# PRX — RSS Amplifier Everything PRX publishes, via the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## [Us & Them: What We Hide — Examining The Collateral Damage Of Addiction](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_72bb8ae4-b48d-480e-8fa5-9eaf7038799a&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-08-13 · Us & Them_ Us & Them: What We Hide — Examining The Collateral Damage Of Addiction [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/72bb8ae4-b48d-480e-8fa5-9eaf7038799a/UsandThem_269_What_We_Hide-16_LUFFs-08.13.26_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Who Can Call Morgantown Home?](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_878bf49b-6f46-4fd1-9283-487fb6c1b2d3&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-07-23 · Us & Them_ Housing is becoming less affordable for many people. As a result, more cities and towns grapple with growing homeless populations. Hundreds of cities across the nation now have laws that prohibit camping on public property to discourage encampments and illegal activity. On this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay moderates a community conversation in Morgantown about that city’s approach to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/878bf49b-6f46-4fd1-9283-487fb6c1b2d3/UsandThem_268_Morgantown_Homelessness-16_LUFFs-07.23.26_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: The Dental Gap](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_f063fd36-6a76-4152-83d7-71b036cc68eb&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-07-09 · Us & Them_ Many West Virginians have trouble with their teeth. In fact, there’s a big gap between the folks who can reliably access an affordable dentist and those who can’t. That’s no surprise when half the state’s counties have fewer than six dentists. National rankings consistently put West Virginia at or near the bottom in overall oral health care and a state report shows that by third grade, 56% of… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/f063fd36-6a76-4152-83d7-71b036cc68eb/UsandThem_267_Dental_Gap-Encore-16_LUFFs-07.09.26_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: Black West Virginians With Substance Use Disorder Face Unique Challenges](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_ac039cdc-9a85-4d07-a62c-b59abda1b0ab&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-06-25 · Us & Them_ This year, West Virginia lawmakers made significant changes to drug and alcohol treatment programs funded by Medicaid, which many people use. The new legislation ties Medicaid payments to patient outcomes rather than the number of patients served. The Mountain State has the nation's highest overdose rates, and overdose death rates among Black residents exceed those of any other group. In this… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/ac039cdc-9a85-4d07-a62c-b59abda1b0ab/UsandThem_266_Black_SUD-Encore-16_LUFFs-06.25.26_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: Daniel Johnston — The Troubled Life And Artistic Genius Of West Virginia Music Hall Of Fame Inductee](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_fc58c625-39c3-4014-9ec3-79401390de1c&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-06-11 · Us & Them_ Daniel Johnston, a visual artist and singer-songwriter from West Virginia made his mark in the indie music scene of the1980s. His raw and unpolished style earned him a label as an outsider artist, and a place in the state’s Music Hall of Fame. Johnston recorded his best-known songs on cassette in his parents’ basement in Hancock County. Songwriters saw past the lo-fi production values and… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/fc58c625-39c3-4014-9ec3-79401390de1c/UsandThem_265_Daniel_Johnston-16_LUFFs-06.11.26_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: Our Foster Care Crisis](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_47336ddd-732a-42b1-afeb-8e87cea27e09&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-05-28 · Us & Them_ Hundreds of thousands of kids rely on America’s foster care system. West Virginia has the highest rate of foster care placements of any state - four times the national average. Foster care is most often needed because of parental substance use, mental health challenges, poverty and neglect. Six-thousand Mountain State kids are in foster care, but there’s a shortage of licensed foster homes and… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/47336ddd-732a-42b1-afeb-8e87cea27e09/UsandThem_264_Foster_Care_Crisis-16_LUFFs-05.28.26_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: Heroin — N'ganga Dimitri](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_5e2c9e68-b188-4364-b322-82f6736546dd&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-05-15 · Us & Them_ Psychedelic drugs are getting attention from the Trump administration as treatment potentials for some mental health conditions. An executive order from President Trump fast tracks research and access to the drugs, which can carry health risks. On the latest episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay checks back on someone who’s been using an illegal psychedelic called ibogaine to help people kick… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/5e2c9e68-b188-4364-b322-82f6736546dd/UsandThem_263_Nganga_Dimitri-16_LUFFs-05.13.26_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: The Good, The Bad, And The American Revolution](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_2453d3bb-9746-4625-a350-0f6b0808c89a&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-04-23 · Us & Them_ The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence arrives at a moment when Americans are arguing not just about politics—but about our nation’s history. As President Donald Trump calls for the removal of what he labels “divisive” history from public institutions, a new documentary from Ken Burns revisits the American Revolution with all of its complexity, contradiction, and competing… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/2453d3bb-9746-4625-a350-0f6b0808c89a/UsandThem_262_American_Revolution_Marshall-16_LUFFs-04.22.26_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: Housing Options Are Few & Far Between In Appalachia](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_7de980f4-a963-4e0f-aad2-5875b4d87738&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-04-09 · Us & Them_ For some Americans home ownership is a way to build wealth for future generations. But West Virginia presents the complexities and nuances of that reality. The Mountain State has the nation’s highest homeownership rate but the second lowest personal income rate. And much of the state’s housing is old and needs repair. In one West Virginia county, 67 percent of the homes are more than 80 years old… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/7de980f4-a963-4e0f-aad2-5875b4d87738/UsandThem_261_Appalachian_Housing_Shortage-16_LUFFs-04.09.26_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: Substance Use Disorder — Can You Recover Without A Place To Call Home?](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_ea00fa51-384a-4198-8082-7d3bc638d059&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-03-26 · Us & Them_ There are more challenges now for people who live at the intersection of addiction, homelessness and the criminal justice system. New laws in about a dozen states echo aspects of the 2024 Safer Kentucky Act, which enhances penalties for violent crimes, drug crimes, shoplifting and carjacking, and bans public camping. On this encore episode of Us & Them , host Trey Kay returns to Kentucky to check… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/ea00fa51-384a-4198-8082-7d3bc638d059/UsandThem_260_Kentucky_Homeless_SUD_16_LUFS_03.26.26_PP_1.mp3) ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ykm5Fx64oNSn) _2026-03-26 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [Us & Them Encore: Diminishing OB Care In Rural America](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_38f61159-d1cf-44c3-91d4-8c894627df00&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-03-12 · Us & Them_ Children are often described as the future. But in many rural communities across America, the path to bringing a child into the world is getting longer — sometimes literally. Across the country, families are traveling farther and farther from home to deliver babies. Since the end of 2020, 124 rural hospitals have closed or announced plans to close their labor-and-delivery units — about two… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/38f61159-d1cf-44c3-91d4-8c894627df00/UsandThem_259_Diminishing_OB_Care_18_LUFS_03.12.26_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: The Stigma of Sobriety](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_741fa046-8b32-4831-b87b-86bca1dc07a9&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-02-26 · Us & Them_ America’s overdose crisis keeps changing shape. In recent years, provisional CDC data have shown a sharp national decline in overdose deaths — even as public officials warn the street drug supply remains volatile and some communities see signs of a rebound. That uncertainty is also reshaping the recovery world — especially around opioids. Some people find abstinence-based recovery works best.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/741fa046-8b32-4831-b87b-86bca1dc07a9/UsandThem_258_Stigma_Of_Sobriety-16_LUFS_02.26.26_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: A Band On The Right Side Of History](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_950b1ad0-986a-4f04-9363-a1c55c1b09f1&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-02-12 · Us & Them_ The U.S. continues to struggle with racial discrimination and this episode of Us & Them looks back at a moment in the 1960s when music and race intersected. America’s popular music scene is a racially integrated space and there are times when it provides a place to heal the nation’s divides. Host Trey Kay shares a story about a band that took a stand against racism and the musicians who suffered… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/950b1ad0-986a-4f04-9363-a1c55c1b09f1/UsandThem_257_Band_Right_Side-16_LUFS_02.12.26_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: Re-Entry](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_15218328-ea40-452c-b2f7-d9c986d5e3f8&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-01-22 · Us & Them_ For this encore episode of Us & Them , host Trey Kay hears about the challenges to America’s incarcerated population as they re-enter society. At least 95% of all state prisoners are released after serving their sentence, more than 600,000 people each year. The re-entry process requires essential tasks; accessing identification materials, birth certificates and sometimes social security materials.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/15218328-ea40-452c-b2f7-d9c986d5e3f8/UsandThem_256__Reentry-16_LUFS_01.22.26_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: Amazing Grace](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_710e31ab-1d96-4558-a027-3f34553f1cf1&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2026-01-08 · Us & Them_ In this encore episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay shares the story of a simple song written more than 250 years ago that now has a profound and universal legacy. John Newton wrote the hymn Amazing Grace to connect with Christians and over decades it’s been sung to a number of melodies. However, addition to its religious origins, it is now a popular folk song and an anthem for civil rights which… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/710e31ab-1d96-4558-a027-3f34553f1cf1/UsandThem_255__Amazing_Grace-16_LUFS_01.08.26_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: America’s Civil Rights Champion](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_9c07630f-16e9-4bd2-8faf-76d7778cece5&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-12-18 · Us & Them_ Many people know Thurgood Marshall as the first African American U.S. Supreme Court justice, however, first he had a long and distinguished career with the American Civil Liberties Union and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. On this episode of Us & Them, Trey Kay hosts a community conversation highlighting Thurgood Marshall’s legacy and sharing excerpts from a new Maryland Public Television… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/9c07630f-16e9-4bd2-8faf-76d7778cece5/UsandThem_254__Thurgood_Marshall-24_LUFS_12.22.25_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: 2025 — Changing Definitions, Upending Institutions](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_a6c89248-82f3-41d1-8ab5-60896cea0fe2&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-12-11 · Us & Them_ As we count down to the end of 2025, Us & Them host Trey Kay looks back at the year’s whirlwind of actions and reactions. Each week presented fresh moves in the agenda President Donald Trump outlined during his campaign. First it was a reshaping of the federal government from Elon Musk’s efficiency department, which slashed budgets and agencies and workers. At the same time, additional resources… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/a6c89248-82f3-41d1-8ab5-60896cea0fe2/UsandThem_253__2025_End_of_Year-16_LUFS_12.11.25_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: Who’s Going To Take Care Of Maw Maw?](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_5f4795c1-59cb-4e8a-beca-32dd42b72cd1&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-11-24 · Us & Them_ We’re an aging nation. Today 16% of Americans are over 65. In the next few decades that will double as the youngest Baby Boomers move into old age. But in West Virginia, that future is now. It’s the third oldest state in the nation and more than 20% of its residents are over 65. At the same time, West Virginia’s birth rate is low because young people are leaving. That generational imbalance will… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/5f4795c1-59cb-4e8a-beca-32dd42b72cd1/UsandThem_252_Maw_Maw_16_LUFS_11.24.25_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: The Mythology Of Crime Stats](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_cacc2efa-9f99-4080-a3a6-10cb13559eb3&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-11-13 · Us & Them_ America’s crime rates have prompted President Donald Trump to deploy federal agents and National Guard troops in a handful of major cities. On this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay looks at what data and statistics can really tell us about the level of violence in our country. Crime continues to be one of the defining issues for the Trump administration, and the president refers to “out of… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/cacc2efa-9f99-4080-a3a6-10cb13559eb3/UsandThem_251_Mythology_Crime_Stats_16_LUFS_11.13.25_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: The Housing Struggle](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_ba887ea2-7a86-424b-b032-6d9df9254d03&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-10-23 · Us & Them_ America’s housing shortage continues to put affordable homes out of reach for people across the country — from small towns to big cities. While West Virginia has the nation’s highest level of homeownership overall, many residents still struggle to find something that works for their budget. In fact, nearly 140,000 West Virginians spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing costs. In this… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/ba887ea2-7a86-424b-b032-6d9df9254d03/UsandThem_250_Housing_Struggle_16_LUFS_10.23.25_PP_1.mp3) ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/W3Av7jf8FOl4) _2025-10-23 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Us & Them Encore: The Fight For The Youth Vote](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_24c5d403-397c-42f0-a300-437bd19bad3a&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-10-09 · Us & Them_ This episode first aired in 2023, focusing on the strategies to motivate young voters and we’re sharing it again in the wake of the Sept. 10, 2025, assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA. Kirk, a renowned conservative youth organizer, was shot and killed during a campus event at Utah Valley University. Nothing divides Americans like politics — but young voters continue to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/24c5d403-397c-42f0-a300-437bd19bad3a/UsandThem_249_Fight_For_Youth_Vote_16_LUFS_10.09.25_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: A Fresh Look At America’s Origin Story](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_29c3db98-6561-4514-8c23-ec4e4ce7e1c6&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-09-25 · Us & Them_ As the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, attention is focused on the relevance of the American Revolution to our country today. The new episode of Us & Them spotlights a recent community event at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W.Va with host Trey Kay and three top historians to talk about the realities of our revolutionary past. Ken… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/29c3db98-6561-4514-8c23-ec4e4ce7e1c6/UsandThem_248-American_Revolution-16_LUFFs-09.25.25_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Rebuilding Justice In A Divided America](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_4d140f4b-8c97-4529-902c-1465bf7d2103&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-09-11 · Us & Them_ Just as America faces some of its most critical political divides, our criminal justice system suffers from a lack of public trust. How are these dual crises interwoven? In this episode of Us & Them , host Trey Kay talks with legal scholar David Sklansky, a Stanford professor who co-directs the school’s Criminal Justice Center. In his new book “Criminal Justice in Divided America,” Sklansky says… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/4d140f4b-8c97-4529-902c-1465bf7d2103/UsandThem_247-Rebuilding_Justice_Divided_America-16_LUFFs-09.11.25_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Caregiving In West Virginia](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_5d9d5cae-ea4c-4739-b20c-2d6ceb4547d1&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-08-28 · Us & Them_ Every day, 10,000 people turn 65 as America’s Baby Boom generation ages. By 2040, the number of people 85 or older will more than double and the need for caregivers will grow dramatically. In this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay moderates a community conversation focused on some of the unique caregiving needs in West Virginia where nearly 21% of the population is over 65. We’ll also hear… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/5d9d5cae-ea4c-4739-b20c-2d6ceb4547d1/UsandThem_246-Caregiving-16_LUFFs-08.28.25_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: West Virginia’s News Deserts — With No Government Watchdog Civic Engagement Plummets](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_fdfccd96-85a5-4295-87ae-3951f301d461&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-08-14 · Us & Them_ Every week across the U.S. more than two newspapers go out of business. In the past two decades more than 3,000 papers have shut down operations. That’s left more than 1,500 counties so-called news deserts. Forty-three of West Virginia’s 55 counties have just one local news source and that limited access gives the state a ranking of 46th out of all 50 states. Studies show when local news sources… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/fdfccd96-85a5-4295-87ae-3951f301d461/UsandThem_245-WV_News_Deserts-16_LUFFs-08.13.25_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Three Strikes 2.0 — But Is Kentucky Any Safer?](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_81edac02-4edf-4724-b9f6-ab1d8da27164&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-07-24 · Us & Them_ The perception of crime in our nation shows an enormous divide. One recent poll reports 90% of Republicans say crime is up while 60% of Democrats say crime is down. The result has been a wave of ‘tough on crime’ laws from states across the political spectrum that expand the definition of violent crimes and their penalties. The 2024 Safer Kentucky Act is one of those omnibus crime bills that some… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/81edac02-4edf-4724-b9f6-ab1d8da27164/UsandThem_244-Safer_Kentucky_3_Strikes-16_LUFFs-07.23.25_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: Another Small Town Paper Down](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_666c8d5c-29fe-4737-a793-b9d52feb2466&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-07-10 · Us & Them_ Our country’s divides often reveal themselves in our choices and habits, including how and where we get our information. As the economics of the media landscape have imploded, the economics of the industry have forced changes. In the past two decades, online sites have taken over much of the income stream from classified ads and general advertising. Many local news outlets have gone out of… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/666c8d5c-29fe-4737-a793-b9d52feb2466/UsandThem_243-Small_Town_Paper_Down-16_LUFFs-07.09.25_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Transgender In The Mountain State](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_8702eab9-64c6-4bf6-93ef-0cd10585a789&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-06-26 · Us & Them_ A U.S. Supreme Court ruling just out upholds a state ban on gender affirming care for transgender minors. The Tennessee case will likely bolster efforts by conservative state lawmakers to regulate care for transgender Americans. It’s the most recent effort in the culture war over gender identity and LGBTQ rights. On this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay hears about the fallout from this social… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/8702eab9-64c6-4bf6-93ef-0cd10585a789/UsandThem_242-Transgender-16_LUFFs-06.25.25_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them Encore: The Geography of Abortion](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_300f3623-6a22-466e-8945-9bb880b09440&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-06-12 · Us & Them_ State borders are the new front lines in the nation’s abortion battle. On this encore episode of Us & Them , host Trey Kay looks at the evolving geography of abortion. Since a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned federal abortion rights, 21 states have either banned or restricted abortion access, including West Virginia. Meanwhile, West Virginia’s neighbor, Maryland, is one of 22 states… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/300f3623-6a22-466e-8945-9bb880b09440/UsandThem_241-Geography_of_Abortion-16_LUFFs-06.12.24_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: 100 Days And A Lot To Discuss At Our Dinner Party](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_68b77291-9415-4f82-a3ee-937030e22d37&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-05-21 · Us & Them_ During his first months in office, President Donald Trump has issued about 150 executive orders and is taking action on the very issues he promised during the campaign. There’ve been dramatic changes in immigration in the form of mass deportations despite concerns over a lack of due process. The administration continues to make good on moves to cut the federal workforce, government agencies and a… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/68b77291-9415-4f82-a3ee-937030e22d37/UsandThem_240_Dinner_Party_100_Days-16_LUFFs-05.21.25_PP.1.mp3) ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pzYksV94a403) _2025-05-21 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [Us & Them: Carpe Sonum — Celebrating 10 Years of Us & Them with the Dead Podcasters Society](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_a8f1f0a2-4523-4730-a9ec-9e96cde47f55&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-05-07 · Us & Them_ For this episode of Us & Them , host Trey Kay celebrates the tenth anniversary of the podcast with the young members of Marshall University’s Dead Podcasters Society, a club that is dedicated to artistic expression and following one’s passions, much like the fictional group in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society . The event becomes a master class on podcasts, the intimate form of audio storytelling… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/a8f1f0a2-4523-4730-a9ec-9e96cde47f55/UsandThem_239_Dead_Podcasters_Society-16_LUFFs-05.07.25_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — Its History And The Efforts To Erase It](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_bf00c00d-c828-4000-892a-de1310eb0c88&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-04-23 · Us & Them_ For decades, polls have shown most Americans believe equal opportunity in the workplace is beneficial and laws like the 1964 Civil Rights Act worked to achieve that goal. More recently, the effort has included voluntary diversity, equity and inclusion programs - known as DEI. On this episode of Us & Them , host Trey Kay looks at changing social and political sentiment that’s prompted efforts to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/bf00c00d-c828-4000-892a-de1310eb0c88/UsandThem_238_DEI-16_LUFFs-04.23.25_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Daniel Johnston — The Troubled Life And Artistic Genius Of West Virginia Music Hall Of Fame Inductee](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_a7235875-c503-4bf8-8208-242c8f00d1df&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-04-03 · Us & Them_ Us & Them: Daniel Johnston — The Troubled Life And Artistic Genius Of West Virginia Music Hall Of Fame Inductee [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/a7235875-c503-4bf8-8208-242c8f00d1df/UsandThem_237_Daniel_Johnston-16_LUFFs-04.03.25_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Substance Use Disorder — Can You Recover Without A Place To Call Home?](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_b0988235-67e7-46fa-9c18-49bdfa1ce2bb&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-03-26 · Us & Them_ Reality is more challenging now for people who live at the intersection between substance use disorder, homelessness and the criminal justice system. New laws across the nation echo aspects of the 2024 Safer Kentucky Act, which enhance penalties for violent crimes, drug crimes, shoplifting and carjacking, as well as a ban on public camping. On this episode of Us & Them , host Trey Kay returns to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/b0988235-67e7-46fa-9c18-49bdfa1ce2bb/UsandThem_236_Kentucky_Homeless_SUD-16_LUFFs-03.26.25_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: We The People \[But Not So Much\] Women](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_fdd5b8ed-f7f6-4401-bbc7-ceeb2ffd828f&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-03-12 · Us & Them_ Many Americans assume the U.S. Constitution guarantees men and women equal rights. But the authors of the Constitution did not consider women as part of ‘We the people.’ In fact, the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment provides far fewer protections for gender as a protected category than it does for race, religion or national origin. In this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay hears… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/fdd5b8ed-f7f6-4401-bbc7-ceeb2ffd828f/UsandThem_235_Not_So_Much_Women-16_LUFFs-03.12.25_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Black West Virginians With Substance Use Disorder Face unique Challenges](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_c2f9c767-acb0-4610-a46c-2e4338e7c231&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-02-26 · Us & Them_ The Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal spending is targeting a broad range of departments and agencies including the low-income health care program Medicaid. Republican lawmakers want work requirements in place for eligibility. But the scope of Medicaid programs goes beyond direct health care. Many people rely on Medicaid for treatment of substance use disorder and drug addiction. West… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/c2f9c767-acb0-4610-a46c-2e4338e7c231/UsandThem_234_Black_SUD-16_LUFFs-02.27.25_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Housing Options Are Few & Far Between In Appalachia](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_de58baeb-48f4-40d9-9b0e-ddb65ed7ca14&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-02-12 · Us & Them_ Home ownership in America is one of the most common ways to build wealth for future generations. But in Appalachia, West Virginia presents the complexities and nuances of that reality. The Mountain State has the nation’s highest homeownership rate but the second lowest personal income rate. And there’s another reality at work. Much of that housing is old and needs repair. In one West Virginia… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/de58baeb-48f4-40d9-9b0e-ddb65ed7ca14/UsandThem_233_Appalachian_Housing_Shortage-16_LUFFs-02.12.25_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: What’s Next For Abortion?](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_6e89365a-2bd5-41ff-bebb-d602a9b1f8e2&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-01-22 · Us & Them_ There’s a fresh slate of legislative agendas in the new year and some include efforts to chip away at reproductive rights and access to abortion, even in states that have recently passed constitutional abortion rights ballot measures. On this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay looks at what’s ahead after a record number of initiatives passed in November. There’s a lot that conservative… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/6e89365a-2bd5-41ff-bebb-d602a9b1f8e2/UsandThem_232_Abortion_Whats_Next-16_LUFFs-01.22.25_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: They’ve Been Here Before](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_9c287935-37d4-4223-bf73-fd0b58f26681&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2025-01-08 · Us & Them_ With the start of 2025, legislators in some states are determined to pass even tighter abortion restrictions. In the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade, more than 40 states have passed abortion bans - some with very limited exceptions. Abortion rights advocates are equally determined to expand access to reproductive care — and some are looking at the lessons learned… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/9c287935-37d4-4223-bf73-fd0b58f26681/UsandThem_231_Been_Here_Before_-16_LUFFs-01.08.25_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Listening So Hard That It Hurts](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_0734b25d-d8cb-46e0-876b-b21cef3185f2&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2024-12-22 · Us & Them_ The headlines and issues front and center in 2024 have presented complex challenges. In this year end episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay uses his cold water open swimming to launch an exploration of some of our most vexing questions. He leans into listening, challenging himself to understand more about those across the divide. Kay hears from some who celebrate a victory, as others fear the days… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/0734b25d-d8cb-46e0-876b-b21cef3185f2/UsandThem_230_Listening_So_Hard_-16_LUFFs-12.23.24_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: No Rest For The Homeless](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_18ff9288-469d-4e43-9be1-7e591881b14f&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2024-12-11 · Us & Them_ There are people in the U.S. who break the law each day, simply by sleeping outside. This year, more states and local governments have passed laws banning public sleeping after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that makes such laws constitutional. One sweeping state effort is the Safer Kentucky Act, a set of anti-crime laws that includes hardline provisions on gun crimes, fentanyl, and a three-strikes… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/18ff9288-469d-4e43-9be1-7e591881b14f/UsandThem_229_No_Rest_For_Homeless_-16_LUFFs-12.11.24_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Post-Election Politics Can Be A Bit Tough To Swallow](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_3c2a706b-ec9b-4c65-9ac6-df92326f95fb&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2024-11-25 · Us & Them_ Host Trey Kay brings together the Us & Them dinner party guests once again, this time for a candid post-election review. The group, representing a wide range of personal and political perspectives, shares the table for a potluck meal just days after President-elect Donald Trump’s election. Some of Kay’s dinner party guests are enthusiastic about Trump’s policies and plans for a second term, while… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/3c2a706b-ec9b-4c65-9ac6-df92326f95fb/UsandThem_228_Dinner_Party_Post_Election_-16_LUFFs-11.25.24_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Childhood Vaccines — Parental Rights vs. Public Health in West Virginia](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_97e902bc-854e-4a20-94db-3427aad0f1e1&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2024-11-13 · Us & Them_ West Virginia’s vaccination requirements for school children are what a lot of health experts call the gold standard. Only a medical exemption will get you out of school vaccine requirements. On this episode of Us & Them we look at a recent legislative proposal that would have changed that. It would have exempted homeschooled kids from vaccinations and let private and parochial schools set their… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/97e902bc-854e-4a20-94db-3427aad0f1e1/UsandThem_227_Childhood_Vaccinations-16_LUFS_11.13.24_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Bridging Divides After A Brutal Election](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_c6be26b8-7a10-4985-9187-21532984c587&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2024-11-07 · Us & Them_ In the aftermath of Election Day 2024, Us & Them host Trey Kay reflects on the increasingly divided American landscape and how the tone of political campaigns has changed since 2016. In this special episode, he recounts the heightened polarization marked by unprecedented events like two assassination attempts and a last-minute nominee switch. Kay considers the "us versus them" rhetoric that… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/c6be26b8-7a10-4985-9187-21532984c587/UsandThem_226_Election_2024-16_LUFS_11.07.24_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Next Generation Voters](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_1a27469d-0b04-4b3b-83ee-d45b52958ddd&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2024-10-23 · Us & Them_ The 2024 Presidential election season continues to be a rollercoaster of unpredictable actions, reactions and events. It seems each week brings big political headlines. Political campaigns have always had some rough edges, but now, candidates routinely call each other names and some frequently perpetuate outright lies in their speeches and at their rallies. That’s a challenge for many voters,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/1a27469d-0b04-4b3b-83ee-d45b52958ddd/UsandThem_225_Next_Gen_Voters-16_LUFS_10.23.24_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Is The Playing Field Fair?](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_daaa449e-e9a8-460c-8953-5c80366114a6&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2024-10-09 · Us & Them_ We love our sports in America. From little league to professional competition, athletic teams can bring us together. However sports can also spotlight some of our most pointed social, culture and racial debates. Mascot names drive a wedge between fans. Some athletes choose to display their opinions about political candidates or police violence. In this episode of Us & Them , host Trey Kay looks at… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/daaa449e-e9a8-460c-8953-5c80366114a6/UsandThem_224_Playing_Field_Fair-16_LUFS_10.09.24_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Pre-Election Politics & Food For Thought](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_9c5229ed-bc84-44f2-b6d6-bced681d1b89&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2024-09-25 · Us & Them_ Us & Them host Trey Kay invites us all back for a new dinner party episode bringing together a wide-ranging group of people for food and conversation. Kay has used this gathering as a forum to break bread with folks who hold vastly different beliefs. The topics are varied… trust in elections - campus carry and gun rights - party conventions and candidate debates - and Joe Manchin’s legacy. We… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/9c5229ed-bc84-44f2-b6d6-bced681d1b89/UsandThem_223_Dinner_Party_24-Pre-Election-16_LUFS_09.26.24_PP.1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Three People - Three Stories - One Community](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_4e72d5a6-c7c5-46e4-a009-5181c48081ff&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2024-09-11 · Us & Them_ In Charleston, West Virginia, there’s a monthly live storytelling event called “Three Things” that invites three highly-visible members of the community to talk about their careers. The guests are asked to follow a simple prompt: tell the audience about their First, their Favorite and their Future. Jeff Shirley, the producer and host of “Three Things,” says the freewheeling format “guarantees that… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/4e72d5a6-c7c5-46e4-a009-5181c48081ff/UsandThem_222_Three_Things_16_LUFS_09.11.24_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: In The Beginning, There Was Very Little Mention Of The Right To Vote](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_bdbbe62e-7e55-456c-8111-ad88296c2156&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2024-08-21 · Us & Them_ Many people expected the 2024 presidential election would be unpredictable. But no one anticipated the recent sequence of events - Joe Biden’s debate performance, the assassination attempt on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’s move to the top of the Democratic ticket. On this Us & Them episode, host Trey Kay looks at where all this is leading to… the ballot box. History often helps provide context,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/bdbbe62e-7e55-456c-8111-ad88296c2156/UsandThem_221_History_Voting_Rights_16_LUFS_08.22.24_PP_1.mp3) ## [Us & Them: Can Former Prisoners Help Fill Our Workforce Gaps?](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_95_9cb9ed96-0d0e-4763-8772-c4e5baa2ad4b&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fusthempodcast) _2024-08-07 · Us & Them_ There’s a serious labor shortage in the U.S. right now with millions of jobs going unfilled. Each year, West Virginia releases 50,000 people from state prisons and local jails and all those people need jobs. On this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay spotlights a recent event in Charleston, West Virginia called “Second Chances for a Stronger Workforce.” It brought together workforce and criminal… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/95/9cb9ed96-0d0e-4763-8772-c4e5baa2ad4b/UsandThem_220_Prisoner_Workforce_Gaps_16_LUFS_08.07.24_PP_1.mp3)