Culture

The Feminist Triumph Of … Home Economics

May 6, 2021 Culture, Education, History, Race/Identity

Danielle Dreilinger joins us to talk about how home economics courses opened doors for women outside the home, vaulting them to careers as scientists, businesswomen, professors and more.

The Trailblazing Women Of AKA

May 6, 2021 Culture, Education, History, Politics, Race/Identity

Deborah Riley Draper, an AKA herself, joins us to tell the story of the oldest Black Greek letter sorority, which was founded at Howard University.

The World Expects Too Much From Young People

May 5, 2021 Culture, Education, History, Mental Health

Rainesford Stauffer joins us to talk about the social media-fueled pressure put on people in their 20s and 30s to find their purpose, and why allowing time to think and be still might be the best way for someone to grow.

The Links Between Structural Racism And Mental Illness

May 4, 2021 Culture, Current Events, Health, History, Mental Health, Race/Identity

Dr. Ruth S. Shim joins us to discuss the lack of access to care for people of color and the links between structural racism and mental health.

A Story Of Chinese Immigrants In The Jim Crow South

May 4, 2021 Culture, History, Race/Identity

Filmmaker Larissa Lam joins us to tell the story of one man’s journey to document his Chinese family’s history in the Jim Crow South.

The Key To Productivity: Do Less

May 3, 2021 Culture, Economics, Mental Health, Science and Technology

Behavioral scientist Leidy Klotz joins us to talk about why we need to start thinking as much about what we won’t do as what we will.

An Honest Conversation About Being Fat

May 3, 2021 Culture, Current Events, Race/Identity

Aubrey Gordon is the previously anonymous writer behind the popular Your Fat Friend essays and social media posts, and she joins us to talk about why the “body positivity” movement doesn’t go far enough to achieve real social justice and basic human rights.

America’s Mixed Feelings On Religion

April 30, 2021 Culture, History

We explore a few of the many religious stories playing out in our country, including the evolution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the way our understanding of the Bible has changed through the years, and a look at why freedom of religion means the right to disavow religion altogether.