The Complex Task of Public Safety Reform, Live Entertainment Slowly Regains Steam, and An Astrophysicist Takes on Bias in STEM
Our Body Politic · Cedric Wilson, Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, Jen Chien, Kojin Tashiro, Paulina Velasco, Emily Daly, Farai Chideya, Julie Zann
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Show Notes
Farai Chideya talks with St. Louis mayor Tishaura Jones about how she hopes to accomplish her progressive goals. Business of entertainment contributor Casey Mendoza reports on the #FreeBritney movement as a reproductive justice issue, and shares which entertainment venues are reopening. Astrophysicist Sarafina Nance explains how she manages the sexism and racism in her field, and invites other women like her to study science. And Errin Haines of The 19th hosts the weekly news roundtable Sippin’ the Political Tea, with Tiffany Jeffers and Jess Morales Rocketto.
EPISODE RUNDOWN
00:54 St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones on public safety reform
13:08 Contributor Casey Mendoza on this summer’s entertainment news
23:18 Astrophysicist Sarafina Nance on making her mark
31:56 Sippin’ the Political Tea: Errin Haines, Jess Morales Rocketto, and Tiffany Jeffers talk about the week’s news