Anita Rao

Stay till the end for a listen in to the tarot reading Rebecca did for me! And how she handles skepticism about her work from us journalists :-)

Absolutely inhaled the book"The Reformatory" and loved this conversation with the legend @tananarivedue.bsky.social !!

Wahooo!!!! Acceptance speech in the thread :-)

I don't often get to talk with a fellow daughter of a gastroenterologist about growing up with poop doctor dads... so this was a FUN one. And so informative!

Learned so much reading this book and even more having this conversation. Worth your time (esp in this moment) to listen!

We recently spoke w/ornithologist & poet J. Drew Lanham about the many lessons he's learned from a lifetime of loving birds! ⁠He also read us an excerpt of his poem “Be Wild” from "Joy is the Justice We Give Ourselves."⁠ Check it out for a meditative moment!

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Tune in for the bird stories, stay till the end for my confession about my complicated bird feelings...!

Come to our 5th birthday party! NEXT Thursday. RSVP here... just a few seats left!!

If your feeds are also filled with ice skating videos leading up to the #winterolympics ... you'll enjoy our latest episode! A deep dive into what it's like to be a competitive figure skating duo with your sibling ... and navigate the ups/downs (and many falls) along the way.

Loved this chat with @curtischin.bsky.social about growing up always towing the insider/outsider line as he navigated race, community and belonging as a gay, Asian American kid coming of age in Detroit.

Despite the heaviness of this topic, this conversation left me feeling lighter! And I think it will do the same for you to. Full of practical, insightful tips relevant for survivors, partners and really anyone wanting to have a better, more open sexual dynamic!

This show became my entire personality while I was preparing for it. Soooo much fascinating info. Take a listennnnnn!

Episode artwork for "Embodied" podcast titled "How Fake Claims To Native Identity Cause Real Harm" against a turquoise textured background. Text reads "What happens when Indigeneity becomes a commodity? In this episode, we speak to scholar and writer Dina Gilio-Whitaker about the history and impact of ethnic fraud." Features a collage including: a sepia-toned historical photograph of a Native American woman in traditional dress with long braids, a vintage photograph labeled "Nespelem George & Riders, Colville Reservation, Ida[ho]," a San Francisco Chronicle headline reading "Sacheen Littlefeather was a Native American icon. Her sisters say she was an ethnic fraud," the book cover for "Who Gets to Be Indian?" by Dina Gilio-Whitaker, and decorative elements including an arrow and spiral design. "New Episode!" badge appears in top right corner.

People have been pretending to be Native American for decades. While talking about ethnic fraud is controversial, Native scholar dinagw.bsky.social says its necessary.

We'd love to lift up your questions in an upcoming episode! If you have some you'd like answered-- DM me; e-mail the show, or leave us a voicemail: www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/254474...

A new model for aging in community-- based right here in Durham!

An illustration of a child's drawing of a family tree, with the words "My Family Tree" at the top and a hand hovering over the drawing holding a picture of a kid with light brown skin and short hair being put on the drawing above the word "Me." The tree has a dark brown trunk and pink flowers. It features the names and photos of family members including "Grandpa," "Grandma," "Aunt" and "Mom." There is a ruler, crayon and pair of scissors sitting on top of the project. The words "Embodied" and "(Single) Mothered" are in the lower left hand corner of the illustration.

There's a growing number of women challenging the expectation that you need a partner to have a child. Anita meets two single moms by choice who talk about why they chose this parenting path and how they navigate everything from false assumptions to dating.

As a millennial who eye rolled every time I saw a think piece about "my generation's relationship with sex" I was hesitant to have this conversation... but the way Carter went about her reporting and her framing on this whole topic intrigued me... and I'm so glad we got to have this conversation!

Artwork for "Embodied" podcast titled "The Sex Lives Of Gen Z (And Why They Matter)" against a blue background. Text reads "In the midst of grabby headlines about The Gen Z Sex Recession, journalist Carter Sherman set out to understand what's going on beyond the data. What she discovered – after more than 100 conversations – has implications for all of us." Features a playful graphic design with a downward-trending red bar chart overlaid on orange dotted columns, an eggplant emoji on a white plate in the lower left, a peach emoji in the upper right with "XOXO" text.

You’ve likely seen some version of the headline: “Gen Z Is In a Sex Recession.” But there’s a lot more to the story. Journalist @cartersherman.bsky.social takes Anita into the many conversations she had with people under 30 about their sex lives for her book.

Episode artwork for "Embodied" podcast titled "Navigating Chronic Insomnia In A Sleep-Obsessed Culture" against a dark blue starry night background with crescent moon. Text reads "A few nights of bad sleep is rough ... but what do you do when insomnia becomes your new normal? Listen to our conversation about chronic insomnia and how it can affect romance, sex, motherhood, and productivity." Features illustration of unmade bed with blue pillows and rumpled bedding, along with a peach-colored sleep mask and orange alarm clock with lightning bolt symbols indicating disrupted sleep. "New Episode!" badge appears in top right corner.

For almost 29 years, journalist @jennifersenior.bsky.social was a self-described “brilliant sleeper.” Then, one night, something changed &Jennifer has struggled with chronic #insomnia ever since. She talks to Anita about insights from both her reporting and personal life: link.podtrac.com/embodied

Episode artwork for "Embodied" podcast titled "A Mission To Tell Trans History Differently" against a purple and blue gradient background with pink and blue brushstroke elements. Text reads "Trans and genderqueer people have existed for millennia — but modern interpretations of history often fail to capture their stories. Meet the historian determined to document the untold stories of trans history." Features four historical portrait photographs in ornate frames: a person in Victorian-era black dress seated in a chair (gold frame), a person in blue jacket and brown pants (ornate bronze frame), a colorful illustrated portrait of a Black person wearing a decorative headdress and green draped clothing (oval silver frame), and a sepia-toned photograph of a person in dark Victorian clothing (gold frame). "New Episode!" badge appears in top right corner.

When Kit Heyam was first trying to understand their gender identity as an adolescent, they looked to history. They only found stories that painted a very narrow picture of what it means to be #trans. But years later, when Kit started studying history professionally, a different picture emerged.⁠

Episode artwork for "Embodied" podcast titled "Searching For Love & Legal Status" with subtitle "What's it like to date when you are undocumented? We explore one woman's journey to find both love and legal status against the backdrop of changing immigration policies, threats of deportation and xenophobia." Features a blue background with silhouette of the United States, two gold wedding rings, a pink heart, and passport/visa documents. "New Episode!" badge appears in top right corner.

NEW EPISODE: Searching For Love And Legal Status

When María Lopez was 6, her grandmother gave her a piece of advice: marry someone with papers. María was #undocumented, and throughout her teens & 20s, she dealt with the struggle of dating to find both #love & a path to permanent legal status. ⁠⁠

Illustrated graphic for Embodied podcast showing a stylized drawing of a woman with long dark hair writing at a desk, resting her chin on her hand in a thoughtful pose. She's wearing a yellow jacket in what appears to be a home setting with purple cabinets. Green 'Embodied' logo at top. Blue banner at bottom reads 'NEW on Embodied: What It Takes To Make Your Art Your Life.

NEW: Is art worth the sacrifice it requires? 🎨⁠
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Writer @sgriest.bsky.social has been asking this question since the early days of her career. "My love for what I do made my life logistically a nightmare, or impossible!"⁠ Stephanie hustled for decades--putting aside life milestones to write.

Loved this episode and learned so much!

PRX is in #SaltLakeCity at the Public Media Content Collective conference (#PMCC).
Join us at 5:30pm for Happy Hour and meet @samsanders.bsky.social, Krys Boyd (@think.kera.org), David Green (Left, Right, & Center), Lee C. Camp (No Small Endeavor) and @asrao.bsky.social (@embodiedwunc.bsky.social).

Illustration of three smiling people standing between the vertical bars of a large DNA double helix, as if the strands are columns. The word “Embodied” is written in bold green letters at the top. The background is a gradient of peach to blue with dotted patterns. Text at the bottom reads: New on Embodied: One Sperm Donor, 31 Half Siblings & A Long Search For Identity.

NEW EPISODE: One Sperm Donor, 31 Half Siblings & A Long Search For Identity

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Ryan Kramer was born through an anonymous #spermdonor in 1990. By the time he was 2 years old, he already had some big questions about his identity — and the desire to find answers.

When #LongCovid Rewrites Your Love Story #loncovidrecovery #longcovidawareness #DisabilityRights YouTube video by WUNC North Carolina Public Radio

Philip & Lauren, our guests from our newest episode about #Longcovid share three things that have helped them navigate this illness in their relationship:

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What Happens to Public Media Now? Republican-backed funding cuts go way beyond NPR and PBS. Radio and TV stations from Alaska to the Allegheny Mountains may never be the same.

“The ironic part of the defunding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is that the hyperlocal content is going to go away."

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And a great read from Philip.

Loved this conversation. So many memorable moments-- and relevant for couples going through any big life change.

Come join us for an evening of storytelling and conversation about REINVENTION! Aug 22 at Motorco. Tickets are $16 and include a drink ticket!