Rahima Nasa

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Faith Ringgold Creates Space for Black Americans

Thursday, January 05, 2023

Faith Ringgold’s art is an intimate dialogue and debate between generations of Black women, stretching from the formerly enslaved to today.

How Afrofuturism Redefines Our Past

Monday, January 02, 2023

Afrofuturism is an old idea that’s reaching new people. Hollywood production designer Hannah Beachler walks us through some fantastical, imagined paths to Black liberation.

Rediscovering Myself Through Rebuilding A Relationship With My Dad

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Folashade Olatunde, a WNYC Radio Rookie, shares a series of open and honest audio diaries, inviting listeners on her journey to rebuild a relationship with her dad.

YA Literature Chose Jason Reynolds

Monday, December 26, 2022

For author Jason Reynolds, the key to writing compelling young adult literature is reconnecting with the formative childhood experiences that made him.

How Singer Marian Anderson Dominated the Global Stage

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Throughout her career, American contralto Marian Anderson performed a repertoire well ahead of her time.

Billy Porter on Bringing Blackness, Queerness and Fullness to Art

Monday, December 19, 2022

What does a next level victory look like for an Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner? For actor Billy Porter - it’s an authentic sense of self.

Your Happy Holiday Hits

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Hanukkah, Christmas, the Solstice, Kwanzaa – there’s so much to celebrate this time of year. And so many songs to go with the season!

Idina Menzel Talks Broadway, Balance and Her Dream Gig

Monday, December 12, 2022

From Broadway to Frozen, Idina Menzel has captivated young and old audiences alike. A new documentary about her journey as a performer reveals how she worked to land her dream gig.

Many #Twitter Users Are Riding Out The Controversy

Thursday, December 08, 2022

More than a million users have reportedly left the Twitter app since owner Elon Musk took over, but for some the decision to log off for good isn’t easy.

Crime, Panic and The Case Of The Exonerated Five

Monday, December 05, 2022

It’s been twenty years since five men who were convicted as kids in the “Central Park jogger case” were exonerated. Their story has resonance in today’s crime-panicked United States.

How You’re Dealing With Digital And Political Life

Monday, November 28, 2022

Between lingering feelings about the midterm elections and Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, listeners tell us it’s been a tumultuous time online.

Actor Omar Epps Imagines Life After The Climate Crisis

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Epps captivated a generation as a leading man in films like “Love and Basketball.” Now he hopes to inspire today’s youth and their fight against climate change as an author.

The Climate Crisis Needs a New Gospel

Monday, November 21, 2022

Meet Dr. Katharine Hayhoe – a climate scientist who happens to be an evangelical. She says a productive conversation about the climate starts with our values.

Notes From Our Exit Poll Episode

Monday, November 14, 2022

Keeping the voters in the midterm conversation: We invite callers to tell us what motivated them this election and what’s on their minds as news continues to unfold.

What Arizona Teaches Us About The ‘Latino Vote’

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

It’s often emphasized as a defining factor in electoral politics: the ‘Latino vote.’ But that simple phrase erases a far more complex political story.

The Conservative ‘Swing’ Vote: Explained

Monday, November 07, 2022

Trump-to-Biden voters may decide the upcoming midterms. So, who are they? And what do they want from candidates now? 

Who Gets to Be Beautiful in America?

Thursday, November 03, 2022

Beauty. Everyone wants it, but only some are considered to have it. What steps can we take to democratize beauty?

What Keeps You Voting?

Monday, October 31, 2022

Even amid a broken democracy we’re still told to “go vote!” But what do you do when voting doesn’t feel like enough?

What's at Stake for You This Midterm Election?

Thursday, October 27, 2022

We want to hear from you: If you identify as conservative, which issues matter to you most, and how are you thinking about your place in the future of conservative politics?

The Higher Cost of Higher Ed for Americans of Color

Monday, October 24, 2022

Student loans for higher education promises immigrants and people of color access to the American Dream — but at what cost?