Michael Eric Dyson joins us to talk about the difficult conversations that need to happen in order to heal racial divides.
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A Look At President Trump’s First 100 Days
Molly Ball of The Atlantic and Abby Livingston of the Texas Tribune join us to talk about President Trump’s first few months in office.
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How America Became Segregated
Richard Rothstein of the Economic Policy Institute joins us to talk about the cumulative impact of racial zoning policies.
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Why Many Americans Remain Homeless
NPR reporter Laura Sullivan joins us to talk about why so many Americans – including many Texans – remain homeless despite these efforts.
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Remembering World War I
One hundred years ago this spring, Congress voted to declare war on Germany, thrusting the nation into World War I, and this hour we’ll talk about some of the highlights.
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The Measure Of Genius
Claudia Kalb joins us to talk about how Einstein, Michelangelo and others harnessed their creativity, perseverance and other traits to become the towering minds of their times.
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Michael Eric Dyson’s Sermon To White America
Michael Eric Dyson joins us to talk about the difficult conversations that need to happen in order to heal racial divides.
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A Conversation With Diane Rehm
Diane Rehm joins us to talk about the experience of watching her husband die – and about her plans after retirement.
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‘Embedding’ Into The Story
This hour, as we broadcast from NPR Headquarters in Washington, we’ll talk to Kelly McEvers about “Embedded,” her new podcast.
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Alexander Graham Bell On Tape
Anytime you check your voicemail or call Grandma, thank c. This hour, from NPR headquarters in Washington, we’ll talk about the father of the telephone — and his other pioneering works — with Carlene Stephens, curator of the National Museum of American History exhibition “Hear My Voice: Alexander Graham Bell and the Origins of Recorded Sound.”
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Globetrotting With ‘National Geographic’
The National Geographic Society has informed and inspired since 1888. This hour, from NPR headquarters in Washington, we’ll talk about how the magazine selects which aspects of geography, archaeology and natural science with its editor-in-chief, Susan Goldberg.
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Caring For Our Vets
This hour, from NPR headquarters in Washington, we’ll talk about keeping our veterans healthy and helping them to return to civilian life with Dr. Harold Kudler, chief consultant for Mental Health Services; and Michael Fisher, program analyst for the VA’s Readjustment Counseling Service.
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