Podcast Episodes

When the Ball Dropped, No One Was There

Episode 209

As in person face-to-face gatherings fade, major holidays such as New Year’s Eve, which was once filled with crowded parties and shared countdowns, i…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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 dom…

2 months, 3 weeks 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 fami…

3 months 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-resou…

3 months, 1 week 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: m…

3 months, 2 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 misu…

3 months, 2 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, …

3 months, 3 weeks 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 in…

4 months 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 pa…

4 months, 1 week 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 r…

4 months, 2 weeks ago