Rethinking the U.S. Approach to China

August 29, 2019 Current Events, Economics, Global Issues, Politics

Former national security adviser to Vice President Joe Biden, Jake Sullivan joins us to talk about U.S. strategy when it comes to dealing with China.

Is The U.S. Headed For A Recession?

August 20, 2019 Current Events, Economics, Global Issues

Policy director at The Hamilton Project and a fellow in economic studies at The Brookings Institution, Ryan Nunn joins us to talk about whether or not we are headed toward recession.

How Black Farmers Lost 90% Of Their Land

August 19, 2019 Economics, Politics, Race/Identity

ProPublica reporter Lizzie Presser joins guest host John McCaa to tell the stories of families who are fighting to keep their property.

The Kids Who Pick Your Produce

August 6, 2019 Current Events, Economics, Politics

Valeria Fernández joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how the farming industry is exempt from the standards that govern other sectors.

Revitalizing The American Worker

August 6, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Economics, Politics

Former New York Times labor correspondent Steven Greenhouse joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how the decline of labor unions led to income inequality and other modern problems.

Why Poor Couples Crave Strong Relationships

August 1, 2019 Culture, Economics, Race/Identity

University of Wisconsin-Madison associate professor Sarah Halpern-Meekin joins guest host Courtney Collins to talk about how low-income parents struggle for family and community.

Understanding The Unrest In Puerto Rico

July 26, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Economics, Global Issues

Ed Morales joins guest host John McCaa to talk about how years of corruption, economic problems and the aftermath of Hurricane Maria have led to the current uprising in Puerto Rico.

The Politics of Water

July 25, 2019 Current Events, Economics, Environment, Race/Identity

NAACP Legal Defense Fund attorney Sparky Abraham joins guest host John McCaa to talk about how lack of water access contributes to the nation’s economic divide.

The Evolution of Urban Parks

July 22, 2019 Culture, Economics

Urban design critic John King joins guest host John McCaa to talk about how urban parks have evolved to offer a variety of experiences.

Buckle Up: It’s The Law

July 15, 2019 Culture, Economics, Science and Technology

Law professor Gregory H. Shill joins us to talk about the many ways driving has been written into our legal system.

The Cost of Freedom: How Ankle Bracelets Are Pushing People into Debt

July 10, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Economics

Ava Kofman joins us to talk about how the inability to pay for ankle monitors may land defendants back in jail.

Colorado After 5 Years Of Legal Weed

July 8, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Economics, Health

Jack Healy joins us to talk about how Colorado has changed since legalizing marijuana five years ago.