Podcast Episodes

Why Antisemitism Is Everywhere

It’s not that antisemitism ever went away, but it’s still jarring to watch people spread its oldest and most vile tropes on social media in a way that would’ve been unthinkable ten years ago.

Guest: …

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

The Unaffordable Economy

Even though the economy looks to be slowing down, prices are still rising. And while presidents don’t have a ton of control over the economy, there is something in Donald Trump’s power that could hel…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Candace Owens at a Turning Point

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, the right-wing commentator Candace Owens didn’t simply blame liberals. Her antisemetic conspiracy theories have become so toxic that Kirk’s widow has called for …

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

The Boot Camps Treating Kids’ Pain

Are “boot camp” clinics that treat kids and teenagers with chronic pain symptoms helping or inflicting more damage on patients who have trouble advocating for themselves?

Guest:  Isobel Whitcomb, sci…

Published on 2 weeks ago

TBD | Whole Shopping List

Whole Foods based its brand on a certain standard of quality—but there are some things that shoppers nevertheless want. Amazon believes it has found a way to keep the shelves looking like Whole Foods…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ready for Chatbot Canvassers?

The good news is voters are more persuaded by factual claims than emotional appeals or appeals to fear. But the bad news is that A.I. chatbots, trying to convince you, will keep making factual claims…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

His Mom Got Deported. Then He Went Viral.

Today’s TikTok influencers share every aspect of their lives: from their morning routines, to getting ready to go out, to their parents being detained and eventually deported by ICE.

Guest:  Tony Var…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

The Fight Over The Future of Movies

Last Friday, Netflix announced that they would be acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, a massive megamerger that would let the number one streaming service acquire the third biggest streamer (HBO Max), …

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Healthcare Is Expensive. It’s About To Get Worse.

This week, Senate Democrats will hold a vote on extending expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits to try to prevent health insurance premiums from skyrocketing for millions of Americans. That vote i…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

It’s the Alt-Right’s GOP Now

Ten years ago, the alt-right’s talking points about immigration used to be too toxic to even post on the internet under your own name. So how did they turn into something President Trump regularly fi…

Published on 3 weeks ago