Baseball's NYC Origin Story; Intergenerational Trans Visibility; Vegan Soul Food Cookbook; Cakes da Killa's 'Black Sheep'

Baseball was created in New York, and in turn it also helped create New York. In his new book, The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City, author Kevin Baker makes the case that the game and the city are intertwined.

In honor of the upcoming Trans Day of Visibility (March 31), we speak to two trans activists and educators across different generations: Sterling Cruz-Herr, equity consultant and writer of Transgenerational: Trans Lives Across Time, a series that highlights the contributions of trans elders throughout contemporary history, and Cisne Cisneros, organizer of Body Hack, a Brooklyn-based nightlife collective for young trans and nonbinary individuals. Plus, we take calls from our listeners.

In 2018, Toriano Gordon decided to open his own barbecue restaurant in downtown San Francisco, however, his wife reminded him they’d just decided to go vegan. Instead, he invited his family over to try plant-based brisket which led to his Oakland soul food and BBQ restaurant. Gordon joins us to share recipes from his debut cookbook, Vegan Mob: Vegan BBQ and Soul Food [A Plant-Based Cookbook].

Last week, Hip Hop artist Cakes da Killa released his third album, Black Sheep which demonstrated a metamorphosis in his sound. The Fader called it "irresistible dance music in the vein of Kylie Minogue or KAYTRANADA." He joins us to discuss his music career thus far, forging a unique sound, and his inspirations for his latest album.

* Kousha Navidar guest hosts this episode.