We’ve Always Been A Divided United States
You could say all 50 states are in something of a long-distance relationship, and it’s long past the honeymoon phase. But if we’re so divided, should we just break up already? Whether it’s political d...
1 Des 202241min
How You’re Dealing With Digital And Political Life
We’ve received a lot of messages from listeners in response to our recent episodes, especially our coverage of the recent midterm elections and our stories about dealing with life online. Host Kai Wri...
28 Nov 202210min
Actor Omar Epps Imagines Life After The Climate Crisis
The leading man from beloved films like “Love and Basketball” and “Higher Learning” has entered the world of Young Adult fiction to inspire today’s youth and their fight against climate change. Since ...
24 Nov 202218min
The Climate Crisis Needs a New Gospel
Meet Dr. Katharine Hayhoe – a climate scientist who happens to be an evangelical Christian. The climate crisis was on the minds of many Americans as they voted in the midterms, and Hayhoe offers insig...
21 Nov 202233min
The Right Wing Media Empire Hiding in Plain Sight
Far-right conspiracies and incitements to violence have found a comfortable home on the nation’s radio airwaves. This is the story of how. During the 2022 midterms, election-denying and pro-Trump cand...
17 Nov 202230min
Notes From Our Exit Poll Episode
Keeping the voters in the midterm conversation: We invite callers to tell us what motivated them this election and what’s on their minds as news continues to unfold. Joan Walsh, national affairs corre...
14 Nov 202250min
The Morning After: A Midterm Breakdown
Of red ripples and blue walls. Host Kai Wright joins The Brian Lehrer Show to help digest election results. Why did Democrats defy predictions? And where does it leave the Republican Party? Other pane...
10 Nov 202250min
What Arizona Teaches Us About The ‘Latino Vote’
It’s often emphasized as a defining factor in electoral politics: the ‘Latino vote.’ But that simple phrase erases a far more complex political story. Maritza Félix, founder of the Spanish news servic...
8 Nov 202218min
