A year that started with the mass introduction of Covid vaccines and the astonishing scenes of rioting at the Capitol is ending with concern about new virus variants and fears about the effects of a warming climate.
As we approach the end of the year, we listen back to more of the events that defined 2021.
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The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by ... Russia?
<p>When President Trump’s peace plan to end the war in Ukraine was leaked last week, many felt as though Russia had written the proposal, and to a large degree, it reflected the Kremlin’s demands. The plan set off a global outcry that has forced American officials to revise their ... Show More
27m 59s
Nov 24
The Autism Diagnosis Problem
<p>Once primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity, embraced by college graduates and even by some of the world’s most successful p ... Show More
32m 40s
Mar 2021
A Year of COVID and Predictions for the Year Ahead (Part 3)
Apoorva Mandavilli, science and global health reporter for The New York Times, joins Dr. Bob to close out our three-part series marking one year of the pandemic. They discuss how journalism had to adapt to cover COVID-19, what she’s hearing from experts about a possible fourth wa ... Show More
48m 18s
Sep 2023
Why do festivals keep ending in disaster?
Throughout the summer, the headlines have been dotted with large-scale events going awry. What’s driving the increase in chaos? Plus: Clorox gets hacked, Katy Perry cashes in, and $1.7T screw up.
Join our hosts Sara Friedman and Ben Berkley as they take you through our most inte ... Show More
12m 1s
Dec 2021
What A Year! (LIVE from LA)
<p>Our first-ever holiday spectacular brings together everyone in the Crooked Media family to look back at the good, bad and absurd of 2021, with comedy, games and music.</p><p><br /></p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click <a href="https://youtu.be/ypb_NmVBCA ... Show More
47m 12s
Mar 2023
The Assignment Returns March 23rd
The Assignment is returning with new episodes every Thursday, and we're taking some of our assignments from you, including: trying to figure out our baffling economy, the rise of therapy speak online and in our daily lives, and delving into the world of absurdist fashion trends. ... Show More
3m 8s
Dec 2023
Episode 500: The Big TMB Adda!
<p>From national headlines to hidden local gems, TMB has covered it all. Groundbreaking reports, trendspotting ahead of the curve – we've been your ears to the ground for 500 episodes!</p> <p>To celebrate this milestone, we got you the whole team behind your favourite podcast in ... Show More
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