Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Host and Managing Editor

Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:

Does It Matter If We Were "Born This Way"?

Thursday, June 23, 2022

For decades, the debate around LGBTQ rights has hinged on questions about why we are who we are. But does it really matter?

Fifty Years of Title IX

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Today marks 50 years since Title IX was signed into law. The statute itself is one sentence long, but it expanded educational and athletic opportunities for millions of women.

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The Hound Dog For the Win!

Thursday, June 23, 2022

The Takeaway has gone to the dogs as we cover the 146th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show with Sarah Montague.

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Global Food Prices Are at A Record High

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Food vulnerable countries are suffering most from Russia's blockade in the Black Sea, which is preventing much of Ukraine's grain and corn from leaving the country.

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Tangerine Records and the Estate of the Legendary Ray Charles

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Ray Charles collaborator John Burk shares two new releases of past work from the legendary performer.

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The Economics and Politics Behind the Proposed Gas Tax Credit

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Understanding the root causes of rising gas prices and the strategy behind the proposed gas tax credit.

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Adrian Quesada's Boleros Psicodelicos

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Boleros Psicodelicos invites the listeners into the opulent world of a musical style that continues to transcend cultural boundaries.

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A Supreme Court Roundup

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

We catch up on some recent SCOTUS decisions and look at some of the big cases we're still waiting on.

How Racial Health Disparities Persist

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Racial health disparities impact the health of the entire country.

Mega Methane in Bovine Belches but Kelp is On the Way

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

We discuss the benefits of seaweed for humans and cows with Jaclyn Robidoux at the University of Maine’s Sea Grant program.

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Becoming Afropunk

Monday, June 20, 2022

We speak with James Spooner, director of the 2003 documentary Afro-Punk, about his new graphic novel memoir: The High Desert. Black. Punk. Nowhere.

The Poor People's March

Friday, June 17, 2022

Ahead of this year's Poor People’s March this weekend, we spoke with Bishop William Barber and Deep Dive cohost Dorian Warren.

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Queer Families: Identical Twins Talk About Pride

Friday, June 17, 2022

We’re speaking with opera singer Brenda and her identical twin brother Drew for our series on Queer Families this Pride Month.

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The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

Thursday, June 16, 2022

The new documentary, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, delves into the nuanced life of the civil rights icon, who did far more in her lifetime than simply sit on the bus.

Is Pride Too Commercialized?

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Have corporate sponsorships diluted Pride’s political legacy?

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What Does Queer Mean?

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

We untangle the powerful and painful politics of the word "queer."

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Queer As Folk is Back

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

 Jasha Klebe talks about composing music for the newly rebooted “Queer as Folk,” finding unique sounds, and what queer music sounds like.

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Animating Real Stories of Immigration

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

The co-director and narrator of Home is Somewhere Else discuss the animated film's emotional stories of detention and deportation. 

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"Red Flag" Gun Laws

Monday, June 13, 2022

"Red flag" gun laws typically prevent the possession or purchase of guns from individuals who are deemed a threat to themselves or to others.

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Redistricting and Primaries in California

Monday, June 13, 2022

We're headed to the nation's most populous state to see what happened in the primaries.