1201
What Next TBD: Peter Thiel, Patron of the Popul...
Why the enigmatic founder and investor is turning his attention to politics full-time.
20 min
1202
The Waves: Why You Need to Downsize Your Skin-C...
All the lotions and potions really aren’t necessary. In fact, they can be harmful.
31 min
1203
Amicus: And the Nominee Is … Judge Ketanji Brow...
President Biden’s Supreme Court pick is unprecedented.
52 min
1204
Gabfest Special: Justice Jackson
Nate Persily dishes about KBJ’s jurisprudence and high-school acting career.
18 min
1205
What Next TBD: Russia's Other Battlefront
Vladimir Putin has spent years testing an arsenal of cyber weapons against Ukraine.
21 min
1206
What Next: The Anti-Government Blueprint in Cal...
A takeover of local government in Shasta County, California could set a blueprint for far-right groups nationwide.
27 min
1207
What Next: Putin’s Obsession With Ukraine
The Russian narrative is that the former Soviet state is rightfully theirs.
27 min
1208
What Next: The Path to the Sandy Hook Settlement
A deft legal strategy led to the largest payout by a gun manufacturer in a mass shooting case.
24 min
1209
Gabfest Reads: Heartbreak
It’s not just in your head; heartbreak can impact your immune system.
30 min
1210
What Next TBD: The COVAX Fantasy
How a plan to vaccinate the world came undone.
25 min
1211
A Word: Porn and Prejudice
Is racism in pornography fueled by the shame and silence of its audience?
23 min
1212
The Waves: Hockey Mom Charm Couldn’t Save Sarah...
The former GOP vice-presidential nominee was the same as ever during her libel trial against the New York Times.
36 min
1213
What Next TBD: "Rampant Racism" at Tesla
What's happening inside Elon Musk's Fremont plant?
18 min
1214
What Next: The Olympics’ Latest Doping Scandal
A Russian figure skater’s drug test has the international sports world spiraling.
26 min
1215
What Next: A Trump Protege Auditions for 2024
Why the Florida governor’s blitz of conservative proposals and policies matters right now.
22 min
1216
What Next: Sarah Palin v. the New York Times
The judge plans to dismiss this case. So why isn’t it going away?
24 min
1217
What Next: Where Does Minneapolis Go Now?
A city councilman struggles to balance his own desire for radical policing reform and an electorate that’s not so sure.
28 min
1218
A Word: Black Balled in the NFL?
Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores says racism is keeping him out of the league. Can he prove it?
23 min
1219
What Next TBD: The Rise of a Fast Fashion Jugge...
Shein isn’t just changing the fast fashion industry. It’s changing the way Americans shop.
15 min
1220
The Waves: All The Layers of Mess at the Winter...
Unpacking all the controversies at this year’s Games, from lack of diversity to climate change.
35 min
1221
What Next TBD: How Safe is the Metaverse?
For early adopters, there’s a dark underbelly to Meta’s new world.
22 min
1222
What Next: What You Don’t See At The Olympics
The shiny China presented during the games masks years of human rights abuses against the country’s Uyghur minority.
27 min
1223
What Next: The Canadian Trucker Revolt
Why are hundreds of semi-trucks parked outside of the Canadian parliament?
23 min
1224
What Next: When Planned Parenthood Burns Down
The brick-and-mortar space isn’t the only thing that needs to be rebuilt.
25 min
1225
What Next: The NFL’s Race Problem
A former head coach alleges that the league’s hiring practices are discriminatory. What will it take for them to change?
27 min