"America Amplified: Election 2020" is a national talk show that will dive into the challenges facing America before and after Election Day on November 3.
The six-part, one-hour weekly talk show will air on 89.3 WFPL Sundays at 7 p.m., Oct. 11 - Nov. 15. Award-winning journalist Rose Scott, with WABE in Atlanta, will host the show joined by co-hosts from across the country.
"America Amplified: Election 2020" will explore local community perspectives, with a mission to foster dialogue, not debate; share experiences; and elevate diverse voices.
Episodes will be driven by the topics and issues raised during virtual listening sessions with people from across the country — from rural communities in the Mountain West and small towns in Pennsylvania, to coal country in West Virginia and Wyoming, as well as Atlanta, Florida, and across the Midwest.
The topics will also be informed by reporting from America Amplified’s partner network. Below you'll find a list of the weekly topics, subject to change:
Sunday, October 11
Theme: What divides us?
Hosts: Rose Scott of WABE and John Dankosky of New England Public Media
Racism and racial injustice are among many issues dividing us this year. We also see deep divisions in how we’re experiencing and responding to the pandemic and the ongoing environmental crises from the West Coast to the gulf states. Have we reached a boiling point? Where do we go from here? And what does this division mean in the midst of this election season?
Sunday, October 18
Theme: Who has access to the “American Dream” today?
Hosts: Rose Scott of WABE and Kavitha George of Alaska Public Media
For some, the quest for the American Dream is alive and fruitful. For others, it seems practically unattainable. What benefits, challenges and inequities exist for communities when it comes to things like health care, voting access and taxes? And how do differences affect our views of America and its future?
Sunday, October 25
Theme: Do you see yourself and your community represented in national media coverage?
Hosts: Rose Scott of WABE and Tara Gatewood, Native America Calling
When it comes to election coverage, we hear a lot about the candidates and the horse race. As we barrel toward the November 3 vote, what’s been missing from national coverage this election season? Do you feel represented? Do we have the information we need and can trust as we cast our ballots?
Sunday, November 1
Theme: How are you showing up for your community?
Hosts: Rose Scott of WABE and Luis Hernandez, WLRN in Miami
With co-hosts from the battleground states of Georgia and Florida, we’ll hear how this election has affected communities across the country. Aside from voting, how are we engaging for change at a local level?
Sunday, November 8
Theme: How do you feel about the country and democracy after the election?
Hosts: Rose Scott of WABE and Charity Nebbe, Iowa Public Radio
It’s our first weekend post election. We’ll invite guests from previous episodes to reflect on what voting meant this year, and how their communities are reacting in the aftermath.
Sunday, November 15
Theme: What’s next? How can we rise above, or learn to live with our divisions?
Hosts: Rose Scott of WABE and Ariana Proehl, KQED in San Francisco
As we near the end of a tumultuous 2020, is there an opening for mutual understanding despite our differences? And how can we get there, especially in the aftermath of a contentious election? This show will explore what we’ve lost and gained, what we’ve learned and how we will move forward into 2021.
Connect with America Amplified on social media to share your experiences and feedback: Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. We will also be taking comments on our weekly show topics via voicemail. Call 800-444-8652 to participate.