Bonus Episode: Hate Crimes Surge in Wake of Gaza War
Reports of crimes targeting Jews, Muslims and Arabs have risen around the world in since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, and the Israeli military’s retaliatory operation in Gaza. While previous con...
10 Dec 202324min
Ukraine Struggles for Weapons as Winter Nears
With winter falling in Ukraine and Russia’s war there poised to enter its third year, supporters of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are nervous about whether they will have enough arms and mil...
8 Dec 202328min
The US Has a Defense Supply Chain Problem
The US is selling, lending and donating weapons to its allies all over the world, but its supply chain can't keep up. Increased demand from America's allies, along with a three-decade trend of consoli...
7 Dec 202313min
It Is Not A Good Time to Be A New Homebuyer. Anywhere
Across the globe, the housing boom is ending. In the US, a freeze is approaching, creating a barrier to entry for new homebuyers. In countries like New Zealand, Canada, Germany and France, a shortage ...
6 Dec 202326min
Introducing: Elon, Inc.: Deciphering Elon Musk's Politics
We here at The Big Take wanted to introduce you to our colleagues and friends over at the Elon, Inc podcast from Businessweek, hosted by David Papadopoulos. Please enjoy this episode, and hop on over ...
5 Dec 202332min
How These Victims of Deepfake Pornography Found Their Harasser
This episode includes some disturbing descriptions of sexual acts and assault. If you have kids around, you might want to use headphones. And please take care when listening. Artificial intelligence a...
4 Dec 202334min
While The World Watches Gaza and Ukraine, The Pentagon Eyes China
The world's attention has been on the pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine. But US military planners and strategists are laser focused on China’s military ...
1 Dec 202328min
How HOA Fees and Fines Add to the US Housing Affordability Crisis
Nearly 80% of new homes built for sale in the US are in homeowners’ associations, or HOAs, or similar communities, which are governed by a board charged with keeping up shared spaces. HOAs maintain an...
30 Nov 202317min
