Episode 286: The Past, Present, and Future of Reproductive Care
As access to abortion and contraception are curtailed across much of the U.S., Professor Lina-Maria Murillo explains that today's reproductive rights debates are part of a much longer story. Her resea...
21 Okt 202539min
Episode 285: The Big Business of Immigration Detention
The number of people held in immigration detention centers in the U.S. has exploded in recent years, reaching record highs under multiple administrations. And thanks to the Republican-led budget bill ...
7 Okt 202537min
Episode 284: The New Reality of College Debt
Student loans are shaping the college experience more than ever. As tuition rises and financial aid rules keep changing, more students are taking on college debt. Professor Monnica Chan explains what'...
23 Sep 202526min
Episode 283: How Maps Decide Elections
Political maps decide who has a voice in government, and who doesn't. And right now, big legal battles in Texas and California are putting redistricting in the spotlight. Professor Michael Latner brea...
26 Aug 202536min
Episode 282: The Unequal Costs of Climate Change
In the U.S., 2025 began with devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, followed by hundreds of tornadoes across the central states, and has recently been marked by catastrophic flooding in Texas and acros...
12 Aug 202539min
Episode 281: When the Safety Net Shrinks
On July 4, President Trump signed a sweeping new law that makes major changes to the social safety net—with serious consequences for families and children. Child and family policy expert Professor Tar...
29 Jul 202533min
Episode 280: Is the Drop in Gun Violence at Risk?
Gun violence is down, but you wouldn't know it from the headlines. This progress didn't happen by accident—it's at least partially the result of smart, targeted strategies that address the root causes...
15 Jul 202542min
Episode 279: Clearing Up Vaccine Confusion
When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the entire federal vaccine advisory committee and installed new members, it raised alarms across the public health world. At th...
1 Jul 202534min
