Government & Politics & Social Justice Episodes:
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What The Actual F*ck? Life After Roe v. Wade
Well, f*ck. In light of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, we on team Getting Curious wanted to check in with our listeners. We are …
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What Stories Do America’s Monuments Tell? with Dr. Elizabeth Alexander
You’re planning an afternoon with friends, just east of Atlanta, Georgia. A picnic, maybe a scenic walk, some fireworks as the sun goes down. You find a park …
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What’s The Power Of Labor Organizing? with Kim Kelly
This fall, pro-union sentiment in the US rose to 68 percent—the highest it’s been since 1965. We’re living through a major moment for labor organizing, and we have …
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What’s The Power of Trans Joy? with Adri Pèrez and Chase Strangio of the ACLU
As we count down to this year’s Trans Day of Visibility, there’s a lot to be thankful for: trans creativity, resilience, community. There’s also a lot on the …
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Does Old MacDonald Need A Makeover? with Professor Gabe Rosenberg
Old MacDonald had a farm—and on that farm he had rich terrain for an episode of Getting Curious. Join Professor Gabe Rosenberg and Jonathan as they explore what …
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Has Our Medicine System Expired? with Priti Krishtel
America’s first medical patents date back to the 1790s—and patents still inform our every prescription, vaccine, and pharmacy run. This week on Getting Curious, Priti Krishtel joins Jonathan …
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What Does The US Department Of Education Do? with Secretary Miguel Cardona
School is back in session, and so is Getting Curious! This week, Jonathan sits down with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to better understand Pell Grants, Pre-K, and …
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What’s The Cost Of Intimate Partner Violence? with Sonya Passi
One in four women and one in two trans people will experience intimate partner violence in the United States, and the primary obstacle to safety for survivors is …
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What Does Justice Look Like For Farmworkers? with Mónica Ramírez
This week on Getting Curious, we’re going from table to farm to learn more about where our food comes from, and who is producing it. Activist and lawyer …
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How Can We Mobilize For The Midterms? with Lala Wu and Gaby Goldstein
This week on Getting Curious, Sister District’s Lala Wu and Gaby Goldstein are here to remind us that there are no off-year elections, only odd-year elections—and we’re in …
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