During today’s interview, Brittany and Ajanae sit down with Sarah Ghazal Ali. Listen in as they discuss writing as a spiritual practice, honoring matrilineage, the importance of disbelief, the failed project of purity, and the generative force of fixed forms.

Note: this episode was originally recorded in fall of 2024. 

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!

• Mary Szybist: Mary Szybist Accepts the 2013 National Book Award
• AGHA SHAHID ALI: Remembering Agha Shahid Ali
• Farida Khanum: Farida Khanum in concert : Malika-e-Ghazal in India

Writing Prompt: 

Write a litany of doubts or disbeliefs.