The Female Abolitionists Of San Francisco’s Chinatown

July 22, 2019 Culture, History, Race/Identity

Julia Flynn Siler joins guest host John McCaa to tell the story of a group of female abolitionists who dedicated their lives to rescuing slaves in San Francisco.

Relax Late Bloomers, You’ll Be Fine

July 18, 2019 Culture, Race/Identity, Science and Technology

Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard counts himself among the group of “late bloomers”, and he joins us to talk about the scientific explanation for why so many of us make something of ourselves later in life.

‘Everyone Thinks I’m A Girl, Mama – And I’m Not’

July 18, 2019 Race/Identity

Jodie Patterson joins us to talk about what it took for her family to evolve to understand her transgender son’s place in it, which she writes about in “The Bold World: A Memoir of Family and Transformation.”

What Makes A Father?

July 9, 2019 Culture, Race/Identity, Science and Technology

Nara B. Milanich joins us to talk about how confirming biological fatherhood is only the beginning of establishing what it means to be a dad.

When Cops Join Hate Groups

July 2, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Race/Identity

Will Carless joins us to talk about the online hate groups that active-duty police officers are part of.

Texans In Congress Talk Border and Immigration

June 27, 2019 Current Events, Economics, Politics, Race/Identity

Rep. Henry Cuellar and Rep. Will Hurd join us to talk about immigration, national security and how it these topics intersect in the districts they represent.

The Meaning of Blood-Ties in Same Sex Families

June 7, 2019 Culture, Race/Identity

Jennifer Berney joins us to talk about how same-sex families are redefining our understanding of heredity and paternity.

‘Race Science’ Is Still a Thing

June 6, 2019 Culture, Race/Identity, Science and Technology

BBC science reporter Angela Saini joins us to talk about why some scientists cling to the idea that race is a biological characteristic instead of a social construct.

The Purpose Of Silence

May 30, 2019 Culture, Health, Language, Race/Identity

Harriet Shawcross joins us to talk about how traumatic experiences can interrupt our ability to communicate.

Fat Phobia’s Racist Origins

May 28, 2019 Culture, History, Race/Identity

University of California, Irvine sociologist Sabrina Strings joins us to talk about how societal attitudes towards fatness – particularly when it comes to black women – became increasingly negative in the years that followed.

Spelling Bees As Preparation For L-I-F-E

May 13, 2019 Current Events, Education, Race/Identity

Youngsters who participate in spelling bees spend countless hours preparing for the contest. Northwestern anthropologist Shalini Shankar joins us to talk about how these competitors are proving that hard work at a young age sets them up for victory going forward.

Is Racism Still A Problem? Depends Who You Ask

May 11, 2019 Culture, Current Events, History, Politics, Race/Identity

Juliana Horowitz joins us to talk about how Americans’ views on race break down across racial lines, which she researched for the Race in America 2019 survey from the Pew Research Center.