<p>On this edition of The PEN Pod, we get a sense of the situation on the ground in Minsk with our PEN Belarus colleague Hanna Komar, arrested earlier this month for participating in anti-government demonstrations. Then, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel joins for tough questions about Trump and the press, professors behaving badly, and the Oscars.</p>

On this edition of The PEN Pod, we get a sense of the situation on the ground in Minsk with our PEN Belarus colleague Hanna Komar, arrested earlier this month for participating in anti-government demonstrations. Then, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel joins for tough questions about Trump and the press, professors behaving badly, and the Oscars.

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As an organization that's all about the literary community, PEN America knows that the ongoing health crisis is hitting our Members and friends particularly hard. The PEN Pod is meant to provide regular updates and conversations about literature and free expression, and provide an outlet for literary celebration as in-person events remain few and far between.

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As an organization that's all about the literary community, PEN America knows that the ongoing health crisis is hitting our Members and friends particularly hard. The PEN Pod is meant to provide regular updates and conversations about literature and free expression, and provide an outlet for literary celebration as in-person events remain few and far between. Join the conversation online at pen.org and on our social channels @PENAmerica. Thanks for tuning in.

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Belarus Breakdown with Hanna Komar; Plus, Tough Questions About Trump, Journalists, and the Oscars

Belarus Breakdown with Hanna Komar; Plus, Tough Questions About Trump, Journalists, and the Oscars