Samira K. Mehta shares her own upbringing, born to a white mother and South Asian father, and how a well-intentioned family can sometimes add to feelings of cultural alienation.
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Truckers have a grueling job, and tech isn’t helping
Wired contributor Andrew Kay joins us to discuss why there is a shortage of qualified truck drivers and how the reality of long-haul life is rapidly changing.
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The border is about more than undocumented immigration
Geraldo Cadava, professor of history and Latina and Latino Studies at Northwestern University, explains the many symbiotic ways the U.S. and Mexico work together and the deeper significance of the border.
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Why does the government care about labeling your gender?
Professor Paisley Currah discusses the category of “sex” on government documents and what that says about the future of transgender rights.
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How should we memorialize those who were enslaved?
Clint Smith, a staff writer at The Atlantic, discusses the shortcomings of America’s reckoning with its treatment of indigenous populations and enslaved peoples, and what should be done to address deeper questions of public memory.
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When twins raised on different continents are reunited
Journalism professor Erika Hayasaki joins us to discuss two sisters raised worlds apart and the questions that arise about transnational adoption.
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A move to America expanded her palate—and her waistline
When Rabia Chaudry’s family immigrated to the United States from Pakistan, they embraced all things American—including our love of fast food. She joins guest host Courtney Collins to share her body image journey.
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In Mexico, some enslaved people found freedom
Alice L. Baumgartner joins guest host John McCaa to discuss the Civil War and how thousands of enslaved people found freedom in Mexico.
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When raising a young woman of color, here’s what you should know
Minda Harts discusses her guide for young women of color to step into adulthood with the tools necessary for self-confidence and success.
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Indigenous people tell their own story through photography
Will Wilson talks about a collection of the works of more than 30 indigenous artists who have used their lenses to chronicle issues of identity, culture loss and representation.
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How should we memorialize those who were enslaved?
Clint Smith, a staff writer at The Atlantic, discusses the shortcomings of America’s reckoning with its treatment of indigenous populations and enslaved peoples, and what should be done to address deeper questions of public memory.
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The boy who survived a men’s prison
Ian Manuel joins us to discuss his crime, his quest for forgiveness, and why, he believes, we should not judge an entire life based on one’s worst day.
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