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Roxane Gay (Author)

Roxane Gay (Author)

FromThe Accidental Activist


Roxane Gay (Author)

FromThe Accidental Activist

ratings:
Length:
41 minutes
Released:
May 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Roxane and Isha explore the obsession with the scrutinization of our bodies and the role misogyny plays in that scrutiny. As a writer and social commentator, Roxane explains why she not only doesn’t claim the title of activist, but she also doesn’t do the work she does with the intention of activating. She is simply telling her story and sharing her experience. But sometimes that's enough to get put on the proverbial pedestal.You can hear more from Roxane in her newsletter, The Audacity, and on her podcast, The Roxane Gay Agenda.Follow Isha Sesay on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Wonder Media NetworkWebsiteInstagramTwitter
Released:
May 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (20)

For acclaimed journalist Isha Sesay, being surrounded by news of activism was the norm. But becoming an activist herself was never a role she envisioned—until now. In this new series, Isha sits down with an array of cultural icons who have also found themselves unexpectedly inhabiting a role as “activist.” She explores the motivating circumstances behind their passions, all while revealing the human condition that unites us all: a desire to make a difference in the world.