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Where would you go to rest and retreat, in good times and bad?

Katherine May, author of Wintering and Enchantment, asks her guests to share their idea of a perfect sanctuary. Drawing on memory, inspiration and imagination, she explores the things we seek out when we need to restore our joy, hope and energy. 

It begins with a forest clearing. What will we find there? A log cabin or a grand hotel? What cherished object or talisman would you bring? And what single work of art, be it a book, record, film or something else, would provide you with enough sustenance to see you through the darkness and remind you of the good times?

In a series of frank, thoughtful and deeply personal conversations, The Clearing will explore the cultural, social and spiritual mindset needed to survive difficult times. 

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Bestselling and award-winning authors Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala dive into the wacky world of celebrity penned fiction! Our Season 2 read is REBELS: CITY OF INDRA by.....Kendall and Kylie Jenner! Join us weekly for chapter-by-chapter analysis, and join our discord to discuss with the rest of the club! Or go back to Season 1 to listen a 46 episode soap opera discussing the wild MODELLAND by Tyra Banks.

Here at The Root we’ve always loved, praised, and centered Black literature in the broader conversation. Each week host Maiysha Kai sits down with an author we love to talk about their work, what inspires them, and what they hope to contribute to the culture at large. Guests so far include Nikole Hannah Jones, Brittney Cooper, Stacey Abrams, Ibram X. Kendi, Ijeoma Oluo, Morgan Jerkins, and Claudia Rankine.