Full BroadcastsPast broadcasts for this programCOVID-19 Vaccine Questions, Answered; Deprogramming DisinformationDr. Ruth Karron answers listener questions about getting the COVID-19 vaccine if you're pregnant, eligibility requirements and much more. And, experts in cult deprogramming are turning their skills to those...PlayHere & Now42:1511 hours ago'Raya And The Last Dragon'; LA Unified School District Vaccine ProgramWe speak with Kelly Marie Tran, who voices Raya in the new Disney animated film "Raya and the Last Dragon." Also, the LA Unified School District in California is taking...PlayHere & Now42:2811 hours ago'The Little Things' Star Jared Leto; Cost Of CounterterrorismJared Leto talks about "The Little Things." Leto plays an appliance delivery man who becomes the prime suspect in a series of murders in 1990's California. And, data from the...PlayHere & Now43:16Mar 2, 2021Dr. Seuss Books Discontinued; Next Generation Of PoliticsDr. Seuss Enterprises announced that it will no longer publish six books because of their racist and insensitive imagery. Author Juanita Giles discusses diversifying children's literature. Also, University of Arkansas...PlayHere & Now43:11Mar 2, 202150 Years Of Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On'; Cold Death Lawsuits In TexasCultural critic Nelson George discusses how themes from Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" still reflect some challenges and divisions we face as a society. Also, after the winter storm in...PlayHere & Now43:10Mar 1, 2021Black Is Magic Card Set; Forest Sounds Help Climate Change ResearchMagic: The Gathering is exploring Black life through a new set of cards called Black Is Magic. Lead designer Sydney Adams joins us. And, in New Hampshire, scientists are remotely...PlayHere & Now42:53Mar 1, 2021Black Fashion Maker's Historical Impact; Golden Globes ControversyA curated editorial project by EDGE acknowledges the significant contribution Black fashion makers and influencers made to fashion's history. Publishing editor Rhonda Hill talks about the inspiration behind the project....PlayHere & Now42:07Feb 26, 2021Combatting Anti-Asian Violence In Oakland; Recovery In Rural TexasAnti-Asian violence remains on the rise across the country. Jess Owyoung talks about her group Compassion in Oakland, which is combatting anti-Asian violence in the city's Chinatown with volunteer patrols....PlayHere & Now41:54Feb 26, 2021Lamb, Pork And Beef Recipes; Johnson & Johnson Vaccine EffectivenessResident chef Kathy Gunst joins us to share her favorite recipes using chuck roast, lamb shanks and pork belly. Also, Dr. Leana Wen, professor of public health at George Washington...PlayHere & Now41:26Feb 25, 20211st Town Founded By A Black American; Brexit's Impact On MusiciansFollowing the U.K.'s split with the EU, British musicians have to get a visa for every country they want to play in. British saxophonist Binker Golding explains how the new...PlayHere & Now41:55Feb 25, 2021Connecticut's Vaccination Plan; Freeze Devastates Farms In TexasConnecticut Gov. Ned Lamont discusses his plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines strictly based on age. Also, crops in Texas were badly damaged by last week's freeze. Texas International Produce Association's...PlayHere & Now41:37Feb 24, 2021Jasmine Harrison Rows Across The Atlantic; Vaccine Sign Up IssuesIt took 70 days, 3 hours, and 48 minutes for Jasmine Harrison to row across the Atlantic Ocean — a 3,000-mile journey from the Canary Islands to Antigua. Harrison, the...PlayHere & Now42:06Feb 24, 2021New Memoir 'Speak, Okinawa'; Facebook Ends Standoff In AustraliaAuthor Elizabeth Miki Brina looks at family, identity and the difficult relationship between the Japanese city and the U.S. in her new memoir "Speak, Okinawa: A Memoir." And, Facebook has...PlayHere & Now41:49Feb 23, 2021Gulf War Illness; Unpacking The 'Jezebel' TropeThousands of U.S. veterans came home from Operation Desert Storm with health problems that are now referred to as Gulf War illness. And, two Texas pastors who referred to Kamala...PlayHere & Now42:07Feb 23, 2021Olympian Dara Torres' Comeback; U.S. Nears 500,000 COVID-19 DeathsSwimmer Dara Torres won 12 Olympic medals over 25-years, but underneath her success she struggled with an eating disorder early in her career. Torres discusses a new documentary that tells...PlayHere & Now42:24Feb 22, 2021Vaccinating People Experiencing Homelessness; Remembering U-RoyLos Angeles has opened vaccination sites in neighborhoods that have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. Nurse practitioner Shannon Fernando talks about street medicine, where staff are often...PlayHere & Now41:46Feb 22, 2021HBO's 'Allen v. Farrow'; Connecting Black Americans With NatureThe new documentary series "Allen v. Farrow" explores the child sexual abuse allegations and custody battle between Woody Allen and Mia Farrow. And, Outdoor Afro founder Rue Mapp talks about...PlayHere & Now43:11Feb 19, 2021New Federal Communications Commission Chair; NPR Music's Tunes Of The WeekThe Federal Communications Commission has a new leader. Jessica Rosenworcel was appointed as acting chairwoman last month by President Biden. She joins us to discuss her plans to upgrade the...PlayHere & Now43:05Feb 19, 2021Remembering Rupert Neve; 'Four Hundred Souls' BookRupert Neve was instrumental in shaping the sound of classic rock. He died earlier in Feb. at 94. Professor Susan Rogers talks about Neve's musical legacy. Also, "Four Hundred Souls"...PlayHere & Now45:35Feb 18, 2021Black Violin Up For Grammy; Writing COVID-19 ObituariesThe group Black Violin has been nominated for their first Grammy for their album "Take the Stairs." We revisit our conversation with the duo behind Black Violin. And, at The...PlayHere & Now41:56Feb 18, 2021Next Page
COVID-19 Vaccine Questions, Answered; Deprogramming DisinformationDr. Ruth Karron answers listener questions about getting the COVID-19 vaccine if you're pregnant, eligibility requirements and much more. And, experts in cult deprogramming are turning their skills to those...PlayHere & Now42:1511 hours ago
'Raya And The Last Dragon'; LA Unified School District Vaccine ProgramWe speak with Kelly Marie Tran, who voices Raya in the new Disney animated film "Raya and the Last Dragon." Also, the LA Unified School District in California is taking...PlayHere & Now42:2811 hours ago
'The Little Things' Star Jared Leto; Cost Of CounterterrorismJared Leto talks about "The Little Things." Leto plays an appliance delivery man who becomes the prime suspect in a series of murders in 1990's California. And, data from the...PlayHere & Now43:16Mar 2, 2021
Dr. Seuss Books Discontinued; Next Generation Of PoliticsDr. Seuss Enterprises announced that it will no longer publish six books because of their racist and insensitive imagery. Author Juanita Giles discusses diversifying children's literature. Also, University of Arkansas...PlayHere & Now43:11Mar 2, 2021
50 Years Of Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On'; Cold Death Lawsuits In TexasCultural critic Nelson George discusses how themes from Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" still reflect some challenges and divisions we face as a society. Also, after the winter storm in...PlayHere & Now43:10Mar 1, 2021
Black Is Magic Card Set; Forest Sounds Help Climate Change ResearchMagic: The Gathering is exploring Black life through a new set of cards called Black Is Magic. Lead designer Sydney Adams joins us. And, in New Hampshire, scientists are remotely...PlayHere & Now42:53Mar 1, 2021
Black Fashion Maker's Historical Impact; Golden Globes ControversyA curated editorial project by EDGE acknowledges the significant contribution Black fashion makers and influencers made to fashion's history. Publishing editor Rhonda Hill talks about the inspiration behind the project....PlayHere & Now42:07Feb 26, 2021
Combatting Anti-Asian Violence In Oakland; Recovery In Rural TexasAnti-Asian violence remains on the rise across the country. Jess Owyoung talks about her group Compassion in Oakland, which is combatting anti-Asian violence in the city's Chinatown with volunteer patrols....PlayHere & Now41:54Feb 26, 2021
Lamb, Pork And Beef Recipes; Johnson & Johnson Vaccine EffectivenessResident chef Kathy Gunst joins us to share her favorite recipes using chuck roast, lamb shanks and pork belly. Also, Dr. Leana Wen, professor of public health at George Washington...PlayHere & Now41:26Feb 25, 2021
1st Town Founded By A Black American; Brexit's Impact On MusiciansFollowing the U.K.'s split with the EU, British musicians have to get a visa for every country they want to play in. British saxophonist Binker Golding explains how the new...PlayHere & Now41:55Feb 25, 2021
Connecticut's Vaccination Plan; Freeze Devastates Farms In TexasConnecticut Gov. Ned Lamont discusses his plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines strictly based on age. Also, crops in Texas were badly damaged by last week's freeze. Texas International Produce Association's...PlayHere & Now41:37Feb 24, 2021
Jasmine Harrison Rows Across The Atlantic; Vaccine Sign Up IssuesIt took 70 days, 3 hours, and 48 minutes for Jasmine Harrison to row across the Atlantic Ocean — a 3,000-mile journey from the Canary Islands to Antigua. Harrison, the...PlayHere & Now42:06Feb 24, 2021
New Memoir 'Speak, Okinawa'; Facebook Ends Standoff In AustraliaAuthor Elizabeth Miki Brina looks at family, identity and the difficult relationship between the Japanese city and the U.S. in her new memoir "Speak, Okinawa: A Memoir." And, Facebook has...PlayHere & Now41:49Feb 23, 2021
Gulf War Illness; Unpacking The 'Jezebel' TropeThousands of U.S. veterans came home from Operation Desert Storm with health problems that are now referred to as Gulf War illness. And, two Texas pastors who referred to Kamala...PlayHere & Now42:07Feb 23, 2021
Olympian Dara Torres' Comeback; U.S. Nears 500,000 COVID-19 DeathsSwimmer Dara Torres won 12 Olympic medals over 25-years, but underneath her success she struggled with an eating disorder early in her career. Torres discusses a new documentary that tells...PlayHere & Now42:24Feb 22, 2021
Vaccinating People Experiencing Homelessness; Remembering U-RoyLos Angeles has opened vaccination sites in neighborhoods that have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. Nurse practitioner Shannon Fernando talks about street medicine, where staff are often...PlayHere & Now41:46Feb 22, 2021
HBO's 'Allen v. Farrow'; Connecting Black Americans With NatureThe new documentary series "Allen v. Farrow" explores the child sexual abuse allegations and custody battle between Woody Allen and Mia Farrow. And, Outdoor Afro founder Rue Mapp talks about...PlayHere & Now43:11Feb 19, 2021
New Federal Communications Commission Chair; NPR Music's Tunes Of The WeekThe Federal Communications Commission has a new leader. Jessica Rosenworcel was appointed as acting chairwoman last month by President Biden. She joins us to discuss her plans to upgrade the...PlayHere & Now43:05Feb 19, 2021
Remembering Rupert Neve; 'Four Hundred Souls' BookRupert Neve was instrumental in shaping the sound of classic rock. He died earlier in Feb. at 94. Professor Susan Rogers talks about Neve's musical legacy. Also, "Four Hundred Souls"...PlayHere & Now45:35Feb 18, 2021
Black Violin Up For Grammy; Writing COVID-19 ObituariesThe group Black Violin has been nominated for their first Grammy for their album "Take the Stairs." We revisit our conversation with the duo behind Black Violin. And, at The...PlayHere & Now41:56Feb 18, 2021
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