Smart City: Dumb Idea?
Toronto’s Quayside project is a telling example of how smart cities have failed. Could it also show how to make them better?Guest: Ben Green, Jennifer KeesmaatHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. Se...
24 Juli 202225min
Europe Is Burning
The continent's deadly heat wave is only the tip of the melting iceberg.Guest: Henry GrabarHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Juli 202224min
Three Theories on Joe Manchin
Is there any climate-saving legislation that could win the vote of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin? Guest: Jim Newell, senior politics writer at Slate.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for S...
21 Juli 202221min
A Different Kind of Pollution
Animals navigate the world using echolocation, ultraviolet vision, and a sensitivity to sounds and scents that humans can only imagine. That means things like light pollution or the noise of a highway...
20 Juli 202223min
The Prosecutors Stuck With Abortion Bans
Abortion is now illegal in eight states, and more trigger laws banning the procedure are expected. The new state policies usher in an era of criminalized abortion. In Missouri, one liberal prosecutor ...
19 Juli 202226min
The Biden Problem
Joe Biden broke through the Democratic primaries as the safe choice, the one to beat Trump and get stuff done by reaching across the aisle. But two years into his presidency, his approval rating has p...
18 Juli 202218min
Silicon Valley's Hidden Discrimination
Thenmozhi Soundararajan was scheduled to give a talk at Google for Dalit History Month. It led to vicious attacks against her from some of its employees.Guest: Thenmozhi SoundararajanHost: Lizzie O'Le...
17 Juli 202221min
Can Twitter Sue Elon Musk Into Submission?
Dysfunction is nothing new to Twitter. But Elon Musk pulling his offer to buy the company adds a new layer of chaos.Guest: Alex KantrowitzHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
15 Juli 202225min
