Podcast Episodes

Behind Festive Doors: Domestic Violence During The Holidays

Episode 208

Domestic violence in relationships is devastating at any time of year. Unfortunately, during the holidays, reports and emergency calls related to domestic violence increase significantly. Experts poi…

Published on 11 hours ago

ICE Raids Trigger School Layoffs

Episode 207

CE raids and expanded immigration enforcement have led to noticeable declines in student enrollment and attendance, particularly among immigrant families. Fearing potential enforcement actions—even w…

Published on 1 week ago

Quiet Cutting: How Companies Silently Get Rid of Workers

Quiet cutting—the practice of reassigning employees to less desirable roles instead of formally laying them off—is increasingly used as a human-resource tactic in the American job economy. Marketed a…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Debt in Disguise: The Dark Side of Buy Now, Pay Later

Episode 206

The appeal of Buy Now, Pay Later is undeniable—quick approval, painless payments, and no credit check. But beneath the surface lies a growing risk: missed payments, damaged credit, and mounting balan…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Protecting You: Consumer Data and Privacy Laws in the U.S.

Episode 205

U.S. states are increasingly taking the lead on privacy protections as consumer concerns about data breaches, AI surveillance, and personal data misuse grow. States such as California has expanded it…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Kill the Turkeys, Collect the Checks: Corporate Welfare In America

Episode 203

As families prepare for Thanksgiving, few are aware of the controversial methods the poultry industry has used to contain recent bird-flu outbreaks, including ventilation shutdowns and other mass-cul…

Published on 1 month ago

The New Digital Divide: America’s Hidden Inequality

Episode 202

30 + years ago the term digital divide referred mainly to whether a household had a computer or an internet connection. Today, the gap has widened into something more complex—and in many ways more co…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Harvard’s "A" Problem: Grade Inflation In American Education

Episode 201

Grade inflation has become a significant issue at Harvard and other elite American universities, where the average GPA has steadily risen over the past few decades, making top grades increasingly com…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Driving While Black: Same Roads, Different Rules

In many U.S. cities, “driving while Black” incidents— when Black drivers are disproportionately stopped or searched by police — have been rising in recent years. Despite ongoing efforts to promote fa…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Haunted or Harmless? The Debate Over Halloween in Schools

Episode 200

Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the start of winter. People believed that on the night of October 31, the boundary be…

Published on 2 months ago