Podcast Episodes
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Episode 250506
You’ve probably seen footage or photos of people protesting the Trump regime. Some data suggests that the volume of protestors is higher than in Trump’s first term. But at the same time, you might be…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
“Trump Is Not a King” with NY Attorney General Letitia James
Episode 250429
A good amount of institutions have capitulated and complied in recent months with many of the Trump administration’s actions that far overstep executive authority. At the same time, we’ve seen a few …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
‘America, América' with Greg Grandin
Episode 250419
The United States is pretty intertwined with Latin America. So why has it historically been seen as more of a European outpost as opposed to a nation in the Western hemisphere that is part of the bro…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ with Peter Beinart
Episode 250415
We’re now a year and a half into the war in Gaza. Our guest this week has spent a lot of time thinking and writing about all that has unfolded. Peter Beinart is the author of numerous books including…
Published on 5 months ago
How Process is Killing Progress with Ezra Klein
Episode 250405
Why has America's 20th century vision of innovation and opportunity transformed into a stagnant and stunted dystopian reality? Our guest this week claims that “the crisis that’s clicking into focus n…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Why ‘Everything is Tuberculosis’ with John Green
Episode 250401
Tuberculosis is the deadliest infectious disease in the world. Why does something that’s curable still kill millions every year? And what does this illustrate about global health disparities? John Gr…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Weaponization of the FBI from Hoover to Trump 2.0 with Beverly Gage
Episode 250325
J. Edgar Hoover is one of the most polarizing figures in U.S. history. And the seeds he planted as the decades long founding director of the FBI continue to shape much of today’s conservative politic…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
What’s the Deal with Congestion Pricing? with Janno Lieber
Episode 250318
Public streets play a big role in our day-to-day lives. And if you’ve visited any large metropolitan city, you’ve seen just how much traffic can fill up roadways. New York City became the first city…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Resisting Threats to Democracy with Rep. Robert Garcia
Episode 250311
The Democratic Party has its work cut out. Meanwhile, there’s a fundamental issue: the party doesn’t currently have formal power. It doesn't have a majority in either House of Congress, it doesn't co…
Published on 6 months ago
The Darkest Corners of the Internet with Elle Reeve
Episode 250301
Trolls have basically taken possession of the U.S. government. How have trolls been able to go from being mostly cordoned off in dark parts of the internet to gaining so much influence in American cu…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago