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Ariana Benson vs The Field


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On today’s episode, Brittany and Ajanae speak with 2023 Ruth Lily fellow and author of Black Pastoral, Ariana Benson. Join them for this episode as they discuss nature, artistic influences, sensuality, and soap operas. 

Until Next Time:

Here are some pieces of media to accompany your experience of the episode and a writing prompt to tide you over until we meet again!
Gwendolyn Brooks: We Real Cool / Gwendolyn Brooks at 100 by The Editors | Poetry Foundation
Bob Ross: Why Is Bob Ross Still So Popular
2 Chainz: 2 Chainz Interview - Get Inspired and Go Inside His Nail Salon and Restaurant

Writing Prompt:

In honor of Ariana Benson’s “Theodicy” series, take any non-human thing and explore what it might believe about God it it could talk. 

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