"As a Canadian myself, the child of a writer, and someone who doesn't believe in god, interviewing Margaret Atwood is probably as close as I'll get to having a truly religious experience. Atwood was sharp, hilarious, and generous with her time-even leaving her landline phone off the hook when it wouldn't stop ringing-as we talked about the merits of jumping from gig to gig, the ins and outs of political resistance, doomscrolling, and much, much more. Here's our conversation."
"Her takes, it must be said, are often very smart and very good. They're also, as I learned during a lengthy and expansive conversation with Atwood for The Big Interview podcast, still decidedly reassuring: In a 2023 interview with WIRED senior writer Kate Knibbs, Atwood said that she was still optimistic about the United States. Despite everything that's happened thus far during Trump 2.0, she tells me her stance hasn't changed."
Childhood unfolded in the Canadian wilderness, followed by early professional years marked by relative obscurity and persistent toil. Personal relationships and experiences are examined in depth, including grudges and score-settling now possible because many involved are deceased. Public presence expanded into sociocultural and political commentary during periods of political turbulence, addressing dictatorships, reproductive rights, and social media. Conversations include practical life choices such as jumping between gigs, dynamics of political resistance, and the habit of doomscrolling. A continued optimism about the United States is affirmed despite contemporary political turbulence.
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