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.
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Do Colleges Really Need Safe Spaces?
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
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W. Kamau Bell’s America
W. Kamau Bell joins us to talk about his relentless search for social justice among the many viewpoints of everyday Americans.
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After Hurricanes, We All Pay To Bail Out The Beach
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gilbert M. Gaul joins us to talk about major flaws in the government’s approach to flood insurance.
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A Case For Staying In Afghanistan
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.
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The Deadly Cost of Amazon’s One-Day Delivery
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.
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How Liars Take Advantage Of Your Search For Truth
Jennifer Schwartz joins us to explain the scientific, social and mathematical reasons for why we’re choosing to believe misinformation as gospel truth.
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Rethinking the U.S. Approach to China
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.
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The Unsinkable Molly Ivins
Director Janice Engel joins us to discuss a documentary about columnist and political commentator, Molly Ivins.
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Students Aren’t Failing – Colleges Are
University of California, Berkeley professor David Kirp joins us to talk about the source of the economic hardship for students attending college.
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It’s Not Enough To Not Be Racist
Ibram X. Kendi, director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University, joins us to talk about looking inward to combat racism.
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How Black Farmers Lost 90% Of Their Land
ProPublica reporter Lizzie Presser joins guest host John McCaa to tell the stories of families who are fighting to keep their property.
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