How an Argentinean Catholic boy grew up to be a gay Jewish rabbi, and what brought him to the Midwest. Rabbi Javier Cattapan shares his journey and responds to the recent vandalism at the Kansas City public library, which included a red swastika and racist slur.
Also, in an encore broadcast, KU professor David Roediger, a leading scholar of "white studies," joins us to critically explore what it means to be white.
Guests:
- Rabbi Javier Cattapan, senior rabbi, Congregation Beth Torah in Overland Park
- David R. Roediger, history and American studies professor, Kansas University