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This is Our body politic.

I'm the creator and host, Fari Chidea.

This summer, as we take our books to the beach

or finally gather with our loved ones,

if we're vaccinated and safe,

I'd like to take some time to reflect on the people I admire

for their creativity and voice.

I was the kind of kid who read books under the bed sheets with a flashlight after I was

supposed to be asleep.

And for this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with authors and journalists who produced

some of my favorite work of the last few years.

Roxanne Gay is author of the best-selling books Bad Feminist, Difficult Women, and Hunger.

She's recently been writing work advice columns for the New York Times.

She's a contributing opinion writer for that paper.

And as a note to listeners, this interview contains direct references to sexual violence.

Roxanne, welcome to Our Body Politic.

Thank you for having me, Fariah.

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