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The trouble with defining antisemitism
With more extreme antisemitic attacks on the rise and more antisemitic rhetoric in the mainstream, antisemitism has become an increasingly pressing i…
4 years, 6 months ago
Sanctions 101
In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, global powers have put the pressure on with sanctions upon sanctions. But what does that even mean? Clas…
4 years, 7 months ago
'Jackass' star Johnny Knoxville has nothing left to prove
It's our 500th episode and what better way to celebrate than with Johnny Knoxville's first appearance on NPR? We couldn't think of a better milestone…
4 years, 7 months ago
Trayvon, ten years later
Before George Floyd and Michael Brown, there was Trayvon Martin. And this weekend marks ten years since the watershed moment that planted the seed fo…
4 years, 7 months ago
Presenting 'The Limits': Gabrielle Union stands up for herself
In this episode from our friends at NPR's newest podcast The Limits, host Jay Williams chats with Gabrielle Union — actress, activist, producer, entr…
4 years, 7 months ago
Ok. I guess we'll talk about the metaverse.
What is the metaverse? How do you get to it? Why does it seem to dominate headlines every week? Is it possibly a sign of our dystopian future? Sam le…
4 years, 7 months ago
How to make and sustain Latinx TV
Streaming has totally changed the face of TV, but in all its abundance, who gets to make a show, and which shows live to see another season? Sam chat…
4 years, 7 months ago
The demand for salary transparency, plus a new fresh prince of 'Bel-Air'
Victoria Walker, former The Points Guy senior travel reporter, didn't think much about tweeting her salary when she quit her job and offering advice …
4 years, 7 months ago
China's Influence Over Hollywood
China has held a soft power over Hollywood for the last few decades. Examples range from the cosmetic, like the way Chinese police heroically restore…
4 years, 7 months ago
It's all politics at the Winter Olympics, plus 'This Is Dating'
It's hard to believe the Winter Olympics have begun in Beijing, our second COVID Games. Sam talks to NPR correspondent Emily Feng about the political…
4 years, 8 months ago