DeJon Joyner and the black and white thinking

DeJon Joyner shares his experience about what it was like to go from from being the only black kid in his class in the suburbs to being the only “white” kid in his class in Watts. Talking about race can be hard to navigate, but DeJon couldn’t be a...

Diane pershing and the illegal transaction

In this episode the wonderful actress and storyteller, Diane Pershing, opens up about what life was like for a young pregnant woman in the time before Roe vs. Wade. Diane’s story makes us realize just how many rights we take for granted...

Johanna Stein and the practical joke

Johanna Stein loves jokes, especially the practical kind. The hilarious and wonderful author of the memoir, “How Not To Calm a Child on a Plane”, joins us to share her piece about an epic prank gone awry, and the conversation continues into the REAL...

Anna Metcalf and the mothering of her mother

Anna Metcalf hates the word ‘retard.’ Mostly because she heard it while growing up with a mom whose IQ is less than that of Forrest Gump. Listen to how she’s dealt with mothering her own mother and laugh at some of the sweet mistakes a mom like...