Kate Mangino is a gender expert and regular contributor to Fathering Together, and she talks about how we can establish household equity through examining cultural expectations.
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How to make the most of your time in prison
Meet coaches who offer advice for those up against jail time for white collar crime, and how it signals a shift in the justice system.
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The connection between power and corruption
Brian Klaas is professor of global politics at University College London, and joins us to discuss the temptations and trappings of power, why we pick the leaders we do, and lessons we can learn from bad actors.
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Every company is becoming like Amazon
Samantha Oltman from Vox talks about Amazon and its influence over American culture and work life, and what happens when customer satisfaction is the primary concern, no matter the costs.
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Unboxing Shein: The real cost of cheap fashion
Wired contributing writer Vauhini Vara talks about Shein, a fashion brand that’s part of an “ultra-fast fashion” market that negatively impacts both environmental and labor practices.
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You may not be in a union, but you’ve benefitted from one
Labor columnist Kim Kelly joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the people who fought for workers’ rights and to offer perspective on the needs of the working class.
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Here’s why you’re burned out at work
Jonathan Malesic talks about what we can do about feelings of worthlessness and exhaustion, whether that’s from inside a cubical or via the virtual office.
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A Planet Money journalist on the man who made bond trading sexy
Mary Childs, co-host and correspondent for NPR’s “Planet Money” podcast, talks about Bill Gross, known as “The Bond King,” his rise to the top of a volatile world and his eventual undoing.
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Texas is spending border security funds far from the border
Perla Trevizo discusses their investigation into Gov. Greg Abbott’s claims that 11,000 criminals have been arrested at the border, and where those border-security dollars and efforts are actually going.
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This is why your meds are getting more expensive
Dr. John Abramson explains the financial interests that influence drug research and consumer release, and how that plays into America’s health care system.
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Women shouldn’t have to lean in more than men
Reshma Saujani explains why women cannot just “lean in” to inequality in the workplace – and why it’s time for a paradigm shift in corporate policy.
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How long could high inflation last?
Eric Leeper, a professor in economics at the University of Virginia, explains the many reasons inflation is rising, its impact on individuals and businesses, and policy options for taming it.
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