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Why Democrats caved
Enough Democrats joined the GOP to strike a deal that could end the government shutdown. And now they're feeling the heat.
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger with help from Avishay Artsy, e…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Why your health insurance is so expensive
It’s open enrollment season, and new health insurance premiums are causing sticker shock around the country. So how do you pick a health care plan that won’t break the bank?
This episode was produced…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
The art of the breakup album
Lily Allen's West End Girl is a scorched-earth tell-all about the end of her celebrity marriage. It's the breakup album for our parasocial age.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edite…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Your flights will be canceled
The government shutdown is making flying even worse. And maybe more dangerous.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patri…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Mamdani moment
Democrats had a very big night and now need to figure out how to make it last.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and D…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Trump’s ICE shakeup
The president wants more arrests and faster deportations of unauthorized immigrants. Which means the shock-and-awe enforcement campaigns might get even more chaotic.
This episode was produced by Deni…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
AI and nuclear doomsday
AI is in everything these days. But should it be in our nuclear arsenal?
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Avishay Artsy, engineer…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
That text is a scam
You know those annoying scam texts offering an easy remote job? We find out how they work, why they're so ubiquitous, and the dark world behind them.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen …
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Everyone is on testosterone
Should they be? Let’s see.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Adriene Lilly with help from Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noe…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Food stamp rage bait
Millions of Americans are about to lose their SNAP benefits. The fight over who deserves them has been juiced by online videos that claim to show recipients behaving badly.
This episode was produced …
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago