The Amendment

The novel “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler begins in the year 2024 – in a world where democracy is at stake, a climate crisis rages, and extremist politicians are on the rise. Octavia Butler published her book in 1993. So … how did she predict the future? And what can her writing teach us about the world we live in today? Octavia Butler scholar Dr. Ayana Jamieson joins the show to help Errin answer these questions – and more. Follow Dr. Jamieson's work at @oeblegacy. Learn more about the Octavia E. Butler: Seeding Futures exhibit here. Follow The 19th on Instagram, Facebook, X and via our newsletters. Follow Errin Haines on Instagram @emarvelous and X @errinhaines.Follow Wonder Media Network on Instagram @wmn.media, X @wmnmedia, and Facebook. To donate to The 19th as part of our Spring Member Drive, please go to 19thnews.org/springmemberdrive

Over the last 40 years, evangelical Christians have become an influential voting block. White evangelical support for Donald Trump exceeded 80 percent in the 2016 election. The intensifying politicization of the evangelical movement has been too much for some, and many are leaving the church. To understand the voting patterns of evangelicals and the exodus of young evangelicals, Errin chats with Sarah McCammon, a national political correspondent for NPR and author of “The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church.” Follow Sarah McCammon on X @sarahmccammon and Instagram @sarahmccammon_journalistFollow The 19th on Instagram, Facebook, X and via our newsletters. Follow Errin Haines on Instagram @emarvelous and X @errinhaines.Follow Wonder Media Network on Instagram @wmn.media, X @wmnmedia, and Facebook. To donate to The 19th as part of our Spring Member Drive, please go to 19thnews.org/springmemberdrive

Asian massage workers and sex workers have long been the targets of violence in America – but their stories often get pushed to the margins. This week, as AAPI Heritage Month begins, we’re pulling those stories to the center. Yin Q – one of the core organizers of Red Canary Song, a collective organizing with and for Asian and migrant sex workers – joins the show to share some of the stories of their community, break down the history of violence against Asian sex and massage workers, and sketch out what a future where sex work is decriminalized would look like.Learn more about Red Canary Song at https://www.redcanarysong.net/, and follow them on Instagram @redcanarysong. Follow The 19th on Instagram, Facebook, X and via our newsletters. Follow Errin Haines on Instagram @emarvelous and X @errinhaines.Follow Wonder Media Network on Instagram @wmn.media, X @wmnmedia, and Facebook. 

Climate change and reproductive justice aren’t often linked – but they should be. To close out Earth Month, Errin sits down with Jessica Kutz, the 19th’s gender, climate and sustainability reporter, to talk about her latest reporting on climate and reproductive justice, the missing perspectives in climate journalism, and the future of the climate movement. Follow Jessica Kutz on X @jkutzie and Instagram @KutzreportsFollow The 19th on Instagram, Facebook, X and via our newsletters. Follow Errin Haines on Instagram @emarvelous and X @errinhaines.Follow Wonder Media Network on Instagram @wmn.media, X @wmnmedia, and Facebook. 

In this interview, Errin sits down with Kim Teehee, a lawyer and politician who is looking to become the first Cherokee delegate in Congress. The two discuss the promises and pitfalls of governmental representation, the fight to preserve the Cherokee language and Kim’s role model Wilma Mankiller.Follow Kim Teehee on X @DelegateTeeheeFollow The 19th on Instagram, Facebook, X and via our newsletters. Follow Errin Haines on Instagram @emarvelous and X @errinhaines.Follow Wonder Media Network on Instagram @wmn.media, X @wmnmedia, and Facebook. 

Women’s basketball has come a long way since Title IX in 1972. But not far enough. This week, Errin is joined by her friend Jemele Hill, the sports journalist, to talk all things women’s basketball. Jemele breaks down how far women’s basketball has come — as evidenced by this year’s women’s NCAA tournament — while also highlighting how far it has to go when it comes to media coverage and pay equity. Follow Jemele Hill on X @jemelehill and Instagram @jemelehillFollow The 19th on Instagram, Facebook, X and via our newsletters. Follow Errin Haines on Instagram @emarvelous and X @errinhaines.Follow Wonder Media Network on Instagram @wmn.media, X @wmnmedia, and Facebook. Stream Breaking the News, a new documentary about The 19th, now on PBS!

Stacey Abrams has a big imagination. She’s used it to expand Georgia’s electorate, be the first Black woman to be a major-party nominee for governor and write 16 books across multiple genres. This week on the show, Stacey sits down with Errin to share how she imagines American policy and democracy shifting —  from tax policy to electrical grids to galvanizing non-voters. Follow Stacey Abrams on X @staceyabrams and Instagram @staceyabramsFollow The 19th on Instagram, Facebook, X and via our newsletters. Follow Errin Haines on Instagram @emarvelous and X @errinhaines.Follow Wonder Media Network on Instagram @wmn.media, X @wmnmedia, and Facebook. Stream Breaking the News, a new documentary about The 19th, now on PBS!

Imara Jones of TransLash Media joins Errin live at South by Southwest. She talks about highlighting trans voices, the importance of intersectionality, and the policy changes that should be made to create an equitable future for transgender people.Follow Imara Jones on X @imarajones and Instagram @imara_jones_Follow The 19th on Instagram, Facebook, X and via our newsletters. Follow Errin Haines on Instagram @emarvelous and X @errinhaines.Follow Wonder Media Network on Instagram @wmn.media, X @wmnmedia, and Facebook. Stream Breaking the News, a new documentary about The 19th, now on PBS!

The charges against former President Donald Trump have been swirling in the news for years. Soon he will take the stand. Legal expert and co-host of Strict Scrutiny Melissa Murray joins Errin to cover the latest developments surrounding the Trump indictments. From analyzing the charges to exploring potential legal ramifications, Melissa provides expert analysis on these high-profile, high-stakes cases. Follow Melissa Murray on X @ProfMMurrayFollow The 19th on Instagram, Facebook, X and via our newsletters. Follow Errin Haines on Instagram @emarvelous and X @errinhaines.Follow Wonder Media Network on Instagram @wmn.media, X @wmnmedia, and Facebook. Stream Breaking the News, a new documentary about The 19th, now on PBS!