Rahima Nasa (she/her) is a producer for Notes from America with Kai Wright.
She started her radio career as an intern for The Brian Lehrer Show and moved on to be an assistant producer for the show. She cut her teeth as a reporter for The New York Daily News and ProPublica, where she reported on the rise of hate crimes and the ways law enforcement failed to investigate them. She's also helped produce investigative films for FRONTLINE on PBS and the podcast Bad Blood: The Final Chapter for Sony Music. After these stints, she has returned to WNYC to help produce The United States of Anxiety and couldn't be happier to produce stories at her hometown station.
Rahima was born in Bangladesh but grew up in the Castle Hill section of the Bronx. She now lives in Brooklyn with her husband. She is a graduate of Syracuse University and CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. She is not affiliated with any civilian space programs but would be interested in joining one if they had any use for an audio journalist.
Rahima Nasa appears in the following:
Why NYC’s Move to Privatize Public Housing Could Impact the Rest of the Country
Monday, December 18, 2023
How a controversial plan is changing the way public housing operates — and leaving some unsure of their future.
How Boston’s Big Dig built our expectations of American infrastructure
Monday, November 20, 2023
American cynicism about infrastructure can be traced back to one massive project called “a symbol of waste and corruption.”
Can Osage Citizens Revive Fairfax?
Monday, October 23, 2023
We hear from Osage tribal members about building on the momentum from the release of Martin Scorsese's, Killers of the Flower, to revitalize Fairfax, the town where the film is set.
A Bronx teen grapples with a controversial plan for NYCHA apartments
Friday, September 15, 2023
For Fanta Kaba, living in NYCHA means stability. But now, a controversial plan is changing the way public housing operates. Fanta sets out to find out what this plan means for residents.
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.
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.
Lessons from Mom at a Magic Mike Show in Vegas
Monday, July 17, 2023
How immigrant stories can be happy stories too.
Affirmative Action is About More Than Acceptance Letters
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Everyone’s talking about affirmative action at elite universities. But they educate fewer than 5 percent of students seeking advanced degrees. So why should the other 95 percent care?
What Does “Color-Blind” Really Mean?
Monday, July 10, 2023
Affirmative action is gone. Ibram X. Kendi tells us the history leading up to this moment and what could be next.
Why It’s So Hard to Sound “American”
Monday, July 03, 2023
A culture war from our past: Before he could define America’s sound for the next century, Aaron Copland had to overcome conflict over what “America” meant.
The Coolest Music Parties You Didn’t Know Were Happening
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Arab Americans around the country are celebrating their diaspora. And it starts with two guys in a band blasting music at underground parties in Washington, D.C.
Why the Indian Child Welfare Act is the Gold Standard in Family Law
Monday, June 26, 2023
This is what happens when the law works the way it’s supposed to.
95 Unmarked Graves
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Sugar Land, Texas has a dirty little secret. A striking story about Black emancipation.
Comedian Sam Jay Isn’t Afraid of Getting Canceled
Thursday, June 15, 2023
At least not anymore. That confidence comes from her purpose, her identities, and how comedy has evolved from the sitcoms she used to watch as a kid.
Billy Porter Doesn’t Need a Month to Celebrate Pride
Monday, June 12, 2023
He celebrates all year long through art – and that’s been the journey of a lifetime.
