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Challenges Faced By Transgender Kids

Episode Summary

It's tough enough to live as a transgender adult, but for kids, the challenges are amplified by this latest culture war issue. Then, the housing crisis isn’t just about too many people chasing too few homes. It may also be impacting younger Americans' upward mobility. Finally, we head back to a time when lunch was dinner and supper was the evening meal...to find out which one people were least likely to skip.

Episode Notes

One of the most prominent culture war issues of our time is also one of the most dangerous...for kids. Transgender health care and rights are front and center in our political debate and, recently, conservatives have moved to focus on trans kids. We look at where Americans land in this discussion and dig into how schools are - and aren't - helping the children they're supposed to be educating and protecting.

Next, almost no one argues America faces a housing crisis. There are simply too many people unable to find affordable homes to rent or buy. One problem is many Americans support programs to add housing but reject programs to do so in their own neighborhoods. We explore why that's probably more than just a case of NIMBYism.

Finally, a fun fact that addresses the most important part of your day… the meal you can’t go without!