A theologian explains why he agrees with Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling that embryos are children. A conservative pollster explains why it's a bad look heading into the 2024 election.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Oct 11
The cost of loving your pet
Our emotional relationships with our pets have only grown since the pandemic — and so has the financial price we pay. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn ... Show More
30m 29s
Oct 10
Can Dems flip state legislatures?
Most of the focus in this year’s midterms is naturally on Congress. But the battle to control state legislatures matters just as much, if not more. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, ... Show More
34m 7s
Feb 2024
How will the Alabama IVF ruling affect the US election?
US Supreme Court justices are considering two cases from Florida and Texas which could fundamentally alter the future of online free speech. Meanwhile, in Alabama, the state’s top court ruling on IVF has cast doubt on the future of the treatment, as the debate over reproductive r ... Show More
36m 2s
Feb 2024
IVF Threatened by Unprecedented Alabama Decision
Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Nelson Hardiman, discusses the repercussions of the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children. Immigration expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses President Biden possibly taking executive act ... Show More
40m 46s
Oct 2024
Hot Takes on a Low Key Debate
<p>Jon, Lovett, Dan, and Tommy break down Tim Walz's great arguments about democracy and reproductive rights, JD Vance's distortions on Obamacare and immigration, and the other moments that might—might!—break through from a surprisingly collegial vice presidential debate.</p><p> ... Show More
41m 44s