In an era of “us” and “them,” be an “other” — someone trying to understand how we all live together. Journalism about the multicultural nation America will become — hosted by Rupa Shenoy.
43 Available Episodes (43 Total)Average duration: 00:21:33
Jun 11, 2018
MIT looked for slavery in its past... and undergrads found it in the present
00:17:30
A university redefines what it means to have connections to slavery.
May 21, 2018
Why it's so hard to talk about racism that happens in school
00:31:28
"...We just never wanted to make white people uncomfortable."
Apr 24, 2018
The spiciest memelord, revealed
00:14:56
Will Lilly Chin's Jeopardy! win define the rest of her life?
Apr 04, 2018
MLK asked for solidarity. Will a "majority-minority" US deliver?
00:09:59
The next census results may show whether MLK's last dream will be fulfilled.
Mar 26, 2018
What happened when a professor called his class "white racism"
00:22:57
Two words made him the target of death threats.
Mar 12, 2018
The X-rated immigrant story
00:22:42
Comedian Jimmy O. Yang wrote a book about all the embarrassing things he did while trying to find his identity — including drug use and strip club visits. His parents read it. Let's just say ... there was fallout.
Feb 26, 2018
Growing up with someone else's name
00:22:04
In an era of Trump-fueled identity politics, some brown adopted kids of white parents are reconsidering where they stand.
Feb 12, 2018
Does 'Black Panther' represent Hollywood?
00:24:22
Does the release of the first mainstream movie about a black superhero mean Hollywood's gotten past its identity issues?
Jan 29, 2018
POCs to Portland: We're watching you
00:25:32
Nothing’s supposed to happen on the train. But when Portlanders learned that safety was an illusion, some of them decided they couldn’t risk believing in illusions anymore.
Jan 15, 2018
The difference between Portland and Portlandia
00:25:03
Portland, Oregon is beautiful. And very liberal, according to the TV show Portlandia. But last year it was also home to one of the country's most shocking hate crimes. So, in dozens of in-depth interviews, Otherhood's Rupa Shenoy digs into Portland's history to understand why that city — and the country — are seeing a resurgence of hate.
Jun 11 | 00:17:30
MIT looked for slavery in its past... and undergrads found it in the present
May 21 | 00:31:28
Why it's so hard to talk about racism that happens in school
Apr 24 | 00:14:56
The spiciest memelord, revealed
Apr 04 | 00:09:59
MLK asked for solidarity. Will a "majority-minority" US deliver?
Mar 26 | 00:22:57
What happened when a professor called his class "white racism"
Mar 12 | 00:22:42
The X-rated immigrant story
Feb 26 | 00:22:04
Growing up with someone else's name
Feb 12 | 00:24:22
Does 'Black Panther' represent Hollywood?
Jan 29 | 00:25:32
POCs to Portland: We're watching you
Jan 15 | 00:25:03
The difference between Portland and Portlandia
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