Podcast Episodes

The Future of Gun Violence Prevention with Rob Bonta, David Hogg, and Leaders in the Fight for Safety

In the wake of the Parkland shooting in 2018, David Hogg and his classmates' rallying cry, #NeverAgain, echoed across the nation. Unfortunately, since that tragic event, countless other locations—the…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Week to Week Politics Roundtable: August 18, 2025

It's time for an end-of-summer discussion of politics and politicians. 

Join us in-person or online for the Week to Week political roundtable. Learn more about the people, trends and topics driving t…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Are We Living Inside a Video Game? Rizwan Virk on his 'Simulation Hypothesis'

Are we living in the Matrix?

Rizwan Virk—an MIT computer scientist, leading video game pioneer, entrepreneur, film producer, venture capitalist, professor, and a founder of Play Labs @ MIT—is a leadi…

Published on 4 months ago

Cause of Death: Air

In 2013, 9-year-old Ella Roberta died from a severe asthma attack. She became the first person in the United Kingdom (and possibly the world) to have “air pollution” listed as the cause of death on h…

Published on 4 months ago

Hip-Hop Meditation: An Intriguing Evening of Music and Mindfulness

Join us for an unforgettable evening of insight, rhythm and discussion. Hip-Hop Meditative Mindfulness blends two worlds that would seem to be at odds—the stillness of meditation and the vitality of …

Published on 4 months ago

Young People Are Bringing Climate To Court. And Winning.

We’re all feeling the effects of the fossil-fueled climate crisis, but young people will not let this threat to their future go unchallenged. They’re taking it to the courts. In the last year, youth …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

How Low Birth Rates and Longer Lifespans Could Disrupt the Global Economy

While much of the focus in Washington is on fiscal debates, there’s another growing challenge with far-reaching implications for the United States and the global economy: the “youth deficit.” 

A rece…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Agents of Change: The Women Who Transformed the CIA

Join us for a lively discussion of Christina Hillsberg's book Agents of Change: The Women Who Transformed the CIA. Hillsberg is a former intelligence operative who has written a narrative exploration…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Time to Strengthen Local Health Ecosystems in California

Due to major cuts to Medicare, wildfire season, looming earthquakes, public health needs, and the increasing number of Californians without health insurance, now is the time to strengthen local healt…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

The Milk Tea Alliance: Inside Asia’s Struggle Against Autocracy and Beijing

Why are activists in Thailand, Hong Kong and Burma willing to court danger to help one another?

Historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom met dozens of dissidents, including Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, known for h…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago