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Bonus Episode: 'Truth Be Told'
A special bonus feed drop from the KQED podcast Truth Be Told, hosted by Tonya Mosley. A conversation about parenting during the pandemic — there's …
5 years, 7 months ago
Protests, Yesterday And Today
This week we're talking protests, both old and new. On Wednesday, Milwaukee Bucks players refused to play their NBA playoff game in protest of racial…
5 years, 7 months ago
'Pose' Star Billy Porter: 'Love Always Wins'
Billy Porter is a force to be reckoned with. A Tony Award-winning Broadway performer. A fashion icon with unforgettable red carpet looks. An Emmy Awa…
5 years, 7 months ago
Another Wrench In The (Voting) Works, Plus Robin Thede On 'A Black Lady Sketch Show'
Everyone's talking about obstacles to voting this year, from the post office to the pandemic. Sam talks with NPR's Miles Parks about how everything's…
5 years, 7 months ago
All About That Base: Trump And Biden Voters In 2020
We're in the homestretch of the 2020 presidential election campaign. Joe Biden announced Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, Democrats have their…
5 years, 7 months ago
The Good, Bad And Ugly Of The Pandemic Housing Market, Plus TikTok Under Fire
Home sales are up, but the number of people facing evictions is also up. Sam talks to The Indicator's Stacey Vanek Smith and Cardiff Garcia about the…
5 years, 7 months ago
The Rise of Netflix
One of the few companies doing well during this pandemic is Netflix. In the last few months, the streaming service has seen a huge uptick in new subs…
5 years, 7 months ago
Regina King on Race, Policing and HBO's 'Watchmen'
Sam revisits his chat with Regina King from 2019 after the actress' recent Emmy nomination for her performance on the HBO series Watchmen. In this en…
5 years, 7 months ago
Code Switch: What's In A 'Karen'?
"Karen" is not just a name. It's also a persona, an attitude, a label for a certain type of white woman determined to get what she wants—especially a…
5 years, 7 months ago
Bonus Episode: Padma Lakshmi on 'Asian Enough'
A special bonus feed drop from The Los Angeles Times podcast Asian Enough: A conversation with Top Chef host, model and writer Padma Lakshmi about gr…
5 years, 7 months ago