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Democracy vs. Christian Nationalism with Andrew Seidel, #SeAcabó, COVID Mini Wave
A non-consensual kiss at the World Cup has led to calls for a resignation, an investigation, and a mom on a hunger strike. We’ll look into Spain’s #MeToo reckoning. Back-to-school season is unluckily…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Bonus: What Do Communities Know That Police Don’t?
Spirit-centered activist and social justice leader Aqeela Sherrills is a firm believer that public safety can’t exist without the public. As the co-founder of Community Based Public Safety Collective…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
American Genocide with IllumiNative, Period Progress, Your Brain on Music
A shocking revelation about menstrual products has women pissed to learn how their tampons have been tested for all these years. Scientists are using Pink Floyd to study how our brain processes music…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Change the South, Change the Nation with Rep. Justin Jones, Patients Without Borders, Stay Outta Maui
More and more Americans are traveling overseas to get medical procedures they can’t afford in their own country. Is that safe? Local Hawaiians are telling tourists to cancel plans to visit Maui while…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Bonus: The Fight For Quality Sex Ed
V chats with advocates who are pushing for evidence-based, comprehensive, and inclusive sex education in schools. V asks 18-year-old Aspen Schenker how they’re breaking down misconceptions about sexu…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Reckoning with Pop Culture with Aisha Harris, Postpartum Progress, Regal Beagles
A new pill could help hundreds of thousands of women who suffer from postpartum depression each year. Thousands of beagles are celebrating one year of freedom after being rescued from an inhumane bre…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Politics Isn't a Spectator Sport with Robert Reich, Mouse Trapped, AI in the UK
Blood from young mice could be the new anti-aging serum we’ve all been looking for. New virtual surveillance along the English Channel could help save the lives of migrants crossing perilous waters, …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
“Criminal” Animals with Mary Roach, Nineties Nostalgia, Scamming Seniors
A certain doll movie is making millennials feel all kinds of nostalgic for the 90s. Financial exploitation of older generations is getting more prevalent – and trickier to spot. And V is joined by Ne…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Bonus: How State Supreme Courts Defend Our Democracy
V chats with two retired State Supreme Court chief justices about the role these often-overlooked courts play in defending our democracy. V asks North Carolina’s Cheri Beasley and Ohio’s Maureen O’Co…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Dying to Talk About Death with Nikki Boyer, To Catch a Serial Killer, Suing AI
A New York City architect is charged with murder in the Long Island Serial Killer (LISK) case. Sarah Silverman joins a class action lawsuit against OpenAI and Meta over their AI programs. And V hangs…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago