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Trump-to-Biden voters may decide the upcoming midterms. So, who are they? And what do they want from candidates now?  Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, host of the podcast “The Focus Group,” a...

7 Nov 202231min

Beauty. Everyone wants it, but only some are considered to have it. What steps can we take to democratize beauty? Journalist Tracie Hunte is trying to foster real and honest conversations about what i...

3 Nov 202218min

We’ve received a lot of messages from listeners in response to our recent episodes. So producer Kousha Navidar and host Kai Wright open the listener mailbag and one voicemail inspires a conversation w...

31 Okt 202232min

If you identify as conservative, what is at stake for you during these midterms? Which issues matter to you most, and how are you thinking about your place in the future of conservative politics? We’r...

27 Okt 20222min

Higher education has traditionally been a pathway to achieving the American Dream for people of color and immigrants, but the high cost of tuition has resulted in a deepening of the wealth divide as s...

24 Okt 202250min

Young Black voters are the key to changing the politics of Georgia. What can the rest of the country learn from the civic engagement in that state? Georgia’s two big midterm races may be the most cons...

17 Okt 202251min

Young Iranian Americans are witnessing a historic moment, as deadly protests in Iran continue over the death of a 22-year-old woman who died while in custody of the Tehran Guidance Patrol, better know...

13 Okt 202218min

Christian nationalism – the push to have laws, policies and social norms reflect Christian values –  is a growing movement in the U.S. As its rise continues to influence contemporary politics, how sho...

10 Okt 202232min