Ep. 410 - When Africa Comes to America, Race Relations, AI

Neil Parekh and Guest Co-Host Steffen A. Kaplan reflected on September 11, 2001, 25 years later. Steffen shared his experience photographing the attacks from across the Hudson River, making his way in...

13 Sep 1h 44min

Neil Parekh and Guest Co-Host Mary C. Curtis remembered Dolly Parton, including her philanthropy, cultural reach and candor about mental health; discussed Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement and concerns ...

30 Aug 1h 36min

Sree Sreenivasan and Neil Parekh were joined by Ingvill Bryn Rambøl, Head of Information for the Nobel Peace Center, for a conversation about the Nobel Peace Conference, “Democracy on the Brink.” They...

23 Aug 1h 34min

Sree Sreenivasan and Neil Parekh discussed President Trump’s secretive departure from Turkey, including Neil’s firsthand recollection of the security measures used during President Bill Clinton’s 2000...

16 Aug 1h 5min

Guest Co-Host Walter D. Greason (Gray Sage) and Neil Parekh discussed the Voting Rights Act on its 61st anniversary, including ongoing challenges to voting rights and Greason’s argument for making vot...

9 Aug 1h 17min

Sree Sreenivasan and Neil Parekh discussed the connection between climate change and the wildfires in Europe; critiques of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, including Emily Wilson’s respo...

2 Aug 1h 2min

Sree Sreenivasan and Neil Parekh discussed India’s “Cockroach” protests, the intense pressure surrounding competitive exams and the role of Gen Z and social media in the movement. They also looked bac...

26 Juli 1h 4min