2076
What Next: Dua Lipa’s Copyright Problem
Did the "Levitating" singer rip off other artists? Or should courts stop rewarding musicians for being so litigious?
22 min
2077
What Next: Where is Brittney Griner?
27 min
2078
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
2079
What Next TBD: The Cost of Going Off-Grid
Is there a downside to being entirely energy self-sufficent?
18 min
2080
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
2081
What Next TBD: Why the Zelensky Deepfake Failed
Even low-quality deepfakes can have an enormous impact.
19 min
2082
What Next: Syria Was Putin’s Testing Ground
And now he’s using the same tactics in Ukraine.
23 min
2083
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
2084
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
2085
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
2086
What Next TBD: The Startup Delivering Adderall
What happens when you pair the Silicon Valley playbook with prescription drugs?
15 min
2087
A Word: Are Oscars STILL So White?
Is the diverse 2022 Oscar class proof of progress, or just a good year?
22 min
2088
The Waves: Negotiate Like a Woman
Everything you need to know to make sure you’re paid what you deserve.
36 min
2089
What Next TBD: Hong Kong’s Covid Crisis
Why did the city fail to vaccinate its elderly population?
18 min
2090
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
2091
What Next: The Russian Media Crackdown
It’s getting harder for Russians to cut through the noise of state propaganda and censorship.
25 min
2092
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
2093
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
2094
A Word: Lynching’s Legacy - Emmett Till to Geor...
Lynching is now a federal crime. It only took a hundred years.
23 min
2095
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
2096
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
2097
What Next TBD: Putin's Internet Crackdown
The Kremlin is resorting to extreme measures to control the information landscape in Russia.
27 min
2098
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
2099
What Next: The January 6th Case Against Trump
Will the former president be held accountable for efforts to overturn the 2020 election?
23 min
2100
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