Yesterday

Our $40,000,000,000,000 debt

The US debt keeps breaking records. Should we panic? This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. An electronic display shows the national debt in Washington, DC on ... Show More

25m 55s

Aug 26

Trump’s Ballroom Blitz

President Trump is racing to finish his ballroom, and if the Supreme Court doesn't stop him it will have major implications for conservation efforts around the country. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engin ... Show More

25m 55s

Aug 25

Trump's human printer

Natalie Harp may be the most powerful executive assistant in the world, and her unusual relationship with her boss — the president — is getting a lot of attention. This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov ... Show More

25m 55s

Mar 2024

Let’s fix child care together

America is in the midst of a child care crisis. The cost of child care has skyrocketed to the point where, in some states, caring for kids in pre-k is more expensive than college tuition or a home mortgage. According to economist Kathryn Anne Edwards, it’s a market failure. So ho ... Show More

43m 54s

Feb 2021

Women Bear the Burden of America's Childcare Crisis | Dax Shepard

Trevor explores the longstanding childcare crisis in the U.S., Desi Lydic offers rehab services to entitled "Karens," and Dax Shepard talks about "Top Gear America" and "Armchair Expert." Please visit dailyshow.com/DreamingOutLoud to help provide healthy food, sustainable food s ... Show More

35m 25s

Oct 2021

Is Child Care a Public Responsibility?

<p>Many Americans pay more for child care than they do for their mortgages, even though the wages for those who provide the care are among the lowest in the United States.</p><p>Democrats see the issue as a fundamental market failure and are pushing a plan to bridge the gap with ... Show More

22m 26s

Oct 2021

Childcare is a mess. Who will tidy it up?

The childcare sector is on its knees with nursery staff on low wages struggling to make ends meet. Meanwhile parents buckle under the pressure of soaring childcare costs. And yet, the government has done little to help. Does this broken system need a complete rethink?This podcast ... Show More

27m 48s

Oct 2025

CBS Evening News, 10/29/25

Next on the CBS Evening News…we'll take you to some of the hardest hit areas of Jamaica to see the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa on the island. Ahead on the CBS News...New Mexico is about to be the first state in the nation to offer free, universal childcare, but who's paying fo ... Show More

19m 57s

Apr 2022

Screaming Children, Dying Planet

With deals for affordable childcare now in place across the country, we compare what each province got and discuss what this process might reveal for future programs, like pharmacare. And we dive into the good, the bad and the ugly of the government’s Emissions Reductions Plan. T ... Show More

40m 54s

Oct 2021

Where to Direct Your Primal Scream (with Lauren Kennedy & Sarah Muncey)

If you’re paying attention to the news these days, you’ve seen that childcare is front and center! Congressional leaders are nearing a Halloween deadline to pass two separate bills tied to President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. One measure, known as the reconciliation packag ... Show More

36m 11s

Dec 2024

The early childhood education revolution

Labor’s plan for early childhood education puts kids at the centre of policy-making for the first time – and there could be more to come. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. Thi ... Show More

11m 58s

New Mexico low-key fixes child care