In this engaging conversation, Rob Franklin, a fiction and poetry writer known for his novel 'Great Black Hope,' joins to explore profound themes of race, class, and identity. They discuss the journey of the main character, Smith, emphasizing the complexities of respectability politics. The chat also humorously touches on the unpredictable nature of life and the societal expectations surrounding it. Meanwhile, topical laughs emerge from Trump's bizarre distractions involving Ghislaine Maxwell and his quips about Obama and MLK, blending insight with levity.
