The Joy and Pain of Little Richard
Filmmaker Lisa Cortés tells the inspiring and painful story of the Black, queer inventor of rock and roll–Little Richard. Richard Wayne Penniman launched rock and roll into pop culture and wrote a new...
20 Apr 202318min
Tell Me Your Politics–But Do It In Verse
In a world that feels divided, two storytellers invite people to share what shapes their politics through poetry, using the prompt “Where I’m From.” Host Kai Wright–inspired by a listener voicemail–co...
17 Apr 202332min
The Week That Changed America’s Cities
On the 55th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, one journalist examines the 1968 Holy Week which he calls one of the most consequential weeks in U.S. history. Martin Luther King wa...
13 Apr 202319min
How a Young, Black Progressive Won in Chicago
Brandon Johnson's mayoral election could change the national conversation about crime, schools -- and an aging Black establishment in big city politics. Chicago’s recent mayoral election saw two Democ...
10 Apr 202332min
Grieving Loss From Gun Violence
A recent mass shooting at a school in Nashville added to the toll of death and injuries from the nation’s gun violence crisis. A reporter wonders if we’re grieving properly – or at all. Two mothers lo...
6 Apr 202319min
Of Tech Moguls and Gold Miners: A Capitalist History
In Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, one writer sees a model for amassing obscene wealth, pioneered in 19th century California, finally nearing its limits. Silicon Valley is notorious in the global eco...
3 Apr 202332min
Trump, the GOP, and a New Confederacy
White supremacist myths turn defeated leaders into heroic victors. Are Donald Trump and the MAGA movement the next Lost cause? Donald Trump is the lead contender for the Republican nomination for Pre...
30 Mar 202328min
Ramadan: A Month About Much More Than Fasting
Ramadan Mubarak! We check in with people of the Muslim community, their intentions, traditions and plans for making the most of this holy month. Ramadan has begun, which means that close to two billi...
27 Mar 202349min
