Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchElection Deniers Shot at Her
A newfound commitment to never accepting election results you don’t like is taken to the extreme in New Mexico, where a string of shootings targeting…
2 years, 11 months ago
The "Other NRA" Fighting Restaurant Workers
How COVID-stress, a tipped minimum wage locked in since 1991, and lobbying from the National Restaurant Association have pushed restaurant workers—an…
2 years, 11 months ago
Will the Debt Ceiling Cave in This Time?
The U.S. has hit the debt ceiling—again And with Congress divided, it’s unclear when or how the government will get approved to borrow more.Why is th…
2 years, 11 months ago
Cities’ Wetter, Wilder Future
California going from drought-to-downpour this month was a vivid illustration of the future we’re facing: with more dramatic weather in a warmer, wet…
2 years, 11 months ago
TBD | Does Meta Even Care When Its Users Get Hacked?
It can feel very personal to have your Facebook or Instagram page hacked—they’re your pictures and your friends after all. But Meta, the social media…
2 years, 11 months ago
TBD | An Antivax Dog Whistle Goes Viral
The idea that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to sudden deaths among young people has no scientific support, but the theory nevertheless has a lot of tr…
2 years, 11 months ago
Latin America’s Lost Decade
In the early 2000s, economic growth exploded in South America—and the citizens of Brazil, Peru, Chile and elsewhere enjoyed increasing prosperity. Bu…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Spike at the End of “Zero COVID”
In the wake of mass protests and a depressing effect on its economy, China has ended its “zero COVID” policy. But with cases now rising, is the count…
2 years, 11 months ago
Hospice for Profit
Since the 1980s, hospice has been covered by Medicare, and it’s come to be an expected part of the healthcare that millions of Americans receive at t…
2 years, 11 months ago
How To: End Political Violence (From an Ex-Gang Leader)
In the wake of the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, and now similar riots in Brazil’s capital, we’re picking up our conversation about ho…
2 years, 11 months ago