This week on the podcast, two stories about how Christmas is not everyone’s cup of mulled wine.

Drummer Kassa Overall is steeped in jazz and has played with some of the greats, but he also came of age with hip-hop, and his polyglot solo work reflects a mix of those traditions. In this episode, he discusses how music by Ahmad Jamal, Digable Planets, and John Coltrane guided his art.

Dr. Sacoby Wilson is joined by Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. at the 9th Annual CEEJH Symposium. They discuss people, power and politics.

This week on the podcast, two stories about repping Hanukkah in the land of Christmas.

Kurt Vile talks about how tunes by Lou Reed, the Pixies and Thelonious Monk shaped his work.

This week on the podcast, we kick off the holiday season with two tales of holiday hijinx.

John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats discusses how songs by Stockholm Monsters, Digital Underground and Ava Gabriel shaped his creative process.

Dr. Sacoby Wilson is joined by keynote speaker Rev. William Barber II at the 9th Annual Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health Symposium on Environmental Justice and Health Disparities.

This week on the podcast, two stories about people who realize love had been right under their nose all along.

Host Jason V. sits down with guests Nic Koski of Common Ground Coffee Shop and Will Swanson of MOM's grocery store to talk labor and unions.