Episode 157: Sickened by Systems
Americans of color consistently have worse health outcomes than their white peers. So what's behind this trend? First, Professor Margaret Hicken lays out how black Americans must often prepare themsel...
29 Nov 201829min
Archive Episode 54: Racing to the Bottom
After over a year of competition between hundreds of cities and municipalities, Amazon has finally announced the location, or two locations, for its HQ2. But in this archive episode, Professor Nathan ...
22 Nov 201825min
Episode 156: A Seat at the Table
On November 6th a historic number of women and women of color were elected to Congress. And that means important changes could be coming to Capitol Hill. Professor Kelly Dittmar dives into the role of...
15 Nov 201825min
Episode 155: The Midterms and Beyond
On Tuesday, voters across the country went to the polls in one of the most watched midterm elections in decades. And now the results are in. So what does it all mean? Scholars Didi Kuo and Gabriel San...
8 Nov 201823min
Episode 154: The Women Turned Away
Across the country, states are making abortion less and less accessible. And that means there are many people who seek an abortion but are denied one. So what does that mean for a woman's health and w...
1 Nov 201821min
Episode 153: Good Economy, Better Jobs
Unemployment is very low and Americans report having strong confidence in the economy. But not everyone is benefitting equally. Professor Harry Holzer digs into why many Americans without a college de...
25 Okt 201824min
Episode 152: Who Gets a Green Card?
When the US decides whether or not to grant an immigrant a green card, they look at many factors. That includes if they heavily rely on certain government programs to get by. But proposed changes at t...
18 Okt 201821min
Episode 151: Students at the Polls
College campuses are full of conversations about politics and policy. But many of these college students don't turn out when it actually matters, on Election Day. Nancy Thomas explores what gets stude...
11 Okt 201825min
