Yesterday
Special Episode: Your Questions About the Iran War, Answered
How much does the conflict cost? And where is Secretary of State Marco Rubio? As the war in Iran nears the two-month mark, we ask our listeners to send us their questions about the conflict. Hear the answers, including insights from Michael Crowley, a New York Times reporter who ... Show More
4m 52s
Yesterday
Democrats Win Big in Election Map Fight, and Influencers Push Nicotine as a Health Hack
Plus, how rainforests can bounce back. Here’s what we’re covering: The Latest on the War in Iran, by The New York Times Democrats Win a Big Battle in the Fight Over Midterm Maps: 4 Takeaways, by Reid J. Epstein Dark Money Dominates Fund-Raising in the Virginia Referendum Vote, by ... Show More
8m 27s
Apr 21
Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Scandals, and F.B.I. Director Sues Over Drinking Claims
Plus, what to know about Apple’s next C.E.O. Here’s what we’re covering: Facing Hard-Liners at Home and Bluster From Trump, Iran Sends Mixed Signals on Peace Talks, by Erika Solomon Labor Secretary Steps Down Amid Internal Investigation, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien F.B.I. Director S ... Show More
10m 18s
Mar 2025
S2 Ep1005: Michael Lewis: Government Workers Aren't the Corrupt Ones
<div>Trump loves to complain about the deep state while Elon claims he's rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse with all his mass firings. But DOGE should be looking higher up the food chain to target the graft: for example, the South African immigrant whose car company would not ha ... Show More
1 h
Jan 2019
Trump vs Pelosi, Private Data & Super Blood Wolf Moon - Friday, January 18th, 2019
<p>The news to know for Friday, January 18th, 2019!</p> <p>Today, we're talking about Trump's new plan to defend the country, and new details about the accusations against the president.</p> <p>Plus: the largest public data breach, Apple's CEO has some advice and the fairly rare ... Show More
7m 26s
Dec 2024
Strange News: The Mystery Drones, AI Granny Versus Scammers, Santa as a "Foreign Agent," YMCA, Grocery Store Monopolies, DRC Mystery Disease, Elite Russian Goats and More.
An AI-generated Granny baffles and bedevils phone scammers across the UK. The US collectively freaks out as unidentified swarms of drones appear over multiple cities. Some Russian politicians want to declare Santa a foreign agent. The largest supermarket merger in history goes so ... Show More
58m 9s
Mar 2025
School Funding, Venezuelan Deportation Hearing, Key Bridge Inspection
President Trump shuts down the Department of Education, leaving federal funding for schools in limbo. A judge demands answers from the Trump administration after Venezuelan migrants were deported despite a court order. And, Maryland failed to inspect the Francis Scott Key Bridge ... Show More
15m 22s
Feb 2025
Utah Looks to Remove Fluoride of Public Water | Why Thousands Convert to Islam in Prison Each Year | Helen Mirren on Returning to "1923" and Legendary Career
Former President Trump is pushing for a deal that would grant the U.S. a major stake in Ukraine's natural resources, including its vast titanium reserves, in exchange for post-war reconstruction. CEO Andriy Brodsky questions Trump's estimates, while experts say U.S. investment co ... Show More
34 m
Mar 2019
R. Kelly Interview, New Depression Treatment & Ash Wednesday - Wednesday, March 6th, 2019
The news to know for Wednesday, March 6th, 2019! Today, we're talking about R. Kelly's first (and emotional) interview since he was charged with sexual abuse last month, and a new record at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus: what to know about the measles vaccines, the first depressio ... Show More
7m 26s
Aug 2025
457 - Trump’s Battle Royale, Reborn Babies, & A Labubu Economy
Tim discusses the Labubu dolls trend and what it signifies for the economy, how Trump pits his administration against each other as a distraction, the ever-growing relationship between government & tech, silicon “reborn dolls” that people are buying instead of having children, an ... Show More
1h 3m
Feb 2025
Strange News: Renaming Greenland, AI Running the Government, Eric Adams Goes Free, Drone DUIs, Fatbergs, and More
A massive olive oil heist. Some US politicians apparently genuinely want to annex Greenland, and rename it to "Red, White and Blueland." New York Mayor Eric Adams -- who's huge in Türkiye -- will have all corruption charges dropped. An update on Mangione's legal crowdfunding. Cor ... Show More
54m 15s
Feb 2025
Justice Advocates General
<p>Monday, February 24th, 2025</p><p>Today, a bomb threat that was emailed into the Principles First Summit is being investigated by authorities in DC a day after Enrique Tarrio was arrested for simple assault; another OPM email went out to federal workers this weekend asking the ... Show More
52m 30s
<p class="p1"><span class="s1" style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The news to know for Wednesday, May 6th, 2020!</span></p> <p class="p1"><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">What to know today about COVID-19 ... Show More