Margaret Atwood Tells The Rest Of The Story

September 23, 2019 Current Events, Global Issues, Literature, Politics

Novelist Margaret Atwood joins us to talk about her new book,“The Testaments.”

Why Trump Is THE T.V. President

September 18, 2019 Culture, Current Events, History, Politics

James Poniewozik, chief television critic for The New York Times, joins us to argue that Donald Trump represents the melding of politics and pop culture.

Do Colleges Really Need Safe Spaces?

September 18, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Education, Language, Politics, Race/Identity

Michael S. Roth, president of Wesleyan University, joins us to talk about his approach to civil discourse and toning down heated rhetoric to get to the heart of important issues

W. Kamau Bell’s America

September 17, 2019 Culture, Politics, Race/Identity

W. Kamau Bell joins us to talk about his relentless search for social justice among the many viewpoints of everyday Americans.

After Hurricanes, We All Pay To Bail Out The Beach

September 17, 2019 Economics, Environment, Politics

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gilbert M. Gaul joins us to talk about major flaws in the government’s approach to flood insurance.

A Case For Staying In Afghanistan

September 16, 2019 Current Events, Global Issues, Politics

Farhat Popal and Chris Walsh of the George W. Bush Institute join us to make the case that the U.S. should remain in Afghanistan in order to preserve fledgling democratic rights.

The Deadly Cost of Amazon’s One-Day Delivery

September 12, 2019 Current Events, Economics, Politics

Buzzfeed News reporter Caroline O’Donahue joins us to talk about the safety, labor, and human costs that are very much a part of our consumer demands when it comes to delivery services.

How Liars Take Advantage Of Your Search For Truth

September 4, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Global Issues, Politics

Jennifer Schwartz joins us to explain the scientific, social and mathematical reasons for why we’re choosing to believe misinformation as gospel truth.

Rethinking the U.S. Approach to China

August 29, 2019 Current Events, Economics, Global Issues, Politics

Former national security adviser to Vice President Joe Biden, Jake Sullivan joins us to talk about U.S. strategy when it comes to dealing with China.

The Unsinkable Molly Ivins

August 29, 2019 Culture, History, Politics

Director Janice Engel joins us to discuss a documentary about columnist and political commentator, Molly Ivins.

Students Aren’t Failing – Colleges Are

August 26, 2019 Culture, Education, Politics

University of California, Berkeley professor David Kirp joins us to talk about the source of the economic hardship for students attending college.

It’s Not Enough To Not Be Racist

August 22, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Global Issues, Politics

Ibram X. Kendi, director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University, joins us to talk about looking inward to combat racism.