The Women Astronauts Who Shattered The Highest Glass Ceiling
In 1978, NASA opened its astronaut training program to women. Bloomberg space reporter Loren Grush recounts their challenges and achievements in her new book The Six: The Untold Story of America’s Fir...
5 Sep 202327min
TEAM FAVORITE: Dust Off Your Dice–Dungeons & Dragons Is Back
We're taking a break for the Labor Day Holiday in the US, so here's a favorite you might have missed. We'll be back at it tomorrow with a new episode.The tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons i...
4 Sep 202330min
TEAM FAVORITE: India Weighs An Historic Expansion of Marriage Rights
We're taking a pause this week to recharge our batteries. Here's one we love that you might have missed. We'll be back with fresh episodes next week.Earlier this year, India’s Supreme Court heard argu...
1 Sep 202325min
TEAM FAVORITE: A Gun That Knows Who’s Pulling The Trigger
We're taking a pause this week, so here's a favorite episode you might have missed. We'll be back next week with some fresh episodes. For decades, inventors have tried and failed to make a smart gun. ...
31 Aug 202328min
TEAM FAVORITE: Summer Heat Is Straining The US Power Grid. Winter Cold Could Be Worse.
We're taking a break this week, so here's a favorite you might have missed. We'll be back with fresh episodes next week. Record temperatures in Texas and across the southern US this summer put immense...
30 Aug 202328min
TEAM FAVORITE: Chatbots And Deepfakes Are Coming For Your Election Cycle
We're taking a pause this week, so here's a favorite episode you might have missed. Thanks for listening. We'll be back with new episodes next week. As the saying goes: a lie gets halfway around the w...
29 Aug 202323min
TEAM FAVORITE: How A Satellite Hack Became a Cybersecurity Wakeup Call
We're taking a break this week, so here's a favorite episode you might have missed. Thanks so much for listening. We'll be back with new episodes next week. People around the world rely on satellites ...
28 Aug 202332min
Xi Jinping’s Economic Plan: Let China Struggle
China’s economic slowdown is catching the attention of countries around the world as they brace for a possible hit to their own economies. Bloomberg’s Rebecca Choong Wilkins and Tom Hancock discuss wh...
25 Aug 202328min
