The United States has a long and terrible history of denying the vote to people of color. Doug and Robin discuss the laws and practices that restrict voting rights and how they are targeted at communities of color. They also examine voting rights and practices in other countries and the surprising rank of the United States on the global Electoral Integrity index. This uncommon conversation will shock--and perhaps anger--you but also empower you to protect this most sacred democratic right. Don't miss it!

Do environmental problems have unique consequences for African American and Indigenous communities? What special issues do Black vegans encounter? Will universal health care solve the racial bias problems in medical treatment? These are some of the racial issues that are hidden in plain sight. It's time to face the whole problem, develop real solutions and ask: are we really all in this together?

How can White people fight for racial justice and equality for African Americans and other people of color? From watching movies and reading books about the African American experience to boycotting companies that use prison labor to "banking Black," the co-hosts examine the article's suggestions and make a few of their own. No more normalizing racism or accepting white fragility!

In honor of Harriet Tubman Day (March 10), Doug and Robin discuss little-known and surprising facts about Harriet Tubman and her contributions to the enslaved Africans, the sick and the infirm. And, yes, she was an ardent suffragette as well! Listen to their uncommon conversation and join the celebration of Harriet Tubman Day!

From the special museum and library exhibits to the musical and cultural festivals, Black History Month is a vibrant time of remembrance, learning, and celebration. Sibling historians and activists Doug and Robin discuss their enjoyment of this special month and how they plan to celebrate Black history and culture throughout the year. It's true: the sun never sets on Black history!

The health care system in the United States is marked by racial discrimination and bias. Many African Americans have been denied treatment, received unnecessary life-altering treatments like amputations, and were refused medicine for pain.  The use of algorithms has exacerbated the problem. Doug and Robin discuss these discrimination- and bias-based problems, their deadly results and whether this problem can be solved under a universal health care system.

Doug and Robin continue their discussion of health care in America and ask why millions of people continue to lack health insurance. They focus on the problem of Medicaid expansion. Some states have accepted it; others not. And this has been shown to be a life-or-death decision. Join this uncommon conversation!

African Americans have a large presence in the film industry. Yet awards continue to go overwhelmingly to white acting and non-acting talent. Doug and Robin talk about this continued #Oscarssowhite problem, their ideas on great and disappointing picks by the Motion Picture Academy, and the future for people of color in the movie industry.

Many in the mainstream vegan movement only focus on protecting animals. However, others believe that ALL oppression is wrong and that the vegan movement should also be concerned with human rights. This podcast will address this conflict in the vegan movement.