With a growing number of Americans vaccinated, many are contemplating traveling for the holidays, despite concerns about a new COVID variant. For Black travelers, navigating an unfamiliar society’s ideas about race adds another complication. On this episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by veteran lifestyle journalist and travel expert Dayvee Sutton to ... Show More
Nov 2024
Trump’s Team America: The Sequel
On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Capital B reporter, Brandon Tensley to discuss Trump’s cabinet picks, and their potential impact on the Black community. Guest: Brandon Tensley, Capital B News reporter Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola Want mo ... Show More
30m 44s
Apr 2022
A Word: It Hits Different
Chris Rock is back on tour, days after Will Smith struck him and won his first Oscar in the same night. While the Academy strongly condemned Smith, several Black stars and writers have publicly defended him, or even applauded him for standing up for his wife. On today’s episode o ... Show More
27m 29s
Aug 2022
Ep. 1007 - Media Celebrates 10-Year-Old 'Trans' Runway Model
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Today on the Matt Walsh Show, the media celebrates the “youngest trans model” in the country. The child is only ten and his story, far from inspirational, is tragic and terrifying. Also, after a dis ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 2020
#287 It’s A Small World, After All (So Why Is Disney Open During A Pandemic?)
On today’s Sup podcast, Bryan and Sami start the week with breaking news about the Washington Redskins finally deciding to change their racist name. Then they dive into the latest COVID-19 news, including Disney World reopening despite Florida reporting 15,000 new cases in one da ... Show More
34m 12s
Apr 2024
Finding the Story within Ordinary Human Failings, with Megan Nolan
Megan Nolan is an Irish journalist and author who has made a name for herself by cutting to the quick of the most uncomfortable facets of the human experience. She first appeared on Intelligence Squared to discuss her widely acclaimed debut, Acts of Desperation, back in 2022 and ... Show More
38m 32s
Feb 2023
A Word: Surviving “Driving While Black”
For many Americans, the “Green Book” is an Oscar-winning film. But for generations of Black Americans, it served as a literal map for traveling through an often hostile and hateful country, finding safety and businesses that would serve us. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Joh ... Show More
29m 30s