Hold Up! Time For An Explanatory Comma
Gene and Shereen ask how much cultural context to give when talking about race and culture. So, how much context should you have to provide? Comedian Hari Kondabolu, co-host of the podcast Politically...
14 Dec 201628min
Audie and the Not-So-Magic School Bus
NPR's Audie Cornish was bused to an affluent suburban school outside Boston in a voluntary integration program. She reflects on her experiences with Gene Demby and talks about stories she recently rep...
7 Dec 201633min
Encore: Asian American Letter on Behalf of Black Lives
We present an encore episode from Summer 2016: Shereen Marisol Meraji and Kat Chow talk with Christina Xu about her project to open up a difficult race conversation between younger and older generatio...
30 Nov 201622min
Want Some Gravy With Those Grievances?
For families of color, the recent Presidential campaign season and election results may affect the tone of conversations at Thanksgiving and throughout this holiday season. Shereen and Gene are joined...
23 Nov 201623min
Another Black President Says Goodbye To Washington
Actor Christopher Jackson steps down this week from his role as George Washington in the award-winning Broadway show Hamilton. Gene gets an exit interview.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the ...
16 Nov 201627min
A Muslim and A Mexican Walk Into A Bar....
Gene and Shereen digest the surprising results of the presidential election with help from a comedian and a columnist. Negin Farsad hosts the podcast "Fake The Nation." Gustavo Arrellano is editor of ...
10 Nov 201626min
Apocalypse Or Racial Kumbaya? America After Nov. 8
In just a few days, the election will be over. But the racism, anger and fear that have surfaced will still be with us. Gene and Shereen talk with Carol Anderson, historian and author of "White Rage,"...
2 Nov 201629min
Everyone Is Talking To Barry Jenkins But Our Interview Is The Best
Just kidding. But seriously, "Moonlight," Jenkins' new film, is the movie of the moment. Gene talks with him about what it took to get the movie made, what it was like to film in the Miami projects wh...
26 Okt 201637min
