Earlier this year, neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod’s research looked at the deep connections between political belief and the biology of the brain. We’re looking back at some of our favorite author interviews from the past year, including a book about how culinary mixing is creating new food cultures across the country.
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Stuart Simpson, Henry Holt and Co.Neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod has a saying: “demography is not destiny.” She came up with it to counter what she says is a misconception: that people’s ideologies are shaped by their cultural identities. -
Rudy Guevarra Jr., University of Texas PressRudy Guevarra Jr. calls himself “Mexipino” — he’s of Mexican and Filipino descent. He joined The Show to discuss more, including how he grew up surrounded by different cultures in San Diego. -
Deborah Jackson Taffa/ HarperCollins PublishersIn “Whiskey Tender: A Memoir,” writer Deborah Jackson Taffa tells the story of her family’s transition from life on a Native American reservation in Yuma to a volatile border town in New Mexico. -
James Byard/WashU, Ten Speed PressBlack Americans have been playing baseball for a lot longer than many people realize argues there’s at least one demographic that’s not represented in MLB as much as it could — and should be. -
Dora Rodriguez, Resiliencia PublishingBack in 1980, Dora Rodriguez was one of 30 migrants who crossed the border into the United States, seeking refuge from the increasingly oppressive regime in El Salvador. Only 13 survived. -
John West, University of California Press“Tackling the Everyday" explores the delicate role that Black college football players are asked to play. Author Tracie Canada joins The Show to talk more about it.
