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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.

How Science Gets Women Wrong

July 17, 2017 Race/Identity, Science and Technology

Science journalist Angela Saini joins us to talk about how gender bias has clouded our understanding of women.

How “Thelma & Louise” Redefined The Roles Of Women In Hollywood

July 12, 2017 Culture, Race/Identity

Becky Aikman joins us to talk about the film’s unlikely path from script to screen – and about why more than 25 years later Hollywood is still gun shy when it comes to female-led casts.

Rwandan Women Rising

July 10, 2017 Global Issues, Race/Identity

Swanee Hunt joins us to talk about the lessons we can learn from the Rwandan women who helped rebuild the country after the 1994 genocide.

A Saudi Woman Takes The Wheel

June 22, 2017 Race/Identity

Manal al-Sharif grew up in Mecca as a member of a fundamentalist family. She joins us to talk about being a feminist in a patriarchy.

The Legacy Of Loving

June 7, 2017 Politics, Race/Identity

Sheryll Cashin joins us to talk about how the ruling in Loving v. Virginia continues to pave the way for a more inclusive society.

A Look At Ramadan

June 6, 2017 Best of Think, Culture, Race/Identity

Ahmed Ali Akbar joins us to talk about the customs that make up Ramadan – and about how his participation in them has evolved through his life.

Islamophobia In America

May 23, 2017 Race/Identity

Erik Love joins us to make the case that bolstering universal civil rights – rather than seeking protection for vulnerable groups – is actually the most effective way to help Muslim Americans.