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Ending Solitary Confinement in NYC Jails & NYS Prisons

In this episode of "Both Sides of the Bars," we are joined by The Fortune Society’s Executive Vice President and Board of Corrections member Stanley Richards and HALT Solitary Confinement’s statewide organizer Jerome Wright to talk about the ending of solitary confinement in NYC jails and the...

Gay USA 5/5/2021

Legendary author Alison Bechdel tells us about her new book; President Biden supports transgender youth. ∎ Our guest at the top of the show is writer and artist Alison Bechdelon her new graphic memoir “The Secret to Superhuman Strength” offering her reflections on self-improvement, death and her...

Gay USA 4/28/2021

Biden appoints LGBT leaders to Dept. of Defense; federal judge dismisses lawsuit against trans school athletes.

Obesity as a Disease

April is National Minority Health Month, and this year host C. Virginia Fields talks with guests Dr. Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie and Kesha Calicutt about obesity and the implications of this condition in black and brown communities.

Imagining the World of Trillo and Suede

Trillo and Suede is a show that has garnered rave reviews and a growing cult web following in its first 2 seasons, winning 38 major awards in international web series film festivals, including best comedy and best series.

Host Jim Vrettos talks with the series creator Jonathan Geffner.

Repairing Today's Ineffective Justice System Strategies

American prisons house more than 1.5 million individuals, an increase of over 390% since 1978. This growth persisted even in the face of an overarching decline in crime rates since the 1990s and the longest terms of incarceration since we began to collect accurate data. Over 600,000 men and women...

Gay USA 3/31/2021

Trans people under attack in half the states; LGBTQ students sue to stop discrimination by Christian colleges. ∎ As vicious anti-trans legislation starts passing in the states, our guest is Arli Christian of the ACLU on how to fight back. ∎ The Georgia state legislator arrested for trying to see Gov...

This Week on MNN

November 30, 2023

This Week on MNN Commemorates Universal Human Rights Month