The Biden Problem
Joe Biden broke through the Democratic primaries as the safe choice, the one to beat Trump and get stuff done by reaching across the aisle. But two years into his presidency, his approval rating has p...
18 Jul 202218min
Silicon Valley's Hidden Discrimination
Thenmozhi Soundararajan was scheduled to give a talk at Google for Dalit History Month. It led to vicious attacks against her from some of its employees.Guest: Thenmozhi SoundararajanHost: Lizzie O'Le...
17 Jul 202221min
Can Twitter Sue Elon Musk Into Submission?
Dysfunction is nothing new to Twitter. But Elon Musk pulling his offer to buy the company adds a new layer of chaos.Guest: Alex KantrowitzHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
15 Jul 202225min
The Proud Boys' New Plan for Power
The Proud Boys started as a loose coalition of men who filtered misogyny and racism through an ironic, “just joking” veneer. But once Donald Trump told them to “stand back and stand by” from the debat...
14 Jul 202222min
The Real Risks of Monkeypox
Doctors feel confident they can deal with the ongoing monkeypox outbreak. But, once again, our public health agencies have been stumbling to get a hold of this virus before it spreads widely.Guests: M...
13 Jul 202223min
The Russians Invaded. The Opera Played On.
Persistent Russian missile strikes since February and an ongoing blockade have silenced Odesa’s normally busy port—but not its 19th century opera house. Performances now end with a singing of the Ukra...
12 Jul 202224min
The War on LGBTQ+ Rights
As anti-gay and anti-trans politics become more mainstream, the Trevor Project has a unique perspective. They run a hotline where queer kids are talking about how Republican rhetoric is meeting realit...
11 Jul 202226min
Paxlovid's Mysteries
There's still a lot unknown about COVID's new wonder drug.Guest: Rachel Gutman-WeiHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Jul 202222min
