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Ghost in the Machine
After news broke that Elon Musk is likely to purchase Twitter later this year, the billionaire began sharing a controversial vision for the app. On t…
4 years ago
Dead End
On this week's podcast extra we present episode 1 of a new series from our colleague, Nancy Solomon. She’s our New Jersey specialist at WNYC and she’…
4 years ago
Work Work Work Work Work
Checking in on the so-called Great Resignation. On this week’s On The Media, hear why the trend is a logical response to the cult of work. Plus, when…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Holiday You May Have Missed
International Workers' Day is celebrated with rallies and protests all over the world on May 1, but it's not a big deal in the United States. Back in…
4 years, 1 month ago
How Cassettes Changed the World
Cassette tapes mostly gather dust these days. But back in their heyday, they fundamentally changed how we communicate, in ways we’re still making sen…
4 years, 1 month ago
It's Tax Season!
Few clichés are as well-worn, and grounded in reality, as the dread many Americans feel towards doing their taxes and the loathing they have for the …
4 years, 1 month ago
Our Unfinished Pandemic
Congress is threatening to cut billions in COVID aid even as a new variant emerges. On this week’s On the Media, how our policy debate reveals an ind…
4 years, 1 month ago
New Variant on the Block
Hey waddayaknow? There are more variants in the news. Back when Omicron was first making headlines at the end of last year, we made a Breaking News C…
4 years, 1 month ago
Still Armed, Still Dangerous
More than a month into Putin’s invasion, Ukrainian resistance has proved mightier than the Russian leader seems to have anticipated. On this week’s O…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Simpsons in a Time of Nuclear War
A new poll this week from AP-NORC found that when asked, close to half of Americans say they are very concerned that Russia would directly target the…
4 years, 1 month ago