Kyle Rittenhouse on trial
The homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse pits claims of self-defense against accusations of vigilantism. Plus, in the next installment in our series on teens in America: Why it can be especially hard fo...
9 Nov 202131min
How a crowd can become deadly
After eight people were killed at a Travis Scott concert in Houston late Friday, many of us were left wondering: How did this happen? An expert on crowds explains how too many people packed closely to...
8 Nov 202117min
The zebra files
When you hear hoofbeats, think zebras — especially if you’re in the D.C. suburbs, where fugitive zebras have been on the run from a local farm for many weeks. Buckle up for a wild ride as we delve int...
5 Nov 202131min
Listening in as teens talk about race
When the pandemic triggered a wave of anti-Asian violence, 18-year-old Miranda Zanca found herself wondering about her own identity and how she fit into the moment. This is the first in a new series i...
4 Nov 202123min
Big GOP energy
In a major upset for Democrats Tuesday, Republican Glenn Youngkin eked out a victory in Virginia’s gubernatorial race. Today, we look at the results of that election, and others, to understand the nat...
3 Nov 202119min
Democracy as a trust exercise
On this Election Day, we talk about how the events of Jan. 6 have affected our elections. Plus, what nations participating in COP26 will have to give up to avoid more climate change catastrophes. Rea...
2 Nov 202133min
How law enforcement failed on Jan. 6
In the days leading up to Jan. 6, mounting red flags tipped law enforcement agencies off to the coming violence. Why did they fail to act?Read more:All year, journalists at The Washington Post have be...
1 Nov 202125min
Instagram, Facebook and this Meta episode
Instagram’s CEO steps into the limelight in an unexpected public interview. And, after a firestorm, Facebook’s big attempt to pivot.Read more:In an impromptu interview on Twitter Spaces, Instagram chi...
29 Okt 202122min
