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"Everything's Fine" With Sarah Cooper
With 2020 progressing the way it has, comedian Sarah Cooper wants you to know that Everything's Fine in her new comedy special. Sam talks to Sarah Co…
5 years, 2 months ago
Election Night(mare): Bush v. Gore and Why It Matters in 2020
Election Night 2020 is a week away. It's hard to know whether we'll have results that night, in a week or maybe even a month. But that's exactly what…
5 years, 2 months ago
Presenting 'Rough Translation': Dream Boy And The Poison Fans
On this bonus drop, we feature an episode from the NPR podcast Rough Translation. A Chinese idol had millions of fans who adored him for his kindness…
5 years, 2 months ago
Getting Gamers To The Polls, Plus The Pandemic Economy
Voter outreach took on an unconventional form Tuesday night when Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez streamed her gameplay of the hit game "Among Us" on Tw…
5 years, 2 months ago
'They've Dismissed Us': How Latino Voter Outreach Still Falls Short
Latinos are the second largest group of eligible voters by race or ethnicity in the United States, but they continue to be misunderstood and underapp…
5 years, 2 months ago
Voting In Texas, Plus John Paul Brammer Gives Advice
From fights over early voting applications to ballot drop-off sites, voting in Texas has drawn national attention. Sam talks to Texas reporters Ashle…
5 years, 2 months ago
Presenting Throughline: 'James Baldwin's Fire'
Writer and thinker James Baldwin used the power of his words to confront in order to connect, something that feels especially relatable in a year whe…
5 years, 2 months ago
Joel Kim Booster On Religion, Identity, and Coming Out
In honor of Coming Out Day this weekend, Sam talks to comedian and actor Joel Kim Booster about his experience coming out to his evangelical Christia…
5 years, 3 months ago
'Radio Ambulante' Host Daniel Alarcón On The Immigrant Experience
Sam revisits his 2017 chat with author and Radio Ambulante host, Daniel Alarcón. They discuss Alarcón's book of short stories, The King Is Always Abo…
5 years, 3 months ago
The Dangers of White Supremacy, Plus Demi Adejuyigbe Brings Joy
When President Trump told white supremacists to "stand back and stand by," the country responded with heavy criticism. Sam talks with Kathleen Belew,…
5 years, 3 months ago