What can the extinction of the dinosaurs teach us about science, survival and our own place in the history of life? acclaimed paleontologist and science writer Riley Black joins host Pedro Rodriguez…
John Meyerson’s life has been shaped by a deep, lifelong commitment to social justice. His activism began as a teenager, organizing against the Vietnam War and leading a student sit-in for free…
Angel Luis Ortiz, a champion for the working class, marginalized communities, and the rights of women and LGBTQ individuals, served on the Philadelphia City Council for 19 years. In the next episode…
The debut of Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements with host Pedro Rodriguez. This week, we dive into the art of storytelling with Martin Kaiser from the Gustav Streseman Institute in northern…
We believe the most important stories are often the ones told in unexpected spaces.This week, that space is the intersection of science, art, and public trust. At Penn’s Institute for Translational…
Ladan Mehranvar, Senior Legal Researcher at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (Columbia University Climate School), New York, discusses the conflict between the people and government of…
The legendary drummer for Philadelphia's quintessential music group Philly Gumbo, talks about his youth as an organizer for the Black Panther Party in Atlanta, his chance encounter with Malcolm X, a…
Media critic and journalist Norman Solomon joins host Pedro Rodriguez to discuss his response to The Economist's recent article criticizing Generation Z's growing support for socialist candidates.…
Did Birthright Citizenship Start With the 14th Amendment? At a moment in 2026 when the U.S. Supreme Court is considering challenges to birthright citizenship, Neglected Stories: People, History,…
Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements welcomes renowned historian Marc Stein for a fascinating conversation about his groundbreaking new book, Bicentennial: A Revolutionary History of the…
