2076
A Word: Heroes, Victims, or Threats: Race and R...
Why governments set aside anti-refugee policy for white Ukrainians, and no one else.
29 min
2077
The Waves: Power of the Dog's Sneaky Feminism
Jane Campion’s Oscar-nominated film is just one example in a long line of feminist westerns
34 min
2078
What Next TBD: Why the Zelensky Deepfake Failed
Even low-quality deepfakes can have an enormous impact.
19 min
2079
What Next: Syria Was Putin’s Testing Ground
And now he’s using the same tactics in Ukraine.
23 min
2080
What Next: Congress Is In Denial About COVID
Some federal COVID relief funds dry up this week – and it doesn’t look like new funding will be coming anytime soon.
22 min
2081
What Next: A Stalemate in Ukraine
An impasse doesn’t mean everyone goes home. It means the world witnesses a stupefying, deadly slog.
21 min
2082
What Next: What the Sackler Family Won
The people behind Purdue Pharma and the reckless marketing of OxyContin are about to pay out billions in return for civil immunity.
25 min
2083
A Word: Are Oscars STILL So White?
Is the diverse 2022 Oscar class proof of progress, or just a good year?
22 min
2084
What Next TBD: The Startup Delivering Adderall
What happens when you pair the Silicon Valley playbook with prescription drugs?
15 min
2085
The Waves: Negotiate Like a Woman
Everything you need to know to make sure you’re paid what you deserve.
36 min
2086
What Next TBD: Hong Kong’s Covid Crisis
Why did the city fail to vaccinate its elderly population?
18 min
2087
What Next: What It Takes to Get an Abortion in ...
Pro-choice advocates in the state are up against one of the most extreme abortion laws in the country.
22 min
2088
What Next: The Russian Media Crackdown
It’s getting harder for Russians to cut through the noise of state propaganda and censorship.
25 min
2089
What Next: What Banning Russian Oil Really Means
The U.S. ban of Russian oil wasn’t supposed to happen. So what led us here?
24 min
2090
What Next: The Persistence of Anti-Asian Violence
Faced with government inaction, community organizations are stepping up. But they say they shouldn’t have to.
23 min
2091
What Next TBD: How Minnesota Spied On Protesters
Operation Safety Net was supposed to keep the peace during the Chauvin trial. Did it abuse its power?
17 min
2092
A Word: Lynching’s Legacy - Emmett Till to Geor...
Lynching is now a federal crime. It only took a hundred years.
23 min
2093
The Waves: What I Wish I Knew Before I Started IVF
Wave’s producer Cheyna Roth seeks counsel from other women who have dealt with infertility.
42 min
2094
What Next TBD: Putin's Internet Crackdown
The Kremlin is resorting to extreme measures to control the information landscape in Russia.
27 min
2095
What Next: On the Ground With a Ukrainian Journ...
“At the moment, I think I still can play an important role here… if I get drafted, I get drafted.”
21 min
2096
What Next: The January 6th Case Against Trump
Will the former president be held accountable for efforts to overturn the 2020 election?
23 min
2097
What Next: How Zelensky Met the Moment
Before the war, Ukraine’s president was regarded with tentative hope. Now, he’s a symbol of civic nationalism.
23 min
2098
What Next: The *New* New Phase of the Pandemic
With fresh guidelines from the CDC, the majority of Americans can now go mask free. Is it ok to stop worrying?
22 min
2099
A Word: Supreme Court Showdown
Could Ketanji Brown Jackson turn the Court around?
22 min
2100
What Next TBD: When Your Retina Needs a Softwar...
What do you do when your bionic eye becomes obsolete?
19 min