79. Introducing Backtalker: an American Memoir

About this episode

Host Kimberlé Crenshaw discusses her memoir 'Backtalker' with legal professor Cheryl Harris.

Host Kimberlé Crenshaw and celebrated legal professor Cheryl Harris discuss the creative process and anticipated release of Crenshaw's latest book, Backtalker: An American Memoir. Crenshaw’s memoir traces the way her lived experience made her see things others didn’t. It chronicles the earliest moments she starts to talk back, and the journeys that backtalking has taken Crenshaw on throughout her life. Music courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions. Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠Donate to our show⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Kimberlé Crenshaw's book, Backtalker: An American Memoir Register for Backtalkers Academy, running throughout Spring/Summer 2026 Check out UCLA Law Review's podcast

People in this episode

Host: Kimberlé Crenshaw

Guest: Cheryl Harris

Topics covered

• memoir
• creative process
• personal narrative
• legal scholarship
• backtalking
• identity

Keywords

• memoir
• Kimberlé Crenshaw
• Cheryl Harris
• backtalking
• identity
• creative process
• UCLA Law Review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UCLA Law Review

Books & works: Backtalker: An American Memoir

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