Here and Now
A provocative and darkly comic meditation on the forces polarizing present-day American culture, as experienced by the members of a progressive multi-ethnic family — a philosophy professor and his wife, their adopted children, and sole biological child — and a Muslim family, headed by a psychiatrist who is treating one of their children. Read More
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Hosted by Chris Garcia, the live-recorded podcast explores the complexities of identity, belonging and family, through the eyes of thought leaders across the country.

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Creator/executive producer Alan Ball and executive producer/actor Peter Macdissi introduce Here and Now.
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