The only reason why I'm not playing this game is because we know that it's not worth

it to get bullied endlessly and called transphobic endlessly.

Hi, I'm Rachel Hampton, and I'm Gita Jackson, and you're listening to I.C.Y.M.I.

In case you missed this, Slate's podcast about internet culture.

And today I am joined once again by Gita Jackson, Gita, hello, how are you?

I'm doing surprisingly well.

Actually, it's an unusually warm day in New York yet again.

It is. It is. It is.

It's giving apocalypse vibes, but I will enjoy the apocalypse that's happening.

I know. I know exactly what you mean.

It's been a few months since the last time you're on the show explaining Twitch to me,

which was truly one of the most helpful things that has ever been done in the world.

Thank you for your public service.

No problem.

So, how have you been?

Because your recent tweets, I follow you on Twitter, obviously,

suggest that you have been having a time.

Yeah, you know, the internet is not always the most pleasant place for black

fans, as we both are very aware.

And recently, it's become even more unpleasant for me personally.

But I'm a strong person and I will persevere.

Before we get into why exactly you've been having a time, though,

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