Strikes, Unions, and America's Relationship with Substances
First, writers and actors walked out in Hollywood and now auto workers are picketing car factories. The companies involved have noted how much these strikes cost Americans in terms of missing entertai...
29 Syys 202324min
Americans Avoiding Marriage
Federal government shutdowns are new, but they've become increasingly common as our politics has become ever-more polarized. But shutdowns during Clinton, Obama, and Trump all reflected much more poor...
22 Syys 202321min
Future of Affirmative Action and Parenting for the Digital Age
Affirmative action has been overturned, so... what now? Barbara Mistick (@barbaramistick), president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, joins the team to discuss wha...
15 Syys 202321min
Old Politicians and Bad Questions
Age. A tricky topic, especially in politics. A lot is being made of Joe Biden's age, but also that of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senator Diane Feinstein, and Donald Trump. Polls show Amer...
8 Syys 202323min
Student Loan Forgiveness and Sex Work (Not related!)
Joe Biden ran on a platform of dealing with the huge burden of student debt that impacts tens of millions of Americans -- many in their 30s and 40s. But now that the courts have killed his cancellatio...
1 Syys 202326min
Climate Anxiety is Real
This has been a summer defined by extreme weather events. Record-breaking heat, deadly wildfires, intense hurricanes, unprecedented rainfall, devastating floods, and more. If all these symptoms of cli...
25 Elo 202322min
Aliens Aren't Real But They Are Friendly?
Our latest poll is out, and we're breaking down the data on Trump's legal woes, Biden's approval rating, and the 2024 election.Then, we're switching gears to something more otherworldly... aliens. Wit...
18 Elo 202319min
Challenges Faced By Transgender Kids
One of the most prominent culture war issues of our time is also one of the most dangerous...for kids. Transgender health care and rights are front and center in our political debate and, recently, co...
11 Elo 202322min
