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People say college doesn't matter. They're right and wrong.

Does a college degree get you anything these days? Some people say no, but the reality is far more complicated. About 19 million people are going to college right now. But one recent poll from Gallup shows that the percentage of Americans who view college as very important is at ... Show More

20m 44s

Oct 8

Is the economy slowing? Ask Black women.

Black women’s unemployment rate is hovering at 6.7% — higher than the rate for white workers. Is it a sign the broader economy could sour? These economists say yes.Black women are the 'canary in the economic coal mine,' says Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman. She's the author of The Doubl ... Show More

19m 10s

Oct 6

If American films are meh...are China’s better?

Hollywood isn't performing as well at home or abroad. Is it losing its cultural dominance to China's burgeoning film industry? ‘Survive until 2025’ was the mantra that got Hollywood through the past five years of lockdown, streaming wars, and franchise fatigue. And while summer f ... Show More

18m 3s

Oct 2021

From Family Planning To Recycling: Your Climate Questions Answered

Ahead of the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow this weekend, we're sharing this episode from our friends at It's Been A Minute with Sam Sanders. In this episode, Sam chats with climate experts Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, marine biologist and writer, and Kendra Pierre-Louis, senior clima ... Show More

23m 57s

Oct 2022

Comment parler du climat ? (Avec Valérie Masson-Delmotte)

Une majorité de Français se dit aujourd'hui très inquiets du changement climatique. Mais la conversation sur le changement climatique est parfois difficile ou caricaturale face à l'ampleur du problème et sa complexité. Comment parler du climat de manière utile et efficace dans le ... Show More

44m 27s

Nov 2020

Trying to Talk to Family about Climate Change? Here's How

It’s important to talk about climate change. But how do you talk about it with friends and family who don't believe it's real, or don’t think we can do anything about it? We hear from a father and son who successfully navigated this conversation, and we bring you step-by-step tip ... Show More

38m 56s

Jul 2020

Introducing How to Save a Planet

Does climate change freak you out? Want to know what we, collectively, can do about it? Us too. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: what do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done? Join us, journalist Alex Blumberg and scien ... Show More

30s

Apr 2021

Should I still have kids if I’m worried about climate change?

Climate scientist Kimberly Nicholas co-led a study that showed the single most effective thing an individual can do to decrease their carbon footprint is have fewer kids. Despite that finding, she still says that people who really want to have kids should go ahead with their plan ... Show More

1h 2m

Jul 2023

La France est-elle prête à faire face au réchauffement climatique ? (EN PUBLIC)

Canicules, sécheresse, montée des eaux : les évènements climatiques extrêmes deviennent plus fréquents et vont se multiplier dans les prochaines années. Depuis juin 2022, Le Monde a consacré une série d'enquêtes et de reportages au sujet de l'adaptation au changement climatique ( ... Show More

1h 4m

Jan 2021

Meet Your New Climate Czar

Gina McCarthy will serve as the first-ever National Climate Advisor, heading up the newly formed White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy. So, who is she? We spent time with her before the nomination and talked about her relentless fight to link environmental policy with pub ... Show More

48m 50s

Mar 2021

Is Your Carbon Footprint BS?

We're tackling a sibling debate: Do your individual actions matter when it comes to climate change? Or is it all about big, systemic change? In this episode, we break down both sides of the argument. We lay out the actions that have the biggest impact on your carbon footprint – a ... Show More

47m 17s

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