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Julia Lichtblau takes us to an elite secondary school in Abidjan that’s changing the lives of African girls; Steve Early shows how Richmond, California, became a progressive beacon; and Phillip Lopate tells us what he thinks about confiding your darkest secrets. Mentioned in this episode: • Julia Lichtblau on the smart girls of Côte d’Ivoire • Phillip Lopate’s collection of essays for us on his blog, Full Disclosure • Emily Fox Gordon’s essay on the central conflict of the memoir, whether to confess or confide Tune in every two weeks to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives;...   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.