Jessica Winter from The New Yorker discusses why pediatric endocrinologists saw a surge during the pandemic for referrals for girls developing early and which demographic populations are being hit most often.
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Why a cult survivor was drawn to the military
Daniella Mestyanek Young talks about being raised in The Children of God religious cult, her escape to build a new life, and what her later career in the military taught her about herself.
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Eric Garner’s daughter on the power of protests
Emerald Garner, executive director of the non-profit We Can’t Breathe Inc. discusses her personal essays about the community that rallied around her in the wake of her father’s death.
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What it’s like being autistic in a neurotypical world
Devon Price talks about his own experience with neurodivergence and delves into the lives of people who feel ignored and invisible.
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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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The social networks that helped Black communities thrive
Producer/director Shayla Harris discusses the networks and towns built for Black people, and the community and safety they brought.
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How Latino culture can make it hard to talk about mental health
Olga Rosales Salinas is the managing editor for San Francisco Bay Area Moms and she joins us to share her sister’s mental illness and her Latino family’s reactions.
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Mixing the cuisines of Black and Jewish culture
Michael Twitty, a culinary and cultural historian, joins us to discuss the ways Black food and Jewish food have influenced each other and explores ways they impact identity.
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Why Black Americans live sicker and die quicker
Professor Linda Villarosa joins us to talk about why Black Americans are dying sooner and have worse health outcomes than their white counterparts.
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Poetry, laughter and pain: a Mexican American writer shares her life
Erika L. Sánchez joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss some very personal stories about mental health, success and confronting racism in everyday life.
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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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What it’s like being autistic in a neurotypical world
Devon Price talks about his own experience with neurodivergence and delves into the lives of people who feel ignored and invisible.
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