In this conversation, poet, activist, teacher and scholar Judy Grahn discusses her latest book Eruptions of Inanna: Justice, Gender, and Erotic Power, published by Nightboat Books. She and Rachel—who also has lifelong connection to the stories of Inanna through her mother, Diane Wolkstein—examine the importance of these origin stories to modern-day activism and identity politics. Grahn also talks about cultural feminism, origin stories, metaformic philosophy, ritual, anti-racism, and what a long view of history can teach younger activists.