First hour: Is a gap year a good idea?
Second hour: Exploring the theme's of Beyonce's Lemonade
Malia Obama is taking a gap year, which the New York Times referred to as a post-high school "adventure." Is that accurate? More and more, high school graduates are taking a long look at college, and deciding to wait before committing to an expensive and debt-ridden path. We'll talk about the pros and cons of going straight to college, versus taking a year (or more) away from school. Our guests:
- Ethan Knight, founder and executive director of the American Gap Association
- Heather Grasso, school counselor at Geneva High School
- John Serafine, school counselor at Fairport High School
- Emma Milligan, fresh off a gap year
In our second hour: Did Beyonce release an album to shred her cheating husband, or was she telling a bigger story? Critics have keyed in on the themes of infidelity, but they've also peeled back Lemonade to look for the story of the black American woman, in joy and in pain. Our panel discusses the themes of the album, and how they relate to the modern black woman in particular. In studio:
- Danielle Ponder, attorney and lead singer of Danielle Ponder & The Tomorrow People
- Tonya-Noel Stevens, mother, organizer, and community action leader for Building Leadership and Community Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.)
- Reenah Golden-Collier, co-creator of Kuumba Consultants
- Sasha-Ann Simons, reporter and producer for WXXI's Innovation Trail
