Free podcast of the award-winning public radio show State of the Re:Union. Each episode of SOTRU, host Al Letson travels to a new community to tell stories about the people who are doing extraordinary work to help each other, to engage their community, and to overcome obstacles. It's a unique way of storytelling that documents the new America. SOTRU is presented by WJCT, co-distributed by PRX and NPR. Because things fall apart, it's our job to bring them back together.
In the last episode of State of the Re:Union, the team brings you a collection of our favorite stories from the road. Host Al Letson reflects on six y...
The San Gabriel Valley is just like any other suburb in America. Life revolves around family and school; the social fabric is woven over cheap eats at...
Poetry isn’t just words on a page. Instead it’s a form that lets people express themselves in a way that’s often far more deep, emotional, and complex...
The climate is going haywire, and politicians are bickering over what to do about it, or whether to do anything at all. But that’s only part of the st...
When someone decides to transition from one gender to another, it’s obviously a big deal in their life. But what’s it like for their spouse?VIEW PHOTO...
This year, State of the Re:Union recognizes Black History Month through the lens of African-American art, the role it has played in social movements a...
When a city’s murder rate goes up and stays high for years, what do community activists working against violence do? How do they keep from losing hope...
In every community, there are certain characters that are familiar to everybody. They’re not actually famous– they’re just recognizable folks about to...
The SOTRU team brings you a collection of stories from the road. Host Al Letson reflects on the show and plays some of his favorite stories mixed with...
In our globalized world, it only takes a click to buy something from China and have it delivered right to your doorstep. But that product sailed acros...