Podcast Episodes

Israel, Gaza, and Eurovision

The pop music competition is facing boycott calls over Israel’s participation. Switched on Pop’s Charlie Harding and historian Tess Megginson explain…

2 years ago

Is divesting from Israel possible?

Yes, but it’s hard. Inside Higher Ed’s Josh Moody and UC Merced’s Charlie Eaton explain.

This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina A…

2 years ago

The tourist tax

Venice is drowning in tourists. A new fee for day-trippers is the latest tool aimed at keeping overtourism at bay.

This episode was produced by Amanda…

2 years, 1 month ago

Paramount’s looking for a deal they can’t refuse

Media behemoth Paramount Global is struggling. Stock prices are down. The CEO was just ousted. And the head of this family business is ready to cash …

2 years, 1 month ago

One Flu Over The Cowcow’s Nest

Avian flu, which recently leapt from chickens to cows, has now been detected in milk. Vox’s Keren Landman and Kenny Torrella explain how worried huma…

2 years, 1 month ago

North America’s biggest city is running out of water

Officials say “Day Zero” is imminent in Mexico City. A walk through the city reveals the historical roots of the water crisis, its present-day challe…

2 years, 1 month ago

The failed promise of egg freezing

Egg freezing was once hailed as a reproductive game changer, but as Vox's Anna North reports, it might not live up to the hype.

This episode was produ…

2 years, 1 month ago

Honey, We Saved the Bees

Millions of bees died because of colony collapse disorder over the past few decades, but America’s honeybee population has now rocketed to an all-tim…

2 years, 1 month ago

The TikTok “ban” is law

President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that would ban the app unless it’s sold to an American company. Vox’s Christian Paz explains.

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2 years, 1 month ago

Columbia’s free-speech fight

Daily Spectator news editor Sarah Huddleston reports on the protests at her university. AAUP President Irene Mulvey explains the stakes for campus fr…

2 years, 1 month ago