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Thanksgiving Is A Made-Up Holiday (And That’s OK)

November 21, 2018 Culture, History

Anthropologist Jack David Eller joins us to talk about how American holidays are borrowed or created from myths.

Why Working Mothers Can’t Win

November 20, 2018 Culture

Amy Westervelt joins us to talk about the pressures working mothers experience and how we might make things better.

Haunted By Mental Illness

November 16, 2018 Culture, Health, Race/Identity

Lindsay Wong joins us to talk about how the stigma surrounding mental illness affected her loved ones.

Escape From Yemen

November 12, 2018 Culture, Global Issues

Mohammed al Samawi joins us to tell the story of how a coalition of online supporters worked together to extract him from the war-torn country.

Throwing Shade — The Shakespearean Way

November 8, 2018 Culture, History, Language

Historian Ruth Goodman joins us for a rollicking trip back to a low-brow time.

The Balancing Act Of Black Women

November 7, 2018 Culture, Race/Identity

Ralina L. Joseph joins us to talk about how black women often find themselves in a no-win situation.

The Literary Foundation Of Black Lives Matter

November 6, 2018 Culture, History, Race/Identity

Christopher J. Lebron joins us to walk through the history of American black intellectual thought.

Gun Ownership: Why It’s Different For Black People

October 31, 2018 Culture, Race/Identity

RJ Young joins us to talk about the differences between white and black gun culture.

Have This Talk Before It’s Too Late

October 31, 2018 Culture, Health

Michael Hebb joins us to talk about why it’s important to engage with friends and loved ones about death.

The Ups And Downs Of Facebook

October 30, 2018 Culture, Science and Technology

James Jacoby talks with us about whether or not Facebook is a net positive for society.

A Rape Survivor On Justice And Mercy

October 24, 2018 Culture, Health

Lacy Johnson joins us to talk about how she considers her rapist in terms of justice, vengeance and retribution.

The Roots Of Black Lives Matter

October 22, 2018 Culture, Current Events, Race/Identity

Barbara Ransby joins us to talk about what Black Lives Matter has accomplished – and about how it fits into the greater context of the Civil Rights movement.