
Episode 238: The "Neutral" Umpires of the Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court has a long history of firmly defending its philosophy of neutrality and did the same for the recent and historic overturn of Roe. Wade. But according to law professor Cedric Merli...
29 Jun 202229min

Episode 237: Who's Really in a Student Debt Crisis?
More and more Americans are facing massive student debt and daunting payment plans once the federal pause on loan payments runs out. But this burden is not spread evenly, and neither are the challenge...
7 Jun 202224min

Episode 236: How White Millennials Really Think About Race
Millennials are often seen as a progressive-minded generation – as 80's and 90's kids, they grew up in a digital landscape that exposed them to a diversity of perspectives. But while expectations were...
3 Mai 202227min

Episode 235: The Real Culprits of Climate Change
Conversations around climate change often focus on the consumption habits of everyday people: the cars we drive, the food we eat, our electricity bills. But according to geography professor Matt Huber...
5 Apr 202239min

Episode 234: Election Disinformation
The 2020 presidential election brought disinformation – defined as false information with the intent to mislead – to the forefront of public conversation. Subsequent events, such as the January 6 riot...
1 Mar 202228min

Episode 233: Pandemic Postpartum
The postpartum experience can be challenging enough for American mothers in normal times, but add a pandemic to the equation, and you may be left with a postpartum nightmare. To better understand what...
1 Feb 202233min

Episode 232: Reflecting on Two Years of Trauma
Amidst the dizzying onslaught of crises facing the nation – and the world – over the past several years, we are starting the new year by reflecting on how Americans react and respond to traumatic even...
4 Jan 202235min

Episode 231: Broken Promises for Native American Healthcare
Tribal communities are entitled to federally funded healthcare under treaties signed with the U.S. government. And yet, Native Americans often struggle to access quality healthcare, creating health d...
7 Des 202130min



















