U.K. Elections Aftermath, Albinism Awareness Day And A ‘Great Expecations’ Remix

June 13, 2017, 3:55pm CT

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves after a meeting with the Leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Arlene Foster at 10 Downing Street after the general election in London, Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Britain's prime minister has begun talks with a Northern Ireland-based party Tuesday to see if they can create an alliance to push through the Conservative Party's agenda after a disastrous snap election left her short of a majority in Parliament. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

U.K. Elections Aftermath, Albinism Awareness Day And A ‘Great Expecations’ Remix

June 13, 2017, 3:55pm CT

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On today’s show:

We take a closer look at the aftermath of Britain’s election last week.
Our resident historian tells us the story of a serf named Wat Tyler who led a march on London.
In honor of International Albinism Awareness Day, We listen back to an interview with activist Peter Ash.
A conversation with some of the people behind a Chicago production of a play that remixes Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations.