Podcast Episodes

Is Immigration Still Trump’s Strongest Issue?

As Donald Trump strives to deliver on his harsh immigration enforcement campaign promises, the president’s approval rating on the issue has dropped. But very public mistakes—with very real consequenc…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

TBD | You’ve Been Deepfaked

What do you do when your likeness has been turned into A.I.-generated pornography?—it’s a problem people are already facing. But legislation moving through Congress may cause more problems than it wo…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

TBD | The Newarkification of Flying

Aging equipment and chronically understaffed air traffic control have made flying in and out of Newark’s Liberty International Airport a delay-snarled mess. And the problems there aren’t entirely uni…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Qatari Plane Is Just The Start

Between the crypto ventures, real estate deals, and a gift-wrapped tricked-out 747, it feels like Donald Trump is more open-for-business than ever this term. And since no one seems able or willing to…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s Middle East Diplomacy

Ahead of his first trip to the region, Donald Trump’s policies toward the Middle East have been full of surprises. He wants sanctions on Syria lifted; he revealed the U.S. has been negotiating direct…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

David Hogg Wants Democratic Politicians to Be Afraid

What if the Democratic Party’s problem isn’t just messaging—it’s the Democrats themselves, and “seniority politics” that never call incumbents to account? Is it time for a Tea Party-style cleaning-of…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

The War Over Pete Hegseth

Despite being perhaps the least experienced person to ever hold his position, Pete Hegseth has set about dramatically reforming the Department of Defense to Donald Trump’s specifications—which seem t…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Online and Pregnant

The intimate and extremely personal experience of bringing a child into this world? There’s an app for that…and forums…and so much advice…that contradicts other advice…and a surprising amount of euge…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Main Character Syndrome: Your Mom

As we head into Mother’s Day weekend (there’s still time to get to the florist if you hurry!), we dive into “motherhood in the moment”—where “pro-natalism”, the rising cost of childcare, and, um, Cha…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

TBD | Chatbots All The Way Down

Why artificial intelligence isn’t waiting for consumer demand.

Guest: Gerrit De Vynck, tech reporter for The Washington Post.

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Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago