Farai Chideya

Farai Chideya (born July 27, 1969) is an American novelist, multimedia journalist, and radio host. She is known for producing and hosting the radio series Pop and Politics with Farai Chideya, focused on politics. Chideya is also the creator and host of the podcast Our Body Politic. Since 2012, she has been a distinguished writer in residence at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University, teaching courses in radio production and media economics. Chideya was born in Baltimore, Maryland and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature from Harvard College, where she graduated magna cum laude in 1990. She is also a former member of the improv comedy troupe The Immediate Gratification Players.