Cassius Clay To Muhammad Ali: Becoming The Champ

October 12, 2017 Best of Think, History, Race/Identity

Jonathan Eig tells the story of a complicated man who so often found himself at the center of America’s most pressing conversations.

Black And Bankrupt: The Tilted Scales Of Justice

October 3, 2017 Economics, Race/Identity

Paul Kiel joins us to talk about how black debtors benefit far less from the bankruptcy system than their white counterparts.

Getting To Know Renee Hall, The New Police Chief Of Dallas

September 27, 2017 Politics, Race/Identity

Renee Hall joins us to talk about what she sees as the biggest challenges to her job as the new Dallas Police Chief and about her approach to policing.

What We Still Don’t Understand About Slavery

September 20, 2017 History, Race/Identity

Margaret Biser joins us to talk about the questions she got asked about slavery as the tour guide on a Southern plantation.

One Family, Two Fates

September 18, 2017 Race/Identity

Danielle Allen talks about trying, and ultimately failing, to save her cousin from a life of gangs, drugs, and prison.

Black And Blue: When Police Hurt Women Of Color

August 29, 2017 Race/Identity

Attorney Andrea J. Ritchie joins us to talk about how women of color are affected by police brutality.

The History of American Racism

August 21, 2017 History, Race/Identity

Ibram X. Kendi joins us to talk about the intellectual justifications that lead to discriminatory policies.

When White Supremacists Came To Charlottesville

August 14, 2017 Race/Identity

Carol Anderson joins us to dissect the clash between white nationalists and counter-protesters that happened in Charlottesville and to talk about how we got to here.

The Politics Of Skin Color

August 9, 2017 Best of Think, Race/Identity

Yaba Blay talks to host Krys Boyd about the social hierarchies associated with skin tone.

Broken Promises: Education And Native Americans

August 8, 2017 Education, Race/Identity

Rebecca Clarren joins us to talk about how cultural insensitivity, declining federal funding and other factors have led to an educational crisis among American Indians.

Why Does Gender Matter?

August 1, 2017 Race/Identity

Heath Fogg Davis – a Temple University political scientist and transgender man – joins us to talk about the current issues facing the trans community.

A Fight You (Probably) Won’t Win

July 26, 2017 Race/Identity

Laura Beth Nielsen joins us to talk about navigating the tricky process of suing an employer – specifically on grounds of discrimination.