Jelani Cobb, staff writer for The New Yorker, tells the fascinating story behind a provocative idea. Understanding the origins of Critical Race Theory is the first step in understanding the evolution of civil rights and whether racism could be a permanent fixture of society. Then, producer Regina de Heer shares some listener submissions to our summer playlist project. Send us your song for our summer playlist! What’s a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to notesfromamerica.org and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We’ll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we’ll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and X (Twitter): @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org.

<a href="/people/jelani-cobb/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jelani Cobb</a>, staff writer for The New Yorker, tells the fascinating story behind a provocative idea. Understanding the origins of Critical Race Theory is the first step in understanding the evolution of civil rights and whether racism could be a permanent fixture of society. Then, producer Regina de Heer shares some listener submissions to our summer playlist project. Send us your song for our summer playlist! What’s a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to <a href="http://notesfromamerica.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We’ll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we’ll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and X (Twitter): <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a>.

Critical Race Theory: What It Actually Means


The story of the first Black doll to have the name Barbie.  Until 1980, Barbie was always white. Mattel had made Black dolls before, but they were sidekicks to the brand’s main character with facial features that didn’t really distinguish them from the other dolls. Correspondent Tracie Hunte brings you the story of the first Black doll to have the name Barbie. Hear from Kitty Black Perkins, Mattel’s first Black designer who brought her own style and preferences to the task of creating the doll. And Lagueria Davis, director of Black Barbie: A Documentary, on what her research taught her about Mattel’s early efforts to be more representative.   This episode was produced by Alana Casanova-Burgess and mixed by Mike Kutchman. Tracie Hunte is on X (Twitter) @traciehunte, and you can hear her in conversation about beauty with Tressie McMillian Cottom, author of “Thick: And Other Essays,” on this episode of our show (from November 3rd, 2022). For more of Barbie’s backstory, check out The Barbie Tapes, a special series from the LA Made podcast. Send us your song for our summer playlist! What’s a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to notesfromamerica.org and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We’ll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we’ll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and X (Twitter): @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org.

The story of the first Black doll to have the name Barbie.  Until 1980, Barbie was always white. Mattel had made Black dolls before, but they were sidekicks to the brand’s main character with facial features that didn’t really distinguish them from the other dolls. Correspondent <a href="https://www.wnyc.org/people/tracie-hunte/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="/people/tracie-hunte/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tracie Hunte</a> brings you the story of the first Black doll to have the name Barbie. Hear from Kitty Black Perkins, Mattel’s first Black designer who brought her own style and preferences to the task of creating the doll. And Lagueria Davis, director of <a href="https://www.blackbarbiefilm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Barbie: A Documentary</a>, on what her research taught her about Mattel’s early efforts to be more representative. <ul> </ul> This episode was produced by Alana Casanova-Burgess and mixed by Mike Kutchman. Tracie Hunte is on X (Twitter) <a href="https://twitter.com/traciehunte?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@traciehunte</a>, and you can hear her in conversation about beauty with <a href="/people/tressie-mcmillian-cottom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tressie McMillian Cottom</a>, author of “Thick: And Other Essays,” on <a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anxiety/episodes/who-gets-be-beautiful-america" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this episode</a> of our show (from November 3rd, 2022). For more of Barbie’s backstory, check out <a href="https://laist.com/podcasts/la-made" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Barbie Tapes</a>, a special series from the LA Made podcast. Send us your song for our summer playlist! What’s a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to <a href="http://notesfromamerica.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We’ll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we’ll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and X (Twitter): <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a>.

When Barbie Stopped Being White


A disastrous period in the 1980’s. Where we went wrong and what we keep doing wrong today. What do you think of when you hear the term, “crack cocaine?” The drug is at the heart of an epidemic in the 1980’s that destroyed lives. But for writer Donovan X. Ramsey, a lot of our assumptions and understandings about this era are actually mistruths. So he wrote When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era.”  He tells Kai that the full truth reveals, “how deep the harm goes in America when it comes to anti-Blackness.” Send us your song for our summer playlist! What’s a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to notesfromamerica.org and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We’ll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we’ll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

A disastrous period in the 1980’s. Where we went wrong and what we keep doing wrong today. What do you think of when you hear the term, “crack cocaine?” The drug is at the heart of an epidemic in the 1980’s that destroyed lives. But for writer Donovan X. Ramsey, a lot of our assumptions and understandings about this era are actually mistruths. So he wrote When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era.”  He tells Kai that the full truth reveals, “how deep the harm goes in America when it comes to anti-Blackness.” Send us your song for our summer playlist! What’s a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to <a href="http://notesfromamerica.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We’ll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we’ll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

The Misunderstood Era of Crack Cocaine


James Spooner made a documentary in 2003 called “Afro-Punk.” It was a defining film for a generation of young Black people who felt like outsiders. This fall, he’ll publish a collection he co-edited with Chris L. Terry called Black Punk Now. Hear his place in the story of punk rock and the future he’s helping young Black artists pave for themselves. This episode is an installment of "Black History is Now." Send us your song for our summer playlist! What’s a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to notesfromamerica.org and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We’ll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we’ll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

<a href="/people/james-spooner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Spooner</a> made a documentary in 2003 called “Afro-Punk.” It was a defining film for a generation of young Black people who felt like outsiders. This fall, he’ll publish a collection he co-edited with Chris L. Terry called <a href="https://softskull.com/books/black-punk-now/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Punk Now</a>. Hear his place in the story of punk rock and the future he’s helping young Black artists pave for themselves. This episode is an installment of "Black History is Now." Send us your song for our summer playlist! What’s a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to <a href="http://notesfromamerica.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We’ll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we’ll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

A Punk Rock Guide to Making a Scene


Our producer, Regina de Heer, wants to know which songs reflect your experience being part of a diaspora. For her, having to choose an entrance song for her engagement ceremony made a new connection with her Ghanaian heritage, and made her want to learn more about afrobeats. So she found an expert: Christian Adofo, author of A Quick Ting On: Afrobeats Send us your song for our summer playlist! What’s a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to notesfromamerica.org and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We’ll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we’ll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

Our producer, Regina de Heer, wants to know which songs reflect your experience being part of a diaspora. For her, having to choose an entrance song for her engagement ceremony made a new connection with her Ghanaian heritage, and made her want to learn more about afrobeats. So she found an expert: <a href="/people/christian-adofo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christian Adofo</a>, author of <a href="https://jacarandabooksartmusic.com/products/a-quick-ting-on-afrobeats-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Quick Ting On: Afrobeats</a> Send us your song for our summer playlist! What’s a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to <a href="http://notesfromamerica.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We’ll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we’ll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

A Song to “Define the Most African Moment of My Life”


We’re gonna need a bigger bench. Because when most people talk about expanding the Supreme Court, they're talking about adding a few justices. But Elie Mystal is not most people. He thinks we should just blow the lid and add 20 justices. Here's why. This is from Contempt of Court, a new podcast from Elie and The Nation. This episode is called "Elie's Court Packing Plan." Also, heads up that Elie drops the F-bomb in this episode.   Send us your song for our summer playlist project! What’s a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to notesfromamerica.org and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We’ll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we’ll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org.

We’re gonna need a bigger bench. Because when most people talk about expanding the Supreme Court, they're talking about adding a few justices. But <a href="/people/elie-mystal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elie Mystal</a> is not most people. He thinks we should just blow the lid and add 20 justices. Here's why. This is from <a href="https://www.thenation.com/content/contempt-of-court/#:~:text=Host%20Elie%20Mystal%20delves%20into,the%20future%20of%20the%20judiciary." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contempt of Court</a>, a new podcast from Elie and The Nation. This episode is called "Elie's Court Packing Plan." Also, heads up that Elie drops the F-bomb in this episode. Send us your song for our summer playlist project! What’s a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to <a href="http://notesfromamerica.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We’ll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we’ll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a>.

The Case for 29 Supreme Court Justices


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Listeners want to talk about moments from their past when they felt like they didn’t belong and who helped them through those moments. So Kai invites them to talk with Connie Wang, author of “Oh My Mother!”  Connie’s most memorable moments with her mom have been when they were traveling: to their family timeshare in Mexico, family visits to China, and a Magic Mike liveshow in Las Vegas. Each of these adventures not only helped Connie understand her mom better, but also get comfortable with the idea of not belonging.  We also find out that Kai is a fan of Magic Mike. Send us your song for our summer playlist project! What’s a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to notesfromamerica.org and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We’ll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we’ll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

Listeners want to talk about moments from their past when they felt like they didn’t belong and who helped them through those moments. So Kai invites them to talk with Connie Wang, author of “Oh My Mother!”  Connie’s most memorable moments with her mom have been when they were traveling: to their family timeshare in Mexico, family visits to China, and a Magic Mike liveshow in Las Vegas. Each of these adventures not only helped Connie understand her mom better, but also get comfortable with the idea of not belonging.  We also find out that Kai is a fan of Magic Mike. Send us your song for our summer playlist project! What’s a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to <a href="http://notesfromamerica.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We’ll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we’ll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

Lessons from Mom at a Magic Mike Show in Vegas


Everyone’s talking about affirmative action at elite universities. But they educate fewer than 5 percent of students seeking advanced degrees. So why should the other 95 percent care?  Kai wants to know about the future of equity in higher education. So he talks to:  -Dominique Baker, Southern Methodist University Associate Professor of Education Policy. -Imani Perry, Harvard University Professor of African and African American Studies, and Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality.   Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

Everyone’s talking about affirmative action at elite universities. But they educate fewer than 5 percent of students seeking advanced degrees. So why should the other 95 percent care? Kai wants to know about the future of equity in higher education. So he talks to: -Dominique Baker, Southern Methodist University Associate Professor of Education Policy. -Imani Perry, Harvard University Professor of African and African American Studies, and Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality. Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

Affirmative Action is About More Than Acceptance Letters


Affirmative action is gone. Ibram X. Kendi tells us the history leading up to this moment and what could be next.  Historian and best-selling author Ibram X. Kendi helps Kai understand the Supreme Court's ruling that ended race-based affirmative action in college admissions.  Plus, Kai wants to know Dr. Kendi's personal reaction to the Court's ruling. He is devastated for a number of reasons.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

Affirmative action is gone. Ibram X. Kendi tells us the history leading up to this moment and what could be next. Historian and best-selling author Ibram X. Kendi helps Kai understand the Supreme Court's ruling that ended race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Plus, Kai wants to know Dr. Kendi's personal reaction to the Court's ruling. He is devastated for a number of reasons. Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

What Does “Color-Blind” Really Mean?


National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts’s mission: To recover her ancestry as a Black American. Her destination: The bottom of the Atlantic. Tara Roberts walked through the National Museum of African American History when one photo stopped her in place. A group of divers – all Black women – preparing to search for the wreckage of slave ships. A short time later, Tara would find herself searching for those ships and discovering her own past. She chronicled what she found in “Into the Depths.” She tells Kai how deep our histories go.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts’s mission: To recover her ancestry as a Black American. Her destination: The bottom of the Atlantic. Tara Roberts walked through the National Museum of African American History when one photo stopped her in place. A group of divers – all Black women – preparing to search for the wreckage of slave ships. A short time later, Tara would find herself searching for those ships and discovering her own past. She chronicled what she found in “<a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/into-the-depths" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Into the Depths</a>.” She tells Kai how deep our histories go. Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

Black Life Resuscitated from the Ocean Floor


Notes from America with Kai Wright is a show about the unfinished business of our history, and its grip on our future.

A culture war from our past: Before he could define America’s sound for the next century, Aaron Copland had to overcome conflict over what “America” meant.  There’s one line of questioning our listeners ask more than any other: “What is America, and who gets to define it?” Kai can tell you these questions aren’t new. So he goes back in time to look at one story from the New Deal era and a culture war over what made patriotic music…patriotic. Turns out, it’s the same old song and dance.  Sara Fishko, creator of “Fishko Files,” tells Kai the story.   Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

A culture war from our past: Before he could define America’s sound for the next century, Aaron Copland had to overcome conflict over what “America” meant. There’s one line of questioning our listeners ask more than any other: “What is America, and who gets to define it?” Kai can tell you these questions aren’t new. So he goes back in time to look at one story from the New Deal era and a culture war over what made patriotic music…patriotic. Turns out, it’s the same old song and dance. Sara Fishko, creator of “<a href="https://www.wnyc.org/shows/fishko" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fishko Files</a>,” tells Kai the story. Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

Why It’s So Hard to Sound “American”


Arab Americans around the country are celebrating their diaspora. And it starts with two guys in a band blasting music at underground parties in Washington, D.C. Philippe Manasseh and Nadim Maghzal were two guys in a band called Wake Island. Music helped them process a lot about their lives: Where they came from, who they were, and where they were going. They realized music does that for a lot of people, especially if you’re from a diaspora. So they, along with partner Saphe Shamoun, created Laylit: the coolest music parties that celebrate the history, music, and culture of the SWANA diaspora. Listen to Philippe and Nadim talk to our producer, Regina de Heer, about what these parties mean to them, and how you can celebrate where you are without losing where you’re from.  Plus, Regina and Wake Island launch the 2023 NfA summer playlist. We want to hear what music reflects your personal diaspora story. Find out how you can help us build this killer playlist.   Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

Arab Americans around the country are celebrating their diaspora. And it starts with two guys in a band blasting music at underground parties in Washington, D.C. Philippe Manasseh and Nadim Maghzal were two guys in a band called Wake Island. Music helped them process a lot about their lives: Where they came from, who they were, and where they were going. They realized music does that for a lot of people, especially if you’re from a diaspora. So they, along with partner Saphe Shamoun, created Laylit: the coolest music parties that celebrate the history, music, and culture of the SWANA diaspora. Listen to Philippe and Nadim talk to our producer, Regina de Heer, about what these parties mean to them, and how you can celebrate where you are without losing where you’re from.  Plus, Regina and Wake Island launch the 2023 NfA summer playlist. We want to hear what music reflects your personal diaspora story. Find out how you can help us build this killer playlist. Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

The Coolest Music Parties You Didn’t Know Were Happening


Allison Herrera, the Indigenous affairs reporter at KOSU, returns to the show to introduce us to Hodalee and Jamie Sewell, who are in the process of adopting their great niece– a baby girl. She’s a Cherokee Nation citizen, so that meant her social workers had to follow guidelines set out by the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Allison walks us through Sewell's adoption journey and what happens when ICWA works the way it’s supposed to.  Later in the show, Claudette Grinnell-Davis, professor of social work at the University of Oklahoma, joins Kai to explain what makes ICWA the gold standard in family law. ICWA was enacted after a congressional investigation found that more than a third of all Native children were removed from their families and placed with non-Native families or institutions without any ties to their tribes. While the federal Indian boarding school program had been phased out in the 1960s, the Bureau of Indian Affairs ran the Indian Adoption program and encouraged white families to adopt Native children. Congress finally acted in 1978 and passed ICWA, which recently survived a high stakes Supreme Court challenge.   Check out Allison Herrera’s reporting on the Indian Child Welfare Act: 'Today our heads are not bowed:' U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Indian Child Welfare Act Oklahoma tribal leaders, advocates and Biden administration react to SCOTUS decision on ICWA The Indian Child Welfare Act has been in place for nearly 45 years. Why is it being questioned now? Companion Listening  Indian Boarding Schools Are Not Ancient History   Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

<a href="https://www.kosu.org/people/allison-herrera" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Allison Herrera</a>, the Indigenous affairs reporter at KOSU, returns to the show to introduce us to Hodalee and Jamie Sewell, who are in the process of adopting their great niece– a baby girl. She’s a Cherokee Nation citizen, so that meant her social workers had to follow guidelines set out by the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Allison walks us through Sewell's adoption journey and what happens when ICWA works the way it’s supposed to.  Later in the show,<a href="https://www.ou.edu/cas/socialwork/about/faculty-and-staff/claudette-grinnell-davis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Claudette Grinnell-Davis</a>, professor of social work at the University of Oklahoma, joins Kai to explain what makes ICWA the gold standard in family law. ICWA was enacted after a congressional investigation<a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/06/15/1182121455/indian-child-welfare-act-supreme-court-decision" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> found that more than a third of all Native children</a> were removed from their families and placed with non-Native families or institutions without any ties to their tribes. While the<a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anxiety/episodes/indian-boarding-schools-are-not-ancient-history" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> federal Indian boarding school program</a> had been phased out in the 1960s, the <a href="https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/02/13/cultural-impact-of-the-indian-adoption-project-still-felt-today" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bureau of Indian Affairs ran the Indian Adoption program</a> and encouraged white families to adopt Native children. Congress finally acted in 1978 and passed ICWA, which<a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/06/supreme-court-upholds-indian-child-welfare-act/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> recently survived a high stakes Supreme Court challenge</a>.  Check out Allison Herrera’s reporting on the Indian Child Welfare Act: <a href="https://www.kosu.org/u-s-news/2023-06-16/today-our-heads-are-not-bowed-u-s-supreme-court-upholds-the-indian-child-welfare-act" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'Today our heads are not bowed:' U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Indian Child Welfare Act</a> <a href="https://www.kosu.org/news/2023-06-16/oklahoma-tribal-leaders-advocates-and-biden-administration-react-to-scotus-decision-on-icwa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oklahoma tribal leaders, advocates and Biden administration react to SCOTUS decision on ICWA</a> <a href="https://www.kosu.org/news/2023-06-13/the-indian-child-welfare-act-has-been-in-place-for-nearly-45-years-why-is-it-being-questioned-now" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Indian Child Welfare Act has been in place for nearly 45 years. Why is it being questioned now?</a> Companion Listening  <a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anxiety/episodes/indian-boarding-schools-are-not-ancient-history" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indian Boarding Schools Are Not Ancient History</a> Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

Why the Indian Child Welfare Act is the Gold Standard in Family Law


In 2018, a few months into building a new school in Sugar Land, Texas, construction crews uncovered 95 unmarked graves. This wasn’t a serial killer’s dumping, but it was evidence of a particularly dark period in our country’s history - evidence many in Sugar Land wished had stayed hidden.  This is the story of these 95 people. Who were they? What happened to them? It turns out their story is just as much about them as it is about the people who have been trying to control them for over a century. Kai talks to Brittney Martin, co-host and executive producer of the Sugar Land podcast. Then you’ll hear the first episode of the series. The Sugar Land podcast is a production of DotProductions and the Texas Newsroom, a public radio journalism collaboration that includes NPR, KERA in North Texas, Houston Public Media, KUT in Auston, Texas Public Radio in San Antonio, and other stations across the state. Check out more episodes of the Sugar Land podcast: https://www.sugarlandpodcast.com/ Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

In 2018, a few months into building a new school in Sugar Land, Texas, construction crews uncovered 95 unmarked graves. This wasn’t a serial killer’s dumping, but it was evidence of a particularly dark period in our country’s history - evidence many in Sugar Land wished had stayed hidden.  This is the story of these 95 people. Who were they? What happened to them? It turns out their story is just as much about them as it is about the people who have been trying to control them for over a century. Kai talks to Brittney Martin, co-host and executive producer of the Sugar Land podcast. Then you’ll hear the first episode of the series. The Sugar Land podcast is a production of DotProductions and the Texas Newsroom, a public radio journalism collaboration that includes NPR, KERA in North Texas, Houston Public Media, KUT in Auston, Texas Public Radio in San Antonio, and other stations across the state. Check out more episodes of the Sugar Land podcast: <a href="https://www.sugarlandpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sugarlandpodcast.com/</a> Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

95 Unmarked Graves


It goes beyond the Emancipation Proclamation. It’s about liberating our own hearts and minds and staking a claim to freedom. On June 19th, 1865, roughly a quarter million enslaved people in Texas officially learned that they were free, years after the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation. It was the last place the Union delivered news. Kai wants to go to Houston to hear the history, music, and perspective from locals about how they celebrate. And he finds even more – how people create and claim their own freedom. - Zion Escobar, Executive Director at Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy. Freedmen’s Town was the first town established by formerly enslaved Black Texans. - Torin Collins of the Juneteenth Legacy Project. - Lolade, a native of Nigeria and a vocalist/songwriter/music educator based in Houston. - Callers, from lawyers to activists to plastic surgeons, who say how they find freedom in their own words, in their own lives. Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

It goes beyond the Emancipation Proclamation. It’s about liberating our own hearts and minds and staking a claim to freedom. On June 19th, 1865, roughly a quarter million enslaved people in Texas officially learned that they were free, years after the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation. It was the last place the Union delivered news. Kai wants to go to Houston to hear the history, music, and perspective from locals about how they celebrate. And he finds even more – how people create and claim their own freedom. - Zion Escobar, Executive Director at Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy. Freedmen’s Town was the first town established by formerly enslaved Black Texans. - Torin Collins of the Juneteenth Legacy Project. - Lolade, a native of Nigeria and a vocalist/songwriter/music educator based in Houston. - Callers, from lawyers to activists to plastic surgeons, who say how they find freedom in their own words, in their own lives. Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

Juneteenth Is an Act of Bravery


Sam Jay

At least not anymore. That confidence comes from her purpose, her identities, and how comedy has evolved from the sitcoms she used to watch as a kid. Our former intern Vanessa Handy was watching reruns of Good Times with her family. It made her realize how important comedy was growing up – especially sitcoms centering Black families. So she called up Sam Jay to talk about comedy of the past, and what the future looks like to one comic who’s forging it. As you can guess, that comedy is tied to the identities we hold true for ourselves, and the universal identities that connect us to each other. Plus, hear Kai try to sing the Good Times theme song. It’s good times. (ba-dum tss)  Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

At least not anymore. That confidence comes from her purpose, her identities, and how comedy has evolved from the sitcoms she used to watch as a kid. Our former intern Vanessa Handy was watching reruns of Good Times with her family. It made her realize how important comedy was growing up – especially sitcoms centering Black families. So she called up Sam Jay to talk about comedy of the past, and what the future looks like to one comic who’s forging it. As you can guess, that comedy is tied to the identities we hold true for ourselves, and the universal identities that connect us to each other. Plus, hear Kai try to sing the Good Times theme song. It’s good times. (ba-dum tss) Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

Comedian Sam Jay Isn’t Afraid of Getting Canceled


Billy Porter

He celebrates Pride all year long through art – and that’s been the journey of a lifetime. He’s got an Emmy, a Grammy, a Tony. But early in his career, Billy Porter was relegated to roles of comic relief. Things didn’t change until he figured out how to show up authentically in every space. Kai sits down with Billy to hear that story.   Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

He celebrates Pride all year long through art – and that’s been the journey of a lifetime. He’s got an Emmy, a Grammy, a Tony. But early in his career, Billy Porter was relegated to roles of comic relief. Things didn’t change until he figured out how to show up authentically in every space. Kai sits down with Billy to hear that story. Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

Billy Porter Doesn’t Need a Month to Celebrate Pride


According to Brooke Gladstone, host of “On The Media,” a lot of journalists think their job is to report “...fairly, accurately, and with principle.” But she also says that might be where we get in trouble. She and Kai and try to make sense of this mess the media feels today. Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

According to Brooke Gladstone, host of “On The Media,” a lot of journalists think their job is to report “...fairly, accurately, and with principle.” But she also says that might be where we get in trouble. She and Kai and try to make sense of this mess the media feels today. Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

Trust the Media? Yeah, Right.


Micah Loewinger, a reporter for On the Media, began monitoring militia conversations in early 2020. The potential for violence was immediately clear. And so when they staged an insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, Micah was listening and recording. But when his reporting became part of the FBI’s case against the Oath Keepers, it raised difficult questions about his role as a journalist.   Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

<a href="https://twitter.com/MicahLoewinger?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="/people/micah-loewinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Micah Loewinger</a>, a reporter for <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/452538775/on-the-media" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On the Media</a>, began monitoring militia conversations in early 2020. The potential for violence was immediately clear. And so when they staged an insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, Micah was listening and recording. But when his reporting became part of the FBI’s case against the Oath Keepers, it raised difficult questions about his role as a journalist. Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

January 6th Was Not a Secret Attack


Padma Lakshmi

Kai’s a legit fanboy of Padma. One reason why: She explores who we are …through what we eat. So Kai gets her on the mic to ask what food can tell us about the American immigrant story. You’ll hear from: - Padma Lakshmi, Host of Hulu’s Taste the Nation &amp; Bravo’s Top Shelf Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC’s YouTube channel.

Kai’s a legit fanboy of Padma. One reason why: She explores who we are …through what we eat. So Kai gets her on the mic to ask what food can tell us about the American immigrant story. You’ll hear from: - Padma Lakshmi, Host of Hulu’s Taste the Nation &amp; Bravo’s Top Shelf Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/noteswithkai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@noteswithkai</a>. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/anxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notesfromamerica.org</a> or on WNYC’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WnycOrg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

Padma Lakshmi’s Low-Key Subversive Food Show


The material is heavy, the delivery is dope. Solid, consistently rewarding show.

Real reporting creatively told. Important parts of history told to reveal the reasons for actions.

Amazing

Notes from America with Kai Wright

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