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Notes from America with Kai Wright is a show about the unfinished business of our history, and its grip on our future.
Washington, D.C.’s newest museum is an homage to go-go, a music genre born and bred in the District, exploring how the music became a rich culture reflecting the city's heritage.
From holiday sing-alongs to your personal stories, the best part of this show is hearing from our listeners. Before we wrap up, we revisit some special moments — led by you.
Shot and severely injured while visiting family in Vermont in 2023, college student Hisham Awartani grapples with his recovery in the U.S., and an unfolding war at home in Palestine.
Decades later, AIDS is still with us and its status as an epidemic remains accurate. In this episode, we learn why that is from two women and a young man born with HIV.
Hisham Matar is an award-winning writer of fiction and non-fiction. Born in New York to Libyan parents, he trained to be an architect before trading buildings for books.
Abdurraqib's work spans sports, pop culture and politics, often focusing on issues of race and class, while also delving into themes of grief, beauty and love.
President-elect Trump has promised to use everything from the law to local police to the military to enforce his immigration policies and make good on his promise of mass deportations.
In 1971, Giovanni was a young poet and writer with a job in television. When she was asked who she’d like to record a conversation with, she suggested James Baldwin.
What do the results of the presidential election tell us about our country? We asked a veteran movement organizer to reflect on what feels like a rejection of her core values.
Dearborn, Michigan is also known as the "capital of Arab America." We hear from voters there who say the war in Gaza is the key issue on their minds as they consider how to cast their ballots.
The widening gender gap in our politics may sway the 2024 presidential election. We travel to the heart of one swing state to discuss the factors contributing to the divide.
More people are questioning the belief that college is a necessary stop on the path to a better future. Instead, they are looking toward careers in booming skilled trade professions.
