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Phoebe Robinson on culture, her love for Billy Joel and not touching her hair
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Oct 5, 2016
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Phoebe Robinson on culture, her love for Billy Joel and not touching her hair
Comedian Phoebe Robinson, known by her fans as one half of the 2 Dope Queen comedy podcast. She stopped by to chat about her new book 'You Can't touch my hair.'

Comedian Phoebe Robinson, known by her fans as one half of the 2 Dope Queen comedy podcast. She stopped by to chat about her new book 'You Can't touch my hair.'

Comedian Phoebe Robinson, known by her fans as one half of the 2 Dope Queen comedy podcast. For those unfamiliar, let's take a moment for people to do a little digging to find out why she is truly a dope queen.

Okay, done? Not convinced ... here, just listen

In Robinson's new book,  “You Can’t Touch My Hair,” she talks about  a variety of issues; culture, racial bias, prejudice and representation of African Americans in entertainment. 

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But she also talks about her love of U2, Billy Joel and her love for Michael Fassbender ... and you guessed it, why people still reach out to touch her hair.

She stopped by Take Two to talk about the book with Alex Cohen.

To hear the full conversation, click the blue play button above.