Encore: A Conversation About The 'American Dirt' Controversy

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Encore: A Conversation About The 'American Dirt' Controversy

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Nov 6, 2020

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When does a depiction of culture, history and identity become inauthentic? And according to whom? We dig into the conversation around the novel American Dirt. This episode originally aired Jan. 31, 2020.

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Nov 6, 2020

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Encore: A Conversation About The 'American Dirt' Controversy

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