Arts Mar 23 Geoff Bennett explores Black comedy's history and cultural impact in 'Black Out Loud' In the 1990s, a remarkable wave of Black sitcoms and sketch comedy reshaped American television. Shows like “In Living Color” and “Living Single” reflected a wide range of Black life and helped broaden how millions of viewers understood Black experiences.
Nation Mar 20 David Hill and Geoff Bennett discuss the business of sports betting on 'Settle In' March Madness is in full swing, and it’s that time of the year when even those of us not inclined to gamble might just toss a few dollars into the office pool, hoping to pick just the right upset and…
World Mar 19 How Iranians are navigating daily life as war drags on With the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran nearing its third week, Geoff Bennett spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah in Tehran. They discussed the atmosphere on the ground there and how people are reacting.
World Mar 19 Israeli and Iranian strikes on oil and gas facilities rattle global markets To discuss the number of petroleum facilities that have been struck, and how the countries in the Persian Gulf view the war in Iran, Geoff Bennett spoke with Susan Ziadeh. She served as U.S. ambassador to Qatar during the Obama…
Nation Mar 19 'He took my son's life for nothing,' says mother of man killed by immigration agent A year ago this week, Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old American citizen, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Texas. While the Department of Homeland Security says Martinez intentionally rammed his vehicle into an agent, recently released body…
Politics Mar 18 Trump has 'no plan' on how to end Iran war, Sen. Murphy says For the Democratic perspective on developments in the Iran war, Geoff Bennett spoke with Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut.
Nation Mar 17 LA port chief on how the Iran war is impacting global trade As the war with Iran continues, businesses and shipping companies are growing increasingly concerned about potential disruptions to the global supply chain. So far, major ports in the U.S. are operating normally, but there are real questions about how long…
Nation Mar 17 The media's year of 'change or die' The media and entertainment industries face a period of great turmoil, including unprecedented business and political pressures. Evan Shapiro, the so-called “Media Universe Cartographer,” speaks to Geoff Bennett about those challenges and the future.
Politics Mar 16 Anti-Islamic rhetoric from GOP politicians sparks concerns over religious hatred More than two weeks into the war with Iran, Muslim Americans are confronting a new surge of hateful rhetoric amplified online and echoed by some of the country’s most prominent Republican officials. Civil rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers have condemned…
Politics Mar 13 Brooks and Capehart on Trump's mixed signals on the Iran war David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump delivering conflicting messaging on when the war in Iran could end, attacks in the U.S. prompt a…