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With his trademark acerbic wit, incisive humor, and infectious paranoia, one of our foremost comedians and most politically engaged civil rights activists looks back at 100 key events from the complicated history of black America. A friend of luminaries including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and...

Real stories. Real people. Real purpose. Join us each week as we dive deep into the life-changing moments that shape who we are and where we’re headed. From faith to family, challenges to triumphs — every story has power.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia stands as a pivotal figure in the twenty-first-century geopolitical landscape, embodying both transformative ambition and strategic acumen. As the architect of Vision 2030, he has undertaken the monumental task of steering his nation toward modernization and securing its economic future in a volatile and competitive global order.

Our Defining Moments: Life has inflection points, moments that send us in a different direction. This podcast is about the moments in our lives — whether exhilarating or devastating, colossal, or minuscule — that changed everything. Change doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and these defining moments transform us and those around us.

@ChrisBrownSport asks stars of the sports world to name the five defining moments of their career.

As AMM (Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern) folk, we are a very diverse group of loosely-defined, fuzzy-boundaried people in the US. We are Black, Brown and white, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, atheist, agnostic—and all the other levels of religious commitment and interest. What bring us together is our connection to the Islamicate world. We are an almost invisible, but emerging new identity group in the US. This podcast is a safe and loving space where AMM folk get to talk about and deliberate on ourselves as Americans. We tackle issues like internalized racism; living in the heart of empire; ...

Chappell Roan’s Grammy speech became a catalyst for change in the music industry, igniting discussions about artist rights, fair compensation, and the role of record labels in supporting musicians. Her words resonated with independent artists, advocacy groups, and industry professionals, sparking movements for structural reform. While the path to change remains uncertain, Roan’s message has brought long-overdue conversations to the forefront, ensuring that artists’ voices can no longer be ignored.