Mark Harris, a contributor to T: The New York Times Style magazine, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss Gen Z’s approach to sexuality through fashion, and the questions it raises about LGBTQ labeling and identity.
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How to have police reform and lower crime rates, too
Sociology professor Neil Gross joins us to discuss how three police departments have taken on reform efforts, trying to change police culture from the inside.
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What TV and books get wrong about women
Sophie Gilbert from The Atlantic talks about Western beauty standards and how the portrayal of women characters in books, movies and television affects the lives of women in the real world.
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Racism within mixed-race families
Samira K. Mehta shares her own upbringing, born to a white mother and South Asian father, and how a well-intentioned family can sometimes add to feelings of cultural alienation.
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Truckers have a grueling job, and tech isn’t helping
Wired contributor Andrew Kay joins us to discuss why there is a shortage of qualified truck drivers and how the reality of long-haul life is rapidly changing.
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The border is about more than undocumented immigration
Geraldo Cadava, professor of history and Latina and Latino Studies at Northwestern University, explains the many symbiotic ways the U.S. and Mexico work together and the deeper significance of the border.
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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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How should we memorialize those who were enslaved?
Clint Smith, a staff writer at The Atlantic, discusses the shortcomings of America’s reckoning with its treatment of indigenous populations and enslaved peoples, and what should be done to address deeper questions of public memory.
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When twins raised on different continents are reunited
Journalism professor Erika Hayasaki joins us to discuss two sisters raised worlds apart and the questions that arise about transnational adoption.
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A move to America expanded her palate—and her waistline
When Rabia Chaudry’s family immigrated to the United States from Pakistan, they embraced all things American—including our love of fast food. She joins guest host Courtney Collins to share her body image journey.
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In Mexico, some enslaved people found freedom
Alice L. Baumgartner joins guest host John McCaa to discuss the Civil War and how thousands of enslaved people found freedom in Mexico.
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When raising a young woman of color, here’s what you should know
Minda Harts discusses her guide for young women of color to step into adulthood with the tools necessary for self-confidence and success.
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