From our friends at Radiotopia Presents, we’re sharing the first episode from their latest series, a hit dog will holler. This four part audio fiction series tells the story of two Black women activists who find their lives connected in surprising ways. You can find all four episodes at Radiotopia Presents wherever you listen to podcasts or at radiotopiapresents.fm.

Consider a new conversation about the role and funding of police. To do so, we speak with two leaders who have inspired millions of people all over the globe—artist John Legend and author Michelle Alexander. Plus, we hear about their reimagined worlds free of toxic policing, jails and prisons.

“Re-Imagination Nation with Maria Hinojosa” is part of the “We Imagine...Us” project, featuring interviews with thought leaders, artists, and activists who are members of SCoRE (Solidarity Council on Racial Equity) including Michelle Alexander, Ava DuVernay, Saru Jayaraman, Heather McGhee, Linda Sarsour and others.

Bumpy and Mercy finally make up their minds about where they want to settle in Minnesota. However, Bumpy's lingering health issues, a well-meaning neighbor, and overzealous cops all combine to challenge the fragile future they have built.

“The Long Way Around,” Futuro Media’s first-ever audio fiction series, stars Emmy Award-winning actress Karrueche Tran and a diverse voice cast and was written by two-time Emmy and Peabody Award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and playwright Trey Ellis (The Tuskegee Airmen).

“The Long Way Around,” is part of “We Imagine...Us”, a groundbreaking podcast and multimedia project that also includes “Re-Imagination Nation with Maria Hinojosa” a companion podcast series that delves into the issues raised in the fiction series with interviews from thought leaders, artists, and activists who are members of SCoRE (Solidarity Council on Racial Equity) including Michelle Alexander, Ava DuVernay, Saru Jayaraman, Heather McGhee, Linda Sarsour and others.

We Imagine...Us is a production of Futuro Unidad Hinojosa a division of Futuro Media.