Roxane Gay Reflects on 10 Years of Opinions
Writer Roxane Gay comes from a generation of what you might call “very online.” She gained international fame because she had a distinctive voice that stood far from the madding crowd on social media....
12 Loka 202328min
Does Fact-Checking Work?
The political landscape has never been more confusing, and to some, even overwhelming. How do we determine fact from fiction? What keeps fact-checkers up at night? And what’s a democracy to do when ev...
10 Loka 202325min
A New Assignment: Diving into Politics
Big news: The Assignment is expanding to twice a week! Starting October 10th, The Assignment takes on politics. Every Tuesday we will go beyond the horserace — talking with journalists with a sharp un...
5 Loka 202326min
An Epic Translation for a Modern Audience
How do you take a story everyone thinks they know, and look at it through a new lens? What role – if any – does the identity of the translator play in the retelling of a story? And what is it like tel...
28 Syys 202330min
The Free Speech Wars on Campus
Between student protests, controversial speakers, and debates over “safe spaces,” complaints about free speech on campus are louder than ever. How do school leaders respond to these gripes? And how do...
21 Syys 202336min
Greek Life Gone Viral
In recent years, Greek life faced a crisis as the pandemic cast a shadow on recruitment, and the “abolish Greek life” movement grew across campuses. But then came #RushTok — a flurry of TikToks docume...
14 Syys 202329min
We’re Taking Your Assignments: Money, Marijuana, and Montana
Is there a coin shortage in the U.S.? Is there an increase in kids smoking weed at school? And: what’s the deal with Montana politics? All of these questions were asked by you, our listeners. Throug...
7 Syys 202330min
Hollywood’s Hot Strike Summer
For Labor Day — the unofficial end of summer and the official holiday celebrating the American worker — we are checking in on the state of the striking actors and writers demanding more from the studi...
31 Elo 202325min
