Tonight the Perpetual Notion Machine rebroadcasts a show that originally aired on Feb. 2, 2006. Distinguished professor of anthropology Neil Whitehead was our guest. Generally, Neil studied indigenous peoples in […]
What is “Justice” for victims of violent crimes?
“Justice is not in the courtroom, but in the ways in which we acknowledge the legacies of the violated”. Laura Levitt, Professor of Religion, Jewish Studies, and Gender at Temple […]
The History of Racism in the Midwest
There are myths that persist about the Midwest: that it’s just a “naturally” white space, that Black folks haven’t lived here that long, that it doesn’t have the same histories […]
A Virus in the Social Body with David McNally
Today on the show, Allen hosts a wide-ranging conversation with historian David McNally about the interlocking crises of the pandemic, economic recession, and racial injustice; the “social virus” being revealed […]
The Crisis of Policing in America
As ongoing nationwide protests demand an end to police brutality, today we focus our attention on the crisis of policing in America. Our guests are Jordan T. Camp and Christina […]
The Road to Restorative Justice with Danielle Sered
For today’s pledge drive show, Ali is in conversation with Danielle Sered, executive director of Common Justice, about restorative justice and her new book, Until We Reckon: Violence, Mass Incarceration, […]
