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We’re happy to welcome return guest Kaya Oakes back to the podcast for this episode to talk about her new book, “Not So Sorry: Abusers, False Apologies, and the Limits of Forgiveness.” Kaya Oakes is a journalist and author of six books. Her essays and journalism have appeared in many publications. She is also a faculty member in the College Writing Programs at UC Berkeley, where she teaches creative nonfiction, composition, and research writing. In this conversation, Kaya Oakes discusses her multifaceted identity as a teacher, writer, and cancer survivor, while exploring themes of forgiveness, the writing process, and the complexities of social justice. She delves into the nuances of apologies, the importance of empathy, and the often weaponized nature of forgiveness in queer and trans communities. Kaya also shares insights from her new book, emphasizing the need for specificity in apologies and the interconnectedness of forgiveness, repentance, and reparations.
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background of Kaya Oakes
03:00 Writing Process and Creative Obsessions
05:59 Research and Writing Balance
08:56 Exploring the Theme of Forgiveness
11:58 The Complexity of Forgiveness in Queer and Trans Communities
15:05 Understanding Apologies and Their Impact
17:56 The Role of Empathy in Forgiveness
20:54 Theological Insights on Forgiveness
23:56 Untangling Forgiveness, Repentance, and Reparations
26:54 The Importance of Specificity in Apologies
29:57 Finding Joy in Everyday Life
Resources:
If you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology
PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
The post The Danger of Shallow Forgiveness an interview with Kaya Oakes appeared first on Queer Theology.
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We’re happy to welcome return guest Kaya Oakes back to the podcast for this episode to talk about her new book, “Not So Sorry: Abusers, False Apologies, and the Limits of Forgiveness.” Kaya Oakes is a journalist and author of six books. Her essays and journalism have appeared in many publications. She is also a faculty member in the College Writing Programs at UC Berkeley, where she teaches creative nonfiction, composition, and research writing. In this conversation, Kaya Oakes discusses her multifaceted identity as a teacher, writer, and cancer survivor, while exploring themes of forgiveness, the writing process, and the complexities of social justice. She delves into the nuances of apologies, the importance of empathy, and the often weaponized nature of forgiveness in queer and trans communities. Kaya also shares insights from her new book, emphasizing the need for specificity in apologies and the interconnectedness of forgiveness, repentance, and reparations.
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background of Kaya Oakes
03:00 Writing Process and Creative Obsessions
05:59 Research and Writing Balance
08:56 Exploring the Theme of Forgiveness
11:58 The Complexity of Forgiveness in Queer and Trans Communities
15:05 Understanding Apologies and Their Impact
17:56 The Role of Empathy in Forgiveness
20:54 Theological Insights on Forgiveness
23:56 Untangling Forgiveness, Repentance, and Reparations
26:54 The Importance of Specificity in Apologies
29:57 Finding Joy in Everyday Life
Resources:
If you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology
PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
The post The Danger of Shallow Forgiveness an interview with Kaya Oakes appeared first on Queer Theology.
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