Podcast Episodes

Remembering a White Supremacist Coup

In the late 1800s, Wilmington, North Carolina, was a city where African Americans thrived economically and held elected office. This did not sit well…

1 year, 2 months ago

Why Elon Musk Went Full MAGA

Just a few years ago, Elon Musk seemed to be just another Silicon Valley billionaire with no true political compass. He once described himself as “ha…

1 year, 2 months ago

Swing States of Denial

In 2020, as elections officials counted votes in Phoenix, protesters swarmed outside the Maricopa County election center. Many held flags; some had A…

1 year, 2 months ago

Why You Shouldn’t Buy the Election Narrative About Black Men

Earlier this month, former President Barack Obama stopped by a Kamala Harris campaign office in Pennsylvania and made headlines by admonishing Black …

1 year, 2 months ago

Red, Black, and Blue

Every four years, the presidential election brings with it a perennial question about an essential voting bloc: Who will Black voters turn out for? 

M…

1 year, 2 months ago

A Christian Nationalist Has Second Thoughts

The Reverend Rob Schenck was once one of America’s most powerful and influential evangelical leaders. He routinely lobbied legislators to adopt a Chr…

1 year, 2 months ago

In God We Vote

A small church in a small town in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, has been flexing its political muscle and building an outsized reputation for blurr…

1 year, 2 months ago

Not All Votes Are Created Equal

As any schoolkid might tell you, US elections are based on a bedrock principle: one person, one vote. Simple as that. Each vote carries the same weig…

1 year, 3 months ago

Did the US Cause Its Own Border Crisis?

The right to asylum has been enshrined in US law since the 1950s. It’s meant to provide a safe haven for people fleeing violence and government perse…

1 year, 3 months ago

Black in the Sunshine State

In the summer of 2023, Reveal host Al Letson felt compelled to return home to Jacksonville, Florida. His best friend had recently passed away followi…

1 year, 3 months ago