Co-host Sheila Heti removed her name from a letter that caused turmoil in the CanLit community. The letter, signed by 88 prominent authors, asked UBC to review the firing of author Steven Galloway. He has been accused of sexual assault, though it's not clear if that's what he was fired for.
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Since this podcast was recorded, Steven Galloway has released a statement, which you can read about here: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/steven-galloway-ubc-firing/article33004493/
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