Podcast Episodes

The Russian “Collaborators”

For Ukrainians who remained behind when the war began, choices made in the fog of occupation come under scrutiny when the invading army leaves, and neighbors once divided by the Russians again must l…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

His Son Died in Uvalde. He’s Still Fighting.

Immediately following a mass shooting, public officials will say that “now is not the time” to discuss what changes—for example, making it more difficult to get an assault weapon—could have prevented…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Georgia Takes on Trump

A special grand jury in Georgia may soon announce whether Donald Trump will face criminal charges, including racketeering, for a phone call to Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger following …

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

TBD | Did a Twentysomething Con America’s Biggest Bank?

JP Morgan Chase is getting an education on FAFSA and financial aid–which would’ve been helpful before they acquired a now, quite dubious seeming start-up.

Guest: Ron Lieber, New York Times journalist,…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

TBD | How COVID Changes Our Immune Systems

Last fall it seemed like everyone got sick—not just with COVID, but from a slew of respiratory diseases, from the mild to the severe. Researchers are trying to untangle how our immune systems have ch…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

The Plot Against Pope Francis

Not all of the Cardinals who elected Pope Francis are pleased with the changes he’s made, or his vision for where the Catholic Church goes next. Both the 86-year-old Francis and his detractors are pr…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

The Hysteria Over D.C.’s New Crime Bill

The Revised Criminal Code Act is a major overhaul to D.C.’s criminal code that critics say will clog the courts with low-level crimes and fill the streets with criminals. Slate’s legal expert doesn’t…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

From Rodney King to Tyre Nichols

The video of Tyre Nichols being fatally beaten by Memphis police officers was made public on Friday. How does this latest high-profile incident of police brutality echo the killing of George Floyd or…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Who Doesn’t Have Classified Documents?

At this point, classified documents have been uncovered in the homes of former President Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence, and President Biden. But there are more practical issues with how the…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

TBD | Did A.I. Write This Headline?

The proliferation of chatbots and A.I.-generated art has consumers and tech companies alike convinced that artificial intelligence is ready to be integrated into consumer electronics, products, homes…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago