‘I’m kind of lazy.’ Why We Aren’t Going Back to the Movies
The pandemic, along with the rise of streaming services, shifted the way we experience movies. Theater ticket sales are still down, and many folks prefer to watch from the comfort of their own home. I...
26 Jan 202325min
The Prince and the Press
In the last few years, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have traded their broken relationship with the UK press system for the celebrity industrial complex of the US. This week on The Assignment, Audie ...
19 Jan 202325min
The Long Arc of Long Covid
Millions of people are now disabled because of a long Covid, leading to what some are calling a “mass disabling event.” In this episode, Audie speaks with Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, who has been d...
12 Jan 202330min
New Year, New Assignments
Happy New Year! We’re still on our holiday break but wanted to take a moment to reflect and set some new goals. In this episode, Audie listens to your voicemails, feedback, and ideas for future assign...
5 Jan 20236min
The Assignment presents All There Is with Anderson Cooper
The Assignment is taking a short, holiday break. We’ll return with new episodes in January. Today, we invite you into a warm, gracious conversation between CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Late Show host Ste...
29 Dec 202256min
Journalism on the Ropes
The debate among journalists over how to regain the public’s trust is increasingly centered around the idea of objectivity. In this episode, Audie turns the spotlight on herself and the media. She inv...
22 Dec 202230min
When the Chanting Stops
Protests following the murder of George Floyd in 2020 set the stage for people across the country to demand change within the criminal justice system. Calls to “defund the police” gained mainstream at...
15 Dec 202232min
Pediatricians Caught in a Political Crossfire
After Roe v. Wade legalized abortion 50 years ago, abortion clinics and providers saw waves of violence, protests and lawsuits. Recently, a new group of healthcare providers has come under attack— the...
8 Dec 202233min
