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Thrive: What Adolescents Need to Successfully Cross the Bridge to Adulthood
What does it take for young people to thrive? In this first episode of a six-part series, host Gloria Riviera sits down with Lisa Lawson, President and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and author…
In Maryland, Tenants Are Fighting for Their Right to Clean Air
Most people think of pollution as something outside, like smog and exhaust. But gas stoves, ovens, furnaces, and water heaters can actually release nitrogen dioxide directly into your home. For…
In Georgia, Energy Affordability Is on the Ballot
What if you could lower your utility bill at the polls? In Georgia, that’s exactly what voters have had the opportunity to do. By flipping two Public Service Commission seats in 2025, they’ve shown…
Ohio Citizens Are Standing up for Wind and Solar
Richland County, Ohio used to be a major manufacturing hub. Now, as the plants have closed, residents are looking to renewable energy to revive jobs and development. There’s just one problem: their…
Listen Now: How California Is Proving Climate Solutions Are Possible
Climate solutions aren’t out of reach. They’re already here, and California is leading the way. In 2025, the state hit a historic milestone: for more than 200 days, its grid hit 100 percent clean…
Listen Now: Rent Too High? Join a Tenant Union.
The rent is too damn high, housing quality standards are far too low, and Tara Raghuveer is doing something about it. Tara is director of Kansas City Tenants, a tenant union which organizes to ensure…
Sick of Bad News? Try Good Things
Steve Bishop used to be a youth probation officer. He wanted to help young people navigate out of a juvenile justice system he knew was flawed. Now, as the Associate Director for Probation and System…
Bonus: From Charity to Solidarity
There are countless barriers facing immigrant communities when it comes to finding success and economic security in the US. Today we hear from two women who are working tirelessly to level the…
Bonus: The Real Cost of Care Work
When we think of care workers, we often picture individuals who nurture, assist, and heal other human beings. But behind that picture are the harsh realities of domestic work and the many sacrifices…
Bonus: Addressing Gender-Based Violence
We live in an undeniably violent world. Gender-based violence poses a particular threat to the intersecting identities of women, people of color, and marginalized communities. But these survivors are…
Throwback: Who Is a Criminal? with Toni-Michelle Williams
This throwback episode is brought to you with support from The Marguerite Casey Foundation. V sits down with Atlanta-based artist, celebrated community organizer, and Solutions Not Punishment…
Throwback: The Hidden History of Home Ec
When most people think of home economics, they imagine women baking muffins and caring for practice babies. But in this throwback episode, we’re learning that the field was much more than just…
Throwback: The Worst Club in the World
In this best-of episode, V opens up about something very personal that has shaped the last seven years of their life. Through this tragedy, V found comfort and support in Lemonada’s mission to help…
Throwback: Let’s Talk About Down There with Dr. Jen Lincoln
“Don’t have sex. You will get pregnant — and die.” This line was delivered by a fictional high school coach in the movie Mean Girls, but it alludes to a real problem within the education system: that…
Throwback: Venting Isn't Processing, and Other Dope Therapy Notes
Coming out as a person seeking therapy to your partner, parents, or friends can be difficult, and sometimes even dangerous. Sometimes the people who are supposed to love us most are the first to hold…
Throwback: Adam Conover Doesn’t Ruin V’s 40th Birthday
This week, we revisit V’s birthday episode! As a gift to their listeners, V invited one of their favorite comedians, Adam Conover, on the show to talk about his Netflix special, “The G Word.” Adam…
Bonus: Environmental Justice and the Climate Crisis
Currently, the dominant framing of climate in our media and policy ecosystems centers stories, experiences, and thus solutions that serve privileged communities. The Hip Hop Caucus is working to help…
Full House and Beyond with Jodie Sweetin, Cops on Campus, Elon Alternatives
Minnesota doesn’t want cops to use excessive force on students at school. Is that really so much to ask? There’s a new biography of Elon Musk out, so let’s highlight all the amazing books to read…
Cravings with Chef Karen Akunowicz, Breaking News Buzzkill, Homeschool Tricks and Tips
CNN wants to disrupt your favorite HBO show with breaking news alerts, and people are pissed about it. A rise in homeschooling may have ties to Christian Nationalism and dangerous ripple effects for…
Democracy vs. Christian Nationalism with Andrew Seidel, #SeAcabó, COVID Mini Wave
A non-consensual kiss at the World Cup has led to calls for a resignation, an investigation, and a mom on a hunger strike. We’ll look into Spain’s #MeToo reckoning. Back-to-school season is unluckily…
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