J.R. and Kelsey explore connections across differences in a world divided. A community leader reflects on racism and growing up Black in a neighborhood that straddled a racial divide, and a mother of a young trans girl invites naysayers into their home to see the heart of her child.

Stories

· WaTasha Barnes Griffin’s story as told to Seth Carrier-Ladd, performed by Amanda Hummer.

· Katie Flesch’s story as told to Kate DeVantier, performed by Laura Williamson.

Music used in this episode

• “my bloody beating heart” by kitchenromance. Licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License. From the Free Music Archive.
• “Bufflehead” by Chad Crouch. Licensed under an Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 International License. From the Free Music Archive.

Original air date: Dec. 24, 2018