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The Sum of Us
The Sum of Us
Higher Ground

On the heels of her bestselling book, Heather McGhee embarks on a road trip across Covid-era America, unearthing stories of American solidarity... more

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Episodes

E9 | The America That’s Becoming

As Heather’s journey across America ends, she meets with the person who sparked her lifelong commitment to social justice. They... more

09 Nov 2022 · 31 minutes
E8 | Manhattan Beach, CA: Swimming Together

The wealthy beachfront community of Manhattan Beach, California—known for its surf culture—has a Black population of less than 1%. You’d... more

02 Nov 2022 · 41 minutes
E7 | Dallas, TX to Albuquerque, NM: A Journey of Faith for Reproductive Rights

A primary care physician and former Baptist preacher, Dr. Curtis Boyd hadn’t planned on being an abortion provider— until the... more

26 Oct 2022 · 48 minutes
E6 | Minden, NV: The Last Sundown Siren

In 1921, the small town of Minden, Nevada began sounding a “sundown siren” that warned Indigenous people to leave the... more

19 Oct 2022 · 50 minutes
E5 | Lewiston, ME: A New Crop

Third generation dairy farmer Charlie Hilliard spent his life working the land that had been in his family since the... more

12 Oct 2022 · 45 minutes
E4 | Kansas City, MO: Flipping Burgers

Terrence Wise was a Black man flipping burgers at a McDonald’s in Kansas City, Missouri. Bridget Hughes was a white... more

05 Oct 2022 · 36 minutes
E3 | Orlando, FL: The Land of Second Chances

Republican Congressional aide Neil Volz was convicted for conspiring to bribe members of Congress. Desmond Meade was a Black military... more

28 Sep 2022 · 44 minutes
E2 | Memphis, TN: The Sweetest Water In The World

In 2020, Memphis residents began to hear rumors that a company called Plains All American was set to build a... more

21 Sep 2022 · 41 minutes
E1 | Why Can’t We Have Nice Things?

As president of a national think tank, Heather McGhee thought that the most important change came out of Washington. But... more

21 Sep 2022 · 21 minutes
Introducing: The Sum of Us

On the heels of her bestselling book, Heather McGhee embarks on a road trip across Covid-era America, unearthing stories of... more

14 Sep 2022 · 2 minutes
The Sum of Us
E9 | The America That’s Becoming
The Sum of Us