Podcast Episodes

The Future is Peace with Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli Maoz Inon

Aziz Abu Sarah, a Palestinian whose brother was killed by the IDF, and Maoz Inon, an Israeli whose parents were killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023, t…

2 months, 1 week ago

Suing the NSA and Fighting Digital Surveillance

Electronic Frontier Foundation Executive Director Cindy Cohn recalled her career fighting for digital privacy. Harvard Book Store hosted this event. …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

"Poisoned Ivies" with R-NY Rep. Elise Stefanik

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) argued that elite universities in America have embraced a culture of antisemitism, leftist groupthink, and censorship. She…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Pilots who Evacuated Ebola Patients in 2014

Journalist Kevin Hazzard talked about Phoenix Air, a private, air ambulance service that transports patients with highly infectious diseases when gov…

3 months ago

Modern Russian History through the Experiences of its Women

A journalist looked at modern Russia through the eyes and experiences of its women. The 2026 San Antonio Book Festival hosted this program.

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3 months, 1 week ago

Reimagining Western Mental Health Care

Physician and anthropologist Khameer Kidia argues that Western mental health care treats the symptoms instead of the causes of mental illness. Politi…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

The 1990s Golden Era of Black Sitcoms

PBS Newshour co-anchor Geoff Bennett talks about the history of Black comedy in America and its impact on culture and politics.

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Palantir's CTO on Rebuilding the American Industrial Base

Palantir Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar talked about how the U.S. can revive its industrial base and win the defense technology race against A…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

What is conciousness? with Michael Pollan

Author Michael Pollan ("A World Appears") discussed the science of consciousness and the human experience with bestselling author Michael Lewis. This…

4 months ago

The Problem with Plastic

Judith Enck warned against the health and environmental impacts of plastic. Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.

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4 months, 1 week ago