Kai Wright appears in the following:
Why the Stonewall Uprising Happened
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
What the Stonewall Uprising means today.
We’re Here. We’re Fluid. Get Used To It.
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
For Stonewall’s 50th anniversary, an intergenerational queer conversation with a gender fluid, pansexual 21-year-old who takes us through her online and IRL world.
To Be Young, Conscious and Rap
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Hip hop schooled a generation to be unapologetically black and proud, until commercialism changed the rap game.
Who Killed Conscious Rap? Find Out on 'The Stakes'
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Over on the new WNYC podcast The Stakes, Christopher M. Johnson joins host Kai Wright to investigate the origins of conscious rap... and who killed it.
Giving Birth While Black
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
Black women and their babies are dying at shockingly high rates during and after child birth. One big reason is the implicit bias of doctors. So what do we do about it?
A Conversation with Eric Holder, Jr.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Former Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr. told us that Dr. King’s long arc of the moral universe only bends towards justice when people put their hands on it and pull it.
'The Stakes' A New Podcast about Social Change
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
WNYC host Kai Wright kicks off "The Stakes" podcast with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
The People vs. Dutch Boy Lead
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
What do a handful of baby teeth, a creepy cartoon character and The Young Lords have in common? This is the story of one of our worst public health epidemics.
How Is Lead Still A Problem?
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
A new podcast looks at the problems (and solutions) we face today. First up: lead paint.
The System is Broken. But That Means We Can Fix it.
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
Coming up on The Stakes podcast, host Kai Wright and team identify what's not working about our society and imagine ways to do it better.
Kirsten Gillibrand's Path to Power
Thursday, November 15, 2018
As we head towards 2020, what can Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's rise within the Democratic Party tell us about the relationship between gender and power in American politics?
Midterm Reactions, Bob Dylan & a New Musical, Online Hate
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Kai Wright, Nancy Solomon & Lawrence Levy on midterms. Kimber Sprawl, Jeannette Bayardelle & Todd Almond on “Girl from the North Country.” Kara Swisher on online hate.
What Does the Right Kind of Woman Sound Like?
Monday, November 05, 2018
Shrill, strident, bossy. These are the misogynistic slurs women often face when they run for elected office. So what should power sound like?
The Right Kind of Woman
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Stacey Abrams of Georgia and Mikie Sherrill of suburban New Jersey are both Democrats fighting their way into Republican territory, but in very different ways.
The Women of Texas's Secret Resistance
Thursday, October 25, 2018
A group of women in rural Texas share a secret: they’re progressive, and they’re organizing. Membership is by-invitation-only, and they’ve sworn not to discuss the group with outsiders.
The First Queer Woman in Congress
Monday, October 22, 2018
The first woman ever elected to Congress was queer. So why isn't that ever really mentioned anywhere?
Ida B. Wells
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Journalist and activist Ida B. Wells is in some ways a forgotten figure, but she was unwavering in her mission: calling America out on racial injustice.
I've Done My Work: Ida B. Wells and The Women Pushing Back Today
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Watch a live episode of The United States of Anxiety as WNYC’s Kai Wright talks with guests Paula Giddings, Jamilah Lemieux, Linda Sarsour and Saily Avelenda.
Women in the Senate
Thursday, October 11, 2018
In all of U.S. history, only 52 senators have been women. Listen as they share their stories and offer tips for future leaders.
