The 3 Best Closer Than They Appear Podcast Episodes
1) How did I get here? (with Mahershala Ali)
Who or what is in your own past right now that you need to face, but aren’t facing — and why not? Host Carvell Wallace has a theory that maybe this whole nation is just 320 million people who all need...Show More
2) What can I give? (with Eva Paterson and Aunt Bea)
How do you stand against evil, but not the evildoer? How do you go to war for what's right with love for the people you're fighting? Carvell Wallace talks with legendary civil rights lawyer and activi...Show More
3) Who is America? (with Shereen Marisol Meraji)
Carvell Wallace turns to Shereen Marisol Meraji from NPR's Code Switch to ask: How can we come together as a country when it seems like so many things are working to keep us apart? Thanksgiving is one...Show More
4) Closer Than They Appear LIVE at the Seattle Art Museum, with Sondra Perry
Carvell went to Seattle to record a live episode of the show with visual artist Sondra Perry. They looked at images from her exhibit, “Eclogue for [in]HABITABILITY,” and talked about race, displacemen...Show More
Closer Than They Appear LIVE at the Seattle Art Museum, with Sondra Perry
1:03:16 | May 14th, 2018
5) Closer and Antique Naked Soul LIVE at SXSW
Carvell and Antique Naked Soul went to SXSW last week to perform the show live on stage, and talk about their music, its role in the public sphere, and why musicians and podcasters should always work ...Show More
6) Closer's coming to SXSW and check out Jetty's new show!
Carvell will be onstage with Antique Naked Soul at SXSW in Austin, TX on Wednesday, March 14, 5-6pm CT. Can’t be there in person? Listen in on TuneIn LIVE. PLUS: subscribe to Jetty’s newest show, Game...Show More
7) What's next? (with Alexis Frank)
How do you feel about the future? Do you feel hopeful? Do you feel scared? Can we move forward together as a country? In our Season 1 finale, Carvell Wallace reflects on his journey, connects with his...Show More
8) Is this worth it? (with Van Jones and Rabia Chaudry)
Do you love America? No, seriously, Carvell Wallace wants to know: do you love America? Today, he talks with Van Jones and Rabia Chaudry about love. Love for our country, love for the complicated...Show More
9) Why me? (with Shamrace Mims)
Carvell Wallace goes to his hometown of McKeesport, PA and it's like visiting a small town... but it's also like visiting the remaining survivors of an apocalypse. Carvell talks with his childhood fri...Show More
10) If not me, then who? (with Dr. Ayaz Virji)
Going out and talking to people is a little thing, but it's also a big thing. Especially if those people are different from you, or might not like you, or might even reject you. Carvell Wallace talks ...Show More