How Trump Found His Lawyer
Who is Todd Blanche, Donald Trump’s attorney in the hush-money trial, and how did he end up representing the former president? Guest: Andrew Rice, features writer for New York Magazine. He’s also the ...
25 Apr 202424min
Columbia Calls the Cops
Protests at Columbia University have become a talking point across national media, but does the situation on campus actually resemble the one in the press? Guest: Aymann Ismail, Slate staff writer.Wan...
24 Apr 202426min
Your Right to Protest? Not the Supreme Court’s Problem.
The constitutional right to protest is right there in the First Amendment. So when the Fifth Circuit Court threatened this right across three states, why didn’t the Supreme Court take up the case?Gues...
23 Apr 202419min
What the WNBA Salary Debate Misses
With all eyes on the WNBA as Caitlin Clark was drafted, many were surprised at the star player’s new salary, and how it paled in comparison to that of an NBA rookie. What would it take to address this...
22 Apr 202424min
The Internet Archive Endangered
From the Wayback Machine to the mass-digitization of the history of Aruba, the Internet Archive is a non-profit doing valuable work. But some of its other projects—a pandemic-era lending library and t...
21 Apr 202419min
What’s Driving Tesla’s Layoffs?
Tesla’s market cap has dropped. The company had its biggest round of layoffs ever. The Cybertruck doesn’t seem to be taking off. And Elon’s posting through it. Is Tesla in serious trouble?Guest: Dana ...
19 Apr 202419min
Is It Too Late to Escape “Forever Chemicals”?
Man-made per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are found in all sorts of industrial and consumer products, including carpets, rain jackets, and makeup. They’re also in our drinking water...
18 Apr 202425min
Will Abortion in Florida and Arizona Decide the Election?
How will impending abortion restrictions in Florida and Arizona impact votes this fall?Guests: Anna Hochkammer, executive director of the Florida Women’s Freedom Coalition.Grace Panetta, political rep...
17 Apr 202424min
