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Paris Alston hosts this weekly series that serves up Black intellect, culture and joy.  Rooted covers Black news and culture from down the block to around the diaspora. In a global news cycle that’s always cooking up new headlines, Rooted brings you the recipes you don’t want to lose: the stories, the voices, the dialogue that keep us connected. Tell us what you think and what you’d like to hear on future episodes at Rooted@wgbh.org.  Find more content and subscribe to our YouTube channel. 

  1. Why do we exist? Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi on the universe, Black representation, and access to science

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    Why do we exist? Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi on the universe, Black representation, and access to science

    Paris sits down with acclaimed astrophysicist and NOVA’s Particles of Thought host Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi for a wide‑ranging, thought‑provoking conversation that bridges cutting‑edge science, identity, and purpose. Drawing from his new book, Why Do We Exist?: The Nine Realms of Universe that Make You Possible, Dr. Oluseyi unpacks the hidden layers of the cosmos, from subatomic particles to the vast structure of space‑time and connects them to the very real question of who gets to participate in these discoveries. Together, Paris and Hakeem explore why making science accessible to Black communities matters, how representation in academic and scientific spaces can reshape what young people imagine as possible, and why seeing yourself reflected in the pursuit of knowledge is essential to expanding our collective understanding of the universe and our place within it. Rooted is brought to you by our sponsor, Britebound—helping middle and high school students to explore their passions, try out career paths, and make confident decisions about their future. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/britebound  Subscribe to the Rooted YouTube channel:    •GBH News Rooted   Follow Rooted on Instagram Listen to Rooted on Spotify Follow Rooted on Threads Follow Rooted on TikTok Subscribe to the Rooted newsletter  Support GBH and help shape a future where facts matter, stories unite us, and everyone has access to quality media. Join us. Fund the Future: https://bit.ly/FundtheFutureYT

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  2. What the capture of Maduro reveals about U.S. fear of Black sovereignty

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    What the capture of Maduro reveals about U.S. fear of Black sovereignty

    Four months after the capture of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro, debates over corruption and authoritarianism have dominated headlines. On Rooted, scholars Dr. Layla Brown, Dr. Tony Van Der Meer, and Yvette Modestin look deeper examining the Bolivarian Movement’s roots, its central relationship to Afro‑Venezuelan identity, and the long U.S. tradition of intervening when Black‑led movements reshape power across Latin America. Rooted is brought to you by our sponsor, Britebound—helping middle and high school students to explore their passions, try out career paths, and make confident decisions about their future. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/britebound   Subscribe to the Rooted YouTube channel:    •GBH News Rooted   Follow Rooted on Instagram Listen to Rooted on Spotify Follow Rooted on Threads Follow Rooted on TikTok Subscribe to the Rooted newsletter  Support GBH and help shape a future where facts matter, stories unite us, and everyone has access to quality media. Join us. Fund the Future: https://bit.ly/FundtheFutureYT

    27 phút
  3. Why does America celebrate Black music 50 years late?

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    Why does America celebrate Black music 50 years late?

    In this episode of Rooted, we ask what it really means to make jazz now. From Boston jazz clubs and basement jam sessions to TikTok lives and global stages, Grammy-nominated saxophonist Godwin Louis breaks down how jazz continues to evolve across generations, cultures, and continents. We explore jazz’s deep roots in Black American history, its ties to the African diaspora, and why America so often waits decades to celebrate Black innovation. If jazz was born from resistance, community, and improvisation—what does that look like in 2026? Rooted is brought to you by our sponsor, Britebound—helping middle and high school students to explore their passions, try out career paths, and make confident decisions about their future. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/britebound    Subscribe to the Rooted YouTube channel:    •GBH News Rooted   Follow Rooted on Instagram Listen to Rooted on Spotify Follow Rooted on Threads Follow Rooted on TikTok Subscribe to the Rooted newsletter  Support GBH and help shape a future where facts matter, stories unite us, and everyone has access to quality media. Join us. Fund the Future: https://bit.ly/FundtheFutureYT

    27 phút
  4. Why are Black women in reality TV held to a higher standard of accountability?

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    Why are Black women in reality TV held to a higher standard of accountability?

    Rooted digs into reality TV accountability, revisiting America’s Next Top Model through a critical lens that centers Black women and power. Our panel unpacks the now‑iconic “We were all rooting for you!” moment, how a new documentary reframes Tyra Banks and the early‑2000s modeling industry, and what accountability looks like when those traditionally marginalized are positioned as gatekeepers. Subscribe to the Rooted YouTube channel:    •GBH News Rooted   Follow Rooted on Instagram Listen to Rooted on Spotify Follow Rooted on Threads Follow Rooted on TikTok Subscribe to the Rooted newsletter  Support GBH and help shape a future where facts matter, stories unite us, and everyone has access to quality media. Join us. Fund the Future: https://bit.ly/FundtheFutureYT

    27 phút
  5. Is America losing its history? Fired librarian of Congress warns of the risks under a Trump 2.0 presidency

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    Is America losing its history? Fired librarian of Congress warns of the risks under a Trump 2.0 presidency

    Just days before she was fired by President Trump, Carla Hayden - the first woman and the first African American to serve as the librarian of Congress  - warned about the risk of losing important parts of U.S. history. Hayden and Noelle Trent, the head of Boston's Museum of African American History, spoke with GBH News Rooted Host Paris Alston about their efforts to preserve Black history. Rooted is brought to you by our sponsor, Britebound—helping middle and high school students to explore their passions, try out career paths, and make confident decisions about their future. To learn more, visit Britebound. Subscribe to the Rooted YouTube channel:    •GBH News Rooted   Follow Rooted on Instagram Listen to Rooted on Spotify Follow Rooted on Threads Follow Rooted on TikTok Subscribe to the Rooted newsletter Support GBH and help shape a future where facts matter, stories unite us, and everyone has access to quality media. Join us. Fund the Future: https://bit.ly/FundtheFutureYT

    27 phút
  6. A new era? What the 2026 Oscars mean for Black cinema, representation, and Hollywood’s future

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    A new era? What the 2026 Oscars mean for Black cinema, representation, and Hollywood’s future

    Callie Crossley guest hosts Rooted in leading a panel that breaks down the biggest surprises of the 2026 Oscars, from Michael B. Jordan’s groundbreaking win and Ruth E. Carter’s historic nomination milestone to the heated debates around Teyana Taylor’s role, Paul Thomas Anderson’s sweep, and whether the new casting category can push Hollywood toward real representation—all while questioning what the Oscars' move to YouTube means for the future of film Rooted is brought to you by our sponsor, Britebound—helping middle and high school students to explore their passions, try out career paths, and make confident decisions about their future. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/britebound Subscribe to the Rooted YouTube channel:    •GBH News Rooted Follow Rooted on Instagram:    / rootedgbh  Listen to Rooted on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hVZTdc...Follow Rooted on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@rootedgbhFollow Rooted on TikTok:  / rootedgbh  Subscribe to the Rooted newsletter at https://www.wgbh.org/tv-shows/gbh-new...Visit our website: https://www.wgbh.org/news

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  7. Bluey to Baddies: Why is there no 'tween' media?

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    Bluey to Baddies: Why is there no 'tween' media?

    On Rooted, we’re unpacking the “Bluey‑to‑Baddies” pipeline—and why tween media feels impossible to find in a world drowning in YouTube algorithms and AI‑generated slop. Paris taps award‑winning animator Chaz Bottoms to break down the brutal realities of making it in cartoons, especially for creators of color. Then Genie Deez and Thy Than, showrunners of the new PBS Kids series Phoebe & Jay, join her to ask the big question: Can public media’s hand‑crafted, mission‑driven storytelling still compete with the algorithm? Rooted is brought to you by our sponsor, Britebound—helping middle and high school students to explore their passions, try out career paths, and make confident decisions about their future. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/britebound  Subscribe to the Rooted YouTube channel:    •GBH News Rooted   Follow Rooted on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rootedgbh Listen to Rooted on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hVZTdc... Follow Rooted on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@rootedgbh Follow Rooted on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rootedgbh Subscribe to the Rooted newsletter at https://www.wgbh.org/tv-shows/gbh-new... Visit our website: https://www.wgbh.org/news GBH News wants to hear from YOU! We are conducting our annual audience survey 📝  https://bit.ly/3ZQXSQr. This will help us understand your interests and what you want to see more of from us. It only takes a few minutes, and we are grateful for your input. 🙌 GBH News is a premier source for in-depth local news and original story telling based in Boston, Massachusetts. Support GBH and help shape a future where facts matter, stories unite us, and everyone has access to quality media. Join us. Fund the Future: https://bit.ly/FundtheFutureYT

    27 phút
  8. 88% Women, Majority Women of Color — So of Course Their Degrees Got Devalued

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    88% Women, Majority Women of Color — So of Course Their Degrees Got Devalued

    The federal government just slashed how much future nurses, counselors, educators, and social workers can borrow — a move that hits women, Black students, and entire communities like a punch to the gut. Paris Alston digs into how a bureaucratic “reclassification” could gut the nursing pipeline, deepen care shortages, and widen racial health disparities. Then we head to Roxbury, where Children’s Services is doing what Washington won’t: creating a free, community‑rooted pathway to grow Black and brown mental health providers. When institutions make care harder to access, the community builds its own solutions.

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Paris Alston hosts this weekly series that serves up Black intellect, culture and joy.  Rooted covers Black news and culture from down the block to around the diaspora. In a global news cycle that’s always cooking up new headlines, Rooted brings you the recipes you don’t want to lose: the stories, the voices, the dialogue that keep us connected. Tell us what you think and what you’d like to hear on future episodes at Rooted@wgbh.org.  Find more content and subscribe to our YouTube channel. 

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