Fighting “Disaster Fatigue”
It feels like we live in a world of near constant environmental disasters. Whether it’s living through an emergency, or consuming coverage in the media, collective trauma takes a mental toll. What ste...
13 Sep 202320min
How DeSantis Turned New College into a Circus
Back in January, Ron DeSantis appointed six new trustees to the board of Florida’s New College, who swiftly set about remaking the school according to a much more conservative vision of what college s...
12 Sep 202323min
Prison for the Proud Boys. Now What?
Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio was just sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the January 6th insurrection. With much of their leadership, and that of the Oath Keepers, now behind ...
11 Sep 202321min
This American Life: The Call
As the opioid overdose crisis continues, a group of volunteers started a hotline with one mission—not to encourage people to go to rehab, not even to discourage them from using—just to keep them alive...
11 Sep 20231h 1min
Bad Air, Worse Vibes
COVID’s still here but the public’s appetite for masking, social distancing, or remote learning is long gone. One palatable way to stop the spread: improving air circulation indoors. Guest: Apoorva Ma...
9 Sep 202317min
Tech Disrupts the School Bus
When Howard County signed a $27 million contract with the start-up Zum, the company promised to modernize the way schools provide transportation. But when the school year started, that’s not what happ...
8 Sep 202324min
Can Kids Catch Up After the Pandemic?
Math and reading scores plummeted during the year of virtual learning. Kids are now back in the classroom—but they aren’t back on track. What will it take to catch up a generation —and do schools have...
7 Sep 202323min
Our Aging Congress Is a Problem
The problem with a Congress that is statistically so much older than the country it represents is systemic and—like almost everything in Washington—much of the issue can be traced back to money in pol...
6 Sep 202322min
