Kai Wright appears in the following:
How You’re Dealing With Digital And Political Life
Monday, November 28, 2022
Between lingering feelings about the midterm elections and Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, listeners tell us it’s been a tumultuous time online.
Actor Omar Epps Imagines Life After The Climate Crisis
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Epps captivated a generation as a leading man in films like “Love and Basketball.” Now he hopes to inspire today’s youth and their fight against climate change as an author.
The Climate Crisis Needs a New Gospel
Monday, November 21, 2022
Meet Dr. Katharine Hayhoe – a climate scientist who happens to be an evangelical. She says a productive conversation about the climate starts with our values.
The Right Wing Media Empire Hiding in Plain Sight
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Far-right conspiracies and incitements to violence have found a comfortable home on the nation’s radio airwaves. This is the story of how.
Notes From Our Exit Poll Episode
Monday, November 14, 2022
Keeping the voters in the midterm conversation: We invite callers to tell us what motivated them this election and what’s on their minds as news continues to unfold.
The People's Guide To Power: How'd It Go In NY And Around The Country?
Sunday, November 13, 2022
WNYC/Gothamist senior political reporter Brigid Bergin hosts a conversation about the results of the 2022 midterms, and where we go from here.
The Morning After: A Midterm Breakdown
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Of red ripples and blue walls. Kai joins The Brian Lehrer Show to help digest election results. Why did Democrats defy predictions? And where does it leave the Republican Party?
The Day After Election Day
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
How the democratic process has held up this election.
What Arizona Teaches Us About The ‘Latino Vote’
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
It’s often emphasized as a defining factor in electoral politics: the ‘Latino vote.’ But that simple phrase erases a far more complex political story.
The Conservative ‘Swing’ Vote: Explained
Monday, November 07, 2022
Trump-to-Biden voters may decide the upcoming midterms. So, who are they? And what do they want from candidates now?
Who Gets to Be Beautiful in America?
Thursday, November 03, 2022
Beauty. Everyone wants it, but only some are considered to have it. What steps can we take to democratize beauty?
What Keeps You Voting?
Monday, October 31, 2022
Even amid a broken democracy we’re still told to “go vote!” But what do you do when voting doesn’t feel like enough?
The Higher Cost of Higher Ed for Americans of Color
Monday, October 24, 2022
Student loans for higher education promises immigrants and people of color access to the American Dream — but at what cost?
Black Georgians Are Leading the Charge to the Polls
Monday, October 17, 2022
Young Black voters are the key to changing the politics of Georgia. What can the rest of the country learn from the civic engagement in that state?
Women. Life. Freedom.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Young Iranian Americans are witnessing a historic moment, as protests continue in Iran. We invited some of them to share how they are finding ways to participate from afar.
Church, State and the Soul of Our Nation
Monday, October 10, 2022
Christian nationalism is a growing movement in the U.S. As its rise continues to influence contemporary politics, how should we consider and prepare for its impact on our government?
The Black Playwright Who Transformed Theater
Wednesday, October 05, 2022
Imani Perry introduces us to A Raisin in the Sun, the first show ever staged on Broadway written by a black woman – and the show’s legendary playwright, Lorraine Hansberry.
The Obamas' Lonely Walk on the High Road
Monday, October 03, 2022
Anti-Obama conspiracy theories and lies about the 2020 election still shape post-truth politics. What, if anything, is to be done about these conspiracies?
‘The Woman King’ Isn’t a Biopic. So What?
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
The film sits somewhere between the cringe of “Coming to America” and the fantasy of “Black Panther” in Hollywood’s troubled history of stories about Africa.
Everything’s Changed. But Have You?
Monday, September 26, 2022
The world has changed a lot since 2020. We open the phones to hear how this change has shaped listeners’ relationships and political opinions.
