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Beyond Clinical Walls Podcast

Dr. BCW - Dr. Curry-Winchell, M.D.

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Beyond Clinical Walls Podcast is a podcast started by Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, M.D., who also goes by Dr. BCW. The Beyond Clinical Walls Podcast is a platform to discuss health-related topics in an open forum to help improve health literacy, call out healthcare inequities and shine a light on race-based medicine and algorithms. To learn more about Dr. BCW, visit https://drbcw.com Or you can watch some of her video content on her YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@beyondclinicalwalls). ...
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This series will focus on racial justice, an issue in the news across the world and an unfortunate battleground for those seeking to capitalise on division within our society. The series will consist of five episodes, featuring conversations with a number of different guests from within the Milton Keynes College Group itself, from the local business community and from the education sector.
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Join Dr. Joe Burns, Money EQ Specialist, in free-flowing conversations with people of color that explore the intersectionality of the world of finance and how it’s deeply impacted by racism. In this thought-provoking podcast, we dive into the complex relationship between money and systemic inequalities, shedding light on the often-overlooked ways racism influences financial systems, decisions, and opportunities. Gain a deeper understanding of the financial world’s role in perpetuating racial ...
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CRÈME is an acronym – it stands for Communicating the Race Equality Message Effectively. In each episode we will be interviewing a representative of one of the organisations fighting for racial equality in Britain. But this will not be just a dry discussion on policy – this is about the people behind the campaigning, and the experiences that shaped them.
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Reveal

The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX

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Reveal’s investigations will inspire, infuriate and inform you. Host Al Letson and an award-winning team of reporters deliver gripping stories about caregivers, advocates for the unhoused, immigrant families, warehouse workers and formerly incarcerated people, fighting to hold the powerful accountable. The New Yorker described Reveal as “a knockout … a pleasure to listen to, even as we seethe.” A winner of multiple Peabody, duPont, Emmy and Murrow awards, Reveal is produced by the nation’s f ...
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Educating Empathy

Dr. Wendy Muhlhauser-Tingblad a.k.a SissyMarySue (SissyMarySue Education Fund)

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The Educating Empathy podcast explores diverse perspectives on secondary and postsecondary education. Discussions on the podcast will cover a wide range of topics related to educational policy, advocacy, leadership, pedagogy, and personal stories. We also delve into discussions about promoting empathetic understanding in society. This podcast is produced by SissyMarySue Education Fund, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) committed to providing educational children’s programming, play-based learning, and ...
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Stanford Legal

Stanford Law School

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Law touches most aspects of life. Here to help make sense of it is the Stanford Legal podcast, where we look at the cases, questions, conflicts, and legal stories that affect us all every day. Stanford Legal launched in 2017 as a radio show on Sirius XM. We’re now a standalone podcast and we’re back after taking some time away, so don’t forget to subscribe or follow this feed. That way you’ll have access to new episodes as soon as they’re available. We know that the law can be complicated. I ...
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Hi, I am Aneesh Prasad, a 16-year-old from Massachusetts. Some of the biggest issues facing Gen-Zers today are mental health and well-being, racial equity, access to equal opportunities, social justice, and the environment. Come join me as I explore how we can tackle these issues by talking to experts in the field who have made a difference. Let's learn from them so we can make a difference too.
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Reimagining Black Relations Podcast is a chat about solutions for issues relating to the black race. Solutions may relate to business, social, or spiritual. The podcast will help both white and brown races to understand what must be done to solve the racial problems. Likewise, for the black race, the podcast will provide insight to what to expect, comfort from the past experiences, and a promising path forward. The host is Dr. Francesca Fajinmi. Subscribe and please provide some feedback.
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Hand & Heart Media

Hand & Heart Media

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Hand & Heart Media is the production platform of workplace consultancy & investigators Hand & Heart GmbH, based in Europe. We focus on producing quality, narrative driven content focused on stories at the intersection of culture and the workplace.
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Equality Talks: The Official ERA Podcast

ERA Coalition and ERA Coalition Forward

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A movement of millions for equality. This is the official ERA Coalition podcast presented by our media hub, Equal Voices. Together with 290 partner organizations representing over 80 million champions for equality, Equality Talks uplifts and amplifies the voices of this movement, especially from communities most affected by systemic oppression and exclusion from mainstream media. Hosted by nationally acclaimed radio host and Equal Voices Elisa Parker, Equality Talks bridges the intersections ...
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Come Through with Rebecca Carroll is a podcast that explores culture, race and identity against the backdrop of the 2020 election. The series will provide listeners with 15 essential conversations they can take with them during this pivotal time. Conversations with prominent thinkers, cultural critics, writers, artists, and politicians on topics like climate change, diversity and inclusion programs, immigration and more are prompted by our host’s lifelong personal inquiry into what it means ...
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Conversations With Chloe

Conversations With Chloe

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Conversations With Chloe podcast showcases my conversations about my three favourite topics: artificial intelligence, climate security and female empowerment. The future of technology is exciting and new technologies are being created faster and smarter than ever before, especially by harnessing the power of machine learning and quantum computers. However, the future itself is in jeopardy if humans don't take action to protect our environment. And of course in the tech world there is clear g ...
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The podcast, Innovation In Equality, seeks to confront the racial and gender gap in entrepreneurship and VC investing through candid conversations with experts and influencers. Brought to you by JumpStart.
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The Race and Rights podcast explores the myriad issues that adversely impact the civil and human rights of America’s diverse Muslim, Arab, and South Asian communities here as well as abroad. Host Sahar Aziz engages with academics and experts that provide critical analysis of law, policy, and politics that center the experiences of under-represented communities in the United States and the Global South. You can learn more about the Rutgers Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR) by visiti ...
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a LATTO thought evaluates contemporary misperceptions about mixed raceness through the lenses of history, science studies, and personal perspectives in a way that is pro-Black, antiracist, and self-critical. The intent is to arm individuals with the clarity of how systems of law and power shape our feelings about who — not ‘what’ — we as individuals are so that we can begin to reshape the societies in which we collectively live. After all, we’re all already mixed. We’re simply taught to not ...
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Join us every Friday as San Diego Surf's Louis Hunt interviews players, coaches & other guests who provide an inside look at the Surf methodology & training curriculum that has developed countless professional, collegiate and youth national team players and won 11 National Champions, 29 Regional Champions!
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If your answer to an inquiry about your ethnic background comes with a follow up question, this podcast is for you. Mixed With What is a podcast that goes beyond the binary of Black and White, to have conversations in color with guests who require more than a single check box to report their racial identity. Each week host Steph Stock, holds a mirror up to the future faces of America and reflects on what it means to be mixed in a country that’s mixed up about its race relations. From interra ...
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We Are The University

University of Cambridge

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Welcome to We are the University, a podcast which opens a window on to the people that make Cambridge University unique. Students, archivists, professors, alumni: all have a story to share.
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Start “Feeling Lighter” each week with Katie and Dr. Lisa as they shed old beliefs one episode at a time. Each week a new guest will share their journey of letting go and how that process impacted their worldview. “Because how you feel about yourself changes everything!” Guest experts will bring insights on mental, physical and spiritual health. Dr. Lisa and Katie will be talking with therapists, scientists, doctors, life coaches and more! Walk away from each episode with new ways to learn t ...
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On this podcast, you'll hear a mix of my one to one conversations with thought leaders, celebrities, and influencers mixed, keynote speeches, daily musings and go behind the scenes of my adventures on and off set as I travel the world.
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ellisconversations's podcast

Jamil Ellis and Ronald Ellis

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In this podcast, Jamil Ellis talks with his father, retired Federal Magistrate Judge Ronald Ellis, about the historical role of law in shaping the societal structures which act as barriers to attaining the American dream. They discuss why "legal" is not a synonym for "moral" and why law, a prime actor in creating the problems, can and should be a part of the solution. Join them as they talk about wealth, voting, education, criminal justice and other topics which divide the nation. https://el ...
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This is a commentary of current events. This is also a safe place for anyone to come and talk. I have been hailed for years as a (unofficial) therapist, comedian, and political analyst of sorts. SO... I finally decided to share my intellect with the world.
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N Equals One

UC San Diego Health

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N Equals One: a podcast about science and discovery at UC San Diego Health. In each episode, we bring you the story of one project, one discovery or one scientist
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The Black Leftist perspective on society, culture, and politics. Hosts Toya G. and The Political Plug provide analysis and viewpoints that reflect the experiences of Black, millennial, progressives raised in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri.
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In each episode of “Top of Mind at Goldman Sachs,” Allison Nathan, a senior strategist in the firm’s Global Investment Research division and the creator and editor of the GS “Top of Mind” publication, explores macroeconomic issues that are on the minds of Goldman Sachs clients.
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Let's be clear. I'm going to tell you some things. The statements are pointed and sometimes arresting. But they are not extreme. You're going to react. Use that energy to change, improve, or rectify.
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ReSearching Diversity

Jana Vietze, Sabrina Alhanachi, Miriam Schwarzenthal, Sharleen Pevec, Tuğçe Aral, Zeynep Demir

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Join a group of six women in social sciences in their aim to increase visibility of inspiring social scientists and of cutting-edge research on ethnic, cultural, and migration-related diversity. Each episode, two hosts invite one outstanding scientist to discuss their PAST (personal path into academia), the PRESENT (research article or book chapter that has recently inspired them), and the FUTURE (recent developments and paradigm shifts in academia and social sciences). For more information ...
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The Black News Unfiltered podcast is a weekly show that tackles the most pressing issues affecting the Black community. Hosted by Bob Edwards, the show provides a platform for unfiltered and uncensored conversations about politics, Black culture, and current events, with a focus on amplifying the voices and perspectives of Black people. Black News Unfiltered delivers thought-provoking commentary on the topics that matter most to Black Americans today.
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Race and Regulation

Penn Program on Regulation

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The podcast, "Race and Regulation," focuses on the most fundamental responsibility of any society: ensuring equal justice, and dignity and respect, to all people. Listen as leading scholars uncover how government regulations across a wide range of areas—including voting rights, child welfare, banking, land use, and more—have contributed to racial inequities, as well as how regulatory changes could help build a more just society. The podcast features some of today’s foremost experts working o ...
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Join historian Lettie Gore as she examines what history shows us and makes critical connections between the past and present. Lettie’s passion for history and educating about the truth can be heard and felt through her engaging discussions about racism, current events, racial justice, and politics in a time when historical background needs to meet current realities. Her perspective and delivery are unique, direct, and just what you need to hear.
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Thought Huddle podcast

Arizona State University

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Thought Huddle is a new podcast highlighting thinkers and doers who are devoted to creating meaningful impact. It explores ideas, tells stories, and helps make sense of our complicated and beautiful world.
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After 1954

Lemonada Media

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Brown v. Board of Education held the promise of creating an integrated school system with equal education for all, but there was an unspoken consequence to this historic decision: Tens of thousands of Black teachers in the South were fired, leaving a gap that reverberated through generations of students to come. Hosted by educator and nonprofit leader Aimée Eubanks Davis, this five-part series spans the decades to provide an important look at the impact a Black educator can have on a Black s ...
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Why Not Her?

Gender & Diversity Activist Linda Coogan Byrne

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Why Not Her? is all about amplifying the voices of womxn across the entertainment, arts, creative, political and activism world. The Podcast series is hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne who is a leading Culture Changer figure in Gender, Diversity and Equality within the music and entertainment industry. Her groundbreaking Data Reports, that highlight Gender & Racial Disparity within the music industry, have been viewed by over 150 million people worldwide. She has been featured in the likes of The ...
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The Foyer

Leonard J Arrington Chair at Utah State University

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Many of the most important conversations in a Latter-day Saint ward happen not in the chapel or a classroom but in the meetinghouse foyer. In each episode of “The Foyer,” one or more distinguished guests will join Dr. Patrick Mason for a thoughtful but informal conversation about Mormon history and culture. Episodes will be video cast live with audience Q&A.
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DEI Discussion Lounge

Shareem and Kofi Annan

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Welcome to the DEI Discussion Lounge, the podcast where we delve deep into the critical issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as the ongoing pursuit of racial justice. Join hosts Shareem and Kofi Annan as they guide you through thought-provoking conversations that aim to educate, inspire, and empower. In a world where diversity and equality are vital for progress, Shareem and Kofi Annan bring their unique perspectives and expertise to the forefront. Shareem, a seasoned diversit ...
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Interruptions is a podcast hosted by Rev. Odell M. Cooper and Cathy Patton, two parents whose lives were Interrupted - one by gun violence and the other by autism. The hosts use their voices to Disrupt the Silence caused by inherited faith and family traditions, cultural and societal stigmas, and fear. Each episode openly addresses racial and economic disparities and the impact on mental health in communities of Black and Brown people. Their guests share personal stories about how their live ...
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The Feeling Lighter Podcast is joined by Nikki Lanier, CEO and founder of Harper Slade - one of the fastest growing and most highly recognized racial equity advisory firms in the country. She talks to us about her incredible work that focuses on helping organizations cultivate environments where black and brown talent can thrive. Nikki has also fou…
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Bill and Nancy Rasweiler thought they were making a smart decision when they decided to lease their land to Shepherd’s Run, a large-scale solar project that promised a steady income and offered them a way to contribute to renewable energy efforts. But when they presented their plan to the town of Copake, New York, they were met with widespread back…
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On tonights show we breakdown the disconnect between voters and the two presidential candidates nobody wants. We address how neither Trump nor Biden reflect the desires of regualr people, and how we still ended up with these two as our only options. Subscribe to The Chop Up Show on YouTube so you can catch the show LIVE!…
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The final episode of our AAPI Heritage Month series features multidisciplinary artist SUUVI. SUUVI shares parts of her personal story that go beyond the universal language of music and touches a deeper chord. Topics in today's discussion include: Early beginnings in music Exploring multiple passions Overcoming the stereotypes of what it means to be…
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How much do you really know about protecting your skin from cancer? Join us on Beyond Clinical Walls as we welcome the distinguished Dr. Samantha Schneider, renowned dermatologist and expert Mohs surgeon. From her early days at Albert Einstein College of Medicine to her advanced surgical training at Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Schneider…
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins "Created Equal," to share more about what she'd like to accomplish at this year's Mackinac Policy Conference, and what her immediate goals for the state are. Also, U.S. Representatives Elissa Slotkin and Dan Kildee join the show to discuss their goals for this year's conference, as well as Rip Rapson, president and CEO o…
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What makes Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) uniquely Latinx? And how can university leaders, staff, and faculty transform these institutions into spaces that promote racial equity, social justice, and collective liberation? Today’s book is: Transforming Hispanic-Serving Institutions for Equity and Justice (Johns Hopkins UP, 2023), by Dr. Gina A…
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Everyone who attends the Mackinac Policy Conference has their own specific agenda they'd like to accomplish. On Wednesday's special MPC episode of "Created Equal," host Stephen Henderson was joined by Democratic U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, as well as Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, to hear their goals for this week and plans for the f…
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Return to Wisconsin in this episode of Mixed With What as host, Steph Stock interviews fellow Wisconsin Native, Ethan Lo. Ethan identifies as Hmong and African-American and together Steph and Ethan discuss: Hmong history AAPI heritage month Hmong language Reframing the Q: “What are you?” A message for mixed kids and more! Enjoyed this episode? Plea…
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Join us on this episode with special guest, Anna Przy, a fearless and laugh-inducing content creator taking Tiktok and Instagram by storm. Her not-so-serious tone allows us to laugh a little at the pressures we all feel. Relatable, hilarious, and always on point, Anna gives you permission to reject society's expectations and ask yourself, "What the…
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Stephen Henderson is broadcasting live this week from the Mackinac Policy Conference with WDET colleagues Cheyna Roth (MichMash), Russ McNamara (All Things Considered) and Nick Austin (The Metro). Listen to his conversations with some of the state's top decision makers here, or go to wdet.org/mpc. We'll be back with more Created Equal on Friday.…
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For the first time in Mackinac Policy Conference history, Senate hopefuls have declined the Detroit Regional Chamber's invitation to debate on the island. Sandy Baruah, president and CEO of DRC, joined "Created Equal" host Stephen Henderson to discuss how changing U.S. political dynamics have altered candidates' campaign strategies.…
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There is in certain circles a widely held belief that the only proper kind of knowledge is scientific knowledge. This belief often runs parallel to the notion that legitimate knowledge is obtained when a scientist follows a rigorous investigative procedure called the 'scientific method'. In Do the Humanities Create Knowledge? (Cambridge UP, 2023), …
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The system of educational apartheid that existed in the United States until the Brown v. Board of Education decision and its aftermath has affected every aspect of life for Black Americans. Larry Roeder and Barry Harrelson's book Dirt Don't Burn: A Black Community's Struggle for Educational Equality Under Segregation (Georgetown UP, 2023) is the ri…
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Peoples & Things host Lee Vinsel talks with Bryan Hanson, ombudsperson for Virginia Tech's Graduate School, about a program he developed called Disrupting Academic Bullying, which seeks to encourage all members of academic communities to support and promote affirming environments for research and learning. Lee and Bryan talk about the reality of ha…
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This episode, we talk with Jennifer Lynn Stoever–editor of the influential sound studies blog Sounding Out!–about her new book, The Sonic Color Line: Race and the Cultural Politics of Listening (NYU Press, 2016). We tend to think of race and racism as visual phenomena, but Stoever challenges white listeners to examine how racism can infect our ears…
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The system of educational apartheid that existed in the United States until the Brown v. Board of Education decision and its aftermath has affected every aspect of life for Black Americans. Larry Roeder and Barry Harrelson's book Dirt Don't Burn: A Black Community's Struggle for Educational Equality Under Segregation (Georgetown UP, 2023) is the ri…
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‘The result is that, at the present time, the world is at an impasse.’ In 1956, Aimé Césaire pronounced the world to be at an impasse while renouncing his allegiance to the French Communist Party. In Jesse McCarthy’s The Blue Period: Black Writing in the Early Cold War (U Chicago Press, 2024), this foreclosure of ideological avenues, this loss of b…
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As any schoolkid might tell you, U.S. elections are based on a bedrock principle: one person, one vote. Simple as that. Each vote carries the same weight. Yet for much of the country’s history, that hasn't been the case. At various points, whole classes of people were shut out of voting: enslaved Black Americans, Native Americans and poor White peo…
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Memorial Day weekend in Detroit means Movement — the popular, funky dance festival that celebrates electronic music. On today's episode, we talk with two of the city's cultural icons, Adriel Thornton and Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, about the origins of electronic and House music in Detroit, and how the growth of the music dovetails with the creation of a …
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In this episode, Rich and Pam discuss the successes and failures of Brown v. Board of Education with their colleague, Rick Banks. Marking the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, they look at its impact on Jim Crow segregation and the ongoing challenges in achieving educational equality in the U.S. Banks offers a critical analys…
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Mexican Americans have often fit uncertainly into the white/non-white binary that has goverens much of American history. After Colorado, and much of the rest of the American West, became American claimed territory after the Mexican-Americna War in 1848, thousands of formerly Mexican citizens became American citizens. Flash foward a century to post-…
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Mexican Americans have often fit uncertainly into the white/non-white binary that has goverens much of American history. After Colorado, and much of the rest of the American West, became American claimed territory after the Mexican-Americna War in 1848, thousands of formerly Mexican citizens became American citizens. Flash foward a century to post-…
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Edited by Benjamin Bryce and David Sheinin, Race and Transnationalism in the Americas (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2021), highlights the importance of transnational forces in shaping the concept of race and understanding of national belonging across the Americas, from the late nineteenth century to the present times. The book also examines how …
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During the first half of the twentieth century, a group of collectors and creators dedicated themselves to documenting the history of African American life. At a time when dominant institutions cast doubt on the value or even the idea of Black history, these bibliophiles, scrapbookers, and librarians created an enduring set of African diasporic arc…
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Cases of unintentional cannabis use by children ages 4 to 13 grew by 60% in Michigan from 2020 to 2023, the Michigan Poison Center at Wayne State University reports. Robyn Vincent, a reporter for Chalkbeat Detroit who recently wrote about the rise in cannabis poisonings in Detroit schools; and Dr. Varun Vohra, director of the Michigan Poison Center…
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Christianity has wielded significant influence on the American experiment from before the founding of the republic to the social movements of today. A recent book, “White Christian Privilege: The Illusion of Religious Equality in America,” maps centuries of slavery, westward expansion, immigration, and citizenship laws to show how Christianity in t…
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Michigan's robust agriculture industry has come to rely quite a bit on migrant workers and the visas that bring them to our country. But a recent hike in the minimum pay for these workers has sparked a debate about the cost to farms — and potentially consumers — as well as about the pathway to opportunity for migrants. Detroit News reporter Grant S…
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Ryan Reft is a historian in the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress, where he oversees collections pertaining to 20th and 21st century domestic politics and policies. He received his PhD in U.S. urban history from the University of California San Diego in 2014, and his writing has appeared all over the place, from edited volumes to acade…
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to unlock the full spectrum of your potential? Join me, Dr. BCW, as we embark on a transformative journey with Laura St John, a celebrity mindset coach whose life's story echoes the power of belief and resilience. We peel back the layers of conventional success metrics, diving into the depths of self-discovery a…
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Black Networked Resistance: Strategic Rearticulations in the Digital Age (U California Press, 2024)​ explores the creative range of Black digital users and their responses to varying forms of oppression, utilizing cultural, communicative, political, and technological threads both on and offline. Raven Maragh-Lloyd demonstrates how Black users strat…
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Indoctrinating the Youth: Secondary Education in Wartime China and Postwar Taiwan, 1937-1960 (U Hawaii Press, 2024) examines how the Guomindang (GMD or Nationalists) sought to maintain control of middle-school students and cultivate their political loyalty over the trajectory of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Civil War, and postwar Taiwan. D…
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In 2014, in the college town of Isla Vista, California, a 22-year-old man murdered six people and injured 14 others before killing himself. The killer didn’t suddenly “snap” one day out of the blue; he planned the attack and spiraled into crisis in the years leading up to it. The horrific incident left violence prevention experts wondering: What we…
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During the Qing dynasty in China, a wide variety of people participated in a lottery game named weixing (“surname guessing”), which had participants placing bets on the surnames of civil service examination candidates. A fiercely competitive process, those who passed the various levels of the civil service and military examinations could climb the …
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In nineteenth-century Santiago de Cuba, the island of Cuba's radical cradle, Afro-descendant peasants forged freedom and devised their own formative path to emancipation. Drawing on understudied archives, this pathbreaking work, Patchwork Freedoms: Law, Slavery, and Race beyond Cuba's Plantations (Cambridge UP, 2022) unearths a new history of Black…
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In episode 22 of the Equality Talks podcast, host Elisa Parker introduces us to Cristina Escobar, co-founder of LatinaMedia.Co and member of ERA Coalition Forward's Communications, Public Education and Civic Engagement Working Group. Escobar introduces the third rail of the Hollywood ecosystem, the critic, the reviewer. She challenges us to not onl…
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After 28 years in the iconic Renaissance Center building, General Motors announced the company is moving its global headquarters to the new Hudson’s Detroit development in 2025. Detroit News reporter Kalea Hall and urban consultant Harriet Saperstein join the show to discuss the changes and the potential future of the RenCen.…
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Educational analytics tend toward aggregation, asking what a “normative” learner does. In The Left Hand of Data: Designing Education Data for Justice (MIT Press, 2024, open access at this link), educational researchers Matthew Berland and Antero Garcia start from a different assumption—that outliers are, and must be treated as, valued individuals. …
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Christopher Tounsel's book Bounds of Blackness: African Americans, Sudan, and the Politics of Solidarity (Cornell UP, 2024) explores the history of Black America's intellectual and cultural engagement with the modern state of Sudan. Ancient Sudan occupies a central place in the Black American imaginary as an exemplar of Black glory, pride, and civi…
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This week’s guest on The Feeling Lighter Podcast is Sara Puhto, a queer body acceptance content creator. Sara posts photos to assist others in unlearning societal standards regarding different body aspects and overcoming their body insecurities by showing how bodies look different from being relaxed versus posed, and posting about different body as…
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Amanda Butler is a Fitness Trainer, Cancer Survivor and advocate for cancer patients worldwide navigating cancer treatments and chemotherapy. In this episode Amanda discusses growing up multiracial in a small midwestern town and paving her path in new countries, new industries and new callings. This episode will make you think about: Small town beg…
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A new report from The Civil Rights Project at UCLA found that schools are still deeply segregated in the U.S. — despite the U.S. Supreme Court deeming segregation unconstitutional in 1954. The report's co-author, UCLA Professor Gary Orfield, joins the show to discuss his findings.By WDET
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America's elite law firms, investment banks, and management consulting firms are known for grueling hours, low odds of promotion, and personnel practices that push out any employees who don't advance. While most people who begin their careers in these institutions leave within several years, work there is especially difficult for Black professional…
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The Sisterhood: How a Network of Black Women Writers Changed American Culture (Columbia University Press, 2023) explores how an incredible group of Black women writers, including Alice Walker, June Jordan, Toni Morrison, Ntozake Shange, Audre Lorde, and writers and intellectuals convened an informal group called “The Sisterhood” and how they transf…
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