TV, Movies And Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting all parts of the entertainment industry. Sam talks to writer and comedian Jenny Yang and camera operator Jessica Hershatter, whose jobs are on hold due to …
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting all parts of the entertainment industry. Sam talks to writer and comedian Jenny Yang and camera operator Jessica Hershatter, whose jobs are on hold due to …
The United States government has changed its definition of who counts as black throughout the years and the census is proof of that. During the very first census in 1790, it was simply “slaves.” …
Depending on where you live, your race, and your income, the coronavirus pandemic can look dramatically different. Sam’s NPR colleagues, Leila Fadel, based in Los Angeles, California, and Kirk …
Sopan Deb lived under the same roof with both of his parents for most of his childhood, but never knew their ages or where they grew up or if they had any siblings. He didn’t know much about them at …
The coronavirus has completely reshaped the world of sports. Sam talks to ESPN senior writer and ESPN Daily host Mina Kimes and The Undefeated columnist Clinton Yates about how different …
Where is drag culture right now? It’s certainly continuing to have a moment: from RuPaul’s Drag Race, to DragCon, to drag queens appearing on the big screen. In this encore episode, Sam revisits the …
The census comes but once a decade, and this time it’s in the midst of a pandemic. Code Switch co-hosts Gene Demby and Shereen Marisol Meraji talk it out with Sam. Also, hospitals have been …
Jonathan Van Ness wears many hats: He’s one of the Fab Five on the popular Netflix show Queer Eye, a podcast host, an aspiring figure skater and gymnast, a grooming and self-care expert, a comedian, …
The coronavirus is taking a toll on jobs and the economy. Sam talks to NPR’s Cardiff Garcia and Stacey Vanek Smith, co-hosts of The Indicator from Planet Money, about ways to get people paid while …
Right now a lot of parents have taken on a new responsibility: homeschool teacher. Many feel like they have no idea what they’re doing. Sam talks with parents in all different kinds of circumstances …