Why Paid Family Leave Might Finally Happen
The United States is the only rich industrialized nation without a universal paid family leave policy. But as child and home care costs balloon, and the pandemic continues to leave families in precari...
1 Sep 202125min
Why Flying Sucks Lately
Flying has been a drag for years now. But there’s an extra level of stress on commercial flights this summer. Why is flying so terrible at this moment? And what’s a traveler to do? Guest: Scott McCart...
31 Aug 202123min
Afghanistan’s Power Vacuum
On Friday, in the midst of the effort to evacuate thousands of people from Kabul, two suicide bombers attacked the Kabul airport, killing about 160 people. A jihadi group ISIS Khorasan, or ISIS-K, cla...
30 Aug 202119min
TBD | Elizabeth Holmes on Trial
Elizabeth Holmes convinced countless people that her company would change the world. Can she convince 12 jurors that she didn’t intend to deceive her company’s patients and investors?Guest: Rebecca Ja...
27 Aug 202121min
Elizabeth Holmes on Trial
Elizabeth Holmes convinced countless people that her company would change the world. Can she convince 12 jurors that she didn’t intend to deceive her company’s patients and investors?Guest: Rebecca Ja...
27 Aug 202121min
The OnlyFans Debacle
OnlyFans, a website famous for empowering sex workers, decided to ban -- and then unban-- sexual content. According to Charlotte Shane, sex workers find this story all too familiar. Guest: Charlotte S...
26 Aug 202127min
What Does Haiti Actually Need?
The compounding crises in Haiti aren’t a product of bad luck. They are the result of hundreds of years of international interference and poorly-designed aid programs. Guest: Jonathan M. Katz, author o...
25 Aug 202125min
Will R. Kelly Survivors Finally Get Justice?
Celebrated R&B star R. Kelly is accused of using his music empire to sexually exploit women and minors for decades. Currently on trial in New York, the singer also faces federal charges in Illinois, a...
24 Aug 202125min
