Oct 28

Who invented Trick or Treating?

Trick or treating is a fun time. You go around ringing door bells, dressed in a costume, and you get candy! But how did this sweet tradition get started? Turns out it has roots that go back hundreds of years! Join Joy and co-host Veronica as they trace the history of Halloween fr ... Show More

32m 7s

Oct 26

Sneak Peek: Molly debates Sanden in Sloths vs Cheetahs!

Molly Bloom as a debater? It’s true! This is a sneak peek at a bonus episode we just shared in our Smarty Pass feed. Molly debates Sanden in a Smash Boom Best showdown between Cheetahs and Sloths. To hear the full, ad-free episode, ⁠join Smarty Pass⁠. You also get access to all t ... Show More

22m 31s

Oct 21

Mystery History Sounds: Put your listening to the test

This week Joy and co-host Gabi are having a history sound extravaganza! Join them as they listen to mystery sounds from the past and learn a little about the history behind them. Plus, a special musical First Things First to transport you back in time.Click here to read a transcr ... Show More

35m 31s

Oct 2021

Who, When, Wow! - Shirley Chisholm

Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they listen to the first episode of Who, When, Wow! Today, we meet Shirley Chisholm WHO brought her leadership skills and fighting spirit to Washington D.C. as the first elected Black Congresswoman of the United States. As a Congresswoman, Shirley contin ... Show More

30m 41s

Oct 2020

Shirley Chisholm - the black woman who tried to be president

In January 1972 Shirley Chisholm became the first major-party black candidate to make a bid for the US Presidency. She was also the first black woman elected to Congress. In 2015, Farhana Haider spoke to former Congressman Charles Rangel who worked with Shirley Chisholm.(Photo: S ... Show More

10m 21s

Sep 22

Shirley Chisholm Read by Maya2960

Born in New York City in 1924, Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, and in 1972, she became the first Black woman from a major political party to run for President. As an outspoken politician, educator, and activist, Chisholm fought fo ... Show More

22m 1s

Oct 2021

Shirley Chisholm: U.S. Congresswoman

<p>Meet Shirley Chisholm WHO brought her leadership skills and fighting spirit to Washington D.C. as the first elected Black Congresswoman of the United States. As a Congresswoman, Shirley continued her lifelong work of fighting for civil rights and women's equality, even WHEN sh ... Show More

27m 50s

Nov 2020

Black Women Did That

Black women are largely responsible for electing America’s next president. They have been one of the Democratic party’s most reliable voting blocs for a long time. Why? Don talks with LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, about how their votes were earned in the 2020 ... Show More

22m 36s

Jul 2024

Kamala

As promised four years ago, President Biden passed the torch to Vice President Harris. We officially have a new Democratic candidate for president! This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum digest yet another HISTORIC week of news and its implications for the p ... Show More

1h 16m

Aug 2020

Introducing Politically Sound

Kamala Harris made history this week as the first woman of color to join a major party presidential ticket just as the nation commemorates the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. The centennial is yet another example of this nation’s complicated and often messy history. Black ... Show More

28m 8s

May 2017

Peaches Golding on Shirley Chisholm

<p>American-born Peaches Golding OBE - Bristol's former Lord Lieutenant and first black female High Sheriff - nominates African American politician Shirley Chisholm who ran unsuccessfully for US President in 1972.</p><p>Fellow guest Dr Kate Dossett, Professor of American Histor ... Show More

27m 40s

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