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The Odds Favor Democracy + Safer Prenatal Screening and Good News for Disenfranchised Voters
A study covering 22 countries over almost three decades has some surprising news about democracy. Plus, a new blood test for pregnant women could eli…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Is Free Expression Actually Under Attack? | with Dinaw Mengestu
We hear often that freedom of speech is under threat. And it’s easy to feel like things have never been worse in that regard. But is that really true…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The 30-Year Animation Problem Pixar Just Solved + Accessible Travel is Booming and AI-Designed Vaccines
This week’s progress report highlights a tiny detail in Toy Story 5 that is a game changer for representation and the future of animation. We’re also…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Surviving the 80-Year Cycle of American Crises | with Anthony Scaramucci
Anthony Scaramucci is famous for his turbulent eleven-day stint in the Trump White House. But his time in the political and financial wringer has giv…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
What Really Happened After the Affirmative Action Ban + Deep Sea Discoveries and Moon Base Missions
The Supreme Court ruling banning race-based affirmative action is almost three years old, and almost nothing has played out as expected. Black and Hi…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Why AI and Drones Won’t Bring the Apocalypse | with Sarah Kreps
What does a future where autonomous weapons and artificial intelligence collide on the battlefield look like? Sarah Kreps, a Cornell University profe…
3 months ago
What the Headlines Aren’t Telling You About Ebola, Plus India's Solar Revolution and a Chicago Medical Miracle
A rare strain of Ebola is making headlines — but before you spiral, there's more to the story than what meets the eye. The Democratic Republic of Con…
3 months ago
The Surprising Ritual Renaissance | with Bruce Feiler
What happens when the traditional ways we gather and mourn start to disappear?
Bestselling author Bruce Feiler joins host Zachary Karabell to discuss…
3 months, 1 week ago
American Dads Are Stepping Up, Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Patients, and Oklahoma Bans Child Marriage
The pandemic triggered something unexpected: American fathers started working less and spending significantly more time on childcare and housework —…
3 months, 1 week ago
Real Progress: Why We Ignore How Good We Have It | with Nick Gillespie
Why does historic abundance breed widespread cultural anger? Nick Gillespie, editor-at-large of Reason Magazine and host of the Reason podcast, joins…
3 months, 2 weeks ago