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What do a Delaware garage and a Florida palace have in common? We dig into Joe Biden’s classified document mess.
This episode was produced by Siona Pe…
3 years, 4 months ago
Too much water for California
Rain is good for California, but the state was not prepared for what might be a megastorm. KQED’s Dan Brekke assesses the damage from the San Francis…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Taliban vs. women
When the Taliban took power, it promised a place for women in its new Afghanistan. Now, hardliners are embracing policies that do the opposite.
This e…
3 years, 4 months ago
Brazil’s January 6?
Except it was on January 8. The Brazilian Report’s Gustavo Ribeiro explains from São Paulo.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt C…
3 years, 4 months ago
Andrew Tate: The king of toxic masculinity
Controversial manfluencer Andrew Tate is in a Romanian prison, accused of rape and human trafficking. Vox’s Rebecca Jennings and sociolinguist Robert…
3 years, 4 months ago
Will Kevin McCarthy become speaker?
The 118th Congress has begun with a showdown over who will be elected House speaker. Vox’s Andrew Prokop argues that this is the culmination of a dec…
3 years, 4 months ago
Why we’re all on antidepressants
Ray Osheroff was a successful doctor in the DC area until his depression became debilitating. The way he was treated — and not treated — changed psyc…
3 years, 4 months ago
The many lies of George Santos
George Santos is supposed to become a member of Congress this week. We still have no idea who he is.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, ed…
3 years, 4 months ago
Let’s eat lab meat
Happy New Year! Maybe you’re interested in trying new things? Sean and his mom are. In today’s episode, they drive to Alameda, California to try “hyb…
3 years, 4 months ago
Abortions before Roe
Before Roe v. Wade, Eleanor Oliver was a Jane: a member of a group in Chicago that helped women get safe but illegal abortions. Sean Rameswaram sat d…
3 years, 5 months ago