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Back to SearchThe limits of forgiveness
Sean Illing talks with philosopher Lucy Allais about the nature, power, and limits of forgiveness. They talk about the role of forgiveness in the dis…
3 years, 11 months ago
The madness behind The Method
Vox's Alissa Wilkinson talks with cultural critic and author Isaac Butler about his new book, The Method. They discuss the transformation that the cr…
3 years, 11 months ago
David Cross is disappointed in you guys
Sean Illing talks with comedian David Cross, well-known for his decades-long stand-up career, as well as for his role on the cult hit TV show Arreste…
3 years, 11 months ago
Author Kiley Reid on why we read novels
Vox's Constance Grady talks with Kiley Reid, author of the critically-acclaimed novel Such a Fun Age. In this episode, which is a recording of a live…
3 years, 11 months ago
The conversation about guns we're not having
Sean Illing talks with firearms journalist Stephen Gutowski, founder of TheReload.com. They discuss the major barriers, principles, and blind spots o…
3 years, 11 months ago
Why does middle school suck?
Hillary Frank, the creator of the podcasts The Longest Shortest Time and Here Lies Me, talks with journalist and author Judith Warner about middle sc…
4 years ago
Russia's war with Ukraine — and reality
Sean Illing talks with journalist, author, and Russian disinformation scholar Peter Pomerantsev about the invasion of Ukraine. Recorded on Friday, Fe…
4 years ago
Robert Glasper on why Black Radio is back
Vox’s Jamil Smith talks with musician Robert Glasper, four-time Grammy-winner, about the release of his new album Black Radio III. They discuss Glasp…
4 years ago
Could we lose delicious foods forever?
Vox's Benji Jones talks with food journalist and author Dan Saladino, whose new book Eating to Extinction documents rare foods and food cultures from…
4 years ago
What Don't Look Up is really about
Sean Illing talks with David Sirota, the journalist turned Oscar-nominated co-writer (with director Adam McKay) of the film Don't Look Up. They talk …
4 years ago