Today’s episode is a celebration of the written word in honor of a major milestone—the completion of the Feminist Hotdog book manuscript! (Coming January 2021.)Since words have been dominating my psyche, I decided to devote this week’s episode to reading (and writing!) for liberation. I spoke with Stef Bernal-Martinez of 1977 Books, poet Angbeen Saleem, and Alana Baumann and Samra Michael of the new podcast She Well Read about the role books and poems are playing in their pandemic lives, and the writers who help them envision a more just and intersectional future. Stuff We Talked About on This EpisodeIntroGirl, Woman, Other by Bernadine EvaristoHood Feminism by Mikki KendallPart I1977 Books@1977books on InstagramThe End of Policing by Alex VitaleBeyond SurvivalHow We Get Free by Keeanga-Yamahtta TaylorCombahee River CollectiveOctavia ButlerMGM BailoutPart II@angribeen on InstagramAngel NafisPaul TranThe Slow Down ShowThe VS Podcast Haymarket Press BreakBeats Poets collectionThe Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross GayDeaf Republic by Ilya KaminskyDesis Rising Up and Moving

Part IIIShe Well Read Episode 1@shewellread on InstagramKiera Cass' Selection SeriesStay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered by Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff All the Single Ladies by Rebecca TraisterAlana's Reading Playlist