During the eventful summer of 2019 in Hong Kong, the Be Water Revolution formed to resist the proposed extradition of fugitives to mainland China’s courts. With its name derived from martial arts master Bruce Lee’s adage “formless and shapeless like water,” the incident turned out to be the city’s largest episode of contentious politics and was unique for us ... Show More
Sep 12
Debarati Sanyal, "Arts of the Border: Fugitive Bodies at Europe’s Edges" (Fordham, 2025)
Arts of the Border: Fugitive Bodies at Europe’s Edges (Fordham, 2025) investigates the consequences of unfolding catastrophes across the world and the displacement they continue to produce. Through recent narratives and media representations of the refugee “crisis” at Europe’s ed ... Show More
42m 19s
Sep 8
Voices from North Korea: Refugees Tell Their Stories
n this podcast, North Korean refugees who visited the University of Bradford share their harrowing experiences of life in North Korea, escape, and the challenges of building new lives in freedom. They are supported by Freedom Speakers International (FSI), a Seoul-based non-profit ... Show More
42m 17s
Sep 2
Sarah M. Rios, "Diseases Have No Eyes: Valley Fever and Environmental Health Justice" (Temple UP, 2026)
Diseases Have No Eyes: Valley Fever and Environmental Health Justice (Temple University Press, 2026) investigates how communities in Central Valley, California deal with Valley Fever, a painful illness caused by a soil fungus. The airborne disease’s symptoms can last from two mon ... Show More
26m 28s
Sep 2023
Heather Cox Richardson on Stay Tuned with Preet
Heather Cox Richardson, host of Now & Then, joins Stay Tuned with Preet to discuss her new book, “Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America.” They talk about the origins of the terms “liberal” and “conservative,” a 1937 anti-FDR manifesto that presaged today’s GOP, and t ... Show More
41s
Oct 2025
How to End Bad Boomer Leadership
Jessica sits down with Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something and author of When We’re In Charge, to talk about the next generation of political leaders. From breaking “bad Boomer leadership” to running for office in Trump 2.0, Amanda shares practical advice for young peo ... Show More
30m 22s
Feb 2021
Ebony and Irony: Boomer Banks
Lady Bunny and Monét X Change discuss the Lifetime Wendy Willams movie, social media censorship and listeners weigh in on Stereo app with their opinions. Then, they welcome guest Boomer Banks to talk about sex positivity, accountability vs shame and changing attitudes towards dra ... Show More
1h 14m