Why We Need Representative Democracy. Lisa Disch
The invasion of Ukraine is a shocking reminder of what's at stake for democracies around the world. This moment is a stunning reminder of the vital importance of what we so often take for granted— per...
25 Feb 202227min
Gerrymandering: Why It's So Bad For Democracy. Sam Wang
Partisan gerrymandering— where one party gains an unfair advantage by redrawing political maps to favor its candidates— is unpopular with voters, but widespread in many states. We examine why this pro...
18 Feb 202227min
Regrets Are Good For Us! Daniel Pink
Best-selling author Daniel Pink admits he's pedaling against the wind. His new book, "The Power of Regret" takes on the longstanding and deeply ingrained doctrine that paying attention to our regrets ...
11 Feb 202232min
The Other Pandemic: Loneliness. Noreena Hertz
Two years of coronavirus have made the growing loneliness crisis even worse— with greater social isolation causing personal pain and mental and physical illnesses."Even before the global pandemic intr...
4 Feb 202227min
Reducing Polarization All By Yourself: Kamy Akhavan
Across the board— from voter access to questions of race and gender, and views of the economy— the gap between Republicans and Democrats has grown wider in recent years. According to recent polling, a...
28 Jan 202229min
Liberal Education is Under Assault. Roosevelt Montás
What is the point of an education? Is it to learn skills that will help you get ahead in the workplace, or is it to acquire knowledge and to think more deeply about your place in the world?In this epi...
21 Jan 202232min
I Changed My Mind About Nuclear Power: Zion Lights
Earth's global average temperature in 2021 was the sixth warmest on record, according to two new reports issued this week by U.S. Government agencies. Scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space ...
14 Jan 202226min
National Day of Dialogue. Christy Vines
Our first episode of 2022 is all about a constructive response to the calamitous events of one year ago: The January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol.On January 5th, a coalition of organizations, led by I...
3 Jan 202230min
