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Meet the New Homeschoolers
Episode 33
The pandemic kicked off a dramatic rise in homeschooling. And who had the largest increase? Black families. This week, Audie talks with two parents w…
2 years, 6 months ago
After Roe: Navigating the Legal Landscape of New Abortion Laws
Episode 32
One year after Roe v Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, we were wondering: what is happening to people caught up in the web o…
2 years, 6 months ago
Gratuitous Gratuity? The Truth About Tipping
Episode 31
This week, Audie visits a restaurant that got rid of tipping, and looks into the movement to get rid of the practice all together. Our guests are Ama…
2 years, 7 months ago
Wired for Trouble: Kara Swisher on Big Tech
Episode 30
Today, we explore the perils of social media on kids and the way families are fighting back against big tech. First, how the experience of Candace Wu…
2 years, 7 months ago
Flying This Summer? Pack Your Patience
Episode 29
Staffing shortages caused major disruptions for air travelers last summer. Now air crew unions are pushing back against their bosses and losing patie…
2 years, 7 months ago
What’s Your Sign? Astrology's Modern Renaissance
Episode 28
Why is astrology having such a moment? The business of astrology — estimated to be worth more than $2 billion — is booming: apps, classes, conference…
2 years, 7 months ago
Navigating Misinformation at the Border
Episode 27
How has technology reshaped the migrant journey? When the Trump-era immigration policy called Title 42 expired, misinformation proliferated on social…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Rise and Fall of “Woke” with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Episode 26
What’s it like to be at the forefront of a cultural backlash? Academic and author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi certainly knows. His books, “How to Be an Antira…
2 years, 8 months ago
AI in the time of Loneliness
Episode 25
This week, the Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy addressed the epidemic of loneliness Americans are facing. As a way of combatting the feelings of iso…
2 years, 8 months ago
Yes, We're All Being Spied On
Episode 24
Remember the Chinese spy balloon? Since then, we’ve seen leaked Pentagon spy documents on Discord and the discovery of fake Chinese police stations u…
2 years, 8 months ago