Battletested with Tanya Acker

Tanya talks to her Hot Bench co-host about his 28-years on the New York bench, his successful efforts to create systems for rehabilitating juvenile offenders, and how his own upbringing inspired a passion for justice and fairness.

Tanya talks to the author of The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth about how the fear of Black children creates racial disparities in the criminal justice system; how we can (and must) do better; and why everyone should care. 

Tanya talks to Jamila Glass. Tanya talks to the series choreographer of Dear White People and artistic director of the Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company about communicating through the art of dance, following passions, and kicking imposter syndrome to the curb as often as possible.

Tanya talks to the New York Times bestselling author and self-trained chef about how her approach to food laid the groundwork for her journey to wellness, and why healthy/delicious cuisine is the new black. 

Tanya talks to author, educator and wealth justice activist Chloe McKenzie about money and our relationship to it.

This week, we present a rerelease of Tanya's talk with Dr. Sherril Rieux (an actual physician as opposed to the Facebook variety). They discuss the basis for vaccine hesitancy in certain communities and why people should get vaccinated now. Come back next Wednesday for new episodes of The Tanya Acker Show!

Tanya talks to the 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist about Olympic tragedy and triumph; the 2021 Games; and mental and physical wellness.

Tanya talks to Washington Post reporter DeNeen L. Brown about her film, Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten; her reporting about the Black Wall Street massacre that led to the film; and why telling true stories still matters.

Tanya talks to the legendary songwriters and music producers about their new album, Volume One.

Tanya talks to Seth David Radwell, author of American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation, about the disunity that is a part of the nation’s DNA and how to keep the breach from breaking us apart.