Can Iranians Rise Up? He Already Tried
As recent demonstrations showed, a sizable segment of the Iranian people already opposes the regime. But when President Trump told them to “take over your government,” it seems unlikely he considered ...
5 Mar 26min
Nancy Guthrie Is Missing. The Internet Isn't Helping.
How the attention economy, distrust of all authority, and an actual crime turned a suburban Arizona street into the place to be for certain content creators.Guest: Luke Winkie, Slate staff writer, aut...
4 Mar 24min
Can Democrats Mess With Texas?
After a Democrat flipped a state senate seat for a district that Trump had won by a large margin, both parties are closely watching today’s Texas primaries. What are they looking for, and what can the...
3 Mar 27min
The “Peace President” Goes to War
Over the weekend, in the middle of the night, the Trump administration brought the United States into yet another Middle East war. Guest: Shane Harris, staff writer at The Atlantic covering national s...
2 Mar 27min
TBD Tries… Wearables
How much would it change your life and approach to health if you had instant access to your quantified biometrics? RFK Jr. and the Department of Health and Human Services have bet the difference would...
1 Mar 22min
SchadenFriday: The Olympic Curler Who Called Out Trump
Training for the Olympics is a Sisyphean task, but if you’re a curler, pushing a rock is kind of your thing. And who knows? Your big break might come in your 50s.Guest: Rich Ruohonen, Minnesota curler...
27 Feb 5min
Anthropic vs. the Pentagon
The Pentagon wants Anthropic to hand over its A.I. with no strings attached. Anthropic doesn’t want its products used to surveil Americans or create autonomous machines of war. Naturally, the Pentagon...
27 Feb 25min
How Hockey Got Drafted into the Culture Wars
The gay romance show Heated Rivalry brought an influx of attention to hockey, and gold-medal winning performances from both the women’s and men’s American teams seemed to be priming the NHL for a fres...
26 Feb 27min
