Gabe Henry, William Nuʻutupu Giles, and Sir Woman (REBROADCAST)
About this episode
The episode features discussions with writer Gabe Henry, poet William Nuʻutupu Giles, and singer Kelsey Wilson about language, art, and music.
Writer Gabe Henry unpacks his book Enough Is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell , which humorously explores the centuries-long evolution of the Simplified Spelling Movement, where " laugh" most became " laf ;" Hawaii-born Samoan poet and educator William Nuʻutupu Giles performs a piece that reflects on making art in the language of his colonizers; and singer Kelsey Wilson recounts the "trippy" experience that led to the formation of her soul group Sir Woman, before performing the track "High Praise" from their album If It All Works Out .
People in this episode
Host: Luke Burbank
Guests: Gabe Henry, William Nuʻutupu Giles, Kelsey Wilson
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Enough Is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell, High Praise, If It All Works Out
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