Chris Stedman is a writer and professor who lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the author of the books IRL and Faitheist. He is also the writer and host of Unread, named one of the best podcasts of 2021 by The Guardian, Vulture, the CBC, and others, and honored by the 2022 Webby Awards. Additionally, Stedman has written for publications including The Atlantic, Pitchfork, BuzzFeed, VICE, the LA Review of Books, The Rumpus, Catapult, Literary Hub, and The Washington Post. He currently teaches at Augsburg University and serves on the board of PFund, which provides direct financial assistance to LGBTQIA midwesterners.