Hear Me Out: The U.S. Sugar Program Isn’t A Sweet Deal
On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… a spoonful of sugar helps the trade protectionism go down. The Farm Bill is up for renewal this year — and there’s a chorus of voices now, as in years past, saying ...
18 Jul 202334min
Decoder Ring: The Great Parmesan Cheese Debate
Parmesan is a food—but it’s not just a food. Italy’s beloved cheese is often paired with a deep craving for tradition and identity. But its history also involves intrepid immigrants, lucrative busines...
12 Jul 202344min
How To! Sleep Apart to Save Your Relationship
Sleep is objectively worse when splitting a bed. Yet that’s the default for most couples. But that doesn’t mean sharing the covers is easy. Especially when one person is having trouble falling or stay...
11 Jul 202332min
Hear Me Out: You Need To Care About Meghan Markle
On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… royal pains. The British Royals are far from the imperial power they once were. Whether you love the institution, hate it, or simply don’t care, it’s hard to deny t...
11 Jul 202343min
What Next: Beyond Biden vs. Trump
America’s winner-take-all electoral system casts third-party candidates as spoilers—but what would it take to open the door to not just a third party, but a fourth or more? Guest: Lee Drutman, senio...
5 Jul 202327min
Hear Me Out: Insurrection Is A Force For Good
On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… don’t you know they’re talking ‘bout a revolution? July 4th celebrates one of the least bloody milestones of the American Revolution. But we have a complicated rel...
4 Jul 202335min
Hang Up and Listen: The Sports Culture Power Rankings
Josh Levin and Stefan Fatsis are joined by TV producer Mike Schur for a special episode: a debate on which sports have generated the best art and made the greatest contributions to culture. Topics dis...
3 Jul 20231h 10min
Hear Me Out: Patriarchy Hurts All Of Us — Including Men
On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… gendering, everywhere, all at once. In the final days of Pride Month, we wanted to turn our attention to another complicated and contentious facet of the LGBT+ dial...
27 Jun 202336min
