Many-time presidential candidate and political activist Ralph Nader encourages civic duty, in the form of writing letters to elected officials. Plus: A feminist and members of the trans community reflect on femininity and gender identity; Joyce Carol Oates discusses her latest novel and shares some secrets to writing; and a spy at the (so-called) Borscht Belt's past & future.
The segments below originally aired in late 2014 and earlier in 2015. Links to the unedited audio are here: A Feminist Questions Transgender Identity Standards
Trans Men and Women Talk Gender
Joyce Carol Oates' Take on the Tawana Brawley Case
Ralph Nader Writes the President
The Borscht Belt's Past and Future
Source: wnyc.org