Inside The World Of Competitive Spelling

April 24, 2017 Language, Race/Identity

Vauhini Vara joins us to talk about why the Scripps National Spelling Bee has been dominated by Indian-American competitors.

The Journey Of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

April 10, 2017 History, Race/Identity

Helene Cooper joins us to talk about the extraordinary life of the first democratically elected female president in African history.

The Truth About Men And Women

April 5, 2017 Race/Identity

Stephen Marche joins us to talk about the many places that members of the opposite sex interact and how those interactions have evolved in the age of feminism.

The Wealth Gap In America

April 3, 2017 Economics, Race/Identity

Thomas Shapiro joins us to talk about the connection between economic opportunity and race.

A Conversation With Lindy West

March 30, 2017 Best of Think, Race/Identity

Lindy West joins us to talk about how she ultimately learned to navigate a world that doesn’t value all body types the same.

From MBA To Minimum Wage

March 29, 2017 Culture, Race/Identity

Deepak Singh joins us to talk about his struggle to adapt to his new life in America after moving from India.

Life As An American Muslim

March 24, 2017 Best of Think, Global Issues, Race/Identity

We’ll talk with a pair of American Muslims about having to regularly justify their right to even live in the U.S. – and about being associated with those who would harm others in the name of religion.

An Intersex Life

March 15, 2017 Race/Identity

Hida Viloria was born in that space between genders, the beginning of a decades-long quest to understand what it’s like to be both male and female. Hida joins us to talk about that journey.

The Changing Face Of Schools

March 8, 2017 Education, Race/Identity

As part of KERA’s American Graduate series, we’re partnering with the public radio show Houston Matters for a discussion of how students’ racial backgrounds affect the quality of their schooling.

The Value Of Slaves

February 27, 2017 Best of Think, History, Race/Identity

Daina Ramey Berry joins us to talk about how the value of enslaved people changed over the course of their lives – and about how slaves responded to being appraised.

The Spread Of Antigay Ideology

February 23, 2017 Politics, Race/Identity

Masha Gessen joins us to talk about finding common ground with people whose way of thinking she opposes.

The Other Slavery

February 17, 2017 History, Race/Identity

Andrés Reséndez joins us to talk about the tens of thousands of Native Americans who also served as slaves dating back to the times of Columbus.