The Root Presents: It's Lit!

About the podcast

Maiysha Kai hosts this literary interview series from The Root. The program places Black literature at the center of its conversations. Authors discuss their work and the experiences or ideas that inspire it. The interviews also consider what writers hope to contribute to the wider culture. Past guests named by the show include Claudia Rankine, Stacey Abrams, and Nikole Hannah-Jones.