In this episode, we explore the power of language – both the words we use and the larger context of narratives and stories we tell.

My guest is Karen Yin – author of The Conscious Style Guide, and founder and curator of ConsciousStyleGuide.com — which has been called “A timeless, indispensable guide for anyone who wants to communicate with sensitivity and compassion.”

(Photo Credit:Paul Beauchemin)

In this episode, we explore the recent history of women’s sports, particularly basketball, in college and professionally -including in the 90’s, when the first women’s professional league was established - the American Basketball League or ABL, followed closely by the WNBA.

With increased attention and interest on women’s college basketball, and an acknowledgement of the high level of play and skill, the hope is that women’s basketball, soccer, and other sports, will get the attention and fan base they have deserved for years.

But women’s sports have been in the spotlight before. How is this moment similar, and different, to what we have seen in the past.

My guest is Sarah Fields, Professor of Communication at the University of Colorado, Denver; and President of the North American Society for Sport History.

(photo courtesy Tulane Public Relations)

Welcome to News in Context. I’m Gina Baleria.

In this episode, we explore how bridging by building relationships and being curious can connect people across differences - as well as provide lessons for news organizations that seek to inform.

My guest is Monica Guzman, Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels; and author of I never thought of it that way: How to have fearlessly curious conversations in dangerously divided times.