Podcast Episodes

Stop the press!

From Stephen Colbert to Rupert Murdoch, powerful media figures are in President Trump’s crosshairs. And in many cases, Trump is getting his way.

This…

7 months, 1 week ago

We’re setting fire to food aid

The Trump administration is dismantling — or quite literally burning up — both domestic and international food aid programs. The actions will likely…

7 months, 1 week ago

The summer I turned into a bookworm

Summer. Time for pools, BBQs, and the beach read. But why do we read "summer books"?

This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-S…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Super mad about Superman

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a bunch of pundits acting like Superman was ever anything but an immigrant and a humanitarian.

This episode was produ…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

How the YIMBYs won

Yes in My Backyard-ers are celebrating reforms to California's landmark environmental laws, which they say will bring much-needed housing. Nationwide…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump's Epstein problem

You probably shouldn't expect to see the Epstein Files anytime soon. That's because the Department of Justice belongs to President Trump.

This episod…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s dork philosopher

Curtis Yarvin began as an anonymous blogger arguing esoteric ideas about how America would be better off as a monarchy. He’s now the Trump administra…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon's party in the USA

Elon Musk says he wants to launch a new political party. Voters consistently say they want more choices. But history is littered with failed third-pa…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chat BFF

More and more of us are interacting with chatbots. Can we have real relationships with AI, and can AI teach humans to be better people?

This episode …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Plastic rain

We're revisiting an episode from earlier this year about how we were mostly able to get the acid rain problem under control...only to find ourselves …

7 months, 3 weeks ago