Anti-Islamic Sentiment; Midterm Elections; Malaria

We examine rising anti-Islamic sentiment in America with Richard Bulliet; talk midterm election politics with Spencer Overton; and sit down with investigative reporter Sonia Shah, who spent years examining malaria, one of the deadliest diseases in history.

Pakistani Aid; Grassroots Tech; Acting White

We discuss the flooding in Pakistan with an aid worker on the ground in Islamabad; explore the intersection of technology and community organizing with a couple of tech gurus/activists; find out about some troubling trends in digital politics from Republican new media whiz Mindy Finn; and talk to Stuart Buck, the author of Acting White: The Ironic Effects of Desegregation.

Foster Care; Racism/Sexism in Gaming Culture

The number of children in foster care has dropped 8 percent in just one year. We’ll speak to two child-welfare advocates about why. Also, speaking up against racism and misogyny in online gaming, and a conversation with a Tea Party sympathizer.

Independent voters; Radio Meetup; Hill Harper

How are Independent voters trending this election season, and what do they think of the state of the economy? Also, we’ll hear from some of our radio and Facebook fans in the show’s first-ever radio meet-up; Hill Harper talks about healthy relationships between men and women; and we speak with the director of “Titus Redux.”

Tea Party; Latino Arts; North Sea Jazz; 1963 March

We talk with a Tea Party activist, continue our focus on education with a look at Latino arts, check in on the North Sea Jazz Festival in Curacao, and speak with the author of a people’s history of the March on Washington.

Pakistan Floods; Special Education; FRAT, a Musical

Sam Worthington of InterAction USA on the international response to the Pakistan floods; helping students in special education transition to adulthood; a performance from FRAT: A Musical.

Republicans Go Digital; Education Innovation; Amelia

Republicans take charge of the digital space;l a Kalamazoo, Mich., education advocate creates enterprising new programs; we feature Amelia, a Civil War-era romance featured in the Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival.

Politics Update; Farrakhan Follow-Up; Pam Grier

We talk political shop with the Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart; follow up our “Open Mike” conversation with Minister Louis Farrakhan by opening the mic to Abraham Foxman of the Anti-Defamation League and opinion writer Stanley Crouch; and rebroadcast an interview with the dynamic Pam Grier.

Rebuilding New Orleans; Hip-Hop Math; Childcare Costs

We commemorate the fifth anniversary of Katrina, look at rising child care costs, check out an innovative math program, and catch up with New Orleans musician Donald Harrison.

Rev. Jesse Jackson

We close out our Open Mike series with one of the most prominent leaders in America and founder of the Rainbow Push Coalition, Rev. Jesse Jackson.

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