
Episode 160: Guns in America, part 1
In 2018, the debate about gun rights and gun control was front and center after a tragic school shooting in Florida. But this debate has been raging for a long time in the U.S. In this first part of o...
3 Jan 201924min

Episode 64 Archive: Restaurant Loophole
Chinese restaurants have become a staple in America, and they're especially popular during the holidays. In this archive episode, Professor Heather Lee tells the story of how a loophole in the Chinese...
20 Des 201829min

Episode 159: The Diaper Dilemma
Babies need diapers. But for 1 in 3 mothers, diapers are just too expensive to always have on hand. And that can leave children and families in a precarious situation. Professor Jennifer Randles lays ...
13 Des 201824min

Episode 158: Home is Where the Health is
Access to good housing is key to better health, both now and in the future. So what happens when the youngest and oldest members of our society don't get the housing support they need? First, Professo...
6 Des 201823min

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


















