Why Monopoly Power is Killing Hollywood with Matt Stoller
This week on Factually!, author Matt Stoller joins Adam to discuss corporate monopolies in entertainment, why we should be breaking up Disney and how concentrated power is so problematic. Learn more a...
11 Des 201959min
A.I. Doesn’t Run the Internet; Exploited Humans Do, with Sarah T. Roberts
Technology expert and UCLA professor of information studies Sarah T. Roberts joins Adam to discuss the oversold fantasy of artificial intelligence, the real humans who labor behind the scenes to moder...
4 Des 20191h 11min
The Reawakening of American Labor Unions with Steven Greenhouse
Labor and workplace journalist, Steven Greenhouse, joins Adam this week to explain the comeback of labor unions in recent times, the disconnect between politicians and common workers, the advantages o...
27 Nov 20191h 15min
The Extraordinary History of the Disability Rights Movement with Judy Heumann
Disability rights activist, Judy Heumann, joins Adam this week to discuss the mentality shift and history of disability rights and the Americans with Disabilities Act, acts of protest and the Ugly Law...
20 Nov 20191h 16min
Why It’s Legal to Kill Someone with Your Car, and Other Ways Our Laws Make Driving Mandatory with Greg Shill
Professor at the University of Iowa College of Law, Greg Shill, sits down with Adam to explain about why our legal system prioritizes car travel and punishes those who don’t or aren’t able to drive. ...
13 Nov 20191h 12min
Online Extremism, White Supremacy and the Myth of the “Lone Wolf” with J.M. Berger
Author and extremism researcher J.M. Berger joins Adam this week to discuss the surprising similarities between white supremacist and Islamist extremists, the ways extremist groups frame their hatred ...
6 Nov 20191h 9min
The Model Minority Myth with Ellen Wu
History professor and director of Asian Studies at Indiana University Ellen Wu joins Adam this week to discuss the model minority myth, how the stereotype has shifted over history and why it still exi...
30 Okt 201957min
Why It’s Not Too Late to Fight Climate Change, Weather Science, and Overcoming Denialism with Michael Mann
Eminent climatologist and geophysicist Michael Mann joins Adam to explain the science behind climate change, how to fight denialism, and much more! This episode is brought to you by The Next Big Idea ...
23 Okt 20191h 8min
