ICYMI - What Kony 2012 Really Taught Us
In 2012, the non-profit organization Invisible Children released Kony 2012, a short film about the human rights violations in Uganda perpetrated by Joseph Kony, which rapidly took over the internet a...
25 Aug 202129min
What Next - Will R. Kelly Survivors Finally Get Justice?
Celebrated R&B star R. Kelly is accused of using his music empire to sexually exploit women and minors for decades. Currently on trial in New York, the singer also faces federal charges in Illinois, a...
24 Aug 202125min
Hang Up and Listen - Turmoil at Jeopardy!
Joel Anderson and Stefan Fatsis talk with track writer Jojo Gretschel about sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson’s last-place finish in her return from a suspension. Former pro basketball player Rod Benson d...
23 Aug 20211h 6min
What Next - California's Recall Nightmare
With just a month left, the California recall election is looking a little too close for comfort for Democrats. Governor Gavin Newsom’s approval rating is doing alright at the moment, but because of t...
23 Aug 202123min
Slate Money - The Crypto Episode
This week, cryptocurrency expert Maya Zehavi joins Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Stacy-Marie Ishmael to answer all their questions about the world of crypto. (And they have a lot.) In the Plus segment...
21 Aug 202155min
ICYMI - Some Celebrities Are Too Rich to Cancel
There is always a bunch of hand-wringing surrounding cancel culture, but after your bank account hits a certain threshold, there’s not much more to worry about. On today’s episode, Madison is joined b...
21 Aug 202128min
Slow Burn - One Year: Jesus on a Tortilla
After Maria Rubio saw Jesus on a tortilla, her family got besieged by believers and gawkers and the national press. But for the Rubios, the tortilla wasn’t just a public spectacle. It was the miracle ...
20 Aug 202150min
What Next - TBD | Will Booster Shots Make a Difference?
The Biden administration says a third dose of vaccines for all American adults will end the pandemic faster. And experts say there is evidence of waning vaccine effectiveness against mild-to-moderate ...
20 Aug 202118min
