Jun 30, 2023
On this episode of Our Body Politic, we focus on two hot topics in the news: the wave of white supremacist sentiments that has taken hold inside and outside of government, and the state of voting rights in America. First, Our Body Politic host and creator Farai...
Jun 23, 2023
Transgender rights are increasingly under attack in the United States, despite studies showing that the majority of Americans don’t want laws limiting transgender rights. But politicians on the right, who have long used gender and family issues to appeal to...
Jun 16, 2023
On June 19, 1865, enslaved people were finally freed in Texas – a day of joy that would become known and celebrated in Black communities as Juneteenth. While the day became a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth’s expansion is one indication of the ways Black...
Jun 9, 2023
An elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. A grocery store in East Buffalo, New York. A mall in Allen, Texas. The list of locations where mass shootings have taken place in the United States continues to grow, with gun violence touching every aspect of American life. Even...
Jun 2, 2023
Between layoffs, show cancellations, downsizing, and network shut-downs, some are calling the recent news about the news an all-out “media massacre.” Will this disintegration of outlets cause increased polarization? This week, Melissa Harris-Perry, Maya Angelou...
May 26, 2023
In today’s image-obsessed world, the pressure from celebrities, beauty brands and pop culture toward changing and manipulating one’s body can be overwhelming. How can we cultivate joy and wellness within ourselves and the world of fitness and movement? In this week’s...
May 19, 2023
Our Body Politic was founded on a mission to give a platform to and uplift the voices of Black women and women of color. This week, we hand the mic over to three of our guest hosts to showcase the amazing interviews they’ve done. First, Natasha Alford speaks with...
May 12, 2023
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the United States. And people of Indian descent make up the largest part of America’s South Asian diaspora, which includes Bangladeshi, Nepalis, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans, and people from Bhutan and...
May 5, 2023
This week, we present an Our Body Politic encore: My interview with Steven Thrasher, LGBTQ scholar, journalist, and author of “The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Diseases Collide.” Thrasher offered insights from his book on how systematic...
Apr 28, 2023
In this episode, guest host Mara S. Campo, Anchor and Managing Editor at Revolt Black News, looked at the ongoing national mental health crisis and spoke to people who are working outside the box to make a difference.Featured guests are Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris,...
