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Najya Hannah-Jones: My mother’s school choice experiment left me behind
education-and-society12 days ago

Najya Hannah-Jones: My mother’s school choice experiment left me behind

Nikole Hannah-Jones’s 16-year-old daughter, Najya, publicly confronted her mother on WBEZ’s 'This American Life' regarding the decision to enroll her in under-resourced New York City public schools. While Hannah-Jones framed the choice as a political act to support Black communities, Najya stated that this decision left her academically behind and that she only 'turned out fine' by defying her mother’s wishes to attend a selective, predominantly white high school. The conflict highlights the tension between systemic activism and individual educational outcomes, following Hannah-Jones’s recent admission in The New York Times that she failed her daughter by prioritizing ideological goals over her child’s needs.

via New York Post|
#education-and-society#najya-hannah-jones#new-york-public-schools
NPR Podcast Comments Become Unlikely Hangout for Middle Schoolers
internet-culture14 days ago

NPR Podcast Comments Become Unlikely Hangout for Middle Schoolers

Middle schoolers blocked from traditional social media have turned the comment sections of NPR podcasts on Spotify into informal group chats. The trend, first noticed under the 'Wild Card' show, was initially mistaken for bot activity by staff but was identified as youth behavior by Gen Z producer Hannah Chin. The story was highlighted in a new episode of 'This American Life,' where host Ira Glass discussed the phenomenon with a young user who chose the platform specifically because it had few existing comments.

via The Verge|
#gen-z#internet-culture#npr
Ira Glass Reveals Radio Persona is a Kinder Alter Ego
entertainment1 year ago

Ira Glass Reveals Radio Persona is a Kinder Alter Ego

Ira Glass, host of 'This American Life,' revealed in an interview with Rachel Martin that he portrays a 'nicer version' of himself on the radio compared to his real-life persona. Glass discussed the differences between his public and private selves, admitting to being more irritable and fond of cursing in private. He also expressed indifference towards his legacy, focusing instead on the present audience of his show. Glass shared that his guiding truth is striving to be a 'good boy,' often complicating tasks to ensure quality.

via NPR|
#entertainment#interview#ira-glass
"Uncovering the Underworld: Inside the Minor Crimes Division"
podcasts2 years ago

"Uncovering the Underworld: Inside the Minor Crimes Division"

The New York Times Audio app features "This American Life," a podcast that explores people taking it upon themselves to solve minor crimes, offering lessons learned and not learned from breaking the rules. The app provides news, depth, and serendipity, and is available to Times news subscribers on iOS, with new episodes debuting a day earlier than in the regular podcast feed.

via The New York Times|
#audio-app#crime-solving#journalism