From the award-winning journalist Farai Chideya
A podcast unapologetically reporting how women of color impact today’s major political events.
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Our Body Politic’s weekly episodes feature in-depth conversations about the economy, health, politics, education, the environment, and the most prescient issues – because all issues are women’s issues.
2023 Labor Movements And An Immigrant Capitol Sergeant’s Perspective On the January 6th Insurrection
On this episode of Our Body Politic, Karen Attiah, guest host and Columnist for the Washington Post, speaks with labor journalist Kim Kelly about the past year in labor movements in the U.S. Then Karen talks with journalist, activist, and documentarian Rokhaya Diallo...
OBP Rewind: The Gift of Health And Deb Haaland on Being an Indigenous Leader
On this episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya listens to some of the conversations she is thankful for this year. First is Farai’s most recent interview with Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. Then Farai speaks with Renata Joy, founder of Pure Joy...
Living Data: Insights on Cultural Competency and the American Mindset
On this episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya talks with Shannon-Janean Currie, vice president at Benenson Strategy Group, which conducted our inaugural survey for our Living Data series. Farai then speaks with Cathy Cohen, the founder, and director of...
Examining Election Day, VP Kamala Harris’s Ratings, and America’s History of Division
On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Sayu Bhojwani talks with Adriane Lentz-Smith, associate professor of history at Duke University about polarization, division, and the politics of rage. Sayu then speaks with Christina Greer, Moynihan Public Scholars...
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• • • Who We Are • • •
Farai Chideya
Host of Our Body Politic
I listen critically to stories about our human journey, and track the data on people, governments, and our global society.
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Farai Chideya (she/her), Creator and Executive Producer
Shanta Covington (she/her), Co-Executive Producer
Nina Spensley (she/her), Co-Executive Producer and General Manager
Emily J. Daly (she/her), Senior Producer
Monica Morales-Garcia (she/they), Producer and Fact Checker
Emily Ho (she/her), Producer
Bridget McAllister (she/her), Booking Producer
Natyna Bean (they/she), Audience Engagement Director and Producer
Audrey Garces (she/her), Social Media and Design Manager
Ann Marie Awad (they/she), Producer
David Escobar (he/him), Producer
Morgan Givens (He/They), Senior Producer
Mike Garth (he/him), Technical Producer
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