"Kids today." Everyone says it, it seems, in reference to the idea that children today are spoiled, raised with poor values, and somehow have it worse than …
Episode 88: The Search for Family Lost in Slavery
One of the most callous and tragic aspects of slavery in the United States was the slave owners’ practice of dividing families: children were taken from …
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Episode 83: Simone de Beauvoir and ‘The Second Sex’
Simone de Beauvoir was one of the most important intellectuals, feminists, and writers of the 20th century. Her life and writings defied the expectations of her …
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