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Changing Blackness out of Hollywood, January jobs report beats expectations

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A sign in the window of a Middleton, Wis. restaurant saying it's looking for workers to hire on Jan. 4, 2022.
A sign in the window of a Middleton, Wis. restaurant saying it’s looking for workers to hire on Jan. 4, 2022. Bill Martens/WPR

A film historian talks about the legacy of Sidney Poitier and how Black people and identity have been portrayed over time on film. Then an economic reporter breaks down the latest jobs numbers, including updates to data from the last part of 2021.

Featured in this Show

  • Sidney Poitier and Blackness on film

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    We look back at the career of the late Sidney Poitier, and talk about how Blackness has been portrayed out of Hollywood — including how that’s changed over time.

  • Why the latest jobs report was better than expected

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    The latest federal jobs report showed better than expected hiring in January. We talk about what’s behind the surprisingly strong numbers, and what they tell us about the state of the pandemic economy.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Artel Great Guest
  • Jonnelle Marte Guest

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