Jun 2022

Solving Racism in Foster Care

Some have argued that race-based policies in the foster care system have led to significantly worse outcomes for black children. We figure out if there is any merit to this claim with expert Naomi Riley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21m 25s

Jun 2022

Ordering Healthcare from a Menu?

A full 50% of Americans carry medical debt, according to a 2021 report by debt.com. With numbers like that, it’s no wonder why universal healthcare coverage is such a popular proposal with American voters. But why is healthcare in the US so expensive compared to other countries, ... Show More

14m 27s

May 2022

Is Harvard's Anti-Racist Policy Actually Racist?

We’ve seen Ivy League schools pledge to drop the SAT in admissions, we’ve seen the city of San Francisco move toward raffle admissions for elite magnet schools, and we’ve seen parents file suits against k-12 schools in Virginia all in an effort to quell supposed racial discrimina ... Show More

16m 56s

Mar 2020

Is wokeness just white guilt?

Kiley Reid’s debut novel shot into the bestsellers list and has been lauded by critics here and in the US. Such A Fun Age follows the lives of babysitter Emira Tucker, a young black woman, and her wealthy, white employer Alix Chamberlin in post-Obama America. Kiley’s book explore ... Show More

17m 16s

Apr 2019

Taking On The Nanny State

Bret Easton Ellis, author and screenwriter, has a new book out , "White", where he takes on the nanny state still crying about the 2016 election. President Trump's victory was "not fair" and liberals have drawn a line where even talking to a conservative should be grounds for abu ... Show More

1h 32m

Sep 2019

#169 — Omens of a Race War

<p>Sam Harris speaks with Kathleen Belew about the white power movement in the United States. They discuss white supremacy, white nationalism, white separatism, the militia movement, "The Turner Diaries," the connection between the white power movement and war, the significance o ... Show More

43m 43s

Nov 2024

Does being "woke" do any good?

What does it mean to be "woke"? It's become a catchall term to smear or dismiss anything that has any vague association with progressive politics. As a result, anytime you venture into an argument about “wokeness,” it becomes hopelessly entangled in a broader cultural battle. Tod ... Show More

52m 43s

Mar 2025

How The Left Turned On Woke

In a new interview, singer songwriter Sam Fender claimed he understood why young white men from Northern towns are being radicalised by misogynist social media influencers like Andrew Tate - it's because they're being accused of having privilege. In similarly convoluted language, ... Show More

29m 56s

Sep 2023

Woke

Woke: Laurie Taylor talks to Susan Neiman, philosopher and director of the Einstein Forum about her analysis of the concept of ‘woke’. Contrary to popular assumption, she argues, it is not a set of attitudes which belong on the left of the political spectrum, but is rather an att ... Show More

28m 19s

Dec 2021

What Does It Take To Combat Disinformation?

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor at Syracuse University, talks to NPR's Miles Parks about conspiracy, disinformation, and what it would take to improve civic literacy and rebuild trust in institutions in the United States.This episode: voting and disinformation reporter Mile ... Show More

12m 44s

Mar 2024

Are US Politics Undergoing A Racial Realignment?

A handful of recent polls and election results indicate that American politics may be undergoing a racial realignment, with voters of color challenging traditional partisan alliances. In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen talks about these shifting dynamics with ... Show More

54m 56s

Diversity of the Woke