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
• It Shouldn’t Matter: WaTasha Barnes Griffin’s Story as told to Seth Carrier-Ladd from Facing Racism in Muncie, Indiana. Performed by Amanda Hummer.
• Hearts & Homes: Katie Flesch’s Story as told to Kate DeVantier from Facing Intolerance in Springfield, Ohio. 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