Is Amazon Too Big To Regulate?
Jeff Bezos said Amazon will be “Earth’s safest place to work.” But state and federal investigators are looking into the online retailer’s rates of on-the-job injuries. Is working in an Amazon warehous...
4 Dec 202322min
They See You When You’re Shopping
Though navigating the internet involves spraying your data pretty indiscriminately, you actually have more control over it than you think—it’s just a pain to rein it in. Guest: Geoffrey Fowler, Washin...
3 Dec 202328min
A Moral War for A.I.
Artificial intelligence seems predestined to become a bigger part of our lives. To what extent is the A.I. push being led by Sam Altman and the OpenAI team a cause for concern? Guest: Karen Hao, journ...
1 Dec 202331min
Eric Adams May Not Get Out of This One
Eric Adams’ political career has been heavy on soundbites and low-simmering scandals. But now, as mayor of New York, he might have finally risen far enough to fall. Guest: David Freedlander, New York ...
30 Nov 202323min
Mental Health Treatment—by Court Order
California’s new “CARE courts” are designed to help people struggling with psychotic disorders to get the help they need. But is having judges mandate treatment a step in the right direction?Guest: Ap...
29 Nov 202323min
The Cops Don’t Want You Listening In
Citing the risks from criminals listening in and pranksters interfering in their channels, the NYPD is the latest and biggest police department moving to encrypt their radio communications. But what a...
28 Nov 202323min
What Comes After the Ceasefire?
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began this weekend in Gaza, as hostages and prisoners were freed by both sides. But any end to the immediate conflict still remains in doubt.Guest: Peter Beinart, ...
27 Nov 202323min
The Race (Back) to the Moon
The first steps on the moon were in the name of “all mankind.” But with more countries—and the private sector—competing to not only return, but to tap into the moon’s resources, we’re going to need so...
26 Nov 202321min
