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Notes from America with Kai Wright

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A live, national show hosted by @Kai_Wright about the unfinished business of our history, and how we break its grip on our future. Sundays, 6 p.m. ET.

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President Biden has just about four more months in office. So why make an effort at reforming the Supreme Court now? The short, but complex, answer: Kamala Harris. Check out our latest episode of #OnTheCall, our politics popup pod, with Elie Mystal out now: bit.ly/3WkpqJK

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Happy 100th birthday to James Baldwin. Are you a Jimmy superfan like Kai? We get it. His writings and ideas are a gift to all of us and still resonate powerfully in 2024. And tomorrow, we'll have a gift for the Baldwin lover in you in our podcast feed: bit.ly/3WkpqJK

Happy 100th birthday to James Baldwin. Are you a Jimmy superfan like Kai? We get it. His writings and ideas are a gift to all of us and still resonate powerfully in 2024. And tomorrow, we'll have a gift for the Baldwin lover in you in our podcast feed: bit.ly/3WkpqJK
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Joe Biden has been "the greatest enemy to court reform" says Elie Mystal in our latest episode. We unpack the president's intriguingly timed push to reforming the Supreme Court, and talk about the hand off of that effort to Vice President Kamala Harris Kamala Harris. Listen here: bit.ly/3WkpqJK

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We have a special weekend podcast for you, about the works and words of James Baldwin whose 100th birthday is being celebrated across the world. Click to hear Kai and Razia Iqbal chat about a new audio series she's hosting called Notes on a Native Son: bit.ly/3WkpqJK.

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If our next president is a former "top cop," what might that mean for efforts to reform policing and prevent more killings of Black and Brown people at the hands of law enforcement? This is a tweet about Sonya Massey. New episode out now: bit.ly/3WkpqJK

If our next president is a former "top cop," what might that mean for efforts to reform policing and prevent more killings of Black and Brown people at the hands of law enforcement?

This is a tweet about Sonya Massey.

New episode out now: bit.ly/3WkpqJK
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Calls for police reform have been renewed after the killing of Sonya Massey who called 911 while in mental health crisis, which officers acknowledged awareness of before one fatally shot her. This is a tweet about Kamala Harris. Our latest episode: bit.ly/3WkpqJK

Calls for police reform have been renewed after the killing of Sonya Massey who called 911 while in mental health crisis, which officers acknowledged awareness of before one fatally shot her.

This is a tweet about Kamala Harris.

Our latest episode: bit.ly/3WkpqJK
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We're #onthecall this week with The.Ink, from Anand Giridharadas who talks about the selection of Tim Walz to round out the Harris party ticket and how Democrats are finally investing in the "economy of attention." Click here to listen to our latest episode: link.chtbl.com/notesfromameri…

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Our guest #onthecall this week is Aymann Ismail who joins Kai to talk about Kamala Harris's meeting with leaders of the Uncommitted Movement, and some of the revealing conversations he had with Muslim delegates at the RNC last month. Listen here: link.chtbl.com/notesfromameri…

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*NEW EPISODE* Aymann Ismail of Slate joins Kai #onthecall to talk about how Israel's war in Gaza is both a moral challenge, and an opportunity for Kamala Harris. Does she see it that way? We're sure to learn more at the DNC next week. Listen now: bit.ly/3WkpqJK

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Listening closely at the #DNC to what's being said about the economy? Us, too. And we're comparing notes with what the Trump-Vance ticket is promising. But is either campaign easing your anxieties? Call us or click to record your questions and concerns: apps.nypr.org/crowdsourcing/…

Listening closely at the #DNC to what's being said about the economy? Us, too. And we're comparing notes with what the Trump-Vance ticket is promising. But is either campaign easing your anxieties? Call us or click to record your questions and concerns: apps.nypr.org/crowdsourcing/…
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America may be divided politically, but a recent Cook Political Report poll shows that a majority of people across parties and demographics in swing states share a concern...about political violence. Listen to our latest episode, all about swing voters, here: bit.ly/3WkpqJK

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Divine Nine organizations are organizing behind Kamala Harris, an AKA. And if it's unclear why this is significant to her success as a candidate, our conversation with Lawrence Ross: An Ice Cold Alpha Man is a primer on Black Greek life you need to hear and share. Check it out: bit.ly/3WkpqJK

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The DNC was quite a party for Kamala Harris. But in our latest episode, we unpack some polling from @CookPoliticalReport that shows voters in swing states have some hesitancy about her ability to lead the country. Hear the whole episode here: bit.ly/3WkpqJK

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Heads up: our latest episode is a tough listen. The makers of @wargamefilm talk about the very real threat of more political violence in the aftermath of the 2024 election and what could happen if active duty military coordinate the next coup attempt. bit.ly/3WkpqJK

Heads up: our latest episode is a tough listen. The makers of @wargamefilm talk about the very real threat of more political violence in the aftermath of the 2024 election and what could happen if active duty military coordinate the next coup attempt. bit.ly/3WkpqJK
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Long weekends are a great opportunity to catch up on all the podcast episodes you've been meaning to listen to! Every Thursday we drop a new politics-focused conversation with great guests like The.Ink, from Anand Giridharadas. Press play for some great eps now: link.chtbl.com/notesfromameri…

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"Weird" and "deplorable" are not the same. Why words from campaigns matter, according to The.Ink, from Anand Giridharadas...not to mention who those words are directed at. Just one of the many great recent convos we've recorded 'On The Call,' our new pop-up pod series: bit.ly/3WkpqJK

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Your ears will dance while listening to our latest episode, a conversation with choreographer Bill T. Jones. Experience it, then to share and share and share: bit.ly/3WkpqJK

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Are Trump and Harris talking enough about the climate crisis for you? What are you hearing? What do you wish you were hearing? We'd love to add your voice to an upcoming show about the candidates and climate. Call, text or click here to record yourself: bit.ly/4bGbnVY

Are Trump and Harris talking enough about the climate crisis for you? What are you hearing? What do you wish you were hearing? We'd love to add your voice to an upcoming show about the candidates and climate. Call, text or click here to record yourself: bit.ly/4bGbnVY
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The next U.S. president must face decisions about the Middle East that will undoubtedly define their legacy. Our new episode features Arash Azizi آرش عزیزی, who has insights on the work to be done and personal history with regional conflicts, past and present. 🎧: bit.ly/3WkpqJK