Writer and film critic Manuel Betancourt discusses his upbringing in Colombia and how that shaped his views on being a man and his deconstruction of modern male toxicity.
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Why identity conversations are so uncomfortable
Constitutional law professor Kenji Yoshino talks about practical tools for approaching discussions about equity and identity, with ideas to help members of marginalized communities speak up.
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There have always been trans people in Texas
Writer April Ortiz joins host Krys Boyd to discuss coming out as transgender in the face of discrimination and the hate she feels in her home state.
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Why does the government care about labeling your gender?
Professor Paisley Currah discusses the category of “sex” on government documents and what that says about the future of transgender rights.
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Why does the government care about labeling your gender?
Professor Paisley Currah discusses the category of “sex” on government documents and what that says about the future of transgender rights.
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Life is different on the other side of cancer
Suleika Jaouad joins us to talk about the cancer that left her fighting for life at a young age and how she’s reimagined what the future holds now that she’s cancer-free.
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The unintended consequences of a racism awareness exercise
Stephen G. Bloom joins us to discuss an exercise that separated children by eye color to mimic racism and why we might now question the results
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What your vaccine decision says about your thinking
Wake Forest philosophy professor Adrian Bardon joins us to discuss why distrust of science is part of cultural identity, and why that’s a problem for furthering the goals of public health.
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An Illusionist Reveals His Secrets
Derek DelGaudio joins us to talk about his autobiography, a deep dive into how illusion and identity shaped his life.
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An Illusionist Reveals His Secrets
Derek DelGaudio joins us to talk about his autobiography, a deep dive into how illusion and identity shaped his life.
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How We Got To BIPOC
Christopher MacDonald-Dennis is chief diversity officer at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and he joins us to talk about the evolution of BIPOC and similar terms – and why some people embrace them while others don’t.
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The Ugly Truth About Beauty Filters
Tate Ryan-Mosley of MIT Technology Review joins us to talk about filter apps, how they affect boys and girls differently and why that’s cause for worry.
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