Our American Dream, A Guide to Bluntness, #Metoo in Prisons and ICE Detention

Midday on WNYC | Jan 26, 2018

Stephanie Butnick, deputy editor of Tablet Magazine and host of the podcast “Unorthodox,” comedian/columnist/radio host Dean Obeidallah and comedian Jordan Carlos discuss the idea of the American dream today and why immigration is an essential part of our democracy. Journalist and author Kristin Wong discusses her recent article for New York Magazine: “A Beginner’s Guide to Being Blunt.” Pastry chef Lisa Vega talks about her book Making Chocolate: From Bean to Bar to S'more, which offers a complete guide to making chocolate from bean to bar. Journalist Josephine Yurcaba discusses her story for Rewire, “For Survivors of Prison Rape, Saying ‘Me Too’ Isn’t an Option,” on sexual abuse in prisons. Gaby Del Valle, staff writer for The Outline, shares her investigation, "Asylum seekers are being sexually assaulted in U.S. detention," which looks at sexual abuse in ICE detention centers.

This episode is guest hosted by Negin Farsad.

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