry with Kevin Young

InterviewOctober 30, 2020

“I often say that poems are the best form of transport. They change us, they move us, and they move us across time and space.” More

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The PEN Pod: Nurturing Children’s Curiosity with Tami Charles

InterviewOctober 27, 2020

“Yes, this is a love letter to my son. Yes, this is a love letter to Black and Brown children, but this is also an affirmation to all children.” More

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The PEN Pod: On Campus Free Speech and Devalued Black Lives with Eddie Cole

InterviewOctober 2, 2020

“Things are the same in the sense that college presidents are still grappling with how to deal with, say, the traditional white supremacists that disrupt the speech on campus.” More

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The PEN Pod: Elevating Stories from Underreported Communities with Tina Vasquez

InterviewSeptember 22, 2020

“The important distinction for me when it comes to movement journalism, in terms of how I see my work, is that I don’t see myself reporting on communities, but… More

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The PEN Pod: Finding Inspiration in History with Maaza Mengiste

InterviewSeptember 8, 2020

“What writers and novelists force us to do in the work is to pause. . . And if there’s anything that COVID has made me consider, it’s how we… More

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