Prairie Public Presents

The two-part series Delivered opens up conversations about the under-discussed parts of pregnancy and childbirth, from the stigma around postpartum bodies to the mental health challenges experienced by non-birthing parents.

This Sunday at 5pm, the new episode of Why? explores "Consolation, Solace, and Leadership" with guest Michael Ignatieff.

Sunday at 5pm: We need to electrify transportation if we’re going to avoid climate catastrophe. Will we make it in time?

Sunday at 5pm: Join Call to Mind host Kimberly Adams for Seeking Connection, a 1-hour broadcast special exploring the relationship between loneliness, mental health, and the power of social connections.

This Sunday on the new episode of Why?: “The Philosophy of Depression” with Andrew Solomon, a writer on politics, culture and psychology. Solomon wrote “The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression,” which won the 2001 National Book Award, was a finalist for the 2002 Pulitzer Prize, and was included in The Times list of one hundred best books of the decade.

This week on Prairie Public Presents: How one man carried out the greatest art heist in history — the looting of Cambodia’s entire cultural heritage — with the aid of Western academics, dealers and curators. This is the story the art world doesn’t want told.

This Sunday on Prairie Public Presents, the story of WHER, the first all-girl radio station in the nation. The station went on the air in Memphis on October 29, 1955.

This week on Prairie Public Presents, the new episode of Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life. In a special episode, Jack visits with four of his students about what it's like to study philosophy.

This week on Prairie Public Presents: What does it mean to be 'Black enough'?

This Sunday on Prairie Public Presents: It's been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Host Leila Fadel takes stock of the war and where it stands. We'll also look back at NPR's reporting from Ukraine over the past year.