"Nate Parker's Past, His Present, And The Future of Birth Of A Nation"

28 August 2016: Today's good thing is this fantastic episode of Code Switch about the Nate Parker controversy. The panelists are so smart and thoughtful and, somewhat refreshingly, straightforward about their own attitudes towards seeing the film. I am still not sure if I'll see it...but this discussion gave me plenty to think about.

Code Switch Podcast

9 June 2016: I blew through the first two episodes of NPR new Code Switch podcast. So far, it's terrific: smart, interesting, and so important. Give it a listen.

"The Red Handle"

14 January 2014: This one is a bit of a cheat since I technically first read the piece last night, but I've been thinking about it a lot today and I am just so glad that someone wrote it. Linda Holmes is one of my favorite pop culture critics. She's smart, kind, reasonable, and a heck of a writer. Anyway, give this a read. It's amazing.

"A very treasured Christmas present..."

7 January 2014: Today I am thankful for this radio story, which I actually heard while catching up on my NPR "Story of the Day" podcast. It was one of those "driveway moments," as I sat in my car until it was over. Give it a read/listen. It's a beautiful story.