Podcast Episodes

The Red, the Black, and the Green

Episode 447

After Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd last year, tens of thousands of people all over the world took to the streets to protest police violence against Black people. And…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Return of Con Law

Episode 631

We heard you. The chorus of voices asking “where is Con Law? Where is Professor Elizabeth Joh to guide us through this madness? We need it now more than ever!” Well, here it is. We’re back with a spe…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Adapt or Design

Episode 630

A debilitating injury forces 99PI's Kurt Kohlstedt to confront new everyday challenges and seek out accessible design solutions for one-handed living.

The full set of Adapt or Design articles can be f…

Published on 4 months ago

Build, Interrupted: A Conversation with Ezra Klein

Episode 629

Why is it so hard to build anything in America? Ezra Klein explores how our good intentions led to a system that stifles progress, and what it would take to break free.

Abundance by Ezra Klein and Der…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Foreign in a Domestic Sense

Episode 628

A dusty surveillance file uncovers the story of love, betrayal, and the fight for Puerto Rico’s freedom.

Foreign in a Domestic Sense

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Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fishing In The Night

Episode 627

Shortwave radio opened a portal to the world—then became a weapon in a high-stakes war of propaganda and power.

The Divided Dial is a podcast series about the history of radio from WNYC's On the Media…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

😅⚖️ (Emoji Law)

Episode 626

A single 👍 emoji sent over text was meant to say “got it”—but instead, it kicked off a $62,000 legal battle and raised the question: can an emoji seal a contract?

😅⚖️

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Published on 5 months ago

Changing Stripes Revisited

Episode 461

At the January 6th Capitol insurrection, rioters waved Confederate, MAGA, and Trump-as-Rambo flags. Easy to miss without knowing the design was a bright yellow flag with three red stripes — the flag …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

One-Nil to the Arsenal

Episode 625

A goofy Shakira remix, a nervy penalty kick, and 60,000 fans turning banter into legend—welcome to the world of football chants.

One-Nil to the Arsenal

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Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

I've Got 1099 Problems...

Episode 624

If you're one of the millions of Americans struggling with your tax forms today, you're not alone. Even Albert Einstein allegedly found income taxes to be "the hardest thing in the world to understan…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago