Next Question with Katie Couric
Society & Culture:Documentary
To kick off their summer break series, Katie and Brian revisit their conversation with actress and activist Laverne Cox. By the time Laverne had stepped onto the national stage (and the cover of TIME magazine) in 2014, she'd been dedicating her life to acting for well over a decade. "Being an artist is what informs everything that I do," she says. Laverne joins Katie and Brian to discuss everything from acting opportunities for trans women, her breakthrough role as Sophia on Netflix's Orange is the New Black, and her childhood in Mobile, Alabama. Plus, Katie and Laverne revisit the teachable moment they confronted together.
How do you have a baby during a pandemic?
How can we feel less alone during — and after — COVID-19?
What can a movie about a pandemic teach us about the real thing?
Coronavirus update: Why wasn't the U.S. better prepared?
Coronavirus update: How can we cope with COVID-19 anxiety?
How worried should we really be about coronavirus?
Why is plant-based food having such a moment?
Why are collegiate sports so often a man’s game?
Why are we all so afraid to get real on social media?
How are at-home DNA tests reshaping our identities?
Where are all the women in eSports?
Bonus: At the Super Bowl with Chiefs superfan Eric Stonestreet
Which diet trends are actually worth the effort?
What would the ERA mean for women today?
Bonus: Next Question Live! With Allbirds CEO Tim Brown
Hey, listeners: What are your next questions?
Bonus: How does Andy Grammer stay so positive?
Can one person change the criminal justice system?
Who’s the woman behind Little Women?
Is there any stopping the spread of hate online?
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