Podcast Episodes

How the Israel-Gaza War Rages in America

A Jewish writer and Muslim journalist sit down to discuss the power dynamics, tribalism, and role of empathy in a far-away conflict that hits close to home in America. 

Guests:

Aymann Ismail, Slate sta…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

The Rise of a Red State Democrat

Andy Beshear, Kentucky’s Democratic governor, maintained a Biden-like moderate image and rode it to victory in this year’s election. His state knows him best as the “infrastructure governor”—but his …

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

TBD | Will A.I. Take My Job?

Employees at Reviewed were surprised when they saw mysterious bylines behind poorly worded articles on the site. But information on their new contributors was hard to find—were they people at all, or…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

TBD | Tesla vs. the Swedes

In late October, Tesla mechanics in Sweden began to strike after the company refused to sign a collective agreement. This week, the country's other major unions joined in the fight as well. 

Can Swede…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

The Real Goal of Trump's Indignant Testimony

When Donald Trump took the stand in his civil trial in New York this week, maybe he wasn’t trying to convince the judge who will decide this case—maybe he was playing for the MAGA audience outside, w…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Israeli Life Will Never Be the Same

A month after the October 7 attack by Hamas, how do Israelis view what happened, their country, neighbors, and the future?

Guest: Iris Zaki, Israeli filmmaker whose latest, ‘I Don’t Have That Empathy.…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Abortion on a Red-State Ballot

Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, reproductive rights have remained popular among voters—even in red states like Ohio. As the state votes today on whether to add the right to an abortion to the stat…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Mitt Romney Reflects, Regrets, and Retires

As Mitt Romney heads into retirement, is the idea of a moderate Republican being retired as well?

Guest: McKay Coppins, staff writer at The Atlantic, author of Romney: A Reckoning

If you enjoy this sho…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

TBD | Sam Bankman-Fraud

Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on seven charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering and is facing a 110-year sentence. 

Cryptocurrency, itself, has lost an ambassador, a lot of value, a…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

TBD | Biden Goes After AI

Biden’s executive order on A.I. indicates his administration is taking it seriously. Does it go far enough? 

Guest: Cecilia Kang, covering technology and policy for the New York Times.

If you enjoy thi…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago