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.
The art of doing nothing (Rebroadcast)
Studies show there are benefits to dilly-dallying when it comes to your work and your health.
Thousands of pagers exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon. Why?
The pagers were used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah.
'South Park,' a costly restoration, and the history of Casa Bonita
Who's prepared to spend $40 million on Denver's Disneyland of Mexican restaurants?
Donald Trump is safe after an 'attempted assassination.' What happened?
On Monday, the suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, was charged with federal gun crimes.
Boar's Head and the rise of major food recalls
2023 saw the highest number of food recalls since before the pandemic.
The political power and history of Black fraternities and sororities
The Divine Nine are leveraging their political power ahead of the presidential election.
How AI and other technologies are making the world more accessible to the blind (Rebroadcast)
“The primary problem of blindness,” writes author Andrew Leland, “is access to information.”
If You Can Keep It: America's many ballot measures
Non-citizen voting bans, electoral processes, and the minimum wage are up for a vote.
The News Roundup - International
Conservative influencers were duped by Russia. Israel attacks a U.N. school.
The News Roundup - Domestic
Harris and Trump square off. Inflation drops while prices rise.
Securing the 2024 election
The DOJ is already prosecuting cases against people who threaten election workers.
Sounds of America: Duke Fakir of The Four Tops (Rebroadcast)
For this edition of our Sounds of America series, we talk about Motown and the impact Detroit has had on American music.
Miranda Lambert on Texas, life on the road, and her legacy
The one thing she hasn’t done? Change much.