John delves into the implications of recent Supreme Court rulings, the drastic budget cuts impacting federal agencies like NASA, and the alarming resurgence of measles in the United States. He explores the political landscape, highlighting the intersection of public health, immigration policies, and the ongoing challenges facing democracy. Plus, Bob Cesca, T ... Show More
Yesterday
Toxic Empathy: The New Face of Christian Compassion
In this episode, John dives into the complexities of faith and power dynamics as he discusses the release of Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez's new book, "Live, Laugh, Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made." John and Dr. Du Mez explore how the seemingl ... Show More
1h 28m
Feb 2025
Even More News: It's Constitutional Crisis Time, Baby!
Hi. Katy, Cody, and Jonathan are here to break down the showdown between the Trump administration's wildly illegal actions and the federal judges telling them to please stop it. Plus, they analyze Elon Musk's bizarre appearance in the Oval Office. And the measles guy just got con ... Show More
54m 55s
Feb 2021
February 21, 2021: How fact-checking is changing in a post-Trump world; why hysterical headlines hurt the Covid vaccine rollout; will countries link arms and make Facebook pay for news?
Plus... Power and water disasters in Texas are shining a light on local news; out-of-context headlines are clouding Covid-19 vaccine news; how Ted Cruz's trip to Cancun was exposed by Twitter sleuths; and more. Emily Ramshaw, Bill Carter, Carol Leonnig, Daniel Dale, Angie Drobnic ... Show More
41m 45s