The Intersection is where leaders in community advocacy and healthcare talk about creating anti-racist health systems. This podcast features real talk about topics that drive real action toward health equity.
Convened by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Intersection brings people together to share resources, inspiration, and ideas to improve healthcare for all.
The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Foundation does not support lobbying efforts, including any activities or communications referenced during this podcast.
9/15/2026
Healthcare in the United States has increasingly become a financial enterprise that sometimes delivers care. How did we get here, and what will it take to change?
8/12/2026
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and HBCU medical schools are on the frontlines of creating a healthcare workforce that is representative of the communities they’re a part of. What can the rest of the healthcare system and medical schools learn from them?
7/1/2026
The U.S. healthcare system needs transformational change, but where do we start? Examples of communities tackling entrenched barriers to health offer inspiration and a roadmap.
4/14/2026
Special episode 2 of 2. | In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, this episode features Ashlei Spivey (I Be Black Girl) and Omari “Muz” Maynard (ARIAH Foundation)—both advocates whose very personal, first-hand experiences with reproductive care called them to reproductive justice.