How Is This Better?

Akilah Hughes

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Booking Overview

This is a topical interview and commentary show examining political claims, technology, activism, and social problems through conversations with advocates, journalists, authors, and subject-matter experts. Agencies could credibly pitch policy advocates, movement leaders, researchers, authors, and creators with authoritative perspectives on contentious public issues; booking difficulty is medium because guests are generally accessible experts but need a strong, timely point of view.

Metrics

Episodes: 42

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 7.5k subscribers

Instagram: 1.0M followers

Contact Information

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Host

Akilah Hughes - Comedian, writer, and political commentator known for her work across digital media, television, and podcasts.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Advocacy leaders, movement organizers, journalists, authors, researchers, creators, and other subject-matter experts with direct experience and a clear perspective on major political or social issues.
Required Achievements:  
Leading or representing a notable advocacy organization, Publishing a book or memoir, Reporting for an established publication, Building a public platform around a specialized issue, Organizing or participating in a significant social movement

Recent Guest Discussions

Lauren Coffey - American Literacy, Education, And Why People Are Reading Less.

Oliver Speaks - American Literacy, Reading Habits, And The Factors Contributing To Declining Interest In Reading.

Jaclyn Corin - Gun Violence Activism, The Evolution Of March For Our Lives, Youth Movements, Media, And The Battle For Public Attention.

Recent Topics

Politics, Activism, Technology, Social Issues

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
How Is This Better?
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How Love Island Exposed the American Literacy Crisis

July 24, 2026

Face it: Americans have a literacy problem. Host Akilah Hughes is joined by Oliver Speaks, author of the memoir Unread and literacy advocate, and Lauren Coffey, a journalist with EdSurge, to get to the bottom of why no one wants to read anymore. If you're inspired to pick up a book, start with Oliver's! You can find it here. Remember to subscribe to How Is This Better? wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Shaming AI Users Actually Work?

July 10, 2026

It seems like everyone is talking about AI. Because they are.Across both sides of the aisle, whether you support it or you loathe it, AI is one of the most talked-about hot-button issues of 2026. It's everywhere — in our phones, on our computers, at our jobs, and even in our backyards thanks to data centers and flock surveillance cameras. Hell, even the Taco Bell drive-thru isn't safe anymore. Understandably, a lot of folks want AI gone, but are they actually convincing anyone to put down Cha...

We Stopped Talking About Gun Control – The Shootings Never Stopped

June 26, 2026

When students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School launched March For Our Lives after the Parkland shooting, they helped spark one of the largest youth-led movements in American history. But nearly a decade later, gun violence remains the leading cause of death for American children and teens—and the issue no longer commands the same national attention it once did. This week, Akilah Hughes talks with March For Our Lives Executive Director and Parkland survivor Jaclyn Corin about what c...

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