Meh-lania

Melania, the documentary about the First Lady, is a lot like its subject: extremely expensive and fundamentally inscrutable.


Guest: Heather Schwedel, staff writer at Slate, author of “Unfortunately, I Have to Recommend You See Melania”.


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The Uber Drivers Who Don’t Want to Be Employees

The Uber Drivers Who Don’t Want to Be Employees

California recently passed a law that would classify rideshare drivers across the state as employees, rather than contractors. Among many other benefits, they’d be allowed to unionize, collect overtim...

8 Nov 201915min

8chan, the Hate Site That's Hard to Kill

8chan, the Hate Site That's Hard to Kill

The 8chan message board has become synonymous with hate speech. It’s been a go-to forum for mass shooters’ manifestos. It courts devotees of the cultish QAnon conspiracy theory. In August, 8chan was b...

7 Nov 201921min

What Is Tulsi Gabbard’s Deal?

What Is Tulsi Gabbard’s Deal?

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat from Hawaii, has always had a maverick streak. But since launching a presidential campaign, her tactics have only become more perplexing. Guest: Lisa Lerer, pol...

6 Nov 201922min

Does Warren’s Medicare Plan Add Up?

Does Warren’s Medicare Plan Add Up?

At the last Democratic primary debate, Elizabeth Warren refused to say that her plan for Medicare for All would require raising taxes on the middle class. Critics accused her of dishonesty. But on Fri...

5 Nov 201920min

California’s Wildfire Problem Goes Beyond PG&E

California’s Wildfire Problem Goes Beyond PG&E

In California, thousands of people have evacuated their homes in yet another season of dangerous wildfires. Thousands of other residents have had their power shut off in an effort to help prevent inci...

4 Nov 201914min

This Week In Impeachment: Let's Make It Official, Again

This Week In Impeachment: Let's Make It Official, Again

This week, Alexander Vindman testified with firsthand knowledge of the Ukraine call and the House voted to formalize the impeachment inquiry. Plus, who’s the person you should be keeping your eye on h...

1 Nov 201927min

WN TBD: The Price of Automating Aviation

WN TBD: The Price of Automating Aviation

This week, Boeing’s CEO Dennis Muilenburg appeared in front of Congress. He was there to answer questions about what his company knew, and when, before two 737 Max airplanes crashed and claimed the li...

1 Nov 201915min

The Price of Automating Aviation

The Price of Automating Aviation

This week, Boeing’s CEO Dennis Muilenburg appeared in front of Congress. He was there to answer questions about what his company knew, and when, before two 737 Max airplanes crashed and claimed the li...

1 Nov 201915min

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