Podcast Episodes

Making the House Of Representatives More Representative

As originally designed, the number of seats in the House of Representatives is supposed to grow along with the US population. Why hasn't it, and what…

3 years, 5 months ago

Elie Mystal on The New York Subway “Vigilante” Killing, Proud Boys, E. Jean Carroll vs. Trump

A legal expert's take on the social climate that led to one subway rider fatally strangling another in the midst of a mental health episode, and othe…

3 years, 5 months ago

Five Proud Boys Now Face A Jury's Verdict. Who They Are And What's At Stake

An update on the trial of several Proud Boy leaders who have been charged with 'seditious conspiracy' over their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

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3 years, 5 months ago

Un-Deported: One Man’s Story Of Coming Home And Who Gets Kicked Out

After Lorenzo Charles was deported in 2003, he fought to overturn his deportation, and won, allowing him to return to his life in Brooklyn.

On Today'…

3 years, 5 months ago

Some Headlines (And Punchlines) From This Year's White House Correspondents Dinner

After the gathering of the White House Press Corps for its annual, jovial dinner party, we look at some of the weekend's political news, and some of …

3 years, 5 months ago

The Republican Presidential Hopefuls Not Named Trump or DeSantis

While former President Trump and Florida governor Ron DeSantis seem to be the early front-runners for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, several o…

3 years, 5 months ago

Biden Addresses The Age Issue

Earlier this week President Biden announced he's officially running in 2024. Gabriel Debenedetti, national correspondent at New York Magazine and aut…

3 years, 5 months ago

E. Jean Carroll vs. Donald J. Trump: Day One

A case in court this week that alleges that former President Trump sexually assaulted E. Jean Carroll, who was only able to file because of the Adult…

3 years, 5 months ago

Joan Walsh's Experiences With Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon and Sexism On Cable News

A look at the Monday morning departures of two influential cable news personalities, and about Biden's official 2024 re-election campaign announcemen…

3 years, 5 months ago

Change Is Coming To Schools With Native 'Mascots' and Team Names

Many school districts across the country choose to represent themselves using mascots that dehumanize native cultures and derive pride from harmful s…

3 years, 5 months ago