Jesse Jackson and the Making of Modern Black Politics
This Juneteenth, in the wake of the Supreme Court’s seismic rulings on voting rights, Emmanuel and Kai talk about the legacy of one man: Jesse Jackson. We trace his journey…
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The Thief, the Jewels, and the Dublin Castle Conspiracy
In the early 1900s, Sir Arthur Vickers keeps the magnificent Irish Crown Jewels safe under lock and key at Dublin Castle. When the jewels disappear, the King rages, the police…
Jenna Lyons on Seeing Color and Finding Contrast
The designer who transformed J.Crew into a cultural institution and redefined American style? That is of course Jenna Lyons. In this episode, she joins David to trace the eye for…
Finding Meaning (and Money) in the AI Age
Betsey Stevenson is a labor economist at the University of Michigan, and she was an economic adviser to President Obama. Betsey’s problem is this: How can we create a world…
2026 Update: Julia
In grade 8, Julia was bullied so badly by a group of girls that she changed schools without telling anyone. Soon after, the girls from her old school showed up…
Daveed Diggs on Creating with Energy Up, Expectations Down
W. Kamau Bell and Daveed Diggs sit down to discuss Daveed’s hip-hop career, parenthood, Hamilton, acting, and pursuing creative projects with friends. Kamau gives Daveed his flowers for being intentional…
Eight Seconds in Afghanistan: The Quick Heroism of Florent Groberg
If you saw a suicide bomber moving toward your friends, would you have the courage to run toward him? That is the choice Florent “Flo” Groberg made on a dusty…
The Boy Scout Who Brought us the Age of Disruption
Why have so many tiny start-ups come from nowhere to take down huge established corporations? Is it because the incumbents were dumb? Harvard Business School professor Clayton M Christensen decided…
A Tipping Point
Treating climate solutions like an infinite money cheat might not be a great way to actually solve the problem, though it’s sure to make plenty of “green” entrepreneurs rich. It…
Decoding Gut Health with Dr. Megan Rossi
Could the secret to better health be hiding in your gut? Today, we’re exploring the powerful role the gut microbiome plays in overall well-being with Dr. Megan Rossi. Dr. Rossi…
The Release | Episode 6
Keith’s daughters, Elise and Marissa, face new trials on their own while Keith serves his time. After decades in custody, Keith nears his release date, and the Giammanco family grapples…
Star Trek’s George Takei and the Courage to Come Out
Before the fame, there was incarceration. George Takei has lived an extraordinary life: from a childhood in Japanese American internment camps to a groundbreaking role on Star Trek, to a…
