The 8 Best Notes from America with Kai Wright Podcast Episodes
1) The Laws of Soil and Blood
Being Black in Italy means you’re likely NOT born a citizen. Until the Civil War, the same was true for Black people in the United States. Citizenship was reserved for white people only. These histori...Show More
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AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) The Next Insurrection Could Be Led By Extremists in the U.S. Military. Are We Ready?
What if the next insurrection is led by radicalized active duty troops? A new documentary called “War Game” uses role-playing to explore how U.S. government officials might prepare.
3) Reclaiming Woke: Celebrating The Legacy Of Martin Luther King Jr. Live At The Apollo
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final Sunday sermon was titled, “Remaining Awake Through A Great Revolution.” In other words, he was advising us to stay woke. Today, that term has become a political slur...Show More
4) A Conservative View of the Vigilante Right
Mona Charen discusses the true meaning of conservative and the radical shift in the GOP. Plus, she helps take your calls. Then, a listener mailbag begs us to explore how "normal people" became part of...Show More
5) Episode 1: Whose Kansas Is it Anyway?
The city of Olathe, Kansas, has been shaken since February when a man gunned down two Indian immigrants in a bar there. Witnesses say the shooter yelled, “Go back to your country!” It was the first h...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Episode 6: The New, Old White Supremacist Movement
At the height of the election season last September, Hillary Clinton called Donald Trump’s supporters a “basket of deplorables.” The comments spread like wildfire, and the next day, Clinton walked th...Show More
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AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) Alone Together During COVID-19: Live Call-in
Part of the mission of our show is to address our collective anxieties. The COVID-19 pandemic has already drastically reshaped our lives, our politics, and our health -- both physical and mental. Righ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) Can We Finally Build a Multiracial Democracy in 2020?
When the Civil War ended, America set out to do something no other country had tried before: to build the world's first multiracial democracy. More than 150 years later, we’re still trying to pull it ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) Not Just Forgotten, but Erased From History: A Final Note from Notes from America
Our final episode is dedicated to the people who are too often left out when we celebrate the past.
Not Just Forgotten, but Erased From History: A Final Note from Notes from America
52:57 | Dec 30th, 2024
10) The Real Heartbeat of D.C. Isn’t Politics. It’s Go-Go Music.
Washington, D.C.’s newest museum is an homage to go-go, a music genre born and bred in the District, exploring how the music became a rich culture reflecting the city's heritage.