Today’s episode is about the story of the moment—gun violence. There’s been a surge of violent shootings, mass shootings, and gun-related murders in the last few years. Today, Derek investigates a mystery behind this surge of violence: Why are the police so bad at solving murders? According to FBI statistics, in the 1960s nearly 100 percent of all murders we ... Show More
Mar 24
America's Tax System Is Broken
If you're a typical worker with a salary, you have almost no control over how much tax you owe. But if you own a company worth billions of dollars, the income tax is, in the words of my guest today, "largely optional." Countries around the world struggle to get billionaires to pa ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 20
The Casino-ification of America
In 2017, Americans legally bet about $5 billion on sports. Last year, that number rose to $160 billion. Gambling hasn’t just taken over sports. It’s invaded culture, politics, and even international warfare. Bettors have already made millions of dollars wagering on the precise da ... Show More
1h 11m
Dec 2023
The Man Who Counts Every Shooting in America
<p><i>Warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence</i></p><p>In 2023, the unrelenting epidemic of gun violence in the United States has claimed the lives of more than 41,000 people. Throughout the year, each and every one of those shootings was chronicled by a website ... Show More
31m 3s
May 2022
Why the Police Took 78 Minutes to Stop the Uvalde Gunman
<p>After the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the explanation for how the police acted kept shifting.</p><p>Now, a clearer picture has emerged.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/j-david-goodman?smid=pc-thedaily">J. David Goodman</a>, the Houston ... Show More
21m 56s
Feb 2023
Life After the Traffic Stop
What is it like to survive a violent police encounter? As the world processes the beating and death of Tyre Nichols, we hear from two men whose encounters with police changed their lives: Leon Ford is an author, speaker, and co-founder of The Hear Foundation. He was shot by Pitts ... Show More
28m 45s
Oct 2021
Murder Detective Reveals Body Language Of A Murderer Moments After Killing Someone
<p>Patrick Bet-David sits down with former murder detective Paul Maleary. In this interview, they talk about the life of a police detective, how to solve a murder, and some of the horrors that come with that life. </p>
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47m 37s
Sep 2023
11: MURDER: I-70 Serial Killer
In April and May of 1992, six people were tragically killed in three Midwestern states. The victims were all working in specialty shops near Interstate 70 and Interstate 35 when they were shot in the back of the head, execution-style. Notably, the killer only robbed the stores of ... Show More
33m 46s