Podcast Episodes

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.

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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Can Hamas Actually Be Destroyed?

What does the history of Hamas tell us about where the Israel-Palestine conflict could go from here?

Guest: Mohammed Hafez, professor who studies Islamist movements, political militancy, and violent r…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

How to Catch an Insurrectionist

The FBI was overwhelmed trying to ID people who stormed the Capitol on January 6th. An online group picked up the slack and helped catch hundreds of rioters. 

Guest: Ryan Reilly, Justice reporter at N…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Can Threat Assessment Stop Mass Shootings?

After mass shootings, one refrain becomes, “We don’t need gun control to treat a mental health problem.” But in a case like the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, there were mental health intervention…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

What Survived in Lahaina, Maui

In early August, wildfire tore across West Maui. Months later, the tourism economy is struggling to get back to speed, while residents remain displaced.

Guest: U’i Kahue, cultural practitioner and the…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

TBD | SBF Takes the Stand

The man at the center of it all takes the stand in his own defense—but what’s left to say?

Guest: Nitish Pahwa, associate business and tech writer covering the trial for Slate.

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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

TBD | Self-Driving Cars Crash Into Reality

In August, California regulators voted to allow self-driving car companies like Cruise and Waymo to expand their operations and start offering robotaxi services. After a litany of questionable behavi…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

How Extremists Won the Speaker Fight

Is new House Speaker Mike Johnson a palatable face on the same hard-right politics?

Guest: Tim Miller, political consultant and writer.

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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The State Dept. Official Who Quit Over Israel

Why one State Department official who worked in weapons transfers quit over America’s policy towards Israel and Gaza—and what that says about U.S. policy in the Middle East.

Guest: Josh Paul, former S…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago