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Gun Violence Never Went Away, Plus The Overlooked Talent Of Asian Actors
It might have seemed like mass shootings were down last year, but 2020 was actually one of the deadliest years for gun violence in decades. Sam talks…
5 years, 6 months ago
The Fight To Transform Criminal Justice
There are few paths to freedom for people serving life sentences in prison on federal drug charges. Guest host Ayesha Rascoe talks with Brittany K. B…
5 years, 6 months ago
A History Of Anti-Asian Racism, Plus 'Married At First Sight'
In the wake of Tuesday's mass shooting in Atlanta, guest host Ayesha Rascoe talks to critical race theorist and professor Jennifer Ho about the histo…
5 years, 6 months ago
Can't Let It Go
A special episode from our friends at NPR's Planet Money: A show all about the things we're obsessed with. Sam joins Planet Money co-host Karen Duffi…
5 years, 6 months ago
Our Pandemic Year
We take stock of a year that challenged us emotionally, culturally and politically. Sam talks to Hira Deol, a former contestant on Big Brother Canada…
5 years, 6 months ago
Sohla El-Waylly on Race, Food and 'Bon Appétit'
Sohla El-Waylly called out her previous employer, Bon Appétit, during the magazine's racial reckoning last summer and resigned. The chef and food sta…
5 years, 6 months ago
Pop Culture Happy Hour: L'Amour For 'Lupin'
Sam joins the Pop Culture Happy Hour team to talk about the French Netflix series Lupin with culture writer Bedatri D. Choudhury and co-hosts Aisha H…
5 years, 6 months ago
Voting Rights Under Threat, Plus Do We Still Need Sports?
A new case before the U.S. Supreme Court could jeopardize the power of the Voting Rights Act. Sam talks to Mark Joseph Stern, staff writer for Slate,…
5 years, 6 months ago
Author Torrey Peters On Seeing Through A Trans Lens
Torrey Peters' new book Detransition, Baby, is about navigating identity, commitment, parenthood and divorce. The three main characters, a pregnant c…
5 years, 7 months ago
A Weird Awards Season, Plus "Anything for Selena"
What's an awards season when many theaters are still closed and it's harder to track which movies and shows deserve buzz? Louis Virtel and Ira Madiso…
5 years, 7 months ago