Big News. The Stories You Missed in 2021: Jim & Richard
The Forever Pandemic, Omicron, Build Back Better, Biden, Putin, China, What's Trump got up his sleeve? The media gave these stories ad nauseum coverage in 2021, often marching in lockstep and sufferin...
23 Dec 202128min
Changing the Way We Vote: Rob Richie
Gerrymandering, low turnout elections, negative campaign ads, and increased polarization are all part of the flawed, fractured U.S. political system. Here we examine the case for constructive changes ...
17 Dec 202126min
Better Policing — Not Posturing: Nekima Levy Armstrong
The huge difference between slogans and solutions is a key theme of this episode. While demands to “de-fund the police” or replace entire police departments with something new might sound good in theo...
10 Dec 202129min
Stopping the Next Pandemic. Alina Chan (Part Two)
A crucial step in preventing the next global pandemic will be knowing where this one came from. Did SARS-CoV-2— the virus that causes Covid-19— jump from animals to humans, or was the outbreak the res...
3 Dec 202124min
Did COVID-19 Come From a Lab? Alina Chan (Part One)
Two years after the known human case of COVID-19, the mystery of the origin of SARS-CoV-2 remains unresolved. Did the virus emerge from an animal in nature, or could it have accidentally leaked from ...
24 Nov 202129min
Understanding Autism: "We're Not Broken." Eric Garcia
"This book is a message from autistic people to their parents, friends, teachers, coworkers and doctors showing what life is like on the spectrum," writes our guest, author Eric Garcia in We're Not Br...
19 Nov 202125min
Social Media: Menace or Blessing? Robby Soave
Not long ago, most of us embraced social media as a life-changing opportunity to connect with friends and family all across the world. Today, public opinion, including members of Congress from both pa...
12 Nov 202134min
Climate: Changing the Conversation. Katharine Hayhoe
As world leaders discuss the planet's future at COP26 in Glasgow, climate change remains a massive challenge and a source of fierce debate. While two-thirds of Americans think that the government shou...
5 Nov 202129min
