We wrap up the show with Anna Holmes, Baratunde Thurston, and Tanner Colby reflecting on what they’ve learned through this experiment in multiracial dialogue, and the ways in which we can’t talk, don’t talk, would rather not talk, but intermitt

#1703: Women’s March, Women’s Show

Jan 21st, 2017 56m 32s

Anna Holmes, Raquel Cepeda, and Irin Carmon try to absorb the reality of Trump’s now official presidency, and discuss the Women’s March happening just hours from this podcast hitting your feed.

#1702: Better Off…?

Jan 14th, 2017 42m 58s

Anna Holmes, Fazeelat Aslam, and Tanner Colby talk about the assertion that President Obama made in his farewell address that we’re better off in terms of race than we have been in the past 10, 20, 30 years.

#1701-B: The “Will You Be My Black Friend?” B-Side

Jan 13th, 2017 40m 52s

Anna Holmes, Tanner Colby, and Fazeelat Aslam discuss listener feedback to episode #1701: “Will You Be My Black Friend?”

#1701: Will You Be My Black Friend?

Jan 7th, 2017 1h 1m

Anna Holmes, Aisha Harris, Tanner Colby, and Gene Demby discuss what it’s like to be asked for advice on being better allies, and where to draw the line on when and where people of color should feel like they need to help white folks out.

#1652-B: The “Your 2017 Survival Guide” B-side

Jan 7th, 2017 20m 52s

Anna Holmes, Tanner Colby, and Gene Demby discuss listener responses to Episode #1652: “Your 2017 Survival Guide.”

#1652: Your 2017 Survival Guide

Dec 30th, 2016 47m 52s

Raquel Cepeda, Baratunde Thurston, and Tanner Colby bring you their best recommendations for preparing for 2017, from books, to podcasts, to literal survival gear. Happy New Year!

#1650-B: The “Thanks, Obama” B-side

Dec 30th, 2016 41m 12s

Baratunde Thurston, Tanner Colby, and Raquel Cepeda discuss listener responses to Episode #1650: Thanks Obama.

#1650: Thanks, Obama

Dec 17th, 2016 43m 29s

Anna Holmes is joined by Rebecca Carroll from WNYC and the LA Times as well as Slate.com’s Jamelle Bouie to discuss the Obama presidency and what the end of an era means for them and African-Americans in general.

#1649-B: The “Sorry To Burst Your Bubble” B-Side

Dec 17th, 2016 13m 21s

Anna Holmes talks with Rebecca Carroll from WNYC and the LA Times as well as Slate.com’s Jamelle Bouie about listener responses to episode #1649: Sorry To Burst Your Bubble

#1649: Sorry To Burst Your Bubble

Dec 10th, 2016 1h 1m

This week, Baratunde Thurston and Tanner Colby are joined by ESPN’s Latoya Peterson and The New Republic’s Sarah Jones to discuss what information, cultural, and political bubbles mean, and whether it’s even a good idea to try to break out of t

#1648-B: The “The End of Identity Politics?” B-Side

Dec 9th, 2016 30m 20s

Baratunde Thurston and Tanner Colby are joined by ESPN’s Latoya Peterson and The New Republic’s Sarah Jones to discuss listener responses to episode #1648: “The End of Identity Politics?”

#1648: The End of Identity Politics?

Dec 3rd, 2016 38m 37s

Anna Holmes and Tanner Colby discuss the recent bunch of think pieces that have argued both for and against an end to identity politics with MTV News’ Jamil Smith and The Atlantic’s Adam Serwer. Is the 2016 election the end of political appeals

#1646-B: The “F’d Up Cornucopia of Resentment” B-Side

Dec 3rd, 2016 21m 2s

Anna Holmes and Tanner Colby are joined by MTV News’ Jamil Smith and The Atlantic’s Adam Serwer to respond to listener emails about episode #1646: The “F’d Up Cornucopia of Resentment.”

#1646: A F'd Up Cornucopia Of Resentment

Nov 19th, 2016 1h 4m

This week we’re checking in with Baratunde Thurston, Raquel Cepeda, Anna Holmes, and documentary filmmaker and reporter Fazeelat Aslam to get a handle on how everyone’s feeling and reacting to the spike in hate crimes and harassment in the wake

#1645-B: The “Trying To Make Sense” B-side

Nov 18th, 2016 22m 11s

Anna Holmes is joined by Baratunde Thurston and Tanner Colby to discuss your feedback from episode #1645: Trying To Make Sense.

#1645: Trying To Make Sense

Nov 12th, 2016 56m 45s

We’re trying to make sense of the results of the election, where the United States is going, and what we can even allow to become the new normal. Anna Holmes is joined by Tanner Colby, CNN Money’s Tanzina Vega, and The Atlantic’s Adam Serwer to

#1644-B: The “The Klan’s Invite to Your Scandal Watch Party” B-side

Nov 11th, 2016 11m 55s

Anna Holmes is joined by Tanner Colby, Tanzina Vega of CNN Money, and The Atlantic’s Adam Serwer to talk about listener responses to episode #1644: The Klan’s Invite To Your Scandal Watch Party.”

#1644: The Klan’s Invite to Your Scandal Watch Party

Nov 5th, 2016 54m 22s

Anna Holmes, Baratunde Thurston, and Tanner Colby are joined by Latoya Peterson of ESPN’s The Undefeated and Racialicious.com to discuss the disappearance of Vine, the six-second video app, and what it means for ownership of creative platforms

#1643-B: The “Getting Pee From A Diaper” B-side

Nov 4th, 2016 24m 26s

Anna Holmes, Baratunde Thurston, and Tanner Colby are joined by Latoya Peterson of ESPN’s The Undefeated and Racialicious.com to discuss listener feedback to episode #1643: Getting Pee From A Diaper.

#1643: Getting Pee From A Diaper

Oct 29th, 2016 1h 1m

Baratunde Thurston, Raquel Cepeda, and Tanner Colby join Anna Holmes to discuss their favorite new TV series, “Atlanta,” who it’s made for, and why it makes them uncomfortable in a good way. (SPOILERS!)

#1642-B The “Fight For Your Voting Rights” B-side

Oct 28th, 2016 11m 57s

Raquel Cepeda and Tanner Colby join Anna Holmes to talk about listener feedback to episdoe #1642, “Fight For Your Voting Rights” and more.

#1642: Fight For Your Voting Rights

Oct 21st, 2016 35m 51s

Anna Holmes and Tanner Colby are joined by The Nation’s Ari Berman to talk about the last presidential debate, a little history on voting rights, and what’s stopping people of color from voting in bigger numbers today.

#1641-B: The “Asian-Americans Represent!” B-side

Oct 21st, 2016 11m 16s

Anna Holmes and producer A.C. Valdez are joined by The Nation’s Ari Berman to discuss listener feedback about episode #1641-B: “Asian-Americans Represent!” and more.

#1641: Asian-Americans, Represent!

Oct 15th, 2016 54m 26s

Uyen Tieu of I Am Asian American and The Mashup Americans’ Amy Choi join Anna Holmes to talk about the political and cultural representation of Asian Americans.We want you to tell us about the podcasts you enjoy, and how often you listen to th