Issa Rae is in a bit of a funk. It’s a summer day in July and after four straight months of being holed up in her Los Angeles home due to the coronavirus pandemic, the writer, producer and actress is slowly, begrudgingly embracing the fact that prolonged inside time might be the “new normal” (a term she now detests) indefinitely. As is the case for most of Earth’s inhabitants, COVID-19 has halted many of her robust 2020 plans, even though earning 11 Emmy Award nominations during this time, winning one and hosting
Saturday Night Live probably makes up for it. However, the pause has also given Issa more time to focus on her newest platform: Raedio.