What Tech Gets Wrong About Disability with Ashley Shew
Over 34 million disabled Americans, but despite the commonality of having a disability, there's still a social tendency to want to "solve" disability out of view with technology. As useful as robotic ...
13 Des 20231h 6min
How the Wealthy Use “Charity” to Screw Everyone Else with Amy Schiller
When we donate to charity, we aim to have the most significant impact possible, yet it's easy to feel like our giving makes zero difference. The rise of effective altruism, a philosophical model desig...
6 Des 20231h 2min
Why Smart People Become Conspiracy Theorists with Naomi Klein
What is the appeal of conspiracy theories, and how is it that they entrap our friends, coworkers, or family members? Political polarization and the rise of social media have generated an unprecedented...
29 Nov 20231h 2min
What Liberals Get Wrong about the Right with Corey Robin
It's easy to caricature those on the political far right as outlandish, cartoonish, and bizarre, and easier still to dismiss their agendas as irrational or uninformed. This, however, can be a tremendo...
22 Nov 20231h 4min
Why You Don't Actually Want to Live on Mars with Dr. Kelly and Zach Weinersmith
The prospect of human life on Mars, once a science fiction fantasy, now seems increasingly plausible. But does actually warrant being anything other than a fantasy? This week, Adam speaks with Dr. Kel...
15 Nov 20231h 2min
How to Fight Monopoly Power with FTC Chair Lina Khan
America has been sliding back toward levels of corporate control, consolidation, and inequality not seen since the Gilded Age. This resurgence in monopoly capitalism has sparked a corresponding moveme...
8 Nov 202352min
What’s Happening in Israel and Why with Nathan Thrall
The October 7th attack by Hamas and Israel's subsequent response have left the world in shock. To better understand the context behind this moment, Adam is joined by Nathan Thrall, a Jerusalem-based j...
1 Nov 20231h 13min
How Engineering Created Your World with Roma Agrawal
We tend to think of "technology" as screens and apps, but it really means everything from the plumbing in our homes to the nails that hold our walls together. The field of engineering literally builds...
25 Okt 20231h 2min
