أفضل بودكاسات Tanya Acker (2024)

1
A Trip to His Late Father’s Homeland With Vice President Kamala Harris. A Decision to Tell Untold Stories. 29:20

15d ago29:20

29:20

Tanya talks to KBLA White House correspondent Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, author of Kamala, The Motherland and Me, about his trip to Africa with Vice President Kamala Harris and in particular, his visit to Ghana, from where his late father emigrated to America. From that trip came a determination not only to build new relationships between Americans…

1
Tanya talks to Vanity Fair Special Correspondent Gabriel Sherman 29:04

19d ago29:04

29:04

Vanity Fair Special Correspondent Gabriel Sherman decided to write a movie, The Apprentice, about former President Trump’s early days in New York. Why did Sherman decide to take on such a project? Because he had to.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Deciding to Protest and Wanting to Win – Tanya talks to ESPN Reporter Ramona Shelburne 1:01:09

21d ago1:01:09

1:01:09

The Los Angeles Clippers wanted a ring and were closer than ever when they had to confront a dark story that was one of sports’ open secrets. What pressures came to bear and how did they manage them? And what was the domino effect of decisions that forced them to confront what others had long ignored? Tanya talks to ESPN Reporter Ramona Shelburne, …

1
How Do We Stop Hating the Internet? 23:37

7M ago23:37

23:37

Over the last decade, our Internet experience has become increasingly dictated by algorithms- data-driven equations that try to anticipate (and elicit) our desires. The problem is, they often get it wrong. The math doesn't math. Kyle Chayka (staff writer,The New Yorker) has written a new book on the subject entitled "Filterworld." This week, Tanya …

1
Tanya talks to Host and Journalist Tamron Hall 33:52

8M ago33:52

33:52

Tanya talks to the Emmy Award-winning television show host and best-selling author about her latest novel, Watch Where They Hide, and how she's plotted her own life’s path.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Tanya talks to Rahsaan Thomas 36:17

10M ago36:17

36:17

Tanya and the podcaster, journalist, filmmaker and advocate talk about how he is “proof of concept” about the benefits of opportunity and inclusion. Listen as they discuss justifiable fears; not fearing too much; and how to change lives, communities, and cultures - all while growing the tax base!بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Special Re-Release: Zamaan Qureshi On How to Make Social Media Safer 28:00

10M ago28:00

28:00

This week the Senate pressed chief executives of Meta, TikTok, X, Snap and Discord over what lawmakers are calling “a crisis in America” -- accusing the tech giants of ignoring the harmful content against children on their respective platforms. It's a conversation we first had on this program back in November of last year, when Tanya sat down with …

1
Special Re-Release: Emmy and Peabody Award-winning writer, producer and director Ann Druyan 46:16

11M ago46:16

46:16

Tanya talks to Ann Druyan about space, love, facts, and voting. Plus, how to come back when people laugh at you for being smart and curious.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Maryam Keshavarz On Telling American Stories and Her New Film, The Persian Version 31:59

11M ago31:59

31:59

Tanya talks to the filmmaker about her latest film, reclaiming the narrative of what it means to be an American, and why hope always must win.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Special Re-Release: Overcoming Miseducation and Illiteracy (with Oliver James) 24:49

11M ago24:49

24:49

For 35 years Oliver James was functionally illiterate - even though he had a high school diploma. Listen to what happened when he decided to stop mimicking life and start living it.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Talking Invisible Beauty with Bethann Hardison and Frédéric Tcheng 31:47

11M ago31:47

31:47

Tanya talks to the directors of the film Invisible Beauty, which tells the life story of the groundbreaking Bethann Hardison. From emulating the strength of the Samurai, to insisting that fashion is more than just one type, to reminding us to vote, Bethann’s story is many things all at once.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Holding Social Media Companies Accountable - Between Classes 28:00

12M ago28:00

28:00

Tanya talks to Zamaan Qureshi, a college student co-founder of Design It For Us, about the campaign to make social media safer for young people, and his lawsuit against the SEC.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
The Art that Makes You Happy! 25:18

12M ago25:18

25:18

Tanya talks to artist, illustrator and entrepreneur Angie Quintanilla Coates about the art of keeping us on the bright side. (Original air date: April 7th, 2022)بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
A Timely Conversation with Congressman Ro Khanna 26:22

12M ago26:22

26:22

This week Tanya talks to Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) about the war in Ukraine, our relationship with China, the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas and the resulting war in Gaza. They also discuss in-office sit-ins, the threatened brawls on Capitol Hill and, for a pleasant change, civil discourse with a political opponent. Tanya and Ro cover a lot so don’t…

1
People Lie. When to Make them Pay. When to Move On. 35:04

1y ago35:04

35:04

Tanya talks to the lawyers who helped Dominion Voting Systems achieve a $787 million settlement in its defamation case against Fox News over false claims of a “stolen” election. When is the lie someone tells, or spreads, worth money? When should you just move on?بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Tanya Talks to Justice Kyra Harris Bolden of the Michigan Supreme Court 24:47

1y ago24:47

24:47

Tanya talks to the history-making justice about the family tragedy that led her to the bench, and busting through other people’s assumptions to do what you must. (Original air date: 3/22/23)بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Crypto for Beginners, FTX, and One of the Biggest Financial Frauds on Record 24:58

1y ago24:58

24:58

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the now bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, faces up to 100 years in jail for his role in one of the biggest financial frauds on record. In this re-release, Tanya talks to journalist Sylvan Lane, Finance and Economic Policy Reporter at The Hill, about how cryptocurrency works and what happened at FTX. (Originally air…

1
Fentanyl Poisoning Took Her Sons - How She Fights Back 28:57

1y ago28:57

28:57

Tanya talks to Rebecca Kiessling about loss, healing, and fighting the fentanyl crisis.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Special Re-Release: Triumph in Uvalde 17:14

1y ago17:14

17:14

While Uvalde remains a community that mourns, heals, and remembers its victims, it is also a community that moved Albert Martinez to drive 140 miles to teach music at Uvalde High School. This is the story of how he got a group of unlikely musicians to open up, and how they all brought victory and triumph to Uvalde.…

1
Tanya Talks Music with Kelefa Sanneh (The New Yorker) 39:25

1y ago39:25

39:25

Tanya talks to the author of Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres, about the significance of musical genres; our fandom and our tastes; and some of music’s most powerful moments.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Great Hoaxes: The Time People Believed A Woman Gave Birth to Rabbits 22:55

1y ago22:55

22:55

Tanya talks to Karen Harvey, author of The Imposteress Rabbit Breeder: Mary Toft and Eighteenth-Century Englandبقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Great Hoaxes: The Time People Believed There Were Praying Man-Bats on the Moon 27:37

1y ago27:37

27:37

Tanya talks to Matthew Goodman, author of The Sun and the Moon: The Remarkable True Account of Hoaxers, Showmen, Dueling Journalists and Lunar Man-Bats in Nineteenth Century New York. The story is crazier than you can believe and no description here will do it justice. Enjoy the show.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Adulting When Governing 25:54

1y ago25:54

25:54

Tanya talks to Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels about voting rights, building relationships across party lines, and new ideas for helping working people get a leg up.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Great Mom, Great Vision, and a Lemonade Stand 13:18

1y ago13:18

13:18

9-yr old Grayson Roberts was born with little sight but great vision and an extraordinary mother, Terica. Listen as they talk about what it means to be “limitless.”بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Tanya talks to Musician Robert “Kool” Bell of Kool & The Gang 25:40

1y ago25:40

25:40

Tanya talks to the Kool And The Gang frontman about being the most sampled group in hip hop; how the music business has changed over the years; music education for kids; and, making champagne.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Standing Up For Kindness 50:16

1y ago50:16

50:16

Diana Grossman of Mallory’s Army Foundation talks to Tanya about her daughter Mallory’s legacy and what we all can learn from it.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
They Didn’t Like the Way Schools Treated Their Kids. So They Did Something. 29:51

1y ago29:51

29:51

Janelle Wood founded Black Mothers Forum to address concerns about how schools were treating Black children. Listen as she and Shannon Hayes talk about the alternative option BMF offers to all children, in the hope of providing a better educational experience.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Overcoming Miseducation and Illiteracy - A Conversation with Oliver James 24:49

1y ago24:49

24:49

For 35 years Oliver James was functionally illiterate - even though he had a high school diploma. Listen to what happened when he decided to stop mimicking life and start living it.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Human Trafficking and Gilgo Beach 21:49

1y ago21:49

21:49

Tanya talks to human trafficking expert Dottie Laster about the consequences of sex trafficking and the impact of the Gilgo Beach cases on the families of the victims.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
He Invented the Barcode! 25:46

1y ago25:46

25:46

Tanya talks to Paul McEnroe, author of The Barcode: How a Team Created One of the World’s Most Ubiquitous Technologies, about innovation at the dawn of the Computer Age.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
The Price of Lies 35:04

1y ago35:04

35:04

They helped secure a $787 million settlement for their client, Dominion Voting Systems, against Fox News. Tanya talks to Megan Meier, Daniel Watkins, Dustin Pusch and Andy Phillips of Meier, Watkins Phillips Pusch LLP about when to sue and when to move on.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
The Gilgo Beach Murders Were Cold For Years. Why? 40:25

1y ago40:25

40:25

Tanya talks to John Ray, attorney for the families of Gilgo Beach victims Shannan Gilbert and Jessica Taylor, about the investigation, recent developments in the case, and additional evidence he’s collected that he hopes the prosecution will consider.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Building Trust - Trusting Rule of Law 28:15

1y ago28:15

28:15

Tanya talks to (her cousin!) Major Marisa Barnes of the Kansas City Police Department about keeping communities safe while building trust; why her career compels her; and the excitement of exposing young people to careers as first responders.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
He Served His Sentence For Filing A False Tax Return - Now The FCC Wants To Take His Business. 15:51

1y ago15:51

15:51

WJBE-Knoxville owner completed his sentence for a tax crime but the FCC is threatening his license anyway. Listen as he talks about why he believes his fight for Knoxville’s only Black station is so important.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Triumph in Uvalde 17:14

1y ago17:14

17:14

While Uvalde remains a community that mourns; heals, and remembers its victims, it is also a community that moved Albert Martinez to drive 140 miles to teach music at Uvalde High School. Listen to the story of how he got a group of unlikely musicians to open up, and how they all brought victory and triumph to Uvalde.…

1
Stopping Online Sextortion 27:40

1y ago27:40

27:40

After online sextortionists drove his son Gavin to suicide, South Carolina state senator Brandon Guffey changed the law and created a forum for saving young people through his charity, LessThan3.com (<3). LessThan3 provides resources for targets and potential victims of sextortion and an important reminder too - Tomorrow Needs You.…

1
How to Make A.I. Your Friend and How Not-Friends Can Make You Greater 41:25

1+ y ago41:25

41:25

How can you get the most of A.I.? How do you protect against it going rogue? Greg Mushen, software engineer and former hater of running, used ChatGPT to help him develop a running habit which led to a 26-lb weight loss. Listen as he explains how he made the most of “The Machine” while also guarding against some of its more troubling habits (which i…

1
Special Re-Release: Tanya Talks to Ambassador Robert O’Brien 39:09

1+ y ago39:09

39:09

This special re-release with Ambassador Robert O’Brien, where we talk Russia and China, remains particularly relevant. You should tune in.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
He Did All 12 Disney Parks in 12 Days! 24:48

1+ y ago24:48

24:48

Tanya talks to Nathan Firesheets, the engineer who rose to the Disney Challenge, about his hacks for having the most fun in the Magic Kingdom.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Special Re-Release (pre debt-ceiling drama): Leaders and Deciders: Tanya talks to Congressman Ro Khanna 31:07

1+ y ago31:07

31:07

Tanya talks to the member of the House Armed Services Committee about Russia’s war on Ukraine; the price of gas; and his new book, Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Special Re-Release: A 79-Year Young Champion Powerlifter Explains How To Keep Getting Better 16:59

1+ y ago16:59

16:59

Tanya talks to Nora Langdon, a champion powerlifter with many titles (!!) about her recipe for a great life.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Tanya Asks Amy! 43:56

1+ y ago43:56

43:56

Tanya talks to nationally syndicated advice columnist Amy Dickinson (“Ask Amy”) about the problems we always seem to have; her mother’s triumph; good apologies; and her “life hacks”. Plus: relationships, blending families, bullies… and more. (Apparently, we can’t stop Asking Amy.)بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
60 Years of Music - Tanya talks to Robert “Kool” Bell 25:40

1+ y ago25:40

25:40

Tanya talks to the Kool And The Gang frontman about being the most sampled group in hip hop; how the music business has changed over the years; music education for kids; and, making champagne.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Tanya Talks to Legendary Performer Melba Moore 26:02

1+ y ago26:02

26:02

Tanya talks to award-winning performer Melba Moore about breaking the mold throughout her life and career and staying ready for new adventures!بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Tanya Talks to Robin Steinberg About Justice 31:16

1+ y ago31:16

31:16

Tanya and the author of The Courage of Compassion: A Journey from Judgment to Connection talk about justice, accountability, and why an extra shot of empathy might go a long way everywhere.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Your Kidneys Need You! 26:16

1+ y ago26:16

26:16

An estimated 37 million Americans suffer from chronic kidney disease. Tanya talks to internist Dr. Sherril Rieux and nephrologist Dr. Vincent Anthony about beating this silent killer.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
Tanya talks to Dr. Kamin Samuel: U.S. Navy’s First Black Woman Helicopter Pilot 36:28

1+ y ago36:28

36:28

Tanya and Dr. Samuel talk about the lessons we learn from conflict and how it makes us stronger. They also discus having a vision worth fighting for and why it’s important to remember the end game.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
A Conversation with Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden 24:47

1+ y ago24:47

24:47

Tanya talks to Justice Bolden, the first Black woman to sit on Michigan’s Supreme Court, about the injustice that drew her to a career in law and the passion for fairness that drives her today.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
The Art of Our Wars: The Power of Kindness 13:33

1+ y ago13:33

13:33

Take a break from the fight and do something kind. Tanya talks to Dr. David Cregg about his study on how good deeds make for better mental health.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

1
The Art of Our Wars: Battling Insurrectionists Who Want to Run Things 19:26

1+ y ago19:26

19:26

Tanya talks to New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal about the bill that would prevent insurrectionists from serving in governments they’ve attempted to overthrow.بقلم The Tanya Acker Show

المدونة الصوتية تستحق الاستماع

Tanya Acker بودكاست

المدونة الصوتية تستحق الاستماع

دليل مرجعي سريع