Stephen W. Thrasher, discusses why survival rates and public health resources reach some but not others.
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How did NASA get those cool images of the universe?
Lee Billings, senior editor of space and physics for Scientific American, joins us to talk about the latest scientific discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope and the secrets of the universe astronomers hope to unlock.
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You’re tired of reading the news (and it’s not just you)
Amanda Ripley, host of the Slate podcast “How To!” talks with Krys Boyd about why many of us are tuning out the news, and offers solutions to make the news relevant again.
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Covering Uvalde took a toll on Latino journalists
Assistant Prof. Liliana Soto joins us to discuss the emotional toll of Latino journalists covering the El Paso and Uvalde mass shootings, necessary coping skills, and why self-care is so difficult for reporters.
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Pandemic eviction bans didn’t always help
Bonnie Bertram joins us to discuss why eviction protections vary from state to state, and how the judicial system is tough to navigate for those who are most in need.
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Is the US Border Patrol overstepping its boundaries?
Professor Reece Jones joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the almost-unfettered Border Patrol, how the Supreme Court has authorized its powers, and how it’s becoming a national police force.
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Why guns are deadlier than ever
Writer Phil Klay talks bout why we’ve felt the need to make guns even more deadly, and explains the technology that has allowed guns to evolve from single shooters to automatic weapons.
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Why your boss wants you back at the office
Rani Molla, senior data reporter for Recode joins us to discuss how corporate America might move forward after Covid shutdowns.
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Dr. Deborah Birx on the politics of COVID
Dr. Deborah Birx, former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, discusses her role in ramping up the Trump administration’s efforts to combat the virus and the political turmoil she found behind the scenes.
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Dobbs and the future of abortion
The University of Texas at Austin Law Professor Elizabeth Sepper joins us to talk about America’s post-Roe future and if the Dobbs ruling opens the door for other challenges before the Supreme Court.
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Did COVID kill the SAT?
New Yorker contributor Eren Orbey discusses how the global pandemic shut down the testing process – and the many ways The College Board is trying to work around not only changes in test administration but pushback on the test itself.
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Why war is surprisingly rare
Prof. Christopher Blattman from the University of Chicago discusses his years of peacemaking experience, why compromise sometimes loses out to conflict, and how to encourage warring parties to make a deal.
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