Trump vs Democracy: Two Historians’ Perspectives
President-elect Donald J. Trump has won a resounding victory against Vice President Kamala Harris, and now, the man who promised political retribution and said he may use the military to go after “the...
7 Nov 202455min
The “Elon Election”: What It Means For America and Musk
Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, isn’t on the ballot for the 2024 U.S. election, but he might as well be. Elon has become one of the Trump campaign’s top surrogates, top donors (over $119 mill...
4 Nov 202452min
Timothy Snyder and Bill Adair on the War on Truth & The Fight for Freedom
Lying has always been a part of politics, but in recent years, political lies have come to dominate our elections and their outcomes. Even the notion that facts and truths can be objective and shared ...
31 Okt 20241h
Reid Hoffman on Trump, Elon, Peter Thiel and Lina Khan
Reid Hoffman isn’t just one of the most influential entrepreneurs and investors in Silicon Valley — he’s also one of the most important mega-donors supporting the Democratic party. A member of the so-...
28 Okt 202433min
Seth Meyers on Parenting, Podcasting & Late Night
Has late-night TV passed its peak? Ticket sales for live comedy shows are booming and there’s no shortage of streaming stand-up specials, but the same is hardly true for late-night television. Is it t...
24 Okt 202454min
Robert Downey Jr., Ayad Akhtar and Bartlett Sher on “Truthful Lies” in AI, Art and Politics
“Digital machines are not just remaking stories, they're remaking us.” So says Oscar-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. as the titular character in his Broadway debut, MCNEAL. Kara talks with Downey Jr.,...
21 Okt 202455min
Signal’s Meredith Whittaker on Surveillance Capitalism, Text Privacy and AI
What do cybersecurity experts, journalists in foreign conflicts, indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Drake have in common? They all use the Signal messaging app. Signal’s protocol has been the...
17 Okt 20241h 2min
Yuval Noah Harari on AI & the Future of Information
Why, despite being the most advanced species on the planet, does it feel like humanity is teetering on the brink of self-destruction? Is it just our human nature? Israeli philosopher and historian Yuv...
14 Okt 202458min
