
1A
Weekdays at 10:00am
Every day, host Jenn White convenes a conversation about the most important issues of our time.
With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror -- taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.
The conversation isn't just on air. 1A invites you to join in.The show regularly posts questions and requests for feedback on this page: http://the1a.org/ask-1a. And you can also engage on Twitter, Facebook, or by texting 1A to 63735.

What we get wrong about our midlives (Rebroadcast)
What does our common depiction of a midlife crisis get wrong and who gets left behind by this narrative?
The News Roundup - Domestic
The DNC concludes. Billionaires spend millions.
The Democratic National Convention so far
It hasn't been all fun and Lil Jon cameos.
What we talk about when we talk about wilderness
How does a place get the official “wilderness” label? And how are these places changing?
More Than Music: Bernstein's musical odyssey
Bernstein was a musical genius loved around the world. But why did so many in America give this famous composer a hard time?
Severe weather and the future of America's water supply
The aging systems and outdated infrastructure that help bring us clean water are buckling.
The situation surrounding mpox and COVID
Infection rates are surging but hospitalizations and deaths are relatively low.
The Biden Administration's latest efforts to keep families together
As the end of the 2024 presidential election draws closer, can the program survive a new administration in 2025?
What Phil Donahue meant to television
The legendary host died Sunday at the age of 88.
Joe Biden takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention
A month after stepping aside, the president turned up to support his party.
What reforms would restore America's trust in the Supreme Court?
Is change even possible?
'Sugarcane' and the dark history of Indigenous residential schools
For decades, children were removed from their homes and families and held in institutions run by the Catholic church and Canadian government.
The 2024 summer movie roundup
What are the big takeaways from this year’s summer movie season?