Culture

Crossing The Border Was Just The Beginning

February 25, 2019 Culture, Race/Identity

Reyna Grande joins us to talk about her journey from undocumented immigrant to celebrated writer.

The Woman Writing Black Panther

February 21, 2019 Culture, Race/Identity

Nigerian-American writer Nnedi Okorafor joins us to talk about writing black characters into popular culture – including her recent work on the Marvel “Black Panther” franchise.

What You Don’t Know About Marie Kondo

February 15, 2019 Culture

Margaret Dilloway joins us to talk about how Shinto beliefs influenced Marie Kondo – and about what it’s like to see the Kondo phenomenon from two perspectives. Her essay “What White, Western Audiences Don’t Understand About Marie Kondo’s ‘Tidying Up’” appears in The Huffington Post.

A Century Of Protest Songs

February 14, 2019 Culture, History, Politics

James Sullivan joins us to trace the evolution of protest songs – from the early days of World War I to the present, which he writes about in “Which Side Are You On? 20th Century American History in 100 Protest Songs.”

Are Facebook Friends Really Friends?

February 13, 2019 Culture, Science and Technology

Julie Beck joins us to talk about how Facebook has changed the way we view friendship – and about how we now hold onto friendships long past their expiration date. Her essay “Facebook: Where Friendships Go to Never Quite Die” appears on the website of The Atlantic.

Known Unknowns: Learning When You’re Wrong

February 4, 2019 Culture, Uncategorized

Brian Resnick joins us to talk about how stubbornness stands in the way of scientific advancements which he writes about in his Vox essay “Intellectual Humility: The Importance of Knowing You Might be Wrong.”

Designing For Disability

January 30, 2019 Culture, Race/Identity

Bess Williamson, associate professor of art history, theory and criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, joins us to discuss how design has evolved as it attempts to accommodate all users, which she writes about in “Accessible America: A History of Disability and Design.”