EpisodeMountains in Harmony
The singing of former Appalachian coal miner and preacher Frank Newsome exemplifies the oldest, English-language religious music passed down orally in America. And there’s a mountain range in Romania where coal mining communities share a lot in common with Appalachia.
EpisodeGun Sense
A Virginia professor becomes a gun control advocate after a shooting at her school.
EpisodeEmoji Evidence
Be warned: everything you say on Facebook can and will be used against you in a court of law! A look at how courts handle digital evidence like social media posts and text messages.
EpisodeTalkin’ Hurricanes
In the years since Hurricane Katrina, a lot has changed about New Orleans–including the way people talk.
EpisodeReplay: Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer?
A researcher found that cell phone radiation can cause changes to our cells.
EpisodeReplay: WGR’s Summer Reading Recs
Your summer vacation packing list has some key items: cell phone charger, swimsuit, toothbrush. We’re here to add some essentials to your list, with the best book recs from the With Good Reason universe.
EpisodeParenting on the Spectrum
When Jennifer Malia started researching her young daughter’s behaviors, she realized that both she and her daughter were on the autism spectrum.
EpisodeMountains and Mining
Travel to the Carpathian Mountains in Romania and you’ll find a place that’s not unlike Appalachia.
EpisodeDrawing History
Sometimes to tell a complex story, you need simple pictures. Enter: comic books.
EpisodeBrand Survival in the Trump Era
What has changed for marketers in the world of social media and high partisanship? Plus, how marketing toward niche audiences can lead to big wins for businesses.
