Lisa Napoli joins us to talk about how the cable news network transformed how our modern world consumes current events.
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The Women Hunters Of Instagram
Rachel Levin joins us to talk about a fast-growing subculture that has found a home online: women who like to hunt.
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A Better Way To Spend Those Education Dollars
Brandon L. Wright, editorial director of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, joins us to talk about public education funding challenges and how in the aftermath of the pandemic we must find smarter ways to spend those dollars.
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The Invention Of Altruism
Michael McCullough, professor of psychology at the University of California San Diego, joins us to talk about how our collective experiences have taught us to care for one another.
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Barry Corbin On Bringing Texas To Tinseltown
Barry Corbin joins guest host John McCaa to talk about his storied Hollywood career.
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The Female Abolitionists Of San Francisco’s Chinatown
Julia Flynn Siler joins guest host John McCaa to tell the story of a group of female abolitionists who dedicated their lives to rescuing slaves in San Francisco.
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She Escaped To Nature — But Racism Followed
Latria Graham joins us to talk about how our public parklands are still full of reminders of American racism – and about what she has to say to those who feel unsafe when they explore the backcountry.
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Tearing Down Racist Statues Doesn’t Mean We’ve Torn Down Racism
Connor Towne O’Neill, journalist, producer on the NPR podcast White Lies, teacher at Auburn University and with the Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project, joins us to talk about how the battle over monuments reveals racism is baked into the very mold of America.
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The Wisdom Of Dolly Parton
Sarah Smarsh joins host Krys Boyd to explore the creative genius of the Dolly Parton — a prolific songwriter of more than 3,000 songs — and a pioneer for exploring class and gender issues in America.
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Want To Learn About Class? Turn On The TV
Rob Henderson joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how he discovered the American class system by the TV he watched growing up.
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How The Pandemic Has Set Women Back Decades
This hour, guest host Courtney Collins talks about how the pandemic has created a female recession, how disparities in who receives healthcare have widened, and how the feminist movement often leaves behind women of color.
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Why Migrant Kids Are Spending Years In U.S. Custody
Aura Bogado, reporter for Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting, joins us to discuss the 1 in 10 migrant children stranded in U.S. custody for prolonged periods.
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