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Why "social housing" with Paul Williams
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, 10 months ago

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The end of the American Century with Danny Bessner
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, 11 months ago

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A feminist(?) K-drama about abortion
A feminist(?) K-drama about abortion

Hello from Jeju-do!

This (harrowing news) week, the podsquad welcomes repeat guest Jenny Wang Medina—Emory professor, TV addict, literary translator,…

3 years, 11 months ago

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Inflaaaation, cool unions, and "We Own This City"
Inflaaaation, cool unions, and "We Own This City"

Hi from Chicago!

This week, Jay and Tammy talk about a rising tide of worker organizing, rising gas prices (ugh), and a new, very timely TV show.

Tam…

3 years, 11 months ago

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Battle hymn of a second-gen tiger + Andy's last ep :(
Battle hymn of a second-gen tiger + Andy's last ep :(

Hello from Andy’s couch!

We take a break from the NBA finals to record Andy’s last ep as co-host : (

Per his request, the podsquad talks Amy Chua’s no…

3 years, 11 months ago

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Uvalde aftermath, police, and guns
Uvalde aftermath, police, and guns

Hello from a 24-hour layover!

Tammy returns from her travels and tells us about hanging out with cool Asians at the International Federation of Journa…

4 years ago

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Interviewing, Uvalde, and NBA finals with Isaac Chotiner
Interviewing, Uvalde, and NBA finals with Isaac Chotiner

Tammy’s off for the week!

Jay and Andy are joined by The New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner to talk about his viral interrogations of subjects from John Mea…

4 years ago

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"Everything Everywhere All At Once" deep dive
"Everything Everywhere All At Once" deep dive

Hello from the Betaverse!

This week, we briefly touch on headline news from Asia: that a jet-lagged Biden pledged military support for Taiwan against …

4 years ago

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American psychos, maternal supply chains, and a new-old leader in the Philippines
American psychos, maternal supply chains, and a new-old leader in the Philippines

Hello from Prague!

Tammy tells us about her travels through Czech Republic, and Jay describes his favorite cioppino recipes. Then, a few items from th…

4 years ago

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Judging the judges on abortion, with Kate Redburn
Judging the judges on abortion, with Kate Redburn

Hello from a million-person protest!

We wish…

This week, we speak with a brilliant friend of the pod, Kate Redburn, a lawyer and legal historian.

Kate…

4 years, 1 month ago

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