This week, Carrie Monahan joins us from East Hampton with her fascinating story about a police officer, a reclusive old man who lived in a dilapidated mansion on one of the town’s most exclusive streets, and what happened to the man’s property after he died. Then, Samantha Leach will tell us how the television show Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is leading more than a few members of the Mormon church to choose pomp over piety. And finally, David Christopher Kaufman joins us with his story about how, at a time of growing discord between Jewish Americans and Black Americans, an often overlooked chapter in the history of America’s historically Black colleges and universities is providing a model for renewed cooperation between these once heavily allied minorities.
Episode 205: How a Police Officer Landed a Mansion in the Hamptons
Plus, David Christopher Kaufman on HCBUs; Samantha Leach on how a reality-TV show is making some Mormons choose pomp over piety; and more
