Saturday's podcasts stories
The Hard Truth of the marijuana industry
The latest episode of our Hard Truths series examining systemic racism in America takes a look at the multibillion-dollar marijuana industry.
Today: The obstacles that two Afro Latinas had to overcome when they chose to start their own businesses in the overwhelmingly white marijuana industry.
Guest: Chanda Macias, CEO of Ilera Holistic Healthcare, and Women Grow and Gia Morón, CEO of GVM Communications and president of Women Grow.
Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. This episode was produced by Nuria Marquez Martinez and edited by Alexandra Botti. Alex Sugiura is our sound engineer. Special thanks to Axios Denver reporter John Frank, Axios Executive Editor Sara Kehaulani Goo, Hard Truths Editor Michele Salcedo, and Executive Producer Dan Bobkoff.
The economic consequences of slavery and discrimination
Ahead of Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, Axios Re:Cap examines how America's economy remains marred by the legacies of slavery and racial discrimination.
Listen: We're joined by McKinsey & Co.’s Shelley Stewart III and Michael Chui to discuss a new report that digs into the economic inequities between Black and white Americans, including massive wage and wealth gaps, and what can be done to address them.
Where the U.S.-Russia relationship goes from here
Let’s go back to a moment earlier this week when President Biden was talking to the press in Geneva about his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin had done a lot of lying to reporters in his presser. But when it was Biden’s turn to face the media, things got a little testy...
- Plus, how TV is embracing queer people and stories.
- And, a Western heat wave intensifies.
Guests: Culture critic and journalist Naveen Kumar, and Axios' Hans Nichols and Andrew Freedman.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Justin Kaufmann, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].
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