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Democracy WorksIs public media still public?Ayesha Rascoe, host of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and Weekend Up First, joins us to discuss what it's like being a political reporter in a polarized country and what the "public" in public media looks like amid the loss federal funding.
Rascoe joined NPR in 2018 and served as White House correspondent during the first Trump administration and the Biden administration. We talk about covering the White House and how her work covering energy policy prepared her for covering day-to-day politics.
She is also the editor of HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience, a...
2026-03-0220 min
NPR's Book of the Day'How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder' is a dark new novel about sisterhoodIn today’s interview, author Nina McConigley tells NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe that she wanted to write a sister book. How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder is the author’s dark debut novel about two Indian-American sisters growing up in rural Wyoming in the 1980s. There, they experience abuse that drives them to seek revenge. In today’s episode, McGonigley and Rascoe discuss split identities and the complex feelings that arise from life under colonialism – and from surviving abuse.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ a...
2026-02-0409 min
Up First from NPRBest Friends and Life PartnersWhat was the biggest thing that changed for you this year? We’ll go first: our host Ayesha Rascoe bought a house with her best friend! Now the two of them are living together and platonically coparenting five kids under the same roof. The seed of this idea actually came from a conversation Ayesha had last year, when she sat down with NPR producer and editor Rhaina Cohen to talk about her book, "The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center." In the book, Rhaina shares stories about friends who own homes together, raise kids with each ot...
2025-12-1424 min
Politics and Prose PresentsBeverly Daniel Tatum — Peril and Promise: College Leadership in Turbulent Times - with Ayesha RascoeHigher education is under assault from all sides. Scandals, protests, and dramatic resignations dominate the news cycle, and the pressure has grown so severe that the average tenure of university presidents has fallen to less than six years. Even so, Peril and Promise insists, American universities provide the solutions to the ignorance and division that plague our society--but only if wise, courageous leaders step up.Blending insights from social science with many years of experience as a college president at Spelman and Mount Holyoke Colleges, Beverly Daniel Tatum celebrates the power of leadership to make higher education a...
2025-10-181h 07
Brown AmbitionHow to Buy a House With Your BFF (and Her Kids!) ft. Ayesha Rascoe & Jasmin Melvin HudsonWhat does it look like to redefine family and build a support system rooted in friendship? In this episode of Brown Ambition, host Mandi Woodruff-Santos sits down with NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe and her best friend Jasmin Melvin Hudson to talk about their bold decision to buy a home together and raise their five children under one roof. From meeting as young journalists to becoming inseparable best friends, Ayesha and Jasmin share how their bond evolved into a life partnership centered on co-parenting, financial teamwork, and unconditional support. They open up about navigating shared responsibilities, creating stability for...
2025-09-2458 minPolitics and Prose PresentsRob Franklin — Great Black Hope - with Ayesha RascoeAn arrest for cocaine possession on the last day of a sweltering New York summer leaves Smith, a queer Black Stanford graduate, in a state of turmoil. Pulled into the court system and mandated treatment, he finds himself in an absurd but dangerous situation: his class protects him, but his race does not.It's just weeks after the death of his beloved roommate Elle, the daughter of a famous soul singer, and he's still reeling from the tabloid spectacle--as well as lingering questions around how well he really knew his closest friend. He flees to his hometown...
2025-07-0853 minPolitics and Prose PresentsAyesha Rascoe — HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience - with Delece Smith-BarrowWith a diverse set of contributors, including Oprah Winfrey, Stacey Abrams, and Branford Marsalis, HBCU Made celebrates the experience of going to a historically Black college or university. In moving essays, a wide range of alums share their accounts of how they chose their HBCU, their first days on campus, the dynamic atmosphere, and how they were shaped by their rigorous training.A collection that brims with insight and school spirit, HBCU Made is a perfect gift for each generation of prospective students and graduates to come.PURCHASE BOOK HERE: https://politics-prose.com...
2025-02-0851 min
NPR's Book of the DayIn new children's books from Trevor Noah and Travis Jonker, adventure is not far offIn two new children's books, characters discover worlds of adventure just outside their doorsteps. Trevor Noah's first picture book, Into the Uncut Grass, is about a young boy and his teddy bear who wander outside the boundaries of their home into unknown territory. The story, illustrated by Sabina Hahn, is about exploring the internal world of a child's imagination and bridging disagreements and differences. In today's episode, Noah speaks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about how children can begin to grasp the interior lives of their parents and how humor can be a way to process reality. Then, librarian and author...
2024-10-2518 min
Closer Look with Rose ScottDuke professor stresses the importance of safeguarding brain data; New book spotlights the experiences of HBCU alumniFor Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” we revisit Rose’s conversations with Duke University professor of law and philosophy Nita Farahany and NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday host Ayesha Rascoe. First, Farahany discusses her book, “The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology.” The book explores neurotechnology and how its continuous evolution could potentially threaten your rights to privacy, freedom of thought, and self-determination if companies have access to your brain data. Then, Rascoe discusses her book, “HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience.” The book is a collection of...
2024-09-2551 min
Colorado MattersApril 23, 2024: NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe on the impact of HBCUs and their relevance todayNPR host Ayesha Rascoe's book features prominent graduates of historically Black colleges and universities.
2024-04-2348 min
Politically GeorgiaTrump on trial: Criminal charges in Manhattan, Supreme Court hearing on immunity collide this weekIt will be a big week for news about former President Donald Trump. As his hush money trial begins in earnest today in a Manhattan courtroom, the podcast welcomes Anthony Michael Kreis to discuss what to expect from both prosecutors and defense attorneys. Who will be the first witnesses for the prosecution? How will Trump's lawyers counter testimony from his former lawyer Michael Cohen. Kreis also looks ahead to Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court hearing that will determine whether the former president is immune from prosecution for actions he took while in office. Then, "Weekend Edition Sunday" h...
2024-04-2256 min
On The RecordNPR's Ayesha Rascoe on 'HBCU Made' and the Black college experienceWe talk with NPR Sunday host Ayesha Rascoe about why she collected essays from another dozen-and-a-half alumni for her new book: "HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience." (Original airdate: January 24, 2024)Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472
2024-03-1916 min
MiddayNPR's Ayesha Rascoe spotlights Black colleges in "HBCU Made"Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday on NPR. She also hosts the Saturday episodes of the NPR Podcast, Up First. Rascoe is also a proud graduate of Howard University, known in some quarters as the Harvard of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). She speaks with Tom about her new book, a collection of poignant essays from a wide range of HBCU graduates who explain the importance of their educations and institutions. The book is called HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us...
2024-02-2048 min
St. Louis on the AirWith 'HBCU Made,' NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe celebrates the Black college experienceHistorically Black Colleges and Universities have long cemented their legacy in higher education across the country. A new book edited by NPR Weekend Edition Sunday host Ayesha Rascoe now celebrates that legacy. "HBCU Made” is a collection of personal essays of Black figures including authors, journalists and political figures. Rascoe spoke with STLPR's Marissanne Lewis-Thompson at the Ethical Society of St. Louis on Feb. 8 — an event sponsored by Harris-Stowe State University, St. Louis County Library and STLPR.
2024-02-1549 min
51 PercentAyesha Rascoe on “HBCU Made”On this week's 51%, we hear from NPR Weekend Edition Host Ayesha Rascoe about how her experience at Howard University shaped her into the reporter she is today. Rascoe is the editor behind a new collection of essays called HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience, with contributions from alumni like Oprah Winfrey, Stacey Abrams, and more. Our Associate Producer, Jody Cowan, also catches up with Deshanna Wiggins – another HBCU grad, and CEO of the Albany Black Chamber of Commerce. And we remember disability rights advocate and professor Brooke Ellison, who died last week at the age of 45.
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2024-02-1532 min51 PercentAyesha Rascoe on “HBCU Made”On this week's 51%, we hear from NPR Weekend Edition Host Ayesha Rascoe about how her experience at Howard University shaped her into the reporter she is today. Rascoe is the editor behind a new collection of essays called HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience, with contributions from alumni like Oprah Winfrey, Stacey Abrams, and more. Our Associate Producer, Jody Cowan, also catches up with Deshanna Wiggins – another HBCU grad, and CEO of the Albany Black Chamber of Commerce. And we remember disability rights advocate and professor Brooke Ellison, who died last week at the age of 45.
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2024-02-1532 min
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2024-02-1345 min
Black Stories. Black Truths.Follow Up FirstNPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays by 6 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin and A Martinez. Also available on Saturdays by 8 a.m. ET, with Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Simon. On Sundays, hear a longer exploration behind the headlines with Ayesha Rascoe on "The Sunday Story," available by 8 a.m. ET. Listen to more Up First at these links: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, NPR.org, or an...
2024-02-0600 min
Rhoden Fellows: HBCU 468HBCU Made with Ayesha RascoeThe fellows and their founder Bill Rhoden discuss the newly released book "HBCU Made" with the editor and NPR's own Ayesha Rascoe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-02-0633 min
Due SouthHBCU 101: Dr. Paulette Dillard; Ayesha Rascoe; a student weighs options between PWIs vs. HBCUsIn our new series on historically Black colleges and universities, HBCU 101, Leoneda Inge talks to Shaw University president Paulette Dillard, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and the family of a high school senior who is weighing several PWI and HBCU college acceptances.
2024-02-0149 min
Midday"HBCU Made" by NPR's Ayesha Rascoe highlights Black collegesAyesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday on NPR. She also hosts the Saturday episodes of the NPR Podcast, Up First. She is also a proud graduate of Howard University, known in some quarters as the Harvard of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Rascoe has collected and edited a collection of poignant essays from a wide range of HBCU graduate who explain the importance of their educations and institutions. The book is called HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience. She will be speaking about the book tonight at the Enoch Pratt Library. ...
2024-01-3148 min
DisruptedNPR host Ayesha Rascoe celebrates what it means to be 'HBCU Made'In a new essay, NPR host Ayesha Rascoe writes about how Howard University helped shape her into the person she is today. The essay is part of a collection that she edited called 'HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience' and features contributors like Oprah Winfrey, Stacey Abrams and comedian Roy Wood Jr. This hour, she tells us about the book and her career, discussing everything from self doubt to sounding different from the hosts that NPR listeners are used to. GUEST: Ayesha Rascoe: host of NPR’s 'Weekend Edition Sunday' and one of...
2024-01-3139 min
It's Been a MinuteAyesha Rascoe on 'HBCU Made' — and some good old college memoriesWe're taking it way back — all the way to college. This episode is a mini-reunion: host Brittany Luse and Ayesha Rascoe, host of NPR's Weekend Edition, are both alumnae of Howard University — they even attended during some of the same years. Howard is an HBCU: a historically Black college or university. There are around a hundred in the US, and they've had a big impact on both graduates and American culture writ large. Ayesha has edited a book of essays all about that impact, called HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience. Brittany chats with her about the book...
2024-01-3026 min
On The RecordEssays tell why HBCUs make a differenceWe talk with NPR Sunday host Ayesha Rascoe about why she collected essays from another dozen-and a half alumni for her new book: "HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience." Links: Wait list for Ayesha Rascoe at Enoch Pratt Library 1/31/24, Pratt event virtual stream, pre-order "HBCU Made." Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-23...
2024-01-2416 min
Homecoming the PodcastFrom Laughter to Insight: Druski's Omega Psi Phi and Ayesha Rascoe's HBCU Experience!Join us as we dive into the rich history, culture, and achievements of HBCUs, and gain a deeper understanding of the vital role they play in shaping our society. That's why we're dedicated to bringing you the latest news on HBCU life, culture, and history. Don't miss out on the opportunity to listen and learn from the diverse perspectives of HBCU students, alumni, and faculty members. Tune in now and explore the untold stories of HBCUs with us. Please follow us on podcast and streaming platforms below https://linktr.ee/homecomingthehbcupo...
2024-01-1554 min
Community Focus with Jaden JeffersonCommunity Focus: Ayesha Rascoe, Host of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and Up FirstAyesha Rascoe is the host of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, as well as Up First on Saturday, and she joins me on this week's Community Focus to discuss the importance of NPR's work, the wars overseas and domestic newsmakers, as well as digital misinformation.
2023-12-2416 min
This Is What It Feels LikeBonus Episode: NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe Talks Catcalling with Host Terra LopezWhat does it feel like to be catcalled? In this episode of The Sunday Story, Host Ayesha Rascoe shares her own personal experience with street harassment and discusses the long-term effects of the phenomenon with This Is What It Feels Like Host Terra Lopez. You’ll also learn about the genesis of the podcast, which began as an art installation. Guests: Terra LopezAyesha RascoeThis Is What It Feels Like on Instagram ©2023 National Public Radio, Inc. News report “The Sunday Story: This is what it feels like to be catcalled” by Ayesha Rascoe was originally published on NPR’s Up First on Octobe...
2023-12-2122 min
Lexicon ValleyWho's Afraid of Ayesha Rascoe?Does Ayesha Rascoe have a good radio voice? Not according to many NPR listeners, who find her loud, high-pitched and generally grating.
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2023-09-2934 min
NPR's Book of the Day'When Crack Was King' chronicles the misunderstood history of the crack epidemicIn his new nonfiction book, When Crack Was King, Donovan X. Ramsey explores how the crack cocaine epidemic of the '80s and '90s shaped people, neighborhoods and entire communities, particularly for Black and low-income folks. He writes portraits of those who struggled with addiction, those who sold the drug, and those who tackled policy and decriminalization. In today's episode, Ramsey tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe why he wanted to dispel the myth of the "superpredator," and how societal views on addiction changed once people of color were no longer the face of it.Learn more about sponsor...
2023-07-1908 min
NPR's Book of the DayNovel 'Four Treasures of the Sky' focuses on the horrors of the Chinese Exclusion ActAuthor Jenny Tinghui Zhang is out with a new historical fiction novel, Four Treasures of The Sky. Set in the 1800s during the height of anti-Chinese sentiment, a young girl named Daiyu is kidnapped and brought to the U.S. Zhang told NPR's Ayesha Rascoe that she has seen a lot of reviews that refer to this book as 'timely' – and that she does not think that is a good thing when a book is about racism.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2023-07-1109 min
NPR's Book of the Day'Wonder Drug' traces the dark history of thalidomide and the birth defects it causedIn the 1960s, FDA inspector Frances Kelsey was assigned her first drug to review: thalidomide. Her thorough investigation led her to discover that the drug had caused pregnant women to bear babies with birth defects around the world – including in the U.S., where the drug had been distributed in clinical trials. Jennifer Vanderbes' new book, Wonder Drug, looks back on that chapter of American history. In today's episode, she tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe how big and unregulated the pharmaceutical industry was at that time, and how patients suffered the consequences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.co...
2023-07-0507 min
NPR's Book of the DayIn her memoir 'Wannabe,' Aisha Harris examines how '90s pop culture shaped herAs an NPR critic, Pop Culture Happy Hour host Aisha Harris helps make sense of how movies, music and TV inform our everyday lives. In her new book of essays, Wannabe, Harris applies that practice inward, reflecting on the impact Stevie Wonder and Sex and the City have had on her own upbringing. In today's episode, Harris speaks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about how relating her name to a certain pop song forced her to tackle some of her own discomforts with Black identity, and the challenges that come with being a Black critic reviewing work by Black creators.
2023-06-2208 min
NPR's Book of the DayTwo books examine the evolution of the English languageToday's episode features interviews with two authors who are very invested in the English language. First, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Hana Videen about her new book, The Wordhord, which collects words and phrases from Old English – like Beowulf – to examine and understand life during medieval times. Then, Here & Now's Robin Young is joined by linguist Valerie Fridland to discuss Like, Literally, Dude, which makes the case for how "like" and "um" are leading the charge of modernizing our language.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2023-06-1617 min
NPR's Book of the Day'The Talk' is a graphic memoir about the experiences of Black children and parentsWhen Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Darrin Bell was six years old, he had an encounter with a police officer. That event, which he kept secret for much of his life, reaffirmed "the talk" he'd just had with his mother about the way white people and systems of power can cast hostility and harm onto Black children. That conversation – the way it shaped his own childhood, schooling and adulthood – is at the heart of Bell's new graphic memoir, The Talk. He spoke with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about his own approach to discussing race and how it's led him to parent his own chil...
2023-06-1508 min
NPR's Book of the DayCassandra Jackson's memoir looks back on a how tragic accident shaped her familyBefore author Cassandra Jackson was even born, her father's family suffered a major loss – a car accident that resulted in the deaths of five people, including Jackson's aunt and grandmother. In her new memoir, The Wreck, Jackson attempts to understand the tragedy that shaped her upbringing and dives into the grief she's carried with her for as long as she can remember. In today's episode, she tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe how struggling with infertility triggered her search for answers about her own family's legacy, and what she discovered about segregation and media coverage in the process.Learn more ab...
2023-05-2509 min
NPR's Book of the DayTwo novels find siblings confronting the evils around themToday's episode is all about the complexities of sibling relationships, especially when the family is surrounded by hostile circumstances. First, NPR's Miles Parks speaks with Ari Tison about her new novel, Saints of the Household, which follows two mixed-race brothers navigating high school under their white father's abuse. Then, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe gets to talking with Rachel Eve Moulton about her book The Insatiable Volt Sisters and the way trauma gets passed down through generations.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2023-04-1418 min
NPR's Book of the DayIn 'Bad Cree,' a horror mystery unfolds in the aftermath of loss and colonialismJessica Johns' thriller, Bad Cree, opens with a startling image: a severed crow's head in someone's hand. In today's episode, Johns tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe she hoped that image would set the tone for the winding mystery within her new novel. It follows a young Cree woman who returns to a home and culture she left behind in hopes of helping her cope with grief. Much of Mackenzie's story involves her dreams, and Johns explains why she felt it was so important to honor that world – especially after a professor told her otherwise.Learn more about sponsor message ch...
2023-04-0408 min
NPR's Book of the Day'Poverty, By America' argues America profits by keeping people poorWhy does poverty persist in one of the world's wealthiest countries? Because it's profitable, argues sociologist Matthew Desmond, in Poverty, By America. He tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe why wealthier Americans benefit from forces that keep their fellow citizens from growing richer — forces like predatory financial services, stagnant wages, and rising housing costs.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2023-03-2709 min
NPR's Book of the DayIn 'What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez,' a family struggles with a child's disappearanceRuthy Ramirez, the 13-year-old middle child of a Puerto Rican family in Staten Island, vanished without a trace. But more than a decade later, as the family still feels the weight of her absence, one of her sisters spots a woman who she thinks might be her sister on a reality TV show. In her new novel, What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez, author Claire Jimenez explores the way loss, violence and spectacle impacts the women in the Ramirez family. And as she tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe, there's a big divide in the way reality tv treats white women and women...
2023-03-1407 min
NPR's Book of the DayBeth Moore says misogyny pushed her to leave the Southern Baptist ConventionBeth Moore was raised in the Southern Baptist Convention. As an adult, she went on to become an evangelist, teaching Bible studies to women in arenas around the world. But as she recounts in her new memoir, All My Knotted-Up Life, she grew up feeling a deep shame – and surviving sexual abuse at home – that reached a breaking point with the surfacing of the Donald Trump "Access Hollywood" tape and the investigation into the SBC. As Moore tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe, those events led her to eventually leave her denomination.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adch...
2023-03-0710 min
NPR's Book of the DayTwo children's books examine the meaning of homeToday's episode features two children's books that touch on the topic of home in one way or another. First, musician Rhiannon Giddens speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about turning the song she wrote during the 2020 racial protests, "Build A House," into a children's book that dives into the complexities of slavery and civil rights in the U.S. Monica Mikai illustrated the book. Then, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Grace Lin and Kate Messner about Once Upon a Book, which follows a little girl's journey as she loses herself in literature.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com...
2023-02-2415 min
NPR's Book of the Day'The House of Eve' explores Black motherhood and associated stigma in the 1950sIn the 1950s, pregnancy and adoption were topics often clouded in shame, secrecy – or both. That's certainly true for Eleanor and Ruby, the two protagonists of Sadeqa Johnson's new novel, The House of Eve. As the two young Black women try to maneuver the misogynoir in the society around them, they're also confronted with the complicated realities of becoming a mother. In today's episode, Johnson tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe how those circumstances bring the characters together, and why she felt it was important to pay special attention to Black women's experiences during that time in history.Learn more ab...
2023-02-1509 min
NPR's Book of the DayTwo YA novels create well-rounded portraits of Black characters coming of ageToday's episode covers two YA novels centered around Black youth and the portrayals they receive – or don't – in coming-of-age literature. First, NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Talia Hibbert about her new romantic comedy, Highly Suspicious And Unfairly Cute, which follows an unapologetically nerdy heroine reconciling with the ex-best friend jock that ditched her. Then, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe gets to talking with author Nick Brooks about his new mystery, Promise Boys, which revolves around how a group of Black students are blamed for the murder of their prestigious school's principal.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
2023-02-1016 min
NPR's Book of the Day'Shubeik Lubeik' imagines a world where you can buy and sell wishesIn Arabic, the rhyme Shubeik Lubeik means "your wish is my command." So it's an apt title for a new graphic novel by Deena Mohamed, which explores a world in which wishes are commodified and classified for consumption. Cheap wishes are packaged and sold in cans, while expensive wishes belong in bottles. In today's episode, Mohamed explains to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe how this system is meant to illustrate the ways wealth already works in our society, and how difficult it can be to decide what wishes are worth hoping for.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com...
2023-02-0108 min
NPR's Book of the DayIn 'Bad Cree,' a horror mystery unfolds in the aftermath of loss and colonialismJessica Johns' thriller, Bad Cree, opens with a startling image: a severed crow's head in someone's hand. In today's episode, Johns tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe she hoped that image would set the tone for the winding mystery within her new novel. It follows a young Cree woman who returns to a home and culture she left behind in hopes of helping her cope with grief. Much of Mackenzie's story involves her dreams, and Johns explains why she felt it was so important to honor that world – especially after a professor told her otherwise.Learn more about sponsor message ch...
2023-01-2608 min
NPR's Book of the DayInspired by a true story, 'Nightcrawling' deals with sex work – and sexual abuseInspired by a true story from Oakland, California, Leila Mottley's first novel follows a young Black girl who is sexually abused by a group of police officers. Kiara is a 17-year-old girl who comes from a fractured, poor family, and the novel follows her story as she attempts to survive and thrive navigating so much with so little protection. In an interview with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe, Mottley talked about the rich internal world she created for her main character, adding nuance to the storylines of poor characters, and the media coverage of the case that inspired her book....
2023-01-0508 min
NPR's Book of the DayRomance, terror, and the supernatural in Isabel Cañas' debut novel 'The Hacienda'In the aftermath of the Mexican war for independence, a new bride finds herself alone in a haunted house surrounded by people who don't believe her. It's the plot of Isabel Cañas' debut novel The Hacienda, where she blends romance, terror, and the supernatural to tell a story highly embedded with Mexican culture. In an interview with Weekend Edition Sunday, Cañas told Ayesha Rascoe about the themes she wanted to explore in her novel – colonialism, social status, the syncretism of Catholicism and indigenous practices – and her own fear of darkness.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcas...
2023-01-0209 min
The NPR Politics Podcast"Can't Let It Go" Holiday Spectacular 2022The NPR Politics crew shares the things that they just can't let go of this year, politics and otherwise.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, political reporter Deepa Shivaram, political reporter Ximena Bustillo, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, Weekend Edition host Ayesha Rascoe, voting correspondent Miles Parks, and political reporter Barbara Sprunt.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Katherine Swartz.Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+...
2022-12-3027 min
It's Been a Minute(Almost) 20 years of 'Love Actually'It's been almost two decades since the star-studded romantic comedy premiered, but Love Actually is still a holiday staple that plays in both movie theaters and living rooms across the country. Since the film is here to stay, we feel it's about time to see how it holds up. Host Brittany Luse chats with NPR Weekend Edition's Ayesha Rascoe, who saw the film for the first time this year. They also break down what defines the Christmas movie genre – and its surprising overlap with horror.You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at ibam@npr.or...
2022-12-2026 min
NPR's Book of the DayIn 'Cursed Bunny,' horror takes unexpected formsBora Chung's collection of short stories, Cursed Bunny, jumps across different characters and genres, but there's something a little sinister in nearly all of them. In this episode, Chung speaks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about how bodily autonomy, social stigma and cultural norms played a big part in one particular horror story – which is actually rooted in something the author experienced in real life.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2022-12-2008 min
NPR's Book of the Day'The Future Is Analog' makes the case for logging offThe pandemic accelerated the digitization of our lives. Work, school, dating, even worship – we learned to access and navigate all of it through our screens. But is that actually a good thing? In his new book, The Future Is Analog, writer David Sax argues that there's a lot we miss out on when we over-rely on our devices in our everyday lives. He tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe that maybe by being a little more intentional, we can find a better balance between innovation and actual connection.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Pr...
2022-12-1908 min
NPR's Book of the DayIn 'The Book of Jose,' Fat Joe remembers his rise in hip-hopFat Joe's career spans three decades – but before he was performing on stages around the world, he was a little kid getting bullied in the Bronx. His new memoir, The Book of Jose, goes back to his childhood in New York and his early days rapping in the Diggin' in the Crates Crew. In this episode, he opens up to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about why he's committed to his community and how becoming a "big boy, financially" might mean putting a pause on new music.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Po...
2022-11-2109 min
NPR's Book of the Day'Fatty Fatty Boom Boom' details a lifelong relationship with food and body imageWhen Rabia Chaudry's family moved from Pakistan to the U.S., her parents fully embraced the processed foods lining the grocery store aisles. But as the author and attorney got older, she began to associate eating with shame and secrecy. Her new memoir, Fatty Fatty Boom Boom, recounts how her outlook on food changed as she understood her own mom's eating patterns. In this episode, Chaudry tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe how she eventually started healing – so much so that she reclaimed her childhood nickname for the title of her book.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/ad...
2022-11-1409 min
NPR's Book of the DayIn 'Small Game,' a survival-challenge reality show takes a dark turnBlair Braverman knows the great outdoors. So it makes sense that the American adventurer and "Naked And Afraid" contestant's first novel, Small Game, takes place in the wilderness. She tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about some of her own fears while competing in the Discovery Channel series – and how they manifested themselves in her first foray into fiction.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2022-11-1009 min
Experience This!Expressing, Hearing, and Singing!Learn about the evolving meaning of emojis in conversation, the sound of focusing on your core customers, and some innovative examples of immersive live event experiences. Bite-Sized Delight From the Episode: • Be Careful with Your Emojis - Emojis can have VERY different meanings depending on the age of the person sending and/or receiving the message. • It Sounds Like You Could Focus More - Bose is refocusing on their core offerings after straying from its core audience. Make sure that your offerings and experiences are focused in on what matters most to your custo...
2022-11-0835 min
NPR's Book of the Day'Black Women Will Save the World' honors those on the frontlines of democracyApril Ryan and Ayesha Rascoe both know what it's like to cover the White House as Black women. In this episode, the two journalists discuss the importance of taking up space and looking out for one another in that environment, including throughout the Trump presidency. Ryan's new book, Black Women Will Save the World, combines memoir, reporting and analysis to highlight the strength of trailblazers like Stacey Abrams, LaTosha Brown and herself – but she also opens up about the personal cost of always having to be resilient.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNP...
2022-10-2407 min
NPR's Book of the DayCeleste Ng's 'Our Missing Hearts' explores a new dystopia through a teenager's eyesCeleste Ng's new novel Our Missing Hearts is set in a dystopian America, where children are taken away from their parents. The story is told from the perspective of a 12-year-old boy who goes in search of his missing mother. In an interview with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe, Ng says she wanted to look at how people rationalize their faith in institutions, and how willing they are to look away from something that's wrong.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2022-10-1707 min
NPR's Book of the Day'What If? 2' is Randall Munroe's second round of answers to absurd questionsRandall Munroe's first book of scientific answers to the absurd questions people have was so popular that he wrote another one. In What If? 2, the author and cartoonist answers confusing and often unusual questions submitted by adults – and children – using science and humor. He spoke to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about why it's important to lean into this confusion, and how that actually makes way for curiosity.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2022-10-0508 min
NPR's Book of the Day'The Divider' looks at Trump's years in office through the eyes of his aidesWhen former President Donald Trump was in office, a number of his aides said they wanted to quit out of concern for the country's political and military future. Some did quit, some didn't. Political reporters Susan Glasser and Peter Baker conducted 300 interviews for their new book The Divider – two of those with the former President himself. They spoke to Ayesha Rascoe about Trump's White House tenure – and what it means for the American presidency at large.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2022-09-2609 min
Life KitSimplify dinner (and cleanup) with these clever one-pan mealsNPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to food writer Melissa Clark about her new book, "Dinner in One: Exceptional & Easy One-Pan Meals" — and gets tips on how to cook flavorsome weeknight dinners without a sink full of dirty dishes.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2022-09-0514 min
NPR's Book of the Day'The Inheritors' explores the lasting effects of Apartheid in South AfricaIt's been 28 years since Apartheid ended in South Africa, but the country's people are still wrestling with the aftermath of segregationist policies. In her book, The Inheritors, journalist Eve Fairbanks shows – through the stories of three people – how decades of institutionalized racism etched themselves into the country's psyche. In an interview with Ayesha Rascoe on Weekend Edition Saturday, Fairbanks said she wanted to help people understand South Africa and its history in a more complex and nuanced way.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2022-08-0107 min
Louder Than A RiotLyrics Still On Trial: Young Thug and GunnaLast week, two of Atlanta's biggest rappers Young Thug and Gunna were arrested under the RICO Act. The DA charged their crew YSL as a gang and the indictment read more like a lyrical analysis than a police report. If this sounds familiar, it's because these same tactics were used in cases we explored with DJ Drama, Bobby Shmurda, and Mac Phipps. In this bonus episode, we speak with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about the impact of YSL, and how RICO is being used against rap crews.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR...
2022-05-2014 min
It's Been a MinuteSam says goodbyeIt's Been A Minute is sticking around, but before our beloved Sam Sanders takes flight we've got news to cover! In Sam's last episode as host, he's joined by NPR Weekend Edition Sunday host Ayesha Rascoe and NPR Congressional Correspondent Susan Davis to talk about the latest in politics news from gas prices to Ukraine to the upcoming US midterms. He then plays a special game of Who Said That? with his Aunt Betty and her friend, Lynette Maxwell.You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.To manage podcast...
2022-03-1136 min
Rational Black ThoughtRational Black Thought Episode #74 March 5, 2022 - Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the mouth…Mike TysonSend a textFeedback: What’s on my mind: Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the mouth:News:MTG spoke at a white supremist conference, but claims she didn’t know where she was: https://newsone.com/4297890/marjorie-taylor-greene-gop-problem/Capitol rioter awaiting sentencing dies by suicide…good riddance: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/capitol-rioter-awaiting-sentencing-dies-suicide-coroner-says-rcna18270No justice for Breonna Taylor: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/02/us/breonna-taylor-hankison-trial.htmlA Progressive democrat’s response to President Biden’s State of the Union speech: https://www.npr.org/2022/03/02/1083868623/democrat-rep-ra...
2022-03-051h 22
Code SwitchHumor, poetry and romance on Code Switch LiveLive from your computer screens, it's Code Switch! Guest hosts Ayesha Rascoe and Denice Frohman joined us to talk poetry and humor with special guests Paul Tran and Hari Kondabolu. Then, Ayesha and Denice answered your questions about race and love.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2022-02-0936 min
It's Been a MinuteWhat has Biden accomplished (or not) in 2021?Now that we're nearly a year into Joe Biden's presidency (and out of Donald Trump's)... what has Biden actually achieved? What promises has he kept or not kept? Sam talks it out with Yamiche Alcindor, White House correspondent for PBS NewsHour and moderator of Washington Week, and Ayesha Rascoe, NPR White House correspondent, about the year of Biden. They also play Who Said That.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
2021-12-1140 min
It's Been a MinutePresenting 'Pop Culture Happy Hour': is 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' stuck in nostalgia?In this special episode from our friends at Pop Culture Happy Hour, guest host Ayesha Rascoe joins co-hosts Glen Weldon and Stephen Thompson as well as NPR contributor Cyrena Touros to talk about the new movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife. They discuss why it's hard to recapture the original Ghostbusters magic and if the latest installment of the franchise added more to its world — or not.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
2021-11-3025 min
It's Been a MinuteWhat people miss when talking about banned booksGuest host Ayesha Rascoe is joined by NPR senior editor Barrie Hardymon and Traci Thomas, host of The Stacks podcast, to talk about banned books. They talk about why it's important for kids to discover books freely, even if that means starting a hard conversation with them. They also discuss their favorite — and least favorite — books that often show up on banned book lists.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences....
2021-11-2531 min
It's Been a MinuteThe hidden costs of holiday consumerismA lot of consumers are worried about supply chain delays this holiday season — but there are also other issues to watch out for when shopping. Guest host Ayesha Rascoe talks about the hidden costs of holiday consumption with The Atlantic staff writer Amanda Mull and The Washington Post retail reporter Abha Bhattarai. They discuss the potential downfalls of buy now, pay later services and where online shopping returns really go. Then, they play a game of Who Said That?To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...
2021-11-1931 min
Inside PoliticsTuesday, September 7, 2021: Taliban Forms Caretaker GovernmentThe Taliban has formed a new caretaker government in Afghanistan, but President Biden says reconizing it diplomatically is ‘a long way off’. The Secretary of State Antony Blinken is relying on assurances from former enemies that it's bureaucracy, not a hostage drama delaying flights for Americans waiting to get out of Afghanistan. The Taliban says Americans with travel documents can leave the country.President Biden arrived in New Jersey today to tour hurricane Ida storm damage. There have been at least 52 storm related deaths across six northeast states. The President said the losses he witnessed today are profound, addi...
2021-09-0742 min
The NPR Politics PodcastWhy Didn't Biden Start Evacuating Americans Sooner? We Asked Him.President Biden spoke about the situation in Afghanistan again Friday, emphasizing his commitment to evacuating all Americans and Afghan allies after the Taliban's swift takeover. NPR's Scott Detrow asked him why these evacuations didn't begin months ago when the U.S. still had more control in the country.And as COVID cases continue to rise, many school administrators are implementing mask mandates for teachers and students despite orders in some states that prohibit the rules. The Biden administration said this week that ensuring a safe learning environment for students is a civil rights issue.This episode: congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell...
2021-08-2029 min
It's Been a MinuteEmilia Clarke On Mothers Of Madness And DragonsThe "Mother of Dragons" is out with a new comic book, Mother of Madness. Actress Emilia Clarke talks with guest host Ayesha Rascoe about superpowers in real life and fantasy, her career-launching role in Game of Thrones and how Hollywood has changed since her first season as Daenerys.You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
2021-07-2723 min
It's Been a MinuteThe Joy Of Black Hair; Plus, What's In The Biden Spending Plans?The Black Hair Experience is a pop-up visual exhibit dedicated to the beauty, history and nostalgia of Black hair. Guest host Ayesha Rascoe takes a trip there and chats with its co-founder, Alisha Brooks. Then, Ayesha is joined by NPR's Susan Davis and Asma Khalid about the two huge economic priorities for the Biden administration.— Read Ayesha's essay: "The Black Hair Experience Is About The Joy Of Black Hair — Including My Own"You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links belo...
2021-07-2337 min
It's Been a Minute'Space Jam 2' Star Sonequa Martin-GreenActress Sonequa Martin-Green has made a career of otherworldly roles. She survived a zombie apocalypse in The Walking Dead, she explores space — the final frontier — in Star Trek: Discovery, and she's the wife of NBA star LeBron James in Space Jam: A New Legacy. She talks to guest host Ayesha Rascoe about her career, her hair and identity, and why she felt called to speak up about her internalized racism after the murder of George Floyd.You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the...
2021-07-2029 min
It's Been a MinuteWhy Workers Are Quitting; Plus The Comfort Of Horror MoviesAmericans are quitting their jobs in record numbers. Guest host Ayesha Rascoe brings on CBS MoneyWatch editor Irina Ivanova to break down some of the reasons why. Then, The New Republic staff writer Jo Livingstone joins Ayesha to discuss the current state of horror movies and why nothing's better than a good scare. Author and Big Mood, Little Mood podcast host Daniel Lavery joins them to play Who Said That.You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See...
2021-07-1737 min
It's Been a MinuteTrump's America And Why 'The Cruelty Is The Point'The Cruelty Is The Point: The Past, Present, and Future of Trump's America, is journalist Adam Serwer's new book, based on a popular essay he wrote for The Atlantic. Serwer talks with guest host Ayesha Rascoe and lays out the ways in which Donald Trump came to power, the historical roots of his vision of law and order, and how he managed to build a loyal political following on the basis of cruelty.You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:
2021-07-1325 min
It's Been a MinuteThe Weight On Black Women In Sports; Plus, 'We Are Lady Parts'With Sha'Carri Richardson's recent disqualification, and the controversy surrounding the banning of natural hair swimming caps, there's a lot to talk about the treatment of Black women in the Olympics and across the sports world. Guest host Ayesha Rascoe brings on ESPN producer and podcast host Terrika Foster-Brasby and The Athletic's Kavitha A. Davidson to discuss. Then, she talks to We Are Lady Parts creator Nida Manzoor about the intersection of art, faith and representation.You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the...
2021-07-1037 min
It's Been a MinutePop Culture Happy Hour: F9 Is Somehow Faster And Furious-erSam sits in the guest seat at Pop Culture Happy Hour to discuss the glue that holds this nation together — The Fast and the Furious franchise. Alongside NPR White House correspondent Ayesha Rascoe, as well as PCHH hosts Linda Holmes and Aisha Harris, the group talks about the legacy of the decades-spanning series, why we love to hate it, and how action films of this caliber could be considered "hetero camp."You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:Se...
2021-07-0424 min
Jepson School of Leadership StudiesLeading with Truth: Journalism as a Catalyst for Social ChangeThe Jepson School's 2019-20 Leaders-in-Residence Ayesha Rascoe, NPR White House correspondent, and Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist Michael Paul Williams discussed “Leading with Truth: Journalism as a Catalyst for Social Change,” with leadership studies professor Thad Williamson. Jan. 29, 2020
2021-06-241h 07
The Conversation with Dasha BurnsThe Black correspondents at the White HouseWhite House reporters have access to the highest seat in the country — and they’re a small group. An even smaller group? Reporters of color. On today’s episode of Playbook Deep Dive, Eugene Daniels gets honest with fellow Black White House correspondents April Ryan (TheGrio) and Ayesha Rascoe (NPR) about everything from microaggressions to death threats. “Covering the White House from Bill Clinton to now, race touches everything,” says Ryan. “Everything.” Plus, a look at the first Black female White House reporter Alice Dunnigan and her faceoffs with Eisenhower — who refused to take her questions for two years.Eugene Dani...
2021-05-0734 min
POLITICO TechThe Black correspondents at the White HouseWhite House reporters have access to the highest seat in the country — and they’re a small group. An even smaller group? Reporters of color. On Dispatch, we're featuring a special episode of Playbook Deep Dive. POLITICO's Eugene Daniels gets honest with fellow Black White House correspondents April Ryan (TheGrio) and Ayesha Rascoe (NPR) about everything from microaggressions to death threats. “Covering the White House from Bill Clinton to now, race touches everything,” says Ryan. “Everything.” Plus, a look at the first Black female White House reporter Alice Dunnigan and her faceoffs with Eisenhower — who refused to take her questions for...
2021-05-0734 min
It's Been a MinuteThe Fight To Transform Criminal JusticeThere are few paths to freedom for people serving life sentences in prison on federal drug charges. Guest host Ayesha Rascoe talks with Brittany K. Barnett, lawyer, entrepreneur and author of A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom, about her role in the fight to free incarcerated people from these sentences. They talk about high profile clemencies, how life sentences are handed down even without physical evidence of drugs, and the wealth of Black love. You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.To manage podcast...
2021-03-2325 min
It's Been a MinuteA History Of Anti-Asian Racism, Plus 'Married At First Sight'In the wake of Tuesday's mass shooting in Atlanta, guest host Ayesha Rascoe talks to critical race theorist and professor Jennifer Ho about the history behind anti-Asian racism and what it means to be an Asian woman in America. Then, Ayesha chats about her latest obsession, the reality dating show Married at First Sight, with fellow devotees Delece Smith-Barrow, education editor at Politico, and Brittany Luse, former co-host and executive producer of The Nod.You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links...
2021-03-1934 minThe NPR Politics PodcastThe Supreme Court Is Expected To Make It Harder For People To VoteThe Supreme Court seems poised to uphold voting restrictions in Arizona, setting the stage for Republican legislatures to try to make it more difficult to vote for years to come. This comes at the same time as the House passed a bill expanding and protecting voting rights. Civil rights remain at the center of the debate over who has access to the vote. This episode: White House correspondent Ayesha Rascoe, voting and disinformation reporter Miles Parks, and legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR...
2021-03-0415 minThe NPR Politics PodcastThere Will Be Enough Vaccine Doses For Every US Adult By May, Biden SaysPresident Biden announced yesterday an accelerated vaccination timeline in the United States, but some states are already moving to fully reopen—a move public health experts warn could lead to deadly mutations and a dangerous backslide.This episode: White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe, pharmaceuticals correspondent Sydney Lupkin, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
2021-03-0314 minThe NPR Politics PodcastFBI Head Says Domestic Extremists Are Top Threat To USFBI Director Christopher Wray defended his department saying it warned law enforcement ahead of the insurrection at the capitol. He also emphasized the ongoing threat to the United States posed by domestic extremists—including militia members and white supremacists.This episode: White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
2021-03-0214 minThe NPR Politics PodcastTrump Is The Past, Present, And Future Of The Republican PartyThe former president's speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference is confirmation that Donald Trump won't go quietly into retirement—loyalty to Trump and white grievance politics will remain the Republican party's central tenets for the foreseeable future.This episode: White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local pu...
2021-03-0114 minThe NPR Politics PodcastDonald Trump Acquitted In Second Impeachment TrialAll fifty members of the Democratic caucus and seven Republicans said Donald Trump is guilty of inciting an insurrection at the Capitol — that's ten votes short of the two-thirds majority required for conviction. This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and senior political editor and correspondent Ron Elving.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public ra...
2021-02-1420 min
Code SwitchThe Last Four YearsThe Trump administration is coming to a close, but which elements of the Trump era are here to stay? We spoke to NPR's White House reporter, Ayesha Rascoe, about where we were when Donald Trump took office — and what he's left behind.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2021-01-2030 min
It's Been a MinuteThe Capitol, MobbedWith the pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol this week, at the same time that Congress was set to certify the presidential election results, 2021 is off to a rocky start. Sam checks in with NPR congressional correspondent Susan Davis and NPR White House correspondent Ayesha Rascoe on the Capitol breach and the week in politics.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices...
2021-01-0835 minThe NPR Politics Podcast13 Days Before The End Of His Term, Talk Of Removing Trump From OfficeAmid resignations and condemnation from Trump's Republican allies, top Democrats have said that he should be removed from office by impeachment or through the 25th amendment.This episode: political correspondent Scott Detrow, congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, and White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
2021-01-0712 min
But Why: A Podcast for Curious KidsWhy Are We Still Talking About The Election?
A few weeks ago we talked about why kids can't vote and we also answered some questions about the U.S. Presidential Election. It's been two weeks since the November 3rd election, but we're still getting questions about it! We get answers from NPR political reporter Ayesha Rascoe.
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Here are some of the questions we're tackling in this episode: What would happen if someone counted the votes wrong? Why is President Donald Trump going to court and why are people saying Joe Biden might not be president? What is the Electoral College and why...
2020-11-2028 min
Reliable SourcesAugust 30, 2020: Expert compares Trump's politics to fascism; the GOP's 'big lie' about Covid-19; Vanity Fair editor Radhika Jones on America's racial reckoningPlus... Kevin Roose on how algorithms are distorting American politics; Daniel Dale on his fast-paced fact-checking; Carolyn DeWitt on voter groups suing Trump over his social media executive order. Susan Glasser, Kevin Roose, Ayesha Rascoe, Jason Stanley, Daniel Dale, Radhika Jones and Carolyn DeWitt join Brian Stelter.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-08-3040 min
The KickerHow to cover an election that isn’t thereRadio rallies in church parking lots, candidates in their basements, and voters stuck in hibernation. When all that’s left to cover are the talking points, how should local and national political reporters adapt?This week, the national press missed the heartland’s biggest story, a series of storms that devastated the center of the country. On this week’s Kicker, Art Cullen, editor and co-owner of the Storm Lake Times in Iowa, and Ayesha Rascoe, a White House reporter for NPR, join Kyle Pope, editor and publisher of CJR, to discuss journalism’s struggle to avoid the mistakes of 2016 while in...
2020-08-1423 min
It's Been a MinuteWeekly Wrap: Back To Capitol HillPolitics may not be the first thing on minds right now, but it's still happening. With the Senate returning to session this week, Sam checks in to see how Capitol Hill is operating safely. NPR congressional correspondent Susan Davis discusses how congressional members are taking precautions, while NPR White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe explains how President Trump's election rallies could possibly continue with social distancing in place. Then, Sam calls up an artist in Sweden — which hasn't imposed strict lockdown measures— to find out what everyday life now looks like.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links belo...
2020-05-0833 min
Code SwitchPresident Trump's (Anti-)Social MediaThe President's Twitter feed has become the White House's primary mechanism for communicating with the world. Ayesha Rascoe of NPR Politics took a deep dive into Trump's combative social media universe and found that he does not go after all of the objects of his ire in the same way.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR...
2019-10-1630 min