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Represent: #12: Cord Jefferson discusses his journey from journalist to TV writer

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On this episode of Represent, Slate culture writer Aisha Harris talks to former Gawker editor–turned–TV writer Cord Jefferson, writer for the dearly departed the Nightly Show and upcoming Season 2 of Master of None.
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Next week we’re going to discuss the very controversial awards season contender, Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation. Are you planning to see it in theaters? If so, why? Or if not, why not? Record and send us a voice memo at [email protected] or leave us a message at 646-580-1748 and your thoughts might get shared on next week’s episode.
Check out:
-Cord Jefferson on NBC: “When will moderate whites condemn dangerous White Culture?”-“The Racism Beat: What it’s like to write about hate over and over and over”-Will Smith’s best performance in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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On this episode of Represent, Slate culture writer Aisha Harris talks to former Gawker editor–turned–TV writer Cord Jefferson, writer for the dearly departed the Nightly Show and upcoming Season 2 of Master of None.

We want to hear from you!

Next week we’re going to discuss the very controversial awards season contender, Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation. Are you planning to see it in theaters? If so, why? Or if not, why not? Record and send us a voice memo at [email protected] or leave us a message at 646-580-1748 and your thoughts might get shared on next week’s episode.

Check out:

-Cord Jefferson on NBC: “When will moderate whites condemn dangerous White Culture?”-“The Racism Beat: What it’s like to write about hate over and over and over”-Will Smith’s best performance in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Slate Plus members: Get your ad-free podcast feed.

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: Slate Represent

Twitter: @SlateRepresent, @craftingmystyle

Production by Veralyn Williams

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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