Kousha Navidar

Host (Temporary)

Kousha Navidar appears in the following:

Revisiting Tara Roberts on Diving for Sunken Slave Ships

Wednesday, September 07, 2022

A National Geographic explorer’s story of diving for sunken slave ships.

Revisiting A Conservative View of the Vigilante Right

Monday, September 05, 2022

Mona Charen discusses the true meaning of conservative and the radical shift in the GOP.

Half of My Parents, All of Me

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Folashade Olatunde, a WNYC Radio Rookie, shares a series of open and honest audio diaries, inviting listeners on her journey to rebuild a relationship with her dad.

The Prison of Manhood Can’t Hold Shaka Senghor

Monday, August 29, 2022

He went to prison at age 19. When released, he had to learn how to be a father to two Black sons with very different life experiences. His letters to them have lessons for us all.

Which Election Did You Care About The Most?

Friday, August 26, 2022

And why? We want to hear your stories.

Digital Life Is a Moral Mess

Monday, August 22, 2022

It seems like digital technology – from Facebook to cryptocurrency – could do great harm to society. Should that change how, and if, we use it?

Let’s Hear It For The Summer Playlist

Friday, August 19, 2022

An update on our summer playlist project with song contributions from listeners and our team.

Monkeypox: The Making of an Outbreak

Monday, August 15, 2022

Colonialism. Militarism. Homophobia. It took decades of neglect and selfishness to create this viral outbreak.

What Could Go Wrong? Everything (And It’s Ok)

Monday, August 08, 2022

What zombie movies can teach us about our era of perpetual crisis, and other lessons from a disaster management specialist.

Michael Tubbs Has A Message for All Of US

Friday, August 05, 2022

In 2020, Michael Tubbs lost his reelection campaign after capturing the nation’s attention. But he hopes the lessons he learned can inspire future generations of local leaders.

How to Start Saving the World

Monday, August 01, 2022

Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe has a simple request for the 93 percent who know there’s a crisis: Talk to each other about it more and start with your values.

How Are We Grieving?

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Two mothers lost their daughters to gun violence but received disparate levels of attention. Now, they’re using their stories – and their grief – to inspire others.

The Culture of Gun Violence

Monday, July 25, 2022

And why that must change to make any political progress on gun control.

Let Us Take You on an Pop Escapade

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Joy. Freedom. Resilience. We kick off a summer playlist project with selections from the Black women who have defined pop.

Jason Reynolds Needs to Be Useful

Monday, July 18, 2022

The YA author talks about his successes, fears, and his new podcast that explores his relationship with his mother.

The Promise and Failure of Cryptocurrency

Monday, July 11, 2022

Cryptocurrency promised to democratize the financial world by giving people equal access to banking tools. It has potential, but also a long way to go.

The Line Between Independence and Insurrection

Monday, July 04, 2022

Decoding the Jan. 6th Insurrection – what we should have learned from the past and what we must remember for the future.

Roe Is Gone. What Now?

Monday, June 27, 2022

Plus, a reflection on the significance of LGBT Pride in a scary political time for the community. 

Why Juneteenth? Let’s Ask Black Texas

Monday, June 20, 2022

The history. The party. The food. Black Texans school us on the holiday they created.

Why We Can't (and Shouldn't) Move On From Jan. 6

Monday, June 13, 2022

Plus, the story of 91-year-old artist Faith Ringgold, as told by her daughter.