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Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via RadioPublic | Via Stitcher Between the government shutdowns that bookended the year, there were furious standoffs over a border wall; shootings at a high school, a bar, a grocery store, a synagogue; devastating wildfires in California. There were handshakes and…

Senior Fellows E.J. Dionne and Robert Kagan discuss America’s evolving but essential role in the liberal world order, the strength of democracy around the globe, and Kagan’s new book “The Jungle Grows Back.” Also in this episode, Andre Perry describes some of the factors that affect black female candidates’ electoral success. Related content: The Jungle…

  SYFY25: Origin Stories, hosted by Adam Savage, is a nostalgic celebration of all things science fiction. In this podcast series Adam sits down with creators, thought-leaders, and celebrity fans to discuss the moments, people, and milestones that have changed the genre universe forever. From revealing personal anecdotes to deep philosophical discussions, there’s something for every fan. Guests…

Season Two of American Songster Radio is coming.  New episodes are set for release on Friday October 26, 2018. This time The American Songster, Dom Flemons, takes us on a musical journey exploring the tunes, trails and tales of Black Cowboys. Dom illuminates an oft-hidden Wild West history through songs and poems, casting new light…

On March 26, 2018, police discovered the bodies of Jennifer and Sarah Hart and three of their six children at the base of a cliff in California’s Mendocino County. The family’s SUV appeared to have been driven off the cliff on purpose and lay upside down, smashed upon the rocks. There was no sign of…

Nearly two years ago, trumpeter Nicholas Payton’s blog post “On Why Jazz Isn’t Cool Anymore” stirred mass controversy for suggesting the word “jazz” bore racial undertones unbecoming of black American music. In a subsequent post in response to his critics, he, drawing from his dialectical investigation, coined the phrase and kicked off the BAM (Black…

Image copyright SUPPLIED Image caption Lynette Dawson, a mother of two, was last seen in 1982 On paper it was an old story, told many times over the years. In the early 1980s, Sydney housewife and mother-of-two Lynette Dawson suddenly disappeared. Over the next 30 years, police searched fruitlessly for her. But now, exactly 37…

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D) announced Dec. 17 that he will not seek another term as mayor. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP) Jonathan Capehart Opinion writer focusing on the intersection of social and cultural issues and politics “Cape Up” is Jonathan’s weekly podcast talking to key figures behind the news and our culture….