About this episode
The episode explores the belief in astrology among Black and Latina women through discussions with a believer and a skeptic.
Happy tenth birthday to us! In true Gemini fashion - we're that sign - we're celebrating by exploring our duality through astrology. Our intrepid Aquarius, B.A. Parker, talks to an astrologer and a science writer - a true believer and a real skeptic - about why Black and Latina women are twice as likely as men to believe in astrology. She also finds out what's written in the stars for the show. Spoiler alert: our birth chart is cute. And we are ready to be outside! See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: B.A. Parker
Guests: astrologer, science writer
Topics covered
- astrology
- belief systems
- gender differences
- Black women
- Latina women
- science vs. belief
- cultural exploration
Keywords
- astrology
- belief
- Black women
- Latina women
- science
- Gemini
- Aquarius
- birth chart
- culture
- society
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Organizations: NPR
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