David Ambroz joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his life’s work of fighting for child welfare, the subject of his new memoir.
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The geography of American poverty
Kathryn J. Edin, William Church Osborne Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs at Princeton University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the intersection of poverty and geography.
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From foster care to fostering hope
David Ambroz joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his life’s work of fighting for child welfare, the subject of his new memoir.
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We’re doing the wrong things to fix poverty
Sociologist Matthew Desmond won a Pulitzer Prize in 2017 for his book “Evicted,” and he joins us to discuss his follow-up investigation, which centers on the idea that affluent Americans keep poor people poor.
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Universal basic income works, but it’s not cheap
Journalist Megan Greenwell talks about programs that offer monthly stipends with no strings attached with the hopes of lifting people out of poverty, and why the movement now finds itself at a crossroads.
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Why charity will never be enough to address poverty
Professor Christopher Howard talks about the network of government agencies, nonprofits and family organizations that serve as a patchwork social safety net in this country.
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How poverty steals peoples’ dreams
Professor Karen A. Cerulo joins us to discuss the impact socioeconomic status, gender and race can have on your dreams.
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How a former Dallas gang leader is making up for his past
Former Dallas gang leader Antong Lucky discusses how he turned his life around after prison to become an activist and public speaker, and a sought-after mentor for the incarcerated.
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Pulling out of poverty is harder than you think
Journalist Ray Suarez joins us to talk about everyday Americans who have lost jobs and homes – and about the degree to which the economy is working for different sectors of the population.
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The Liberation Of Sharing Family Secrets
Ashley C. Ford joins us to discuss her story of poverty, assault, and the secrets that upended her family.
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Poverty, Access And The Unequal Toll Of The Pandemic
Amy Maxmen is a science journalist for Nature, and she joins us to talk about social determinants of health – a concept that’s been around for 150 years – and why it’s taken a pandemic to really focus on the health outcomes of the most vulnerable.
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How Debtors’ Prisons Never Really Went Away
Georgetown law professor Peter Edelman joins guest host Courtney Collins to talk about his call for a renewed focus on people below the poverty line.
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