Welcome back to The Talk, the Journal of American Studies’ interview strand where we bring leading voices into conversation on the most pressing issues of our time.

In this episode, we’re joined by Gary Younge — an award-winning journalist, author, and academic whose work has long challenged the way we think about power, race, democracy, and justice. With a career spanning international reporting, influential books, and years as a columnist and editor, Gary brings a rare combination of global perspective and deep human insight. From his landmark works Another Day in the Death of America and Dispatches from the Diaspora to his current role as Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester, his voice remains as urgent and necessary as ever.

Join us for a thoughtful and compelling conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DX7y1odV7g

Our previous episode, featuring Prof. Eddie Glaude Jr, is available to watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5FfAJBDW20