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Black women have a long history of challenging the establishments of power. Revisit this conversation of our hosts @sugi.bsky.social and Whitney Terrell with author @mauricenow.bsky.social about his book, The American Daughters. Links in bio. lithub.com/maurice-carl... #fnfpod #lithubpod #writers
Maurice Carlos Ruffin on the History of Powerful Black Women Challenging the Establishment
Fiction writer Maurice Carlos Ruffin joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about the literary and historical antecedents to Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who has file…
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October 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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It’s Banned Book Week! A great opportunity to revisit a conversation between hosts Whitney Terrell and
@sugi.bsky.social
with Farah Jasmine Griffin about censoring the American canon and targeting Black writers. lithub.com/censoring-th... #writingcommunity #writers #FNFpod #lithub #lithubpod
Censoring the American Canon: Farah Jasmine Griffin on Book Bans Targeting Black Writers
Acclaimed writer and professor Farah Jasmine Griffin joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to talk about why book bans so often target the power of Black literature. Griffin discus…
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October 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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No back pay for federal workers? Listen as @sugi.bsky.social and Whitney Terrell discuss Trump's strategy to thwart Congressional spending with ProPublica reporter @mtredden.bsky.social en.bsky.social. Links in bio. lithub.com/molly-redden... #FNFpod #writingcommunity #lithub #writers #lithubpod
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October 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Eliminating student visas put universities in diminishing roles. Listen as Whitney Terrell and @sugi.bsky.social talk with @meghanor.bsky.social about what might be changing. #writers #fnfpod #writingcommunity

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/u...

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Experts Who Warn of Risks Posed by Chinese Students Are Skeptical of Trump Plan
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May 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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As LA deals with massive wildfire cleanup, creative entrepreneurs aid the effort. Listen as @sugi.bsky.social and Whitney Terrell talk about the climate of wildfires with writer Sarah S. Grossman.

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www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/d...

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Amid the Rubble of the Palisades Fire, Taco Trucks Feed the Recovery
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June 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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The Senate continues debate over the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Listen as Whitney Terrell and @sugi.bsky.social discuss Trump’s plan to seize spending power with ProRepublica reporter Molly Redden. #FNFpod #writers

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/21/u...

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Senate Official Rejects Food Aid Cuts Proposed by Republicans in Megabill
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June 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Edmund White, author of more than 30 books, died Tuesday at age 85. Listen as Whitney Terrell and @sugi.bsky.social interview White about his new book, March 2025. #FNFpod #writers #writingcommunity

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/b...

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Edmund White, Pioneer of Gay Literature, Is Dead at 85
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June 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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The Ukraine-Russia War rages on with Zelensky building support where he can find it. Listen as @sugi.bsky.social and Whitney Terrell talk about the history of this war with journalists Tatyana Ogarkova and Volodymyr Yermolenko.

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www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/w...

lithub.com/journalists-...
Zelensky Arrives in U.K. After Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills at Least 9
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June 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Lawsuits opposing executives orders raise questions about the White House's actions. Listen as Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan talk to Molly Redden on
the fight for the nation's purse. #FNFpod #writerscommunity #writers #lithubpod

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Tracking the lawsuits against Donald Trump's executive actions
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed during President Donald Trump’s second administration. The suits challenge his executive orders as well as actions taken by his administration, including Elon Musk’s...
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June 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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New York politics grinds forward with the leading mayoral candidate bringing significant baggage. Listen as @sugi.bsky.social and Whitney Terrell talk to NYT reporter Nicholas Fandos about how this moment evolved.

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www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/n...

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Andrew Cuomo’s Complicated Legacy in New York City
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June 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Many Americans are caught in a heat wave, but some are suffering more than others. Listen as @sugi.bsky.social and Whitney Terrell talk about the inequities of climate change with author, Emily Raboteau.

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www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/c...

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Extreme Heat Is Exacerbating Air Pollution, a ‘Double Whammy’ for Health
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June 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM