Kai Wright appears in the following:
Face the Darkness, Welcome the Light
Monday, December 20, 2021
Do you need a revival? On the longest night of the year, join us to celebrate Yalda, a poetic Persian tradition. Then, a conversation about those we’ve lost with artist Gregory Porter.
Talking About Racism Is an Act of Love
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Three men — White, Black, and Asian — discuss the nuances of identity that divide this country. A bonus episode, introducing a podcast we love.
A Year of Performing Humanity, Reviewed
Monday, December 13, 2021
A.O. Scott, co-chief film critic of the New York Times, helps us review the year in culture. What can we learn about our struggling effort to live together from this year’s art?
The Supreme Court v. Our Rights
Monday, December 06, 2021
Another year of the SCOTUS is coming to a close. But can we still trust our nine appointed justices to be the final arbiters of the law?
An Anti-Racism Refresher
Monday, November 29, 2021
Anti-racist work snuck into the mainstream last year. But ever since, it’s received a huge backlash. Why, and what did right-wing media have to gain?
My Bubble, Your Bubble
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Before we head for dinners with folks with different media diets, here's an experiment to get past the filter bubbles that define what information gets to us.
The Myth of a ‘United’ States
Monday, November 22, 2021
History shows that our country’s been divided from the start. So should we just break up already? Plus, what to do when the divide gets real at the Thanksgiving table.
Promises to Help the Climate Keep Breaking
Monday, November 15, 2021
Who’s breaking them, and why? After COP26, we talk to climate journalists Elizabeth Kolbert and David Wallace-Wells about the real cost of the crisis and who is paying the price.
Fired at 59: Lessons on Job Insecurity in the U.S.
Monday, November 08, 2021
Ray Suarez was 59 when he lost a dream job that took decades to reach. What he did next reveals a harsh reality of class blindness and the consequences of job insecurity in the U.S.
Election Night 2021: Call-in Special
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
Host Brian Lehrer hears from reporters and callers from New York and New Jersey about the voting, campaigning and what comes next.
How the Dead Still Speak to Us
Monday, November 01, 2021
This Halloween, we reveal its history and why connecting to the dead is important to so many, from Ireland, to Mexico, to NYC. Plus a guided meditation to help you connect, too.
Making it in New York: The Eric Adams Story
Monday, October 25, 2021
In just two weeks, New Yorkers could elect Eric Adams, making him the city’s second-ever Black mayor. What does his story tell us about the ways race and power have evolved in NYC?
What’s Wrong With the NFL?
Monday, October 18, 2021
Football is a big part of community and culture in the U.S. But as the NFL confronts another scandal involving racism, misogyny, and homophobia: how should fans respond?
San Francisco Program Intends to Make Jury Pools More Diverse
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
A bill intended to create a more diverse jury pool is on its way to being implemented at the start of 2022.
The True Story of Critical Race Theory
Monday, October 11, 2021
Is racism a permanent fixture of society? Jelani Cobb, staff writer for The New Yorker, unravels the history of Derrick Bell’s quest to answer that question.
Hear No Evil: Asylum Policy in America
Monday, October 04, 2021
Displaced Haitians are still seeking safe harbor. But the U.S. long ago abandoned the ideal that all migrants should at least be allowed to tell their stories.
Art That Matters
Monday, September 27, 2021
The fall season is here. Can the creative work that’s been made during the pandemic, and that’s going to be made now, help us move forward together?
As the Climate Crisis Intensifies, A Conversation on How to Act
Thursday, September 23, 2021
While individual actions still matter, we're past the point where eating vegan and flying less can turn things around. So how do we make change on a meaningful scale?
Nothing You Do Alone Will Save the Climate
Monday, September 20, 2021
New science finds we’ve got less than a decade to avoid catastrophe. Activist and author Bill McKibben says the only solutions that can beat that deadline are collective.
A 9/12 Story: ‘I Forgot I Was a Muslim Kid’
Monday, September 13, 2021
Aymann Ismail reflects on his journey through a post-9/11 America, and how the state reminded him who he was. Plus, we meet the creators of Broadway’s ‘Come From Away.’
