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Sarah Paulson, the Star of Netflix’s “Ratched”
Episode 425
The actor Sarah Paulson has appeared in “12 Years a Slave,” “The People v. O. J. Simpson,” and eight seasons of Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Story.…
5 years, 4 months ago
Samantha’s Journey into the Alt-Right, and Back
Episode 424
Since 2016, Andrew Marantz has been reporting on how the extremist right has harnessed the Internet and social media to gain a startling prominence i…
5 years, 5 months ago
Isabel Wilkerson on America’s Caste System
Episode 423
In this moment of historical reckoning, many Americans are being introduced to concepts like intersectionality, white fragility, and anti-racism. But…
5 years, 5 months ago
The Documentary ICE Doesn’t Want You to See
Episode 422
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has been given a broad mandate to round up undocumented immigrants. The agency is infamously unwelcoming to jour…
5 years, 5 months ago
Isabel Wilkerson on America’s Caste System
Episode 421
In this moment of historical reckoning, many Americans are being introduced to concepts like intersectionality, white fragility, and anti-racism. Isa…
5 years, 5 months ago
Jeffrey Toobin Explores Donald Trump’s “True Crimes and Misdemeanors”
Episode 420
The Mueller Report documented enough crimes and scandals in Donald Trump’s Presidential campaign and in his Administration to sink the career of any …
5 years, 5 months ago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Violence in Chicago, and William Finnegan on the Power of Police Unions
Episode 419
Before she became the mayor of Chicago, last year, Lori Lightfoot spent nearly a decade working on police reform. Now Lightfoot is facing civil unres…
5 years, 5 months ago
Black Italians Fight to Be Italian
Episode 418
In the United States, most of us take it for granted that every person born on American soil is granted citizenship; it’s been the law since 1868, wi…
5 years, 5 months ago
Emily Oster on Whether and How to Reopen Schools
Episode 417
The decision about whether to reopen schools may determine children’s futures, the survival of teachers, and the economy’s ability to rebound. Emily …
5 years, 5 months ago
Podcast Extra: André Holland on Shakespeare’s “Richard II”
Episode 416
This summer, the Public Theatre, in New York, is putting on Shakespeare’s history play “Richard II.” Because most theatre was cancelled, even outdoor…
5 years, 5 months ago