Renewing Work in America: Oren Cass
The American worker is in crisis and faces a very uncertain future. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a deep recession and millions of layoffs. Even before coronavirus— despite a decade of continuous econo...
28 Aug 202025min
It's So Hard To Change Our Minds: Eleanor Gordon-Smith
Most people reject facts that cause them discomfort or don't line up with their view of the world. All too often emotion, not reason, informs our beliefs. Despite social media claims that #factsmatter...
21 Aug 202028min
America’s Voting Crisis. Charles Stewart, David Litt
Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris to be his vice-presidential running mate is a reminder that the fall election season is about to start in earnest.In this episode, we discuss solutions for Ameri...
14 Aug 202024min
Lessons From a Thousand Towns: Singer-Songwriter Dar Williams
At a time of social distancing, limited travel and other restrictions to protect public health, we get a nostalgic reminder of the joy of journeys, and infinite variety of America's small cities and t...
7 Aug 202025min
Climate Alarm: Bad for the Environment? Michael Shellenberger
Climate change is real, but it's not the end of the world, says our guest, science writer, Michael Shellenberger.He argues in the controversial new book, "Apocalypse Never", that activists use alarmis...
31 Juli 202026min
Refugees and Migrants: Tolu Olubunmi, Leonard Doyle, Ahmed Badr
One of the many impacts of COVID-19 is a sharp decline in travel. In many parts of the world, the virus led to a temporary hold on one of the greatest trends of the modern age: the mass movement of pe...
24 Juli 202025min
The Problem With Cancel Culture: Megan McArdle
We’ve all canceled something. Whether it’s a subscription, a vacation, or a date, cancelling or erasing a person? It seems so brutal. So unforgiving and final.It’s no surprise that cancel culture bega...
17 Juli 202036min
Democracy Reform: Voters Not Politicians. Katie Fahey
Gerrymandering, the partisan process of redrawing political maps to favor one political party over the opposition, is often used unfairly to take power away from many voters. Voters Not Politicians is...
10 Juli 202026min
