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Back to SearchThe Progress Report: Child Labor Drops by 100 Million
On this week’s Progress Report, Emma is going solo with the news. Discover how global child labor has nearly halved since 2000, why alarming disaster statistics might be more about better data than a…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Capitalism Conundrum with John Cassidy
Does capitalism deserve its bad rap? Zachary and Emma speak with John Cassidy, longtime staff writer at The New Yorker and author of several acclaimed books on economics, including his recent work, C…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Progress Report: With or Without the U.S.
This week on The Progress Report, Zachary and Emma cut through the noise of a turbulent news week to spotlight stories of real progress. From the historic UN ocean treaty poised to protect internatio…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Judicial vs. Executive: Preventing a King with Jeffrey Rosen
How is the Constitution interpreted today? Zachary and Emma speak with Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center and host of its “We the People” podcast. Jeffrey is also a …
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Progress Report: Vatican City Runs on Pure Sunshine
On this week's Progress Report, Zachary and Emma explore news stories that highlight human progress, from a university student’s discovery of a fungus related to LSD to a breakthrough in HIV research…
Published on 3 months ago
Democrats: What the Heck Happened? with Jaime Harrison
What do Democrats do next? Zachary and Emma speak with Jaime Harrison, lawyer and former chair of the Democratic National Committee. Jaime discusses Joe Biden’s 2024 candidacy and Kamala Harris’ nomi…
Published on 3 months ago
The Progress Report: The US Says 'I Don't' to Child Marriage
In this week’s Progress Report, Emma brings you the inspiring good news stories you might have missed. Discover how states across the U.S. are raising the minimum age for marriage, with Maine’s new l…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Introducing: The Ongoing Transformation
Today we’re sharing an episode of a podcast called The Ongoing Transformation. It’s a biweekly podcast featuring conversations about science, technology, policy, and society. They speak with interest…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
The Progress Report: Crime Plummets in 2025!
On this week's Progress Report, Zachary and Emma serve up a fresh batch of good news you probably missed: U.S. crime rates are dropping to record lows, a bold new law is aimed at taking down revenge …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The View from Canada with David Frum
What does Canada think about Donald Trump’s America? Zachary and Emma speak with David Frum, author, staff writer at The Atlantic, political commentator, and former speechwriter for President George …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago