Baratunde Thurston

host, comedian, and culture critic

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Founding partner at Puck and creator and host of the podcast “How to Citizen.” Co-founder of Cultivated Wit and co-host of the podcast, About Race

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Nature, the great outdoors, and our interdependence.

Baratunde Thurston on nature, democracy, and interdependence

Nature, the great outdoors, and our interdependence.

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In the PBS show “America Outdoors,” journalist and comedian Baratunde Thurston takes viewers on nature adventures and engages locals in conversations.

Journey down the Swanee River with comedian Baratunde Thurston

In the PBS show “America Outdoors,” journalist and comedian Baratunde Thurston takes viewers on nature adventures and engages locals in conversations.

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President Biden publicly called out the Israeli prime minister. An expensive race is taking place for a Wisconsin state Supreme Court seat.

Should the US interfere in Israeli politics?

President Biden publicly called out the Israeli prime minister. An expensive race is taking place for a Wisconsin state Supreme Court seat.

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