Sabrina Strings, professor at the University of California, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why she believes the relatively low numbers of Black women in relationships and marriages is a backlash to the Civil Rights movement..
Read moreWhy gay people deserve an apology
Jonathan Rauch, contributing writer to The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the lasting harms had on not only career diplomats but the broader LGBTQ community across the country – and why he says it’s time for a reckoning.
Read moreWho gets to make art and who gets to own it
Bianca Bosker, a contributing writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how the art world operates and the role of gatekeeping in who gets shown and who can buy art.
Read moreThe mysteries of the moon
Science journalist Rebecca Boyle joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the partnership between the Earth and the Moon is so critical for life on our planet.
Read moreA just world starts with imagination
Ruha Benjamin, a professor at Princeton University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why we are failing at imagining a better world and how thinking big is the path to unlocking good.
Read moreIf you think driving is getting worse, you’re right
Matthew Shaer, contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how distracted and angry drivers are causing more crashes and automobile fatalities.
Read moreThe extraordinary influence of HBCUs
Ayesha Rascoe is the host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday, and she joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the many reasons why Black students turned to these institutions – a decision the Howard University graduate once made herself.
Read moreHow big a deal is the Vatican’s decision to bless same-sex couples?
Host Krys Boyd talks with Francis X. Rocca and Eder Díaz Santillan about how the new ruling is being put into practice worldwide and about how gay Catholics are receiving the news.
Read moreFighting unjust policing from the inside
Edwin Raymond, a veteran of the New York Police Department, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss practices inside police departments that contribute to unequal patterns of enforcement, and his ideas on how these can change.
Read moreWhy are we so polarized? Science has the answer
Joel Achenbach, reporter for The Washington Post, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why our emotions are getting the better of us when it comes to discussing politics.
Read moreThe history of Gospel music
Shayla Harris, director and producer of a new PBS documentary series called “Gospel,” joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the legacy of this American art form, from its birth in churches to its rise to the mainstream.
Read moreThe decision to have kids feels more complicated than ever
Host Krys Boyd talks with guests Andrew Van Dam, Bryan Walsh, and William MacAskill on population projections and what factors people consider when deciding to have children or not.
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