Regina de Heer

Regina (she/her) is the Associate Producer for Notes from America with Kai Wright. 

Regina began her radio career as an intern for The Brian Lehrer Show. She was then asked to continue as an assistant producer for the show before transitioning to the United States of Anxiety, which became Notes from America. She assists in pitching, booking, and prepping the conversations featured on the show. She has also become a featured presence in the show's opening montage as well as in other elements of the show. 

Regina is a first generation American with roots in Ghana. She currently lives in the Washington D.C. area with her fiancé and her dog. She is a proud graduate of New York University's Global Liberal Studies program with a concentration in Critical Creative Production and minor in Social Work — and she likes to mention it any chance she can. When not out gathering vox, Regina enjoys discovering new music on Spotify, listening to her favorite podcasts, traveling, and watching reality tv.

Regina de Heer appears in the following:

We Could End AIDS. So Why Are People Still Dying?

Friday, March 01, 2024

If the problem of HIV and AIDS were still primarily a medical one, it’d be over. So why is the disease still spreading and what can be done about it?

Leading with Love: Care and Compassion in the Early Days of AIDS

Sunday, February 25, 2024

Where institutions failed at the onset of the AIDS epidemic, individuals led with love to respond in their communities. What did that look like and what can we learn from the experience?

Intercultural Relationships Are More Common, But Are They Less Taboo?

Monday, February 12, 2024

For Valentine’s Day, we hear your love stories about dating across racial and cultural differences…and what you’ve learned about yourself in these relationships.

Reclaiming Woke: Celebrating The Legacy Of Martin Luther King Jr. Live At The Apollo

Monday, January 15, 2024

At the center of our culture wars lies a single word: woke. But how was it turned from a call to action for Black folks to a political slur – and is it too late to reclaim it?

What the New Cure for Sickle Cell Disease Really Means

Monday, December 11, 2023

New treatment for sickle cell disease means millions may have the chance to live without the painful disease. What can we learn from a 21-year-old born with the disease then “cured”?

‘It’s Worse Than Ever’

Monday, October 30, 2023

A mental health crisis is growing in Arab American communities as the war in Gaza escalates.

Is Capitalism Working for You?

Monday, October 02, 2023

One guest says “a free market is a mythical creature, like Santa Claus.” So how do we describe “capitalism” really, and can we make it do better?

What Does It Mean to be Free?

Monday, September 25, 2023

In her latest novel, best-selling author Ayana Mathis unpacks what it means to be free in America.

When Chicago Closed 50 Public Schools at Once

Thursday, September 14, 2023

It was the largest mass closing in U.S. history. Chicago promised a chance to revitalize communities. 10 years later, it’s a different reality.

The Blurry Line Between Appropriation And Appreciation

Monday, September 04, 2023

You’re in the U.S., you’re an immigrant, but when others try to group you in with a particular diaspora, you don’t feel it fits. Where does your community exist?

Republican Debate No. 1: How Do You Limit Demagogues?

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy labeled Trump the best president of the 21st century. Chris Christie compared Ramaswamy to ChatGPT. Conservative callers reflect on the first Republican debate.

Trump’s Indictment: Georgia’s Crucial Voters Respond

Monday, August 28, 2023

From Stone Mountain to Alpharetta, we hear from listeners around the state and unpack what Trump’s indictment means for future elections and our democratic process.

The Music of Your Diaspora

Thursday, August 24, 2023

From Polynesian DJ remixes to the Isley Brothers, our listener-generated summer playlist is still bumping.

The Radical Roots of Plant-Based Eating

Monday, August 14, 2023

What hippies, civil rights activists and anarchist punks put on their plates and how it might be the key to imagining a different climate future.

If You Go After Me, I'm Coming After You!

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Former President Donald Trump’s latest indictment leaves a lot to unpack. We answer questions and take your calls.

Critical Race Theory: What It Actually Means

Monday, August 07, 2023

Understanding its origins is the first step in understanding the evolution of civil rights and whether racism could be a permanent fixture of society.

When Barbie Stopped Being White

Thursday, August 03, 2023

The story of the first Black doll to have the name Barbie.

The Misunderstood Era of Crack Cocaine

Monday, July 31, 2023

A disastrous period in the 1980’s. Where we went wrong and what we keep doing wrong today.

A Punk Rock Guide to Making a Scene

Thursday, July 27, 2023

All great punk is a reaction to something. For artist James Spooner, he created Afro-Punk when he saw a room filled with nazis, and decided to make his own.

A Song to “Define the Most African Moment of My Life”

Monday, July 24, 2023

Which music speaks to your life in the U.S. when you’re part of a diaspora? Listeners tell us.