With the first draft deadline for the Montana reporting looming near, Rachel went for a run to get some inspiration. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear.

E42: Where the Rivers Are Clean, Clear and Cold

In the spirit of Halloween, Brittany shared her mishap on a mountain in Montana. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear, "Plate Synthesis" and "Flutterbee" by Blue Dot Sessions.

E46: That Time When Brittany Thought She Was Going To Die

On the way to a noodle shop, Brittany shared her struggle with street photography and a looming deadline. Music credit: "Jettisoned" and "Massive" by Podington Bear.

E51: Noodles and Conundrums

The team attended a Sunday service at the historic Third Baptist Church. Rachel interviewed Rev. James Smith, an organist and the Artistic Director of the Charles Tindley Academy of Music. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear.

E52: Third Baptist Church in the Fillmore District, San Francisco

Rachel's radio story about the tension surrounding wildfires and forest management in Montana aired on MTPR. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear.

E53: Rachel's Radio Story Airs on Montana Public Radio

In an interview last night, Reverend Amos Brown discussed the role of black churches in America, and how evil in the form of racism threatens to tear apart this country. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear,  "Just Below the Surface" and "Plate Synthesis" by Blue Dot Sessions.

E54: Racism in America

With one week left in the fellowship, Rachel turned in a draft of her radio script for the reporting in California. Part of the team headed north of San Francisco to a small beach town. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear and "Sylvester" by Blue Dot Sessions.

E55: I Think There's an Ocean Here

Brittany and Qainat shared why they're going to Fresno, CA, this weekend. It involves some awesome mariachi music and flamenco dancing. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear and "Querida" by Omar Nare.

E56: Fresno? More Like Fres-yes!

As the fellowship wraps up, Rachel shared part of an interview from Minneapolis that didn't make it into the reporting project for Minnesota. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear and "Town Market" by Blue Dot Sessions.

E57: Meet Sumaya, a Somali American Fashion Designer

Rachel shared several of her favorite soundscapes from the road trip across America. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear.

E58: Sounds Across America

As the van drives over the Golden Gate Bridge, Rachel says goodbye in her last Crossing the Divide podcast. 

Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear and "Home, Home at Last" by Blue Dot Sessions.

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Crossing the Divide is a daily podcast following a team of five young reporters driving cross-country at a time of deep division in America. Produced by WGBH and The GroundTruth Project. Follow and weigh in at http://xthedivide.org and XTheDivide on Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter.

Theme music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear

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