Democracy Reform: Propositions & Ballot Initiatives. Jenna Spinelle
The promise and perils of direct democracy are at the heart of the debate over voter propositions and ballot initiatives. They have emerged as one way that citizens in more than two dozen U.S. states ...
19 Aug 202225min
What Personal Passion and Purpose Bring To Our Lives
World-renowned author and scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson became fascinated with astrophysics when he was a teenager. Best-selling science writer Mary Roach is known for her quirky humor and wide-eyed c...
12 Aug 202227min
Framing Is Vital For Survival. Kenneth Cukier and Francis de Véricourt
From pandemics, populism and climate change, AI and ISIS, inflation and growing tensions with China and Russia, we are faced with enormous challenges— some of which threaten our existence. In this epi...
5 Aug 202227min
Common Ground. The People vs. Congress: JP Thomas, Gail Hoffman
American voters are deeply dissatisfied with the government in Washington. They feel shut out of Congressional deliberations. We discuss a promising new initiative that helps engage citizens much more...
29 Jul 202229min
The Fight to Save Discarded Places: Michelle Wilde Anderson
Neighborhood, local and regional inequality has been overlooked too long. In this episode we visit four cities and towns with deep poverty and gutted public services— where entire communities are stru...
22 Jul 202237min
The Science of Polarization. Peter Coleman
The January 6th hearings are a reminder of the impact of hatred for the other side and toxic polarization. We are rigidly divided by our politics, Facebook and other social media sites, and by news me...
15 Jul 202228min
Inflation! Recession? Untangling the Economy. Megan McArdle
Inflation is through the roof. Stocks are through the floor. Most economists say that a recession is likely to hit soon or is already here. Add to this the economic impact of the Ukraine invasion, an ...
8 Jul 202231min
Why America Needs Good Conflict: Amanda Ripley
In recent weeks the great American divide grew again. Explosive revelations from the House January 6th Hearings and Supreme Court decisions on abortion, guns and the EPA's ability to limit carbon emis...
1 Jul 202224min
