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How we won on student debt, with Ann Larson and Eleni Schirmer of the Debt Collective
Hello from three time zones!
This week, Tammy is joined by Debt Collective organizers Ann Larson and Eleni Schirmer to reflect on the movement that w…
3 years, 4 months ago
Immigration’s “catalyst moments” with Silky Shah
Hello from Washington state!
This week, we’re joined by Silky Shah, executive director of Detention Watch Network and repeat pod guest, to chat about…
3 years, 4 months ago
Pelosi in Taipei and Twitterstorians with Andy Liu
Hello from Philly!
We’re lucky to be joined this week by former podsquad member Andy Liu, for an in-depth chat about his three favorite things: sport…
3 years, 4 months ago
A messy Asian American story with filmmaker Julie Ha
Hello from Mai's high-speed European train!
This week, Tammy and Jay watch “Free Chol Soo Lee” and speak with Julie Ha, who co-directed the film with…
3 years, 4 months ago
“The inherent violence of all of it” with Jia Tolentino
Hello from the miserable gap between episodes of “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”!
This week, Jay and Tammy are joined by the great Jia Tolentino, a write…
3 years, 5 months ago
Executions in Myanmar with Ali Fowle
Hello from Tammy’s undisclosed location!
The hosts start with a brief discussion of Leanna Louie, a law-and-order Democrat running for District 4 Sup…
3 years, 5 months ago
Fake boba, fake pork with Wei Tchou
Hello from a walk-up apartment!
This week, Tammy and Jay invite food-and-culture writer Wei Tchou to discuss trends in plant-based meat and beverages…
3 years, 5 months ago
More Dem failings + a shifting drug culture
Hello from mild SF and summerpocalypse NYC!
This week, Jay and Tammy discuss what’s been on their minds this week: the state of the Democratic party …
3 years, 5 months ago
Why "social housing" with Paul Williams
Hello!
This week, Tammy and Jay remember John Bennet, a former New Yorker editor and Columbia journalism professor who passed away this week:
They ar…
3 years, 6 months ago
The end of the American Century with Danny Bessner
Resending because of a tech glitch. Thanks for your patience.
Hello from Cleveland!
This week, we speak with friend of the pod Danny Bessner, an histo…
3 years, 6 months ago