Art, as the cliche goes, can imitate life. But does it do a good job of representation when it comes to one's culture or ethnicity? From a Pulitzer Prize-winning play to a group of young writers hungry to tell their own stories, Otherhood talks to artists who are showing what it means to be Muslim in America and why it can't be confined to one story.


Episode 6: Why One Story Isn't The Whole Story

CNN National Security analyst, former Homeland Security Assistant Secretary, and Lebanese-American Juliette Kayyem says the best way to prevent terrorism is to integrate Others – and accept that, in some cases, they might support Donald Trump. 

Episode 7: Otherness in an Integrated World

(Season 2, Episode 1) Young Somali refugees are claiming a black identity, joining with the Black Lives Matter movement, and rejecting what they’ve been told about African Americans. 

How America is melting in its pot

If every action starts with emotion, then current feelings about police violence may predict the possible future.

The unexpected power of feelings

A college professor is out to defy stereotypes.

What Does A Professor Look Like?

Otherhood is a podcast hosted by Rupa Shenoy about the people who came to the United States as children or are the children of immigrants. They're shaped by the same experiences and motivated by many of the same emotions. That's why, as they're getting older, they're having a huge impact on this country.