Horror Used to Be Escapism. Now It’s a Mirror
Over the past decade, horror has evolved from cheap thrills to cultural reflection—tackling everything from systemic oppression to collective trauma. Audie talks with writer and filmmaker Tananarive D...
30 Okt 202524min
What Zohran Mamdani’s Rise Says About the Future of the Left
With New York City’s mayoral election fast approaching, one candidate in particular has managed to break through the noise — even outside the five boroughs. Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist-ba...
23 Okt 202527min
Why Everyone Started Paying Attention to the WNBA
The WNBA just wrapped its most-watched season in history, with soaring team valuations and unprecedented public interest. But the league is preparing for possible labor tension as players push for gre...
16 Okt 202525min
Why Orwell's '1984' is having a moment in 2025
Film director Raoul Peck grew up in Haiti and the Congo, and is no stranger to authoritarianism. So it was an easy “yes” when he was offered access to author George Orwell’s entire body of work, from ...
9 Okt 202531min
Uncovering the Story of Police Torture in Chicago
This week The Assignment presents the first episode of CNN’s powerful narrative series, Tortured Justice with Omar Jimenez. It’s the story of systemic torture carried out by the Chicago police depart...
2 Okt 202537min
How MAGA and Billionaires Are Reshaping What Media You Consume
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel returned to TV after being suspended for his comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination. It was the latest sign of political pressure shaping the media landscape into someth...
25 Sep 202528min
How to Break the Cycle of Political Violence
Charlie Kirk’s assassination may be part of a larger “political realignment” in America, that’s according to Rachel Kleinfeld, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a l...
18 Sep 202526min
How Algorithms Are Rewiring the Way We Talk
Social media doesn’t just decide what you see — it shapes how you speak. Audie talks to linguist, author and educational influencer, Adam Aleksic to explore how the way we communicate is mutating in t...
11 Sep 202527min
