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BONUS: The First Family of Opioids with Patrick Radden Keefe
If you trace the prescription opioid epidemic that is gripping the country to its source, you will find yourself at the feet of the Sackler family. P…
6 years, 11 months ago
The Ghosts of a Dirty War with Patrick Radden Keefe
No war can last forever, and when peace comes, those who lived through the horror of violence and hatred have to find a way to live with each other. …
6 years, 11 months ago
Abolishing Prisons with Mariame Kaba
What if we just got rid of prisons? The United States is the epicenter of mass incarceration – but exactly what is it we hope to get out of putting p…
6 years, 11 months ago
Are We a Democracy? with Astra Taylor
Is democracy doomed? Actually, let’s take one step back: what came to your mind when you read the word ‘democracy’? It’s one of those words that on f…
6 years, 11 months ago
Dying of Whiteness with Jonathan Metzl
Life expectancy in America has gone down three years in a row. You might expect to see a decline in average life expectancy in the aftermath of war o…
6 years, 11 months ago
Building a Progressive Majority with Dorian Warren
There are a whole lot of people running for President. Already, the candidates are beginning their nationwide trek, pitching themselves to the Democr…
7 years ago
Rethinking Identity with Kwame Anthony Appiah
There’s a reason we keep revisiting identity on WITHpod. From Brittney Cooper to Alex Wagner to Michael Tesler to Amy Chua and on, it’s a topic worth…
7 years ago
The Uninhabitable Earth with David Wallace-Wells
Is it too late for us? Scientists have spent decades sounding the alarm on the devastating effects of climate change. And for decades, society decide…
7 years ago
LIVE: The Democratic Response with Stacey Abrams
It’s our second live edition of WITHpod, featuring special guest Stacey Abrams! Just a heads up, this is one of those episodes that'll make you laugh…
7 years ago
Blocking Big Tech with Kashmir Hill
How soon after waking up do you check your phone? Do you compulsively refresh your Twitter feed? Can you find your way around without Google Maps? Th…
7 years, 1 month ago