Writer, comedian, author, and commentator, Baratunde Thurston sits down with Recode’s Peter Kafka to discuss his early pursuits in journalism at Harvard, his thoughts on athletes using their platforms to inspire change and speak out against injustices, and his views on the upcoming election.

Featuring: Baratunde Thurston (@baratunde), writer and comedian

Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode

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