EpisodeReplay: Voices of Vietnam – A Lost Homeland
This series was made possible by a major grant from The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the Human Endeavor. For more information about the NEH and its programming, visit www.NEH.gov.Special …
EpisodeRedlining and Reparations
The homeownership gap between whites and African Americans has exploded since the housing bust. It’s now wider than it was during the Jim Crow era.
EpisodeGerry-rigged
Politicians from John F. Kennedy to Ronald Reagan have called gerrymandering a “cancer on our democracy.” It’s not a new issue, but everything from the way we draw lines to what’s considered legal has changed a lot in recent years.
EpisodeReplay: Meet Your Maker
During this holiday season, skip the department stores and opt for handmade gifts instead.
EpisodeThe Conflicting Ideals in Jefferson’s Architecture
The most important architectural thinker of the young American republic was Thomas Jefferson. He also held captive more than 600 enslaved men, women, and children in his lifetime.
EpisodeWhy We Believe What We Believe
Why do people believe weird things? We delve into the psychology behind ghost encounters, anti-vaccine hoaxes, conspiracy theories, and more.
EpisodeTalkin’ Hurricanes
In the years since Hurricane Katrina, a lot has changed about New Orleans–including the way people talk.
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.
EpisodeDrawing History
Sometimes to tell a complex story, you need simple pictures. Enter: comic books.
