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Back to SearchThe United States of Elon
Episode 163
President Trump put Elon Musk in charge of government efficiency and the result has been nonstop chaos and trauma for civil servants. Audie talks wit…
1 year, 1 month ago
A Pastor's Stand on Trump's ICE Raids
Episode 162
In the wake of Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration, Audie talks with Rev. Gabriel Salguero about how faith leaders are navigating the call…
1 year, 2 months ago
The ‘Sober Curious’ Revolution
Episode 161
"Dry January" is evolving into something more than a 4-week virtue signal. American attitudes about drinking are changing, especially among younger g…
1 year, 2 months ago
Meet the Man Who Saw the LA Fires Coming
Episode 160
Peter Kalmus left California two years ago in part because of his concerns about hotter days and increasing wildfires. Today, his former neighborhood…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Political Divides Are Destroying Families
Episode 159
Donald Trump’s reelection has some people putting politics over family. Audie talks with psychologist Joshua Coleman about the forces driving family …
1 year, 2 months ago
Samantha Bee Is Done with Democrats (For Now)
Episode 158
It’s a very special New Year episode for The Assignment: a conversation with Emmy-winning comedian and writer Samantha Bee about the state of politic…
1 year, 3 months ago
Trump’s Tariffs Could Mean Costlier Clothes
Episode 157
The cost of your clothes could go up if Donald Trump implements promised tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China. Audie talks with Christina …
1 year, 3 months ago
What a CEO's Murder Tells Us About America
Episode 156
The killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, and the arrest of his alleged killer, has been met with online memes, TikTok songs, and even celebrat…
1 year, 3 months ago
How to Build a Politics of Humility
Episode 155
Senator-elect Andy Kim’s rise in politics has been anything but conventional. In 2020, he was one of seven Democratic congressmen who won a district …
1 year, 3 months ago
Scaramucci on Being in Trump’s Orbit
Anthony Scaramucci is synonymous with the rough and tumble world of an incoming Trump Administration, and the perfect person to talk with about what …
1 year, 4 months ago