The United States of Anxiety

Political podcast

Podcast

Political podcast
History podcast

LanguageAmerican EnglishUpdatesWeekly^[1]Length30–60 MinutesProductionNo. of seasons1No. of episodes100PublicationOriginal releaseSeptember 18, 2018^[1]Provider

WNYC Studios
The Nation

RelatedRelated shows

Unfinished: Deep South^[2]
Yo, Is This Racist?^[2]
Code Switch^[3]
Pod Save the People^[3]
Still Processing^[3]

Websitewww.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anxiety/

Notes from America with Kai Wright, formerly known as The United States of Anxiety is a nationally-syndicated, live call-in show that situates current events within on a political and historical contexts. The show is produced by WNYC Studios.^[4]^[5]

Background

The podcast, which first launched under the name The United States of Anxiety, began as a reaction to the political polarization of the 2016 American election.^[6]^[1] The podcast focuses on the history of racism in America.^[7] The podcast discusses school segregation and its continuing effects in American education.^[8]^[9] In 2020, the podcast received a permanent spot on WNYC's radio schedule.^[10] On 25 September, 2022, WNYC Studios began syndicating the show nationally to public radio stations. It now airs on almost a 100 stations.^[11]

Reception

The Atlantic included the show on their list of "The 50 Best Podcasts" in 2016, 2017, and 2018.^[12]^[13]^[14] The podcast received the 2017 New York Press Club Award for its coverage of the presidential race.^[15] The show also won the 2018 NYSAPA award.^[16]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Goode, Justine (February 8, 2021). "Listen Up: 12 Podcasts About Race, Social Justice, and Black History". Vanity Fair. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Scott, Christi (August 23, 2020). "These Must-Listen Podcasts Are Raising Marginalized Voices". CNN. WarnerMedia. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Pope, Karla (June 10, 2020). "15 Informative Podcasts to Learn About Race Relations in America". Good Housekeeping. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^ Hester, Jessica (September 26, 2016). "What Do Voters Really Want?". Bloomberg News. Bloomberg L.P. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
^ Keller, Gin (July 2020). Olsher, Steve (ed.). "Under the Radar: The United States of Anxiety" (PDF). Podcast Magazine. Vol. 1, no. 6. San Diego, CA. p. 129. ISSN 2690-4608. OCLC 1140254648. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^ Richardson, Hollie. "19 Podcasts That Focus on Compelling Discussions Around Race". Stylist. The Stylist Group. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^ Muenters, Olivia (June 6, 2020). "13 Podcasts About Race That'll Further Your Education". Woman's Day. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^ ""No Scrubs" and "Say My Name" Go Head-to-Head in Song vs. Song, and Listeners Have the Vote". The A.V. Club. G/O Media. February 17, 2020. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^ Remnick, David (May 23, 2021). "Can We Finally End School Segregation?". The New Yorker. Advance Publications. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^ "New York's WNYC Gives Podcast a Sunday Timeslot, Complete With Live Call-In". Inside Radio. August 24, 2020. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^ "WNYC Studios Introduces: "Notes from America with Kai Wright"". New York Public Radio. NYPR. September 16, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
^ Standley, Laura Jane; McQuade, Eric (December 18, 2016). "The 50 Best Podcasts of 2016: From Politics Shows to Horror Series, Highlights From a Year of Listening". The Atlantic. Emerson Collective. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^ Standley, Laura Jane; McQuade, Eric (December 23, 2018). "The 50 Best Podcasts of 2018". The Atlantic. Emerson Collective. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^ Standley, Laura Jane; McQuade, Eric (December 21, 2017). "The 50 Best Podcasts of 2017". The Atlantic. Emerson Collective. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
^ Caruso, Debra (2017). "The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Wins Gold Keyboard in 2017 New York Press Club Journalism Award" (PDF). New York Press Club. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^ "NYSAPA Broadcast, Newspaper Award Winners Announced". Associated Press. June 2, 2019. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.