The oursociallandscape's Podcast

Tim Wise's Talkin' at Me: Election 2024

An interview with writer and anti-racism educator Tim Wise as America decides our next president... 

Bill Laswell's Talkin' at Me: Election 2024

Bassist, producer, and record label owner Bill Laswell is my guest on Our Social Landscape, as we try to make sense of the upcoming election. 

Rob Garza's Talkin' at Me: Election 2024

Thievery Corporation's Rob Garza joins Our Social Landscape to discuss the pending 2024 presidential election.

Douglas Massey Sets the Record Straight on Immigration

Esteemed professor and policy expert Douglas Massey explains our current immigration and segregation landscape.

Wading Through the ‘Very Sincere and Messy Business of Being Human’ with Ron Currie,

My guest is Maine author Ron Currie, Jr., who’s work covers environmental issues, politics, and some fun, fantastical fictional prose.

Surviving comparisons to Kurt Vonnegut, he has received the New York Public Library’s Young Lions Award, the Addison M. Metcalf Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Alex Award from the American Library Association, while his short fiction and nonfiction writings have received recognition in the Best American Sportswriting and Best American Essays anthologies. In addition, he’s a screen writer, working on series from Apple TV, AMC Studios, and ITV America, among others.     

Linda Villarosa on Racism and Health

A conversation about the effects of racism on health with journalist, author, and educator Linda Villarosa.

Talking Pernicious Political Polarization with Jennifer McCoy

A conversation with political scientist and Carnegie scholar Jennifer McCoy about the increasing political dissension in America.

MLK Day: The Watering Down of His Legacy

The recorded version of my latest blogpost, including the song "Distant Land" by Matthew Halsall.

Health Care in the U.S.: A Conversation with Aaron Carroll

My guest is Dr. Aaron Carroll, health policy expert and chief health officer at Indiana University, who has written and lectured extensively on the U.S. health care system and how it compares to countries around the world.

Atheen Venkataramani Discusses Health, Social Class, and … Hope

Physician, professor, and economist Atheendar Vankataramani joins me to discuss the impacts of social class and race the health of Americans.