People Feel Unsafe–and It’s More Than Crime
The social fabric is torn. People nationwide are scared, some going so far as to arm themselves. What can we learn from our history as we react to this fear? Scholar James Forman Jr., author of the bo...
14 Mar 202250min
Why the ‘Reagan Regime’ Endures
Presidencies are rarely transformational, and neither Biden nor Trump have lived up to their supporters’ dreams. So what does it take to really change our politics? Host Kai Wright is joined by politi...
7 Mar 202231min
Brian Lehrer on Productive Discourse
Democracy won’t work if we can’t talk to each other. So how do we do it across the cultural and political divides? WNYC’s own Brian Lehrer has hosted his syndicated show for over 30 years. Find out ho...
28 Feb 202249min
Why So Many Are Stuck in the “Other” Box
U.S. Census data found that more people are choosing "some other race" when asked to self-identify. It reveals just how complicated identity is, especially when it comes to race. Data journalist Mona ...
21 Feb 202251min
Black People Are From Outer Space
Afrofuturism is an old idea that’s reaching new people. This Black History Month, we travel from Seneca Village to Wakanda, from Sun Ra to Lil Nas X as we learn this cosmic vision of Black freedom, di...
14 Feb 202253min
David Byrne on Musical Democracy
The former Talking Heads frontman explores the various challenges – and beauties – of human connection while breaking down his hit Broadway show, American Utopia. David Byrne's American Utopia is runn...
10 Feb 202219min
How to Avoid the ‘Affirmative Action’ Ploy
Biden’s vow to finally appoint a Black woman to the Supreme Court has ignited a debate before a nomination has even materialized. How do you fight for representation, without getting stuck in the tire...
7 Feb 202248min
Revisiting Nothing You Do Alone Will Save the Climate
New science finds we’ve got less than a decade to avoid climate catastrophe. Activist and author Bill McKibben says the only solutions that can beat that deadline are collective. Host Kai Wright invit...
31 Jan 202250min
