Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson

This week on Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson, Stephanie takes on the troubling issue of mass incarceration in the United States and its impact with some extraordinary guests who can speak to the issue both from the outside in, and from the i

We're Number One: The American Pastime of Mass Incarceration

Aug 14th, 2014 30m 2s

Designer Babies

Aug 7th, 2014 14m 54s

This week on Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson, Stephanie takes on science, the field of genetics and the current dilemma regarding its ethics and limitations. Has the time come when parents will be able to pick and choose the characteristics

Designer Babies

Aug 7th, 2014 14m 54s

Trayvon Martin: The Second Deadly Assault

Jul 10th, 2014 30m 4s

This week, Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson takes on the Zimmerman trial and leads a "family" discussion to help absorb the blow of Trayvon Martin's killer being set free. For Americans reeling from the young man’s senseless death, the verdic

Are we crazier than we were before?

Jul 3rd, 2014 30m 3s

This week on Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson, Stephanie asks a blunt question: Are Americans crazier than we used to be? With all of the rapid technological changes, economic woes and high profile violence, are we unraveling at our seams? An

Pastors, Pimps and Power in the Church

Jun 26th, 2014 28m 44s

Church is supposed to be a sacred place, but can the sanctuary remain holy when pastors are acting more like pimps than religious leaders? Sexual impropriety, financial misconduct and emotional manipulation can all be found in Bible scriptures,

Pastors, Pimps and Power in the Church

Jun 26th, 2014 28m 44s

Chasing Oprah: The Plight of Women in Media

Jun 12th, 2014 30m

Oprah Winfrey has risen to incredible popularity and experienced immeasurable success but is she simply one in a million women in media to reach such heights? Women have made great strides in the industry but there are still obvious barriers to

Skin Deep: Defining Beauty

May 22nd, 2014 31m

This week on Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson, Stephanie takes on the coveted concept of beauty. American women, in particular, are largely consumed with achieving a particular notion of beauty amidst the onslaught of media images promoting c

Acting White?: Rethinking Race in Post-Racial America

May 15th, 2014 28m

This week on Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson, Stephanie takes on the controversial theory of “acting white” its context and its implications in our so-called ‘post-racial’ America. It will cover the recent book of the same name while discuss

FACING the Poor

May 8th, 2014 30m

This week on Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson, Stephanie addresses the troubling and ongoing challenge of poverty in America. Though the media and our national conversation regularly neglects the harsh realities of our nation’s poor, poverty

Harvard to Hollywood: A Conversation with Courtney B. Vance

May 1st, 2014 29m

This week on Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson, Stephanie sits down with actor Courtney B. Vance. Courtney’s story takes him from Detroit to Harvard to Hollywood and Broadway. On the big screen, prime-time TV, and the Broadway stage, Courtney

Is College Really Worth It?

Apr 24th, 2014 16m

This week on Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson, Stephanie asks the provocative and increasingly more common question, “Is college really worth it?” Here in the 21st century, with a lagging economy and job market, many Americans are questioning

Boston Marathon Bombings: Security vs. Freedom

Apr 10th, 2014 28m

This week, Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson takes on the Boston Marathon Bombings and the age-old question of security vs. liberty. At the Roundtable are Juliette Kayyem, columnist for the Boston Globe and a mainstay on CNN throughout its cov

Preventive Mastectomies: Disease and Deception

Mar 27th, 2014 28m

When breast cancer strikes, are women really in charge of their healthcare decisions? Pink ribbons, a double mastectomy trend and ever-changing medical science complicate lives and choices. Women whose bodies carry the imprint of the surgical s

Relating to Love

Feb 13th, 2014 30m

This week on Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson, Stephanie celebrates the approach of Valentine’s Day with a discussion of love and relationships. While romance fills the air and card and candy sales boom, many question the sustainability of re

Tackling Suicide & Depression in the 21st Century

Feb 6th, 2014 31m

This week on Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson, Stephanie takes on the related issues of suicide and depression. Though life is certainly both a blessing and a gift, in troubled times, some of us are unable to see this gift for what it truly i

What's in a Name?: The Saga of an All-American Slur

Jan 30th, 2014 30m

This week on Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson, Stephanie discusses the growing pressure on the National Football League’s Washington Redskins to change their nickname. As more and more pundits, politicians and organizations weigh in the contr

Pastor, Pimps and Power in the Church

Oct 24th, 2013 29m

The Unfinished Business of the Civil Rights Movement

Oct 17th, 2013 30m

This week on Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson, Stephanie takes on some of the unfinished business of the civil rights movement by questioning the emotional and psychological legacy of this remarkable historical period and how it relates to cu

There's No Place Like Homelessness

Sep 19th, 2013 31m

This week on Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson, Stephanie takes on the challenging issue of homelessness in our society. Here, in 2013, how many Americans are living without homes? What are the implications and costs of this dilemma for our so

ICU: Intensive Care for Relationships in the 21st Century

Aug 29th, 2013 29m

This week on Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson, Stephanie and her guests wrestle with the wild world of love and relationships. How can you control your relationships so they don't control you? Fractured families and dysfunctional relationship

50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

Aug 22nd, 2013 30m

This week, Roundtable with Stephanie Robinson honors the 50 anniversary of the March on Washington. This day conjures nostalgic images of unity, triumph, and hope against a backdrop of violence and national tragedy. Today, as we pause to celebr

E-books and the Publishing Push

Aug 15th, 2013 30m

Curling up with a good book isn’t as simple as it used to be. You can take your text on an e-book, between beautiful hardcovers, or with a little author recorded audio on the side. So much industry activity influences our choices before we even