Jan 26, 2024
On this episode of Our Body Politic, Farai Chideya looks back at our conversations around Black Maternal health. First, she speaks with Aftershock co-director Tonya Lewis Lee and film subject Shawnee Benton Gibson. Then, we hear from Dr. Rachel Hardeman about racism...
Jan 19, 2024
On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Mara S. Campo looks at the idea of the “soft life” as a form of self-care for Black women. Mara speaks with Dr. Judith Joseph, a board-certified psychiatrist, and Chair of Women in Medicine Collaborative at Columbia...
Jan 12, 2024
On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Mara S. Campo looks at the foundational role of Black Americans in country music, and the barriers to entry that still exist. First, we hear Mara’s conversation with Professor Francesca Royster, author of “Black Country...
Jan 5, 2024
On this special episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya gives an exclusive look at the story behind the January 6th Committee as told by its investigators of color from our first-ever audio documentary: “January 6th: An American Story.” We’ll hear from...
Dec 29, 2023
On this episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya reviews some of our favorite conversations with authors this past year. First, we hear Farai’s conversation with author Linda Villarosa about her latest book, “Under the Skin,” and the dangers of medical...
Dec 22, 2023
On this episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya reviews our best advice from guests about how to take care of our relationships, communities, and ourselves. First, we hear Farai’s conversation with authors Susan McCarthy and Marjorie Ingall about giving and...
Dec 15, 2023
On this episode of Our Body Politic, guest host Callie Crossley, who is a host and commentator for GBH Boston, looks back at the first 50 years of women in Hip-Hop with educator and MC Danielle “Queen D.” Scott and author and cultural critic Aisha Durham....
Dec 8, 2023
On this episode of Our Body Politic, Sayu Bhojwani, guest host and founder of Women’s Democracy Lab, speaks with Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, Executive Director at The Ballot Initiative Strategy Center about the power of ballot initiatives. Then Sayu talks with...
Dec 1, 2023
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...
Nov 25, 2023
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...
