Why Nevada’s Economic Woes Make It an Election Wildcard

Why Nevada’s Economic Woes Make It an Election Wildcard

Nevada — especially Clark County, home to Vegas and almost 75 percent of the state’s population — is a political bellwether in a very specific way. The pandemic gutted the tourism-based economy, and the recovery has been slow. John King speaks with two voters in Las Vegas with centrist political views who show us why Nevada is very much up for grabs in this election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Will Tariffs Bring Trouble to Toyland?

Will Tariffs Bring Trouble to Toyland?

These days, the toy industry isn’t all fun and games. Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks sits down with Audie to talk about how trade wars and culture wars are shaping the state of play in America. Learn more abo...

10 Jul 202525min

George Takei’s Journey Through Fear, Silence, and Activism

George Takei’s Journey Through Fear, Silence, and Activism

Star Trek legend George Takei has spent a lifetime confronting injustice: his family was sent to internment camps during World War II, he fought for civil rights in the 60’s, and later in life he beca...

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Alaska’s Senator: 'You’re Roadkill in the Middle’

Alaska’s Senator: 'You’re Roadkill in the Middle’

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski spent the past two decades making a name for herself as a Republican who regularly straddles party lines. In a new book, Far from Home, Murkowski delves into her journey ...

26 Jun 202530min

Can Weight Loss Drugs and Body Positivity Coexist?

Can Weight Loss Drugs and Body Positivity Coexist?

Just a few years ago, ‘body positivity’ was everywhere. Then came Ozempic. Audie talks with Virginia Sole-Smith, who spent the past decade writing about ‘diet culture.’ She weighs in on the future of ...

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 Can Protestors Manufacture a Tipping Point?

Can Protestors Manufacture a Tipping Point?

Protest has long been a tool for change in American life. But in an age of political gridlock and viral outrage, what actually works? Leah Greenberg, co-founder of Indivisible— one of several progress...

12 Jun 202527min

Is OpenAI Building an Empire or a Religion?

Is OpenAI Building an Empire or a Religion?

Some companies just build products. Others build empires — with innovative leaders who inspire fierce devotion. But when does innovation become something more like faith? Tech journalist Karen Hao joi...

5 Jun 202535min

Klarna's CEO On Why You Should Buy Now, Pay Later

Klarna's CEO On Why You Should Buy Now, Pay Later

Should you put your DoorDash burrito on a payment plan? Probably not. But Klarna co-founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski argues the rise of "buy now, pay later" -- or BNPL -- services like his are ...

29 Mai 202533min

Explaining Diddy’s Domination and Downfall

Explaining Diddy’s Domination and Downfall

As Sean “Diddy” Combs stands trial in New York, the music industry is reckoning with a hard truth: how did he stay untouchable for so long? Music journalist Sowmya Krishnamurthy—who once interned at B...

22 Mai 202531min

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