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Senator Mazie Hirono's "Heart of Fire" comes from her mother

In her new book, "Heart of Fire," Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) writes about what it was like growing up in an immigrant family and later becoming the first Asian-American woman and first person born in Japan to become a U.S. senator. Watch the full...

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"Salon Talks" Politics

Senator Mazie Hirono's "Heart of Fire" comes from her mother
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Senator Mazie Hirono's "Heart of Fire" comes from her mother
Senator Mazie Hirono on the uptick of anti-Asian hate crimes
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Senator Mazie Hirono on the uptick of anti-Asian hate crimes
When more Black people vote it benefits everyone, says author Heather McGhee
2:50

When more Black people vote it benefits everyone, says author Heather McGhee
Why racism hurts everyone and how we can fix it, according to author Heather McGhee
23:45

Why racism hurts everyone and how we can fix it, according to author Heather McGhee

"Salon Talks" TV and Film

Alex Gibney's film "The Crime of the Century" details horrors of opioid crisis
23:54

Alex Gibney's film "The Crime of the Century" details horrors of opioid crisis
"The Water Man" is a film about love and family
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"The Water Man" is a film about love and family
David Oyelowo makes feature directorial debut with "The Water Man"
19:41

David Oyelowo makes feature directorial debut with "The Water Man"
Director Garrett Bradley humanizes incarceration in her Oscar-nominated film "Time"
21:43

Director Garrett Bradley humanizes incarceration in her Oscar-nominated film "Time"

"Salon Talks" Art, Books and Music

Hanif Abdurraqib is writing today's Black stories and "plugging the leaks that history punctures"
39:07

Hanif Abdurraqib is writing today's Black stories and "plugging the leaks that history punctures"
PR expert Jennifer Farmer turned her boss's racist comments into a relatable guide for Black women
21:50

PR expert Jennifer Farmer turned her boss's racist comments into a relatable guide for Black women
Talib Kweli's advice for how Kanye West can apologize for "harmful" Trump relationship
3:00

Talib Kweli's advice for how Kanye West can apologize for "harmful" Trump relationship
Talib Kweli talks Kanye, growing up under Giuliani and writing his "Vibrate Higher" book
39:00

Talib Kweli talks Kanye, growing up under Giuliani and writing his "Vibrate Higher" book

"Salon Talks" Food

Nigella Lawson on how to find confidence in cooking
2:26

Nigella Lawson on how to find confidence in cooking
Nigella Lawson loves to "Cook, Eat, Repeat"
15:48

Nigella Lawson loves to "Cook, Eat, Repeat"
Mister Jiu's chef Brandon Jew rediscovers his Chinese identity through cooking
3:12

Mister Jiu's chef Brandon Jew rediscovers his Chinese identity through cooking
Chef Brandon Jew perfects Chinese home cooking in "Mister Jiu's in Chinatown"
30:37

Chef Brandon Jew perfects Chinese home cooking in "Mister Jiu's in Chinatown"

Salon Stage

Watch Yola's breezy "Ride Out In The Country" on "Salon Stage"
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Watch Yola's breezy "Ride Out In The Country" on "Salon Stage"
How country-soul singer Yola transitioned from collaborator to frontwoman
1:58

How country-soul singer Yola transitioned from collaborator to frontwoman
Soul veteran Lee Fields performs an exclusive version of "It Rains Love" on "Salon Stage"
2:05

Soul veteran Lee Fields performs an exclusive version of "It Rains Love" on "Salon Stage"
Singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer on why she's "part mysterious muse, part technician"
38:12

Singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer on why she's "part mysterious muse, part technician"

The Salon 5 with D. Watkins

Five sneakers D. Watkins can't live without
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Five sneakers D. Watkins can't live without
What to read while social distancing
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What to read while social distancing
How to make an omelet breakfast sandwich
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How to make an omelet breakfast sandwich
The top five TV shows and movies of 2019, according to author Jason Reynolds
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The top five TV shows and movies of 2019, according to author Jason Reynolds

SalonTV Partner Films

A Ukrainian family struggles with the pressures of war and its effects on a child
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A Ukrainian family struggles with the pressures of war and its effects on a child
Young scientists look to solve global environmental threats in "Inventing Tomorrow"
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Young scientists look to solve global environmental threats in "Inventing Tomorrow"
US-Mexico border town confronts its immigrant deportation 100 years later in "Bisbee '17"
8:22

US-Mexico border town confronts its immigrant deportation 100 years later in "Bisbee '17"
"Minding the Gap" on POV
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"Minding the Gap" on POV

SalonTV Special: The Future of Food

Why the world's diet needs to drastically change by 2050
15:32

Why the world's diet needs to drastically change by 2050
Are your city's water and soil healthy? Here's why it matters if the goal is sustainability
15:15

Are your city's water and soil healthy? Here's why it matters if the goal is sustainability
The farmers on the frontlines of climate change are trying to recruit a younger generation
12:54

The farmers on the frontlines of climate change are trying to recruit a younger generation
The world's leading snack foods company, Mondelez, wants to be more sustainable
17:44

The world's leading snack foods company, Mondelez, wants to be more sustainable

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