Tear gas, explained
The toxic chemical’s origins, from WWI to today’s protests across the country. Featuring Roberto Daza (@rsdaza) Anna Feigenbaum (@drfigtree) Links to resources discussed: The Protests in Minneapolis...
7 Juni 202030min
Facebook’s employee revolt
Over 400 Facebook employees didn't show up to work on Monday. Recode's Shirin Ghaffary explains the unprecedented unrest at the social media giant over President Trump’s posts. Featuring Shirin Ghaff...
4 Juni 202025min
How Congress is trying to end child abuse online
A closer look at two bills which aim to deal with the issue of online child abuse, including the EARN IT Act, which raises major privacy concerns. Featuring: Assem Khaled (@Lyserberg) Adi Robertson (...
2 Juni 202026min
Trump vs. Twitter
Twitter fact-checked the president. Now what? Featuring @kateconger Links for further reading: Defying Trump, Twitter Doubles Down on Labeling Tweets George Floyd’s death set off uprisings across ...
30 Maj 202027min
Inside baseball’s pitch to play again
With games on hold, pro sports leagues are wondering: is it more expensive to lose a season? or to play during a pandemic? Featuring: TJ Quinn (@TJQuinnESPN) Zach Binney (@zbinney_NFLinj) Links to r...
28 Maj 202031min
The speed of coronavirus science has consequences
The pandemic has caused the speed of science to increase dramatically, but that speed has consequences. Featuring Ivan Oransky (@ivanoransky) Links Op-ed: Covering science at dangerous speeds Host:...
26 Maj 202024min
Why lo-fi is the perfect background music
Lo-Fi hip-hop has emerged as a hugely popular genre and internet subculture. Its millions of loyal fans rely on curated lo-fi playlists and live-streams to write to, study to and even fall asleep to. ...
24 Maj 202037min
Until a vaccine arrives
Why the pandemic’s future is hard to predict, and why the vaccine could take much longer than 12-to-18 months. Featuring: Brian Resnick (@B_Resnick) German Lopez (@germanrlopez) Links to Resources D...
21 Maj 202026min
