Jerad Walker

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Anisa Khalifa |Jerad Walker

In the late 1800s, dozens of utopian communities with radical beliefs and unusual forms of self-government sprung up throughout the United States. And perhaps the most remarkable one of them all, a group of free Black people who were led by a king and a queen, was nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Featuring:Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of Happy LandFitz Brundage, historian and author of A Socialist Utopia in the New SouthLinks:You can find a transcript of the episode here.

2 months ago | wunc.org | Charlie Shelton-Ormond |Jerad Walker |Anisa Khalifa

The NHL conquered the South by building the next generation of hockey fans almost completely from scratch.

May 29, 2024 | wunc.org | Jerad Walker

Perhaps more than any other artform, the 20th century was shaped by jazz. And piano player and composer Mary Lou Williams was there at nearly every turn. In recent years, historians have documented and dissected her career and its big impact on American music. But the final chapter of her life—spent teaching at Duke University—was shrouded in mystery. Until now. Special thanks to Chris Pattishall for writing and performing the score for this episode.

Feb 4, 2024 | boisestatepublicradio.org | Jerad Walker

Video games are becoming an entry point for people who want to race real cars and NASCAR drivers are now training with games, too.

Feb 4, 2024 | ctpublic.org | Jerad Walker

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