Who is the author of stakes is high?
Our guest this week is Mychal Denzel Smith, the author of one of Traci’s favorite books from 2020, Stakes is High. Mychal’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many other publications, and now he hosts the Open Form podcast. Today we talk about the difference between accountability and punishment, abolition, and what it means to want better for America.
Who is the author of Bird Uncaged?
Today we are joined by author and activist Marlon Peterson. His book Bird Uncaged: An Abolitionist’s Freedom Song is out now and is both a memoir of Marlon’s time in prison and an indictment of a system that fails its citizens. We talk today about possibility, asking different questions, and romantic comedies.
Who is the director of Pulp Fiction?
Our guest today is Academy Award winning screenwriter and director Quentin Tarantino, yes, that Quentin Tarantino ( Pulp Fiction, Django Unchained ). He joins us to talk about his debut novel, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, a novelization of his film with the same title.
Who is Mira Jacob?
Mira Jacob is an author, illustrator, and cultural critic. Her 2019 graphic memoir, Good Talk, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and her writing can be found in places like The New York Times Book Review and Vogue. Today we talk with Mira about the ways optimism is a form of bravery, the alignment of form, function, ...
