Sam Sanders
Sam Sanders is a correspondent and host of at 91福利. In the show, Sanders engages with journalists, actors, musicians, and listeners to gain the kind of understanding about news and popular culture that can only be reached through conversation. The podcast releases two episodes each week: a deep dive interview on Tuesdays, as well as a Friday wrap of the week's news.
Previously, as a key member of 91福利's election unit, Sam covered the intersection of culture, pop culture, and politics in the 2016 election, and embedded with the Bernie Sanders campaign for several months. He was also one of the original co-hosts of , which launched in 2015.
Sanders joined 91福利 in 2009 as a Kroc Fellow, and since then has worn many hats within the organization, including field producer and breaking news reporter. He's spent time at three Member stations as well: WUNC in North Carolina, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and WBUR in Boston, as an intern for On Point.
Sanders graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2009 with a master's degree in public policy, with a focus on media and politics. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, with a double major in political science and music.
In his free time, Sanders runs, eats bacon, and continues his love/hate relationship with Twitter.
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Booster's film Fire Island, which he wrote and stars in, was inspired by the Jane Austen novel. The movie is a rom-com about a group of gay friends and explores racism and classism in their community.
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Janet Jackson's Control turns 35 this week. 91福利's Audie Cornish talks with Sam Sanders of It's Been A Minute, who investigated the album's making and legacy to commemorate the anniversary.
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91福利 celebrates its 50th anniversary by looking back on moments of 1971. When Don Cornelius created Soul Train 50 years ago, it soon became a cultural institution 鈥� showcasing Black music and culture.
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Singer-songwriter Yebba is out with her debut album, Dawn, named after her late mom. She describes the emotional toll she suffered making the album.
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Michaela Coel has earned acclaim for her show: I May Destroy You, which explored sexual assault and consent. Her book, Misfits: A Personal Manifesto, details her experiences in TV.
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The film Zola is based on a 148-tweet thread from 2015 鈥� involving a 48-hour wild journey of partying, stripping and gangsters. Riley Keough is one of the stars of Zola.
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When Pride month comes, there's always a debate about who belongs. 91福利's Sam Sanders talks with writer and commentator Roxane Gay about the arguments over who pride is for.
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Sam Sanders, host of 91福利's It's Been A Minute, talks with comedian Eric Andre about making a prank movie while Black, pranking mostly people of color, and how it differs from, say, Johnny Knoxville.
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The 91福利 podcast explores the reaction to Black artists in America. For example: Early in Whitney Houston's career, white America was enamored with her, while Black America was skeptical.
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Sohla El-Waylly gained attention for appearing in Bon App茅tit's popular Test Kitchen videos, then gained more attention for accusing Bon App茅tit of unequal pay practices and racial discrimination.