Consequences
It is now almost certain that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered at the hands of the Saudi government. As more and more gruesome details emerge, things get worse and worse for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Loka 201821min
Affirmative reaction
Harvard is on trial. A group of Asian Americans is facing off against the college in court, where it might dismantle the very affirmative action law that was meant to help minorities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17 Loka 201821min
Beto and Ted's Excellent Adventure
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including a Senate race that feels more like a presidential one. Texas Monthly’s Eric Benson explains how Beto O’Rourke might break the Democrats’ dry spell in the Lone Star State on the eve of the second O’Rourke-Cruz debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Loka 201820min
Remember, remember the 6th of November
Midterm elections are three weeks and a day away. Vox’s Dylan Scott says if you think the country's polarized, you ain't seen nothing yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 Loka 201824min
The $629 Band-Aid
Imagine a world where a Band-Aid costs $629. Bad news: you live in that world. Vox’s Sarah Kliff explains how American hospitals tack on “facility fees” to cover their expansive costs, and a new solution that's getting bipartisan support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Loka 201823min
Disappeared
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi visited the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last week, but he never left. Now, Turkish officials claim he was killed and then dismembered with a bone saw. Saudi dissident Ghanem al-Masarir al-Dosari explains how speaking out against the Saudi government became a matter of life or death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Loka 201821min
Earth is cancelled due to weather
The United Nations now says the planet has 12 years to avoid catastrophic climate change. Vox’s Umair Irfan explores the options humanity has left. ******************************************** Vox crunched 3.1T of data so you can see how much and how fast America is warming. You can see how fast your city is warming here: https://www.vox.com/a/weather-climate-change-us-cities-global-warming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Loka 201820min
Nikki out
Surprise! Nikki Haley, President Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations, has resigned. Vox’s Alex Ward explains why one of the most popular members of the Trump cabinet would want to leave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Loka 201811min
