How can we deal with contentious topics in books?

In this 20th episode of Letters and Numbers, we'll continue our discussion about trigger warnings, asking what healthier, more nuanced ways there are for writers, publishers, booksellers, and online communities to guide readers. We'll also take a look at what makes the treatment of contentious topics satirical... versus just plain mean! *Make sure you've listened to episode 19 and read Number Eight Crispy Chicken first! Join author, linguist, and mathematician-in-the-making Sarah on an exploration of the world through the lens of letters and numbers! Links from this episode: Please leave a review of ⁠Number Eight Crispy Chicken⁠ Robert Cialdini's ⁠Presuasion⁠ Listen to the ⁠most popular episode of Letters & Numbers⁠ (and don't forget to share!)