Did Democracy Die in Darkness?
Last October, Amazon CEO and billionaire owner of the Washington Post Jeff Bezos swooped in to halt the publication of a Kamala Harris endorsement from the editorial board. Yesterday, he appeared in t...
21 Jan 202521min
Hello Trumpworld
As Donald Trump and his coterie return to the White House, everyone seems confident they know what levers to pull to get Trump to do what they want. The only issue, then, is what other members of Trum...
20 Jan 202523min
As Fires Approached LA, Angelenos Turned to Watch Duty
Looking for up-to-the-minute updates on where the fires are, LA residents have been turning to the app Watch Duty, rather than getting updates directly from the local or state government, or even loca...
19 Jan 202519min
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta-Morphosis
Misinformation, disinformation, politics—Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is not going to shield users from those anymore. What’s behind the abrupt change in direction?Guest: Sheera Frenkel, New York Times tech...
17 Jan 202523min
What the Ceasefire Is and Isn’t
After being “close to a deal” for so long, Israel and Gaza have officially reached a second ceasefire agreement. Is this the end of the war? And what does it say about Gaza’s future?Guest: Graeme Wood...
16 Jan 202522min
Does Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 Report Matter?
How did an investigation into an effort to violently overturn a US presidential election end up coming out as a whimper, well after it could have carried any weight or legal repercussions? Guest: Jay ...
15 Jan 202526min
Can Trump End Birthright Citizenship?
How could Donald Trump make good on his vow to end birthright citizenship, currently a constitutional right? It starts with a willing judiciary.Guest: Isabela Dias, immigration reporter for Mother Jon...
14 Jan 202524min
Who’s to Blame for the LA Fires?
The fires in Los Angeles may end up being one of—if not the most—expensive natural disasters in American history. Everyone is trying to find the party responsible. It isn’t that simple.Guest: Gabriell...
13 Jan 202524min
