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Back to SearchThe Abortionist “Written Out of History” with Jennifer Wright
Content warning: This episode contains occasional explicit sexual references and depictions of graphic events that some may find disturbing. Madame …
2 years, 11 months ago
AI: “An Exponential Disruption” with Kate Crawford
You might be feeling that artificial intelligence is starting to seem a bit like magic. Our guest this week points out that AI, once the subject of s…
2 years, 11 months ago
What’s Behind Israel’s Unprecedented Protests with Edo Konrad
If you’ve been following international news, you’ve noticed the marked rise of protests and conflict in Israel. An unprecedentedly right-wing governi…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Fixation on Anti-Trans Legislation with Chase Strangio
State legislatures have significantly advanced a record number of attacks aimed at restricting LGBTQ+ rights this year. Our guest this week points ou…
2 years, 11 months ago
WTH Happened at Silicon Valley Bank? with Mike Konczal
Silicon Valley Bank’s recent failure marked the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history and the largest since the 2008 financial crisis. The run …
3 years ago
The Dire Threat of Global Authoritarianism with Rula Jebreal
There’s been a marked rise over the last decade of nationalist and authoritarian politics. Global freedom declined for a 17th consecutive year in 202…
3 years ago
Changing Cop Culture with Neil Gross
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would’ve addressed racial profiling and use of deadly force, among other things. But the bill, which was cra…
3 years ago
Cities After Covid with Brad Lander
Even if the worst of the pandemic is over, some of the changes it foisted on our lives seem like they're here to stay. In cities around the nation, o…
3 years ago
Treating Trans Youth with Dr. Izzy Lowell (2021)
Since Chris was on vacation last week and given the wave of recent anti-trans legislation, we’re revisiting and providing an update on our episode wi…
3 years, 1 month ago
The ‘Havana Syndrome’ with Jon Lee Anderson and Adam Entous
Starting in 2016, U.S. diplomats and spies began reporting a wide range of mysterious and debilitating medical symptoms, first in Cuba and then aroun…
3 years, 1 month ago