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Amanda Knox

Amanda Knox (The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox) is an exoneree, author and producer. Amanda joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the human urge to find fault in others to exonerate ourselves, coming of age in the era of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl, and the personal journeys undertak ... Show More

2h 17m

Aug 22

Armchair Anonymous: First Day of School

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a crazy first day of school.Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wonder ... Show More

46m 11s

Aug 20

Nancy Segal (on twins)

Nancy Segal (Deliberately Divided: Inside the Controversial Study of Twins and Triplets Adopted Apart) is an evolutionary psychologist, behavioral geneticist, and author. Nancy joins the Armchair Expert to discuss whether there’s anything predictable about a twin who comes out fi ... Show More

1h 53m

Aug 2021

Heather McGhee || What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together

Today we have Heather McGhee on the podcast. Heather is an expert in economic and social policy. The former president of the inequality-focused thinktank “Demos” McGhee has drafted a legislation testified before Congress and contributed regularly in news shows including MBC’s “Me ... Show More

1 h

Apr 2021

What racism costs everyone | Heather C. McGhee

If it’s the richest country in the world, why does the American economy fail so much of the American public? Heather C. McGhee is a public policy expert who has spent the past several years trying to understand that question. Her conclusion, carefully detailed in a NYT bestsellin ... Show More

25m 39s

Sep 2022

Heather McGhee

Dan sits down with Heather McGhee, host of the podcast The Sum of Us and author of a book of the same title. McGhee travelled the country to find out in just how many ways racism shaped American life and the American economy. We dig into what she found. Learn more about your ad c ... Show More

43m 52s

Apr 2020

Racism has a cost for everyone | Heather C. McGhee

Racism makes our economy worse -- and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee. From her research and travels across the US, McGhee shares startling insights into how racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential -- ... Show More

14m 34s

Aug 2022

Racism has a cost for everyone | Heather McGhee

Racism makes our economy worse -- and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee. From her research and travels across the US, McGhee shares startling insights into how racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential -- ... Show More

28m 40s

Feb 2021

ICYMI - Heather McGhee on "The Sum of Us"

Heather McGhee discusses her book, "The Sum of Us," which identifies U.S. racism as the root cause of staggering economic inequity and a lower quality of life affecting all Americans. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/liste ... Show More

9m 20s

Feb 2024

Racism has a cost for everyone | Heather C. McGhee

Racism makes our economy worse — and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee. From her research and travels across the US, McGhee shares startling insights into how racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential — a ... Show More

28m 40s

Mar 2021

Generational Wealth (Jim Jones and Cheryl Mckissack Interview)

Today on the show we had JIm Jones stop by where he spoke about Crypto, Culture, Drip, Dipset and more. Also we had Cheryl Mckissack the President and CEO of Mckissack and Mckissack company where she spoke about generational wealth, her thriving black business, leadership and mor ... Show More

1h 30m

Dec 2022

858 - How do we end racism?

Stats about racism In the U.S., as of 2019, 65% of those surveyed in a Pew Research study believe it's more acceptable to express racist or racially insensitive views 59% of white republicans and republican leaning people believe that slavery has had not much or no effect on blac ... Show More

18m 54s

Aug 2018

Race

Yamaneika Saunders joins the crew. They talk race, Rachel Dolezal, and how everyone’s a little bit racist. They also play Black History with Keith and Pound It or Pass on Loni Anderson (back in the day and now). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38 m