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Nadine Smith

Leaders We Deserve: David Hogg and the Young Voters Uprising

In this compelling episode of Wide Awake America, host Nadine Smith talks with David Hogg, a leading voice in the fight for gun control and a survivor of the Parkland mass shooting. David shares his...

The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family with Jesslyn Cook

Join Wide Awake America host Nadine Smith and her guest, award-winning investigative reporter Jesselyn Cook. Jessalyn’s new book, “The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family,” delves into the devastating impact of...

Ghosts of the orphanage: Christine Kenneally’s journey for justice (Encore)

In this episode of Wide Awake America, host Nadine Smith welcomes Christine Kenneally, an award-winning journalist and author of the powerful book “Ghosts of the Orphanage.” Kenneally’s groundbreaking work has unveiled the harrowing stories of...

Tracie McMillan breaks down “The White Bonus”

Join host Nadine Smith on Wide Awake America as she welcomes Tracy McMillan, author of “The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America.” Tracy, also known for her New York...

No nonsense spirituality: All the tools, no faith required

In this episode of Wide Awake America, host Nadine Smith interviews Britt Hartley, a spiritual director, author, and expert in modern secular spirituality. Britt, author of "No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools, No Faith Required,"...
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Greg Olear discusses ‘Rough Beast’ and the fight for democracy

In this episode of Wide Awake America, host Nadine Smith welcomes Greg Olear, the Los Angeles Times bestselling author of Dirty Rubles: An Introduction to Trump Russia. His latest book, Rough Beast: Who Donald Trump...

Revolution of dignity: Ukraine’s fight for freedom

On this episode of Wide Awake America, host Nadine Smith interviews Marci Shore, Yale University professor and author of The Ukrainian Night: An Intimate History of Revolution. Marcy discusses the 2013-2014 Ukrainian protests, known as...

Black angels: The untold stories of the nurses who helped cure tuberculosis

In this special episode of Wide Awake America, host Nadine Smith welcomes Maria Smilios, the author of The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis. This remarkable book sheds light...
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Facing the odds: Jessica Piper on rural activism and public schools

In this episode of Wide Awake America, host Nadine Smith interviews Jessica Piper, a passionate advocate for rural communities and public schools in America. Jessica, a former American literature teacher for 16 years, ran for...

Wake: The history of women-led slave revolts

In this episode of Wide Awake America, host Nadine Smith engages in a profound conversation with Dr. Rebecca Hall, a distinguished scholar, activist, and educator. Dr. Hall is the author of the graphic novel “Wake:...
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Brain drain: Unpacking Florida’s assault on academic freedom

In this episode of “Wide Awake America” on WMNF Tampa, host Nadine Smith speaks with Danaya Wright, a distinguished legal scholar and historian from the University of Florida. Professor Wright delves into the ongoing challenges...

Ghosts of the orphanage: Christine Kenneally’s journey for justice

In this episode of Wide Awake America, host Nadine Smith welcomes Christine Kenneally, an award-winning journalist and author of the powerful book “Ghosts of the Orphanage.” Kenneally’s groundbreaking work has unveiled the harrowing stories of...

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