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Citizen of the World
Episode 665
One man rejected nationality and dared the world to recognize him anyway.
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2 months, 2 weeks ago
Constitution Breakdown #9: Alondra Nelson
This is the ninth episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution.
This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article VI and VII, whic…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Co-op City
Episode 664
The world’s largest housing co-op—built to save New York City’s middle class—became the unlikely site of a resident revolt
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
RoboUmp Hits the Big Leagues
Episode 663
One study from 2018 found that Major League Baseball umpires blow about 14 calls every game. That’s 34,000 bad calls every year. And it makes a diffe…
3 months ago
Service Request #5: Dude, Where's My Car?
A missing car reveals the confusing rules, murky fees, and private actors behind modern towing.
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3 months, 1 week ago
Service Request #4: How Does the Grid in Phoenix Work?
In a place where losing power can turn deadly, keeping the lights on is a high-stakes balancing act.
What infrastructure mystery keeps you up at nigh…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Service Request #3: Why Is There So Much Litter in San Francisco?
Why did it take nearly a decade to redesign a city trash can, and why haven't more bins made the streets cleaner?
What infrastructure mystery keeps y…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Constitution Breakdown #8: Jill Lepore
This is the eighth episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution.
This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article V, which lays o…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Service Request #2: Why Is This Red Light So Damn Long?
What the world's most advanced traffic system can—and can't—do for the city that invented gridlock.
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3 months, 3 weeks ago
Service Request #1: What Happens When I Call 311?
The surprising power of a simple phone number to connect a community.
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3 months, 4 weeks ago