Hard truths. Real conversations. Welcome to A Word ... With Jason Johnson, our new podcast about race in American politics and society. Launching tomorrow on your favorite podcast platform. | Slate.com

In West Virginia, Republicans hold one of the largest supermajorities in the country, and it’s growing. It’s a political reality that isn’t necessarily conducive to advancing LGBTQ rights. But that’s Andrew Schneider’s job. As head of Fairness West Virginia, Andrew has spent a decade as the only full-time lobbyist at the state capitol working on LGBTQ issues. His approach? Winning people over through listening rather than confrontation, a strategy he developed in college when he purposely chose

Football really mattered to Richard Nixon. The only problem—he sucked at it. That frustration fueled a persecution complex that would eventually bring down his presidency. How would history be different had Nixon been more than just a tackle dummy on his college football team? Upon Further Review, the new podcast from Slate’s Mike Pesca, explores that question and other great what ifs from sports history. Get a taste of the series here, and find the show wherever you get your podcasts. | Slate.c