Sanaz Toosi channeled her anger about the Muslim travel ban into comedy. Her play “English,” set in Iran, explores the lives of an English teacher and her students. She talks to Roxane about the experience of so many immigrants–imperfectly speaking a second language, never fully fitting in. Plus, Roxane reflects on her own parents’ accents.

Mentions:

●     “English” at the Atlantic Theater Company. https://atlantictheater.org/production/english/

●     Eleven Madison Park https://www.elevenmadisonpark.com/

Credits: Curtis Fox is the producer. Our researcher is Yessenia Moreno. Production help from Kaitlyn Adams and Meg Pillow. Theme music by Taka Yasuzawa and Alex Sugiura.

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Sanaz Toosi channeled her anger about the Muslim travel ban into comedy. Her play “English,” set in Iran, explores the lives of an English teacher and her students. She talks to Roxane about the experience of so many immigrants–imperfectly speaking a second language, never fully fitting in. Plus, Roxane reflects on her own parents’ accents.Mentions:●     “English” at the Atlantic Theater Company. <a href="https://atlantictheater.org/production/english/">https://atlantictheater.org/production/english/</a>●     Eleven Madison Park <a href="https://www.elevenmadisonpark.com/">https://www.elevenmadisonpark.com/</a>Credits: Curtis Fox is the producer. Our researcher is Yessenia Moreno. Production help from Kaitlyn Adams and Meg Pillow. Theme music by Taka Yasuzawa and Alex Sugiura. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

The Roxane Gay Agenda is the *bad feminist* podcast of your dreams. It’s writer Roxane Gay in conversation with guests who have something necessary to say about the issues that matter most to her–and hopefully to you as well. On the Agenda: feminism, race, writing, art, pop culture, food, and, of course, politics. If you enjoy hearing from people–women, mostly; Black women, usually–who bring unique perspectives to a world in complete and utter chaos, put this show on your own agenda.

The Roxane Gay Agenda

English With an Accent (w/ Sanaz Toossi)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/728d217f-6bcf-4c4f-8d5d-ae60004be7cf/transcript

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