The White Supremacy Of Pro Sports

February 14, 2020 Culture, Politics, Race/Identity, Sports

Howard Bryant joins us to talk about how America’s ongoing conversation about race so often spills onto the court and field.

How Saudi Arabia And Iran Weaponized Religion

February 13, 2020 Culture, History

Kim Ghattas joins us to talk about the source of Iran and Saudi Arabia’s animosity – including differing views of Islam.

Crime Is About More Than Criminals

February 11, 2020 Culture, Race/Identity

Zach Norris joins us to talk about new models for community building and fighting crime.

It’s Not What You Eat But When

February 11, 2020 Culture, Health, Science and Technology

Dr. Satchin Panda joins us to talk about why when you eat can be as important as what you eat.

Why Debates Don’t Change Minds

February 10, 2020 Culture, Current Events, Language, Politics

Eleanor Gordon-Smith joins us to talk about why, with all our power to be rational, analytical, empathetic and reflective, we’re still prone to refusing to listen to another side.

A Transwoman In An Ultra-Orthodox World

February 5, 2020 Culture, Race/Identity

Abby Chava Stein, the former rabbi turned trans activist, joins us to talk about her path from Hasidic Judaism to a new life that feels sincere — though far from simple.

From Viking Sails To Spacesuits: Cloth In Human History

February 4, 2020 Culture, History

Cultural historian and author Kassia St. Clair joins us to talk about what we can learn about cultures from something as simple as cloth.

A Thousand Years Of Pirate History

February 3, 2020 Culture, Current Events

Maritime terrorism expert Peter Lehr joins us to talk about the forces that created piracy and why we should heed warnings of its continued growth today.

Lessons On Kindness From NPR’s Scott Simon

January 23, 2020 Culture, Literature

The Weekend Edition host talks about his new YA novel about accepting others when, sometimes, their gifts are hidden.

Mo Rocca Revives The Obit

January 22, 2020 Culture

Mo Rocca joins us to talk about his work re-memorializing notable names in American history.

How A Murderer Found His Soul – And Voice – In Prison

January 20, 2020 Culture, Current Events, Race/Identity

Author and criminal justice advocate, Shaka Senghor joins us to talk about how he worked through his own pain of hurting people and now helps communities heal theirs.

Latinos And The Invention Of The Cool, Walk-able Neighborhood

January 17, 2020 Culture, Current Events, Economics, Race/Identity

A. K. Sandoval-Strausz, director of the Latina/o Studies Program and associate professor of history at Penn State University, joins us to talk about how Latinos have influenced cities across the country.