Robb Willer, director of the Polarization and Social Change Lab at Stanford University, is here to discuss his "Strengthening Democracy" mega-study, which looks at effective ways to reduce anti-democratic attitudes and partisan animosity. Plus, the red-wave doubters—the most straight forward theory of political success. That's the theory: whoever's the most ... Show More
Nov 2
How Much Has Changed In Two Years for Gen Z?
On the eve of Election Day, fill-in host Bryan Green takes a trip back to 2024 to revisit a conversation Mike Pesca hosted with four first-time Gen Z voters. These young voters weigh in on what they want from a president, balancing policy priorities against candidate character, J ... Show More
48m 27s
Oct 30
Caitlin Doughty: "Death Can Almost Seem Like It's a Hypothetical"
Guest host Scott Pierce introduces a special Halloween-themed episode from the archives. First, Oxford-educated mortician and Ask a Mortician host Caitlin Doughty joins Mike Pesca to discuss her memoir, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, demystifying funeral rituals, and transforming how w ... Show More
22m 29s