The Sum of Us
On the heels of her bestselling book, Heather McGhee embarks on a road trip across Covid-era America, unearthing stories of American solidarity and hope in a time of great division and peril for our democracy.
Join Heather as she travels from rural Maine to the California coast and everywhere in between, meeting extraordinary Americans who are crossing demographic, cultural, and political lines to build a better future for all of us.
Series
On the heels of her bestselling book, Heather McGhee embarks on a road trip across Covid-era America, unearthing stories of American solidarity and hope in a time of great division and peril for our democracy. Join Heather as she travels from rural Maine to the California coast and everywhere in between, meeting extraordinary Americans who are crossing demographic, cultural, and political lines to build a better future for all of us.
Episodes from Series
Introducing: The Sum of Us
Why can’t we have nice things?
E2 | Memphis, TN: The Sweetest Water In The World
E3 | Orlando, FL: The Land of Second Chances
E4 | Kansas City, MO: Flipping Burgers
E5 | Lewiston, ME: A New Crop
E6 | Minden, NV: The Last Sundown Siren
E7 | Dallas, TX to Albuquerque, NM: A Journey of Faith for Reproductive Rights
E8 | Manhattan Beach, CA: Swimming Together
E9 | The America That’s Becoming
Host and Creator
Heather McGhee
Original Music and Theme Song
Thee Sacred Souls
Senior Producers
Nicole RothwellJeanne MontalvoFernanda Echavarri
Producers
Cassim ShepardRyan KailathEmilce QuirozJoaquín CotlerJuan Diego RamirezWith help from Liliana Ruiz, Sophia Lo, Susanna Kemp and Alissa Vladimir
Editors
Sandy RattleyMaria Garcia
Mix Engineers
Stephanie LebowJulia Caruso
Researchers
Lynn KanterCarolyn Lipka
Executive Producer for Futuro Studios
Marlon Bishop
Executive producers for Higher Ground
Mukta MohanDan FiermanAnna HolmesJanae Marable
Editorial assistant for Higher Ground
Jenna Levin
Executive producers for Spotify
Daniel EkDawn OstroffJulie McNamaraCorinne Gilliard
