Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Baratunde
Thurston
Baratunde Thurston tells a better story of us, weaving together threads of technology, democracy and climate through his work as an Emmy-nominated host, producer, writer, and public speaker.
He is the host and executive producer of the PBS television series America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston; creator and host of How To Citizen with Baratunde, which Apple named one of its favorite podcasts of 2020; and a founding partner of the new media startup Puck. His comedic memoir, How To Be Black, is a New York Times bestseller. In 2019, he delivered what MSNBC’s Brian Williams called “one of the greatest TED talks of all time.” Baratunde is unique in his ability to integrate and synthesize different and difficult topics in a style that’s intelligent, compassionate, and humorous. Baratunde serves on the boards of Civics Unplugged and the Brooklyn Public Library and lives in Los Angeles, California.
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