The Roots Of The Cali Fire Crisis (And A Defense Of LA)
Ravi welcomes M. Nolan Gray, city planner and housing expert, to discuss his insightful Atlantic piece, “How Well-Intentioned Policies Fueled L.A.’s Fires.” They dive into the Los Angeles fires, the m...
14 Tammi 202537min
LA Fires, Fluoride and IQ, Alcohol and Cancer
Ravi kicks off the show by reflecting on the devastating California wildfires, delving into their economic impact, the challenges state and local officials face, and the looming threat of a home insur...
9 Tammi 202532min
RFK Jr.’s Health Agenda Unpacked
Meta announced today that it will end its fact-checking program as part of the company’s repositioning ahead of the upcoming Trump presidency. Ravi takes a closer look at the decision, what it suggest...
7 Tammi 202545min
New Year’s Resolutions + Supercommunicators with Charles Duhigg
Ravi welcomes bestselling author Charles Duhigg to dive into the intricacies of habit formation and the nuances of effective communication. From rethinking New Year’s resolutions to understanding the ...
24 Joulu 202436min
The Myth of “Mainstream Media”
Journalist Helen Lewis of The Atlantic joins Ravi to dive into her new piece, "The ‘Mainstream Media’ Has Already Lost," as they explore the shifting media landscape and its implications for politics....
19 Joulu 202445min
The Costly Legacy of College DEI
Is DEI fixing higher education – or breaking it? Ravi explores this question with New York Times journalist Nick Confessore and University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker, using Michigan as a case stu...
17 Joulu 202458min
America's Unhealthy Debate About The UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing
Ravi welcomes back journalist and author Bethany McLean to explore the contentious public response to the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, what it reveals about the growing normal...
12 Joulu 202440min
Everything You Need To Know About Tariffs
Ravi dives into the history and resurgence of tariffs in American politics with economic historian Phil Magness. From the Hamilton-Jefferson debates to the possible implications of Trump’s proposed ta...
10 Joulu 202454min
