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We're here for the grassroots and all the muddy boots. From schools to stadiums, we're here for it all.

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Welcome to the Colette Podcast. I'm your host Iona Italia, the managing editor at Quilette.

Quilette is where free thought lives. We are an independent grassroots platform for heterodox ideas and fearless

commentary. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can do so by going to Kooltt.com and becoming a paid subscriber.

The subscription will also give you access to all our articles and early access to

Quilett social events. My guest this week is Brianna Wu. Brianna is a software

developer and Democratic political operative. I invited her onto the podcast for two

reasons.

Since the Hamas attack on Israel on 7th of October,

she has been a voice of reason on the left, pushing back against the anti-Zionist

and increasingly anti-Semitic rhetoric among American progressive

activists in particular.

In addition, she takes a measured and moderate stance on trans issues, advocating for trans people's dignity and access to health

care in the US, and yet happy to stand up for the rights of those who are born women and

willing to confront scientific reality head on.

I have found her a sensible nuanced commentator on both these topics and those are the subjects

we'll be covering today. The easiest way to stay abreast of Brianna's work is to follow her on Twitter.

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