Podcast Episodes

The Real Housewives of Today, Explained

Taking cues from striking actors and writers, reality TV stars are lobbying for better treatment from networks like Bravo and Netflix.

This episode wa…

3 years ago

Why top Republicans want to invade Mexico

Long-shot presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said he would send US forces into Mexico “on day one.” Longer-shot presidential candidate Will Hurd exp…

3 years ago

China’s young and restless

China’s ambitious youth planned to cash in on their country’s meteoric rise on the world stage. Instead, many of these 20-somethings are disillusione…

3 years ago

America is so Messi

With Lionel Messi, footy may have finally arrived in the United States. The Athletic’s Tom Bogert and Men in Blazers founder Roger Bennett explain ho…

3 years ago

Death of a Hot Dog Salesman

Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, the caterer-turned-warlord who recently attempted to overthrow Russia’s government, has apparently died in a …

3 years, 1 month ago

The other eight debate

Fox News desperately wants you to watch tonight’s Republican presidential debate. The Washington Post’s Erik Wemple explains why, and Vox’s Christian…

3 years, 1 month ago

Back to school loans

President Biden can’t stop, won’t stop trying to forgive student debt, even as borrowers are shortly expected to resume payments. The Washington Post…

3 years, 1 month ago

Why Russians still support the war

Putin's war is hurting Russians, too. Writer Masha Gessen and researcher Jade McGlynn explains why public opinion doesn't reflect that.

This episode w…

3 years, 1 month ago

After the Green Rush

Adelanto, California, was broke. Could legalizing marijuana cultivation offer a fix? Reporter David Weinberg’s podcast Dreamtown details how the path…

3 years, 1 month ago

RoboCab

The San Francisco Standard’s Liz Lindqwister reports from San Francisco, where people are flipping her off for hailing rides in robotaxis. The Verge’…

3 years, 1 month ago