Earlier this year, a door fell blew off of a Boeing 737 Max mid-flight, and there's now a massive investigation into Boeing, one of the largest producers of airplanes in the world. This wasn’t the first time a Boeing plane malfunctioned during a flight – in fact, it turns out the company has been nosediving for years. Aviation writer Jeff Wise tells us what ... Show More
Jul 9
Why Are Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Kids Dropping “Pitt” from Their Names?
The Brangelina divorce has lasted far longer than the marriage itself. Nearly a decade after Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt, the former couple is still locked in a bitter fight over custody, money, and their French vineyard. Now, some of their children appear to ... Show More
28m 9s
Jun 25
Update: Taylor Swift Marries Travis Kelce This Weekend
On the grand occasion of Taylor and Travis’s nuptials, we revisit our episode about the rise and rise of Taylor Swift. We ran this originally as a multipart series, and if you’d like to hear the whole thing, click for: episode 2, episode 3, and episode 4. We are off for the holid ... Show More
25m 36s
Jan 2025
The Unraveling of Boeing | The Crash | 1
It’s 2019 and after another deadly plane crash, Boeing finds its reputation and business in free fall. Its best-selling passenger jet, the 737 Max, is forced out of the skies and the company is forced to reckon with its mistakes. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcas ... Show More
34m 9s
Feb 2024
Why Boeing’s Top Airplanes Keep Failing
<p>When a piece of an Alaska Airlines flight blew out into the sky in January, concern and scrutiny focused once more on the plane’s manufacturer, Boeing.</p><p>Sydney Ember, a business reporter for The Times, explains what has been learned about the incident and what the implica ... Show More
21m 57s