Episodes

  • Is the Windy City Charting a Course for the Left?

    Is the Windy City Charting a Course for the Left?
    Mar 27 2025
    What’s the way out of the political wilderness for Democrats? The mayor of Chicago says look to his city “leading the way in this moment around the value system that the people of America want to see carried out in governance.” Audie talks with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson about his political path forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Are College Athletes Cashing In and Killing the Game?

    Are College Athletes Cashing In and Killing the Game?
    Mar 20 2025
    For decades, college athletes made millions for everyone but themselves. Now, the NCAA’s Name, Image, and Likeness policy, NIL, has changed the game. Audie dives into the chaos of NIL with former All-American gymnast Savannah Schoenherr and Washington Post writer Jesse Dougherty to find out who’s winning, who’s losing, and what it's like navigating America’s latest “wild west.” And will it change the way you experience college sports? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • How DOGE Cuts May Affect Your Summer Vacation

    How DOGE Cuts May Affect Your Summer Vacation
    Mar 13 2025
    Sweeping cuts are throwing America’s national parks and forests into uncertainty. With fewer rangers, trail crews, and wildfire fighters, the effects could be immediate — closed campgrounds, neglected trails, and a fire season primed to be more dangerous than ever. Audie talks with veteran wildland firefighter Riva Duncan and CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir about what these cuts mean for public lands, outdoor tourism, and the communities—and economies— that depend on them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Where Did #MeToo Go?

    Where Did #MeToo Go?
    Mar 6 2025
    Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned from office in 2021 amid a sexual harassment scandal. Now, he’s back and running for mayor of New York City. And he’s not the only one, other so-called “canceled” men from Hollywood, media and politics are being welcomed back to the public sphere. So what’s happened to the Me Too Movement? Audie talks with the founder of ‘Me Too’, Tarana Burke, and former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson, about backlash, regrets, and the work they’re doing to move forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Why Elon Musk Wants You to Have More Kids

    Why Elon Musk Wants You to Have More Kids
    Feb 27 2025
    A growing number of tech leaders, conservatives, and social influencers believe falling birthrates pose an existential threat to civilization, and this “pro-natalist” movement wants Americans to start having more babies. Audie talks to Brad Wilcox, a sociology professor at the University of Virginia. His book is called, “Get Married: Why Americans Should Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families and Save Civilization.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • And the Oscar Goes to… the Best Campaign?

    And the Oscar Goes to… the Best Campaign?
    Feb 20 2025
    The Oscars aren’t just about the movies—they’re about politics, too. Audie talks with New Yorker staff writer Michael Schulman, author of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears. They break down the high-stakes world of Oscar campaigning including who’s pulling the strings behind the scenes, and what this year’s race reveals about the shifting dynamics of the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Why Crunchy Conservatives Love RFK Jr.

    Why Crunchy Conservatives Love RFK Jr.
    Feb 13 2025
    Raw milk, seed oil skepticism, and...coffee enemas? The rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the conservative “Make America Healthy Again” movement is reclaiming what it means to be ‘crunchy’ -- a term previously associated with health-conscious liberals. Audie talks with Kiera Butler, a Mother Jones senior editor and reporter deeply embedded in the world of the conservative right's wellness trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • The United States of Elon

    The United States of Elon
    Feb 6 2025
    President Trump put Elon Musk in charge of government efficiency and the result has been nonstop chaos and trauma for civil servants. Audie talks with WIRED reporter Vittoria Elliot about how he is doing it and who is helping him. Audie also talks with someone who’s gone through an Elon purge -- former Twitter executive Dr. Rumman Chowdhury. She offers advice on how to get through it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins