The headlines and issues front and center in 2024 have presented complex challenges. In this year end episode of Us... more

There are people in the U.S. who break the law each day, simply by sleeping outside. This year, more states... more

Host Trey Kay brings together the Us & Them dinner party guests once again, this time for a candid post-election... more

West Virginia’s vaccination requirements for school children are what a lot of health experts call the gold standard. Only a... more

In the aftermath of Election Day 2024, Us & Them host Trey Kay reflects on the increasingly divided American landscape... more

The 2024 Presidential election season continues to be a rollercoaster of unpredictable actions, reactions and events. It seems each week... more

We love our sports in America. From little league to professional competition, athletic teams can bring us together. However sports... more

Us & Them host Trey Kay invites us all back for a new dinner party episode bringing together a wide-ranging... more

In Charleston, West Virginia, there’s a monthly live storytelling event called “Three Things” that invites three highly-visible members of the... more

Many people expected the 2024 presidential election would be unpredictable.  But no one anticipated the recent sequence of events -... more

There’s a serious labor shortage in the U.S. right now with millions of jobs going unfilled. Each year, West Virginia... more

America’s prisons incarcerate people who’ve violated the law, but at some point, at least 95% of all state prisoners will... more

Overcrowding and understaffing have pushed West Virginia’s prisons and jails to what many believe is a crisis point. On this... more

We are releasing this bonus podcast because this month marks a significant milestone for Us & Them, West Virginia and... more

Fifty years ago this month, a fierce controversy erupted over newly adopted school textbooks in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The... more

Forty-two million Americans or about 12 percent of the the population need help feeding their families. That help often comes... more

We continue to learn more about the way childhood trauma can affect our physical and psychological health and the result... more

Homelessness has been on the rise since 2016 and the pandemic only exacerbated an acute shortage of resources to help... more

There’s a foster care crisis in America. Nationally, more than 390,000 children are in foster care, in West Virginia that’s... more

More than 4.5 million Americans cannot vote because of a felony conviction but only about a quarter are currently in... more

Our country’s divides often reveal themselves in our choices and habits, including how and where we get our information. As... more

There's a nationwide rift among farmers over the use of dicamba, a popular herbicide. A 2024  federal court ruling  has... more

Our healthcare systems continue to struggle from aftereffects of the pandemic. The most recent example spotlights Medicaid - a joint... more

State borders are the new front lines in the nation’s abortion battle. On this episode of Us & Them, host... more

It’s estimated that more than a quarter of the adults in West Virginia have a criminal record. That includes cases... more

American politics is now a very ‘us and them’ world. Insiders know the privilege of power, but loyalties can shift... more

It’s the time of year to look back on where we’ve been and prepare for what’s ahead. Us & Them host... more

Friendships that last through the years can be a remarkable gift. In this episode of Us & Them, host Trey... more

Our confidence is eroding. Polls and surveys report we’ve lost trust in one another and in some of our most... more

In this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay invites his dinner party guests to gather once again for... more

Trust is in short supply in America as social and political divides continue to erode our faith in our democratic... more

Many Americans are getting good at ignoring friends and relatives who disagree with them. Roughly four in ten registered voters... more

Overcrowding and understaffing have pushed West Virginia’s prisons and jails to what many believe is a crisis point. On this episode... more

In the aftermath of a disaster, people search for assistance and answers. Since a rural Ohio train derailment sent toxic... more

At least 20 states have laws banning transgender girls and women from competing on girls and womens sports teams. On... more

Travel is an activity some people use as a classroom.  Leaving the familiar lets us learn about culture, history, the... more

This episode of Us & Them was first released in December of 2022 and since then, it has received a... more

More than 12 percent of Americans, or 42 million people, need help getting enough food to eat. In West Virginia, that... more

West VIrginia’s state prisons and jails are overcrowded and understaffed. Just over half of those who are incarcerated have not yet... more

Larry Bellorín began making his living as a singer, multi-instrumental musician and music teacher when he was a teenager in... more

Across the nation, students of color and those from poor families are more likely to be suspended from school and... more

Phillip Bowen grew up playing the fiddle. The 38-year-old learned classical violin as well as how to improvise on the... more

Us & Them was recently honored with a first place award for best documentary from Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters. Our episode... more

Children are the future - it’s a common refrain. However, in isolated, rural communities across America, there are people traveling... more

West Virginia often ends up at the bottom of national health reports — the rates of obesity and diabetes, conditions that... more

Homelessness has been on the rise since 2016 and the pandemic only exacerbated an acute shortage of resources to help... more

America’s prison system incarcerates millions of people, but at least 95% of all state prisoners are released after they serve... more

Nothing divides Americans like politics. At the same time, young people are showing up to vote. Turnout in America among... more

America is staring down the barrel of its long term housing issues. Now, there are added complications and divisions created... more

International adoption helped many Americans build families, but a dark side victimized poor people in developing countries. The practice began... more

It’s been a year in America with lots of big political news and some very disturbing events. Supreme Court decisions... more

In West Virginia there are nearly 50 specialized court programs designed to help teens and adults kick their drug addictions.... more

Imagining the future is at the core of this episode of Us & Them. Earlier this fall, we held a... more

There’s a lot of energy and movement on abortion policy and law this fall. Some states have defined their position... more

It’s time for our Us & Them dinner party crew to share a meal in person! This remarkable group of... more

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin may be redefining the nation’s political landscape by reconfiguring the middle. While some say he’s tough... more

West Virginia’s U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is the man in the middle. For years, Manchin has used his deciding vote... more

Whatever you call what happened at the Capitol on January 6th, 2021, a rally - a protest - a riot... more

More than a hundred years ago West Virginia was home to our nation’s most violent labor uprising. For some, the... more

Many West Virginians have trouble with their teeth. In fact, there’s a big gap between folks who can reliably access... more