Parenting Adult Children, Bringing Back Native Bees, Miss America Pageant Sparks Racist Comments

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When should parents stop footing the bill for their adult children? Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert talk with a family therapist to find out. We’ll also learn about bringing back native bee populations. Then, we explore racism in the United States, in light of the racist comments sparked by an Indian-American woman being crowned 2014’s Miss America.

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    How do parents know when it’s time to stop footing the bill for their adult children? It’s a topic that’s increasingly relevant in today’s economy and our guest today walks parents through their options.

  • Miss America Pageant Winner's Indian Heritage Sparks Racist Comments

    The judges of the 2014 Miss America pageant made history by crowning the first Indian-American woman, Nina Davuluri. An expert in media and American studies discusses some of the racist tweets in response to the pageant and puts them in context.

  • Native Bees Could Make A Comeback

    The United States relies on the European Honeybee to pollinate one-third of its food supply…but these bees are dying off. Can native bees be brought back to take their place?

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Linda Herman Guest
  • Shilpa Davé Guest
  • Hillary Rosner Guest
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Chris Malina Producer

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