We talk to two representatives from Wisconsin independent booksellers about their favorite books of 2023. Then, an African American studies professor joins us to discuss why Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy is often sanitized and what we lose when that happens.
May 2024
Books during wartime, Homemade sauces, Soft skills in the workplace
We learn about the important role books have played during wars around the world. On Food Friday, we get tips on making the right sauce for any dish. Plus, why […]
1h 6m
Aug 2023
60 years post-MLK's "I Have A Dream", Where are we?
On the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech at the March on Washington, Michael asks, are people judged more by the color of their skin or the content of their character? He is joined by Dr. Christopher Strain, Professor of History & American Stud ... Show More
21m 12s
Jan 2025
The Hit Song that Gave Us MLK Day
January 15, 1969. It's been less than a year since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Friends, family, and followers are gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Dr. King preached. They are there to remember him on his birthday, honor his legacy, and pre ... Show More
35m 34s
Feb 2025
[BONUS]: Ernest Green From The Little Rock Nine | A Black History Month Reflection on Courage
In 1954, the Brown v. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court decision outlawed segregation in public education. Ernest Green was the first African American to graduate from Little Rock Central High School (May, 1958). In celebration of Black History Month, revisit Ryan's 2023 conv ... Show More
54m 5s
Jan 2025
MLK Bonus: The Civil Rights Children's Crusade
To further celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we're re-releasing our classic episode about the Children's Crusade, an effort to bring the youth of Birmingham, Alabama into the Civil Rights Movement in order to affect change across the country.April 20, 1963. Dr. Martin Lut ... Show More
31m 45s
Feb 2024
Malcolm X Is Assassinated (1965)
It’s February 22nd. This day (February 21st, in fact) in 1965, Malcolm X is assassinated as he’s giving a speech at a Harlem ballroom.
Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss why X felt as if his killing was almost an inevitability, why the details of that day remain murky — and how two o ... Show More
19m 22s