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The Stakes

The Stakes is a show about social change, hosted by Kai Wright. We live in extreme times—a climate on the verge of crisis, an economy built on inequality and a political system that feels like it’s fa... Read more

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A History of Persuasion: Part 1

A History of Persuasion: Part 1

Infinite scrolling. Push notifications. Autoplay. Our devices and apps were designed to keep us engaged and looking for ... Read more

30 Jul 2019

21mins

Ranked #2

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A History of Persuasion: Part 2

A History of Persuasion: Part 2

Ted Kaczynski had been a boy genius. Then he became the Unabomber. After years of searching for him, the FBI finally cau... Read more

8 Aug 2019

26mins

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A History of Persuasion: Part 3

A History of Persuasion: Part 3

Silicon Valley’s so-called “millionaire maker” is a behavioral scientist who foresaw the power of putting persuasion at ... Read more

13 Aug 2019

31mins

Ranked #4

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Giving Birth While Black

Giving Birth While Black

A black woman in America is three to four times more likely to die than a white woman during pregnancy, childbirth, and ... Read more

7 May 2019

23mins

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Editing Thomas Jefferson

Editing Thomas Jefferson

The Declaration of Independence was America’s first act of social design. The men who drafted America’s founding documen... Read more

2 Jul 2019

35mins

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White Like Me

White Like Me

Whiteness, as an idea and as an identity, is not as fixed as many people believe. Over the centuries, Western societies ... Read more

3 Sep 2019

23mins

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The Invention of 'Sexual Harassment'

The Invention of 'Sexual Harassment'

If you want to change the law, you have to name the problem. That's why, in 1975, five to eight women in a room in Ithac... Read more

16 Jul 2019

24mins

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To Be Young, Conscious and Rap

To Be Young, Conscious and Rap

Drug wars, recessions and record violence in the 1980s had US cities in crisis. Hip hop artists responded by shifting fr... Read more

21 May 2019

24mins

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We’re Here. We’re Fluid. Get Used To It.

We’re Here. We’re Fluid. Get Used To It.

In honor of Stonewall’s 50th anniversary, it’s time for an intergenerational queer conversation. Kristin Tomlinson is a ... Read more

4 Jun 2019

25mins

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The Abortion Clinic That Won't Go Quietly

The Abortion Clinic That Won't Go Quietly

Host of The Stakes Kai Wright visits the Alabama Women's Center, one of three remaining abortion providers in the state—... Read more

18 Jun 2019

27mins

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