Episodes
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Inundation District
S8 E14 - 1h 18m
In a time of rising seas, one city spent billions of dollars erecting a new waterfront district - on landfill, at sea level. Unlike other places imperiled by climate change, this community with some of the world’s largest companies was built well after scientists began warning of the threats. The city called its new neighborhood the Innovation District. Others are calling it INUNDATION DISTRICT.
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Segregation Scholarships
S8 E13 - 25m 49s
The untold story of Black Americans in pursuit of higher education in the North when Southern graduate schools were white-only. The academics, who left during the Great Migration, returned to the Jim Crow South to strengthen their communities and to help end segregation. SEGREGATION SCHOLARSHIPS highlights the trailblazers while illustrating the role of education in transforming social conditions.
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Silence in Sikeston
S8 E12 - 55m 19s
The story of how the 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright - and the subsequent failure of the first federal attempt to prosecute a lynching - continues to haunt the small city of Sikeston, Missouri. Then, in 2020, the community is faced with the police killing of a young Black father. The film SILENCE IN SIKESTON explores the necessary questions about history, trauma, silence and resilience over 78 years.
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American Problems, Trans Solutions
S8 E11 - 25m 17s
In the U.S., Black trans people are among the most marginalized of marginalized Americans. Award-winning journalist Imara Jones shares the stories of trans leaders Kayla Gore, Breonna McCree, and Oluchi Omeoga who, despite the record-breaking number of anti-trans bills passed in 2023, are addressing critical issues surrounding economic empowerment and human dignity with heart and vision.
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Public Enemies, Private Friends
S8 E10 - 1h 28m
On December 30, 1994, a man entered two abortion clinics in Brookline, MA. By day's end, two women were dead, five wounded, and a community was left mourning. Thus began a clandestine dialogue between leaders of the pro-choice and pro-life movements and the beginning of the most unlikely friendship.
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Chinatown Auxiliary
S8 E9 - 27m 4s
For decades, Chinese residents have patrolled Manhattan's Chinatown as NYPD volunteer police to protect the few blocks they call home while finding belonging in a foreign, unwelcoming country. From the savage tribulation in the '70s to “Asian Hate” during the pandemic, these stories remind us of the hope the U.S. represented to the tired, the poor, and the huddled masses yearning to belong.
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Fire Tender
S8 E7 - 27m 41s
Yurok people have been putting fire on the land since time immemorial...but this practice has been disrupted by California settlers. Catastrophic fires in the West, however, has policymakers rethinking their commitment to fire suppression. FIRE TENDER shares the work of Margo Robbins, a Yurok knowledge keeper, seeking to return practices to Yurok territory, and to restore the land and its people.
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Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution
S8 E6 - 25m 23s
As the demand for plant-based alternatives to meat grows, so does the demand for new methods of farming and food production. In Dawson, MN, “alt-meat” is not new - soybean processing dates back to the '50s. Now, PURIS, one of the largest manufacturers of pea protein, has moved in to revolutionize the agricultural system. What impact will it have on the town's residents and surrounding communities?
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HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition
S8 E5 - 16m 57s
HBCU Week: TRADITION AND COMPETITION dives into HBCU football culture. Witness the rivalry of Hampton & Howard, a testament to tradition and spirit, and appreciate the intensity of an NC A&T vs. NC Central game, a match steeped in proximity and pride. The episode showcases the blend of camaraderie and competition that defines HBCU sports, highlighting their impact on African American communities.
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HBCU Week: Beyond the Field
S8 E4 - 26m 3s
HBCU Week: BEYOND THE FIELD takes you inside the heart of HBCUs. Experience the CIAA in Maryland, a cornerstone of Black athletics history, and feel the electrifying atmosphere of Louisiana's Bayou Classic - an annual showdown between Grambling State and Southern University. The episode offers a unique look beyond sports, highlighting the culture, history, and community spirit that define HBCUs.
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FIRSTHAND: Segregation
S8 E3 - 24m 33s
In Chicago, segregation has a profound impact. From disparities in housing, education and healthcare to economic inequality, FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION illustrates the high cost of division, not just in dollars, but in lives lost and unrealized potential. Through stories, witness the power of individuals to effect positive change as residents strive for a more integrated and equitable community.
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In the Bubble with Jaime
S8 E2 - 39m 23s
In South Carolina, African American candidate Jaime Harrison faces incumbent Lindsey Graham for U.S. Senate. As COVID-19 disrupts, Harrison confronts not only the pandemic but deep-rooted racial prejudice. But, in a state with a significant African American population, his campaign against Graham becomes a symbol of hope in a time of crisis, intertwining politics, and race and health challenges.
Extras + Features
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Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life | Trailer
S8 E15 - 1m 12s
Despite wildfire smoke and a depleting fishery, Lummi families fish for sockeye salmon. The film, which explores the deep spiritual and cultural connection between the Lummi and salmon, lifts values of respect, gratitude and sharing as they are passed onto the next generation. Through the Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw, the Salmon People, we learn that protecting salmon and this lifeway is a full-time job.
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Inundation District | Projecting Sea Level Rise
S8 E14 - 2m 10s
Dr. Ellen Douglas, an Associate Professor of Hydrology at UMass Boston, explains how climate change and rising sea levels will impact Boston, its coastline and its residents. In reports from over the past 15 years, the projections show exponential rise through the year 2100 and as Douglas says, "we need to be prepared for it."
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Inundation District | Preview
S8 E14 - 29s
In a time of rising seas, one city spent billions of dollars erecting a new waterfront district - on landfill, at sea level. Unlike other places imperiled by climate change, this community with some of the world’s largest companies was built well after scientists began warning of the threats. The city called its new neighborhood the Innovation District. Others are calling it INUNDATION DISTRICT.
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Inundation District | Trailer
S8 E14 - 1m 18s
In a time of rising seas, one city spent billions of dollars erecting a new waterfront district - on landfill, at sea level. Unlike other places imperiled by climate change, this community with some of the world’s largest companies was built well after scientists began warning of the threats. The city called its new neighborhood the Innovation District. Others are calling it INUNDATION DISTRICT.
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Silence in Sikeston | Meet the Makers
S8 E12 - 16m 10s
WORLD's Chris Hastings talks with KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony about SILENCE IN SIKESTON. They discuss how the film and podcast examine racial violence, trauma and silence following the deaths of two Black men in one Missouri community, and exposes how the health of residents were affected. Anthony also opens up about her own family's intersection with police violence.
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Segregation Scholarships | Traveling North from Jim Crow South
S8 E13 - 1m 28s
Black Americans, who pursued a post-baccalaureate education in the North, traveled by train to their respective colleges and universities from the South. But what they endured on the trains, and in the waiting rooms, would be considered a less than second-class citizen experience.
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Segregation Scholarships | Preview
S8 E13 - 30s
The untold story of Black Americans in pursuit of higher education in the North when Southern graduate schools were white-only. The academics, who left during the Great Migration, returned to the Jim Crow South to strengthen their communities and to help end segregation. SEGREGATION SCHOLARSHIPS highlights the trailblazers while illustrating the role of education in transforming social conditions.
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Segregation Scholarships | Investing in Black Education
S8 E13 - 1m 14s
In Southern and bordering states, Black Americans were left out of post-baccalaureate education. To study in the North where they would be welcomed, taxes turned scholarships were given to students by these states. But the opportunity hid the fact that segregation in education remained.
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Segregation Scholarships | Trailer
S8 E13 - 1m 16s
The untold story of Black Americans in pursuit of higher education in the North when Southern graduate schools were white-only. The academics, who left during the Great Migration, returned to the Jim Crow South to strengthen their communities and to help end segregation. SEGREGATION SCHOLARSHIPS highlights the trailblazers while illustrating the role of education in transforming social conditions.
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Segregation Scholarships | Rosenwald Schools
S8 E13 - 1m 32s
Founded by Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald, the Rosenwald Schools were built to educate young Black children in the American South. The educator and philanthropist, who were from two different walks of life but understood supremacy and persecution because of their race and faith, collaborated on this program to advance education when it was segregated between Black and white students.
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Silence in Sikeston | Beyond the Lens with Cara Anthony
S8 E12 - 8m 12s
Cara Anthony talks about SILENCE IN SIKESTON and the exploration of health - physical, mental and emotional - when trauma lives in the body. The KFF Health News Midwest correspondent shares how working on the project revealed a piece of family history that parallels the racial violence and silence seen and talked about in the film and podcast.
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Silence in Sikeston | Love & Grief for a Young, Black Father
S8 E12 - 59s
In 2020, Denzel Taylor's life was cut short in a police shooting. His mother, Jean Kelly, shares pieces of his story as a son, father and young, Black man who had much more to give to his loved ones in Chicago and Sikeston.
Schedule
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Local, USA
Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life
Monday
Nov 4
1 Hour
The spiritual and cultural connection between the Lummi people and salmon, including challenges posed by dwindling salmon population. -
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Local, USA
Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life
Tuesday
Nov 5
1 Hour
The spiritual and cultural connection between the Lummi people and salmon, including challenges posed by dwindling salmon population. -
Image
Local, USA
Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life
Tuesday
Nov 5
1 Hour
The spiritual and cultural connection between the Lummi people and salmon, including challenges posed by dwindling salmon population. -
Image
Local, USA
Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life
Sunday
Nov 10
1 Hour
The spiritual and cultural connection between the Lummi people and salmon, including challenges posed by dwindling salmon population.
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