Podcast Episodes

Special Edition: Political Violence & Division- Can We Come Together?

How did American politics get so polarized, and how worried should we be about more political violence?

Political scientist Lily Mason explains what…

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Historic Shutdown Ends, Third Surgeon General Pick & Last-Place Runners - Friday, May 1, 2026

The news to know for Friday, May 1, 2026!

What to know about the bill that has finally ended the longest-ever shutdown of the Homeland Security depar…

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Historic Voting Rights Ruling, Pentagon vs. Lawmakers & Infant Formula Safety - Thursday, April 30, 2026

The news to know for Thursday, April 30, 2026!

What to know about a new Supreme Court ruling that weakens a Civil Rights-era voting law and what it m…

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Comey Indicted (Again), Google-Pentagon Deal & Office Jobs Trendy? - Wednesday, April 29, 2026

The news to know for Wednesday, April 29, 2026!

We'll tell you why charges have been brought against the former head of the FBI again.
And how the U.…

4 weeks ago

Political Violence Escalating, Trumps vs. Kimmel & Disney Songs Reimagined - Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The news to know for Tuesday, April 28, 2026!

We'll bring you new details about what prosecutors say was a third assassination attempt on President …

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Third Assassination Attempt?, Texas Tornadoes & Battle of Billionaires - Monday, April 27, 2026

The news to know for Monday, April 27, 2026!

What we know so far about the gunfire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner — from the suspected gun…

1 month ago

Insider Exclusive (preview) – Your Questions Answered

What goes into making our daily news podcast?

In this preview of an Insiders-only bonus episode, Erica shares a behind-the-scenes look at how The Ne…

1 month ago

Special Edition: Prediction Markets – Promise & Pitfalls

People are now betting on everything from elections to the weather through so-called prediction markets.   So, are they a powerful new way…

1 month ago

Standoff at Sea, Soldier Arrested Over Polymarket & Sidewalk Pep Talks - Friday, April 24, 2026

The news to know for Friday, April 24, 2026!

We'll tell you about an intensifying standoff at the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump says, "Don't r…

1 month ago

Navy Secretary Fired, Wildfires Grip Southeast & NFL Draft Begins - Thursday, April 23, 2026

The news to know for Thursday, April 23, 2026!

We'll tell you how the ceasefire with Iran — that was just extended — is already being put to the test…

1 month ago