Southern Decadence (Ep 577 - James Baldwin/Jonathan)

The Sewers of Paris by Matt Baume

Aug 8, 202600:53:55Society & Culture

This week marks the birthday of the author and activist James Baldwin, and to mark the occasion we’re heading into the Sewers archives for a conversation that touches on the expansiveness of Baldwin’s writing. In 2022, I...

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