Haiti’s Kidnapping Crisis
What’s behind a recent uptick in kidnappings and gang violence in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, and how did Kenya end up being the country stepping up to help?Guest: Jacqueline Charles, Caribbean corresponde...
9 Aug 202318min
Judges on the Trump Trials
Who are the judges presiding over Donald Trump’s trials and what can the prosecution—and defense—expect, based on what’s happened already?Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, senior writer covering courts and th...
8 Aug 202326min
Florida Public Schools' New Anti-Woke Partner
In July, Florida approved the use of Prager U materials in its classrooms. The organization claims its videos offer an alternative to the prevailing left-wing ideology in the classroom. Its founder to...
7 Aug 202323min
Another Summer of COVID
After a quiet spring, COVID is surging back for the fourth consecutive summer. So, is this just life now? Guest: Katherine Wu, staff writer at the AtlanticIf you enjoy this show, please consider signi...
6 Aug 202325min
Tesla's Big Lie
Tesla sold a vision of how electric vehicles would work: just like gas-powered cars, but cleaner, better. But as a scandal about misrepresented battery life and driving range unfolds, and the price of...
4 Aug 202326min
It’s Hot as Hell. Why Are Pools Closed?
The temperature is going up, but the number of open, public pools isn’t. It’s not just a summer bummer; it’s turning into a public health crisis.Guest: Mara Gay, member of the New York Times editorial...
3 Aug 202322min
U.S. vs Trump
We’re eight months into the year—and former president Donald Trump has now been indicted three times. On Tuesday, a federal grand jury charged Trump with three counts of conspiracy and one count of ob...
2 Aug 202322min
After the Strike
In December, University of California graduate students went on strike for six weeks. It was the largest higher education strike in U.S. history. But even after the new contract was signed and the str...
1 Aug 202322min
