Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA murder mystery, a cover up, and femicide in Mexico
Ariadna López was found murdered on the side of a road in Mexico, one of thousands of women murdered every year in the country. But her death outrage…
3 years, 4 months ago
Silicon Valley Bank's collapse may affect your interest rate
When inflation is high, the Federal Reserve has historically raised interest rates. But the recent failures of banks like Silicon Valley Bank have sp…
3 years, 4 months ago
The judge who likes to overturn gun laws
U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez is known for overturning gun bans. Derided and hailed in equal measures, he’s now presiding over a case with far-re…
3 years, 4 months ago
Michelle Yeoh can finally be herself: ‘Thank you for seeing me’
Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh has been a worldwide movie star for decades, known for action-packed roles in films such as “Supercop” and “Crouch…
3 years, 4 months ago
Our Masters of Disasters take on toxic spills
The recent release of toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, after a train derailment was a reminder of how devastating such environmental events a…
3 years, 4 months ago
California's ballot-box fast-food fight
Last year, the California State Legislature approved a bill that aimed to improve wages and conditions for fast-food workers, but the fast-food indus…
3 years, 4 months ago
Academy Nominees aren't Box Office Hits. Do Oscars Still Matter?
The Oscars ceremony is a night to celebrate the best the industry has to offer — but the nominated films are rarely box office hits, and viewership o…
3 years, 4 months ago
The California Dream in Nevada
Californians have long moved to Nevada in search of new business and personal opportunities. But a massive business park near Reno is drawing in busi…
3 years, 4 months ago
Legal weed, massive worker exploitation
When California voters legalized cannabis, growers vowed a break from decades of worker exploitation in the state’s agricultural industry. A Times in…
3 years, 4 months ago
A new age for mental health in workplaces?
Faced with high levels of worker stress, anxiety and burnout as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies pledged that employee mental health…
3 years, 4 months ago