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Tune in for Season 6 of Roots, Race & Culture where hosts Danor Gerald and Lonzo Liggins speak with Utah’s Black and POC communities about identity and culture. Learn from experts this season about finding common ground in politics, the connection between food and wellness, BIPOC fashion designers, and how basketball’s color barrier was broken.

season six Episode ONE

Finding Common Ground in Politics

Sen. Luz Escamilla (D) and Sen. John Johnson (R) discuss how they navigate ideological differences to find common ground. Explore how productive discourse is possible despite deep political divides. By prioritizing relationships over politics, can Americans encourage dialogue, not division?

season six Episode two 

Connecting Food & Wellness

Diet can make a difference in how we feel and think. What’s best for our bodies? Learn how conscious food choices impact physical and mental health. Omar Abou Ismail, founder of Rawtopia restaurant, and Debbie Dworkin, founder of Dr. Mushroom teas, discuss the benefits of food and its connection between body and mind.

season six Episode three 

BIPOC Fashion Designers Cut Against the Bias

Two of America’s most dynamic fashion designers call Utah home: Fernanda Böhme Birkland, owner of Böhme Apparel, and Kenneth Boggs, owner of Kenneth Boggs Custom. Learn how they broke into the industry, and how their cultural heritage influences their styles, stores, and more.

season six Episode four 

Breaking the NBA Color Barrier

Utah player Wataru Misaka was the first non-white athlete in professional basketball when he was drafted by the New York Knicks. This legend of professional basketball has largely gone unrecognized until recently. Meet two people who are working to bring Wat’s story to Utah audiences through a stage play: Aaron Asano Swenson and Bryan Kido.