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Jun 2022
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5. Tell the Truth, Truth (ft. Hasan Minh...

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About this episode

Do we even need representation? What does "telling the truth" actually mean and why do we do it? Does objectivity exist? Can our biases work in our favor?

These questions have come up over and over again throughout the journey of REP, and in this chapter, we face them head on.  

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Our story guides include comedian and actor Hasan Minhaj, journalist Aymann Ismail, writer Najma Sharif and others.  

*Transcripts are available at ⁠www.ays.media/rep-transcripts⁠.

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