Podcast Episodes

An unprecedented use of Mexico's military

Mexico president Andrés Manuel López Obrador came into office promising to get the military off the streets. Instead, he’s more than doubled their nu…

3 years, 8 months ago

Melanie Lynskey gets very real with us

For her role as Shauna in “Yellowjackets,” Melanie Lynskey has an Emmy nomination for lead actress in a drama series. 

Today, we've got another episod…

3 years, 8 months ago

Less loan debt, more midterm love for Dems?

Millions of Americans who attended college could have their debt completely canceled or reduced under a plan announced by President Joe Biden last we…

3 years, 8 months ago

The Haitian dream for America

After displacement from Haiti, an exodus from South America and an epic journey through the Americas, what became of Haitians’ American dream? Today,…

3 years, 8 months ago

Hope, struggles for Afghan refugees in U.S.

One year ago this month, U.S. forces left Afghanistan after 20 years of war. Some 94,000 Afghan nationals, American citizens and lawful permanent res…

3 years, 8 months ago

On the GOAT-ness of Serena Williams

In 1999 in New York, Serena Williams won her first major tennis title at the U.S. Open. Everyone knew she was gonna be a star in the sport and a tran…

3 years, 8 months ago

Colman Domingo on redemption and forgiveness

For his role as Ali in “Euphoria,” Colman Domingo has an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actor in a drama series. Today, we've got another epis…

3 years, 8 months ago

Goodbye, new gas stations in California?

Surprise, surprise: California cities are banning new gas stations and other cities across the world are watching. The bans are part of an ongoing qu…

3 years, 8 months ago

How Haiti got here

When an earthquake devastated Haiti in 2010, the international community pledged billions of dollars toward recovery. Much of that aid never went to …

3 years, 8 months ago

When your anti-Black coworker is Latino

Two of the largest race discrimination cases investigated by the federal government in the past decade allege widespread abuse of hundreds of Black e…

3 years, 8 months ago