WTH Happened at Silicon Valley Bank? with Mike Konczal
Silicon Valley Bank’s recent failure marked the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history and the largest since the 2008 financial crisis. The run on the bank sent shockwaves through the financial w...
28 Mars 202354min
The Dire Threat of Global Authoritarianism with Rula Jebreal
There’s been a marked rise over the last decade of nationalist and authoritarian politics. Global freedom declined for a 17th consecutive year in 2022, according to a Freedom House annual report. The ...
21 Mars 202359min
Changing Cop Culture with Neil Gross
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would’ve addressed racial profiling and use of deadly force, among other things. But the bill, which was crafted in 2020, still hasn’t passed and it’s unclear ...
14 Mars 202354min
Cities After Covid with Brad Lander
Even if the worst of the pandemic is over, some of the changes it foisted on our lives seem like they're here to stay. In cities around the nation, office space in dense downtown areas is well below f...
7 Mars 202355min
Treating Trans Youth with Dr. Izzy Lowell (2021)
Since Chris was on vacation last week and given the wave of recent anti-trans legislation, we’re revisiting and providing an update on our episode with Dr. Izzy Lowell, who runs Queer Med, a private c...
28 Feb 202350min
The ‘Havana Syndrome’ with Jon Lee Anderson and Adam Entous
Starting in 2016, U.S. diplomats and spies began reporting a wide range of mysterious and debilitating medical symptoms, first in Cuba and then around the world. Doctors who initially treated patients...
21 Feb 202354min
Being “Irrepressible” with Little Rock Nine Member Minnijean Brown-Trickey
“I went because they didn’t want me there,” says Minnijean Brown-Trickey, our guest this week. It’s been more than 60 years since she made history. At 16-years-old, she and eight other black students ...
14 Feb 202353min
“The E-bike is Here to Stay” with Mike Radenbaugh
You’ve probably encountered an e-bike in some form or another. Maybe you’ve ridden one. Perhaps one has buzzed passed you on the street, in a bike lane, or on the sidewalk. We’ve seen your requests an...
7 Feb 202356min
