Until last month, Brian Flores was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, and one of only three Black head coaches among the NFL’s 32 teams. Guest: Ashley Hope Pérez, author of three YA novels, including Out of Darkness, and professor of literature at Ohio State University. This episode originally aired on February 13, 2022. This week as we wind down the summer, we're replaying some of our favorite episodes of this year. The question is, what’s the best way to respond to the outrage? Some authors say that’s no coincidence - nor is it surprising that this is happening just as the publishing industry is remaking itself to tell more diverse stories. Around the country, parents are lobbying to banish from libraries and curriculums any work they deem to be “graphic” or “offensive,” often sweeping up books centered on queer or POC experiences in the process. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesīanning books in schools is on the rise. Sign up now at /whatnextplus to help support our work.
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Guest: Mallory McMorrow, Michigan state senator representing Grand Oak and the suburbs north of Detroit. This episode originally aired on May 3, 2022.
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But is the senator really demonstrating how to reset the terms of debate? Or is she just one more person who went viral for speaking to her echo chamber?Īs summer winds down, we're replaying some of our favorite episodes from this year. The video of McMorrow’s speech-viewed over 14 million times-tells a bigger story about how national political rhetoric is affecting local political debates. Michigan state Senator Mallory McMorrow went viral in April for striking back at an extreme characterization made by a Republican colleague.
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