Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe deepening housing crisis: "$60 billion in back rent, and no real path forward"
Ever since the start of the pandemic, the people on the wrong side of the K-shaped recovery have taken it on the chin. So many people have lost incom…
5 years ago
Kill the filibuster: the shaky future of "The Soul of the Senate"
The filibuster hasn't been a part of the US Senate forever but you'd be excused for thinking it was. For the last 180 odd years, the ability of the m…
5 years ago
The case for $15 an hour and why it's not about the money
Calling for a hike to the federal minimum wage is nothing new, but right now there's a pretty significant amount of support behind establishing a ben…
5 years ago
"As many people incarcerated as possible." How the government got in the private prison business, and why it's getting out
Under a new executive order from President Joe Biden, the federal government will not renew its contracts with private prisons. We had a lot of quest…
5 years ago
Big hopes for big stimulus, and why you should know about the treasury yield curve
It's been a busy week -- jobs numbers, new unemployment figures, stimulus development, questions about student debt forgiveness, and why you should c…
5 years ago
Super Bowl advertising, pandemic style
For some people Super Bowl commercials are about as highly anticipated as the game itself. But it's safe to say the vibe's going to be a bit differen…
5 years ago
Was the 9-to-5 work day even a good idea?
If you've been working from home at all for the past year you've probably benefited from having a little more flexibility in your schedule. It's real…
5 years ago
Amazon after Bezos, and Bezos after Amazon. "What took him so long?"
Jeff Bezos announced he will be stepping down as the CEO of Amazon, the company he founded, later this year. He'll transition to the role of executiv…
5 years ago
Former Montco DA Bruce Castor: "I'm a lawyer, and President Trump needs help."
For anyone who follows politics in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the news over the weekend that former Montco District Attorney Bruce Castor will …
5 years ago
Serious questions about the long-term health consequences of COVID-19
More and more people are dealing with long term symptoms and problems as a result of COVID-19. You've heard this group of people referred to as long …
5 years ago