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The PBD Podcast reacts to tech CEO Andy Byron being caught on a Coldplay kiss cam with his head of HR, Kristen Kitt. The viral moment sparked workplace ethics questions and speculation about resignations as the panel explores what it means for a company facing public scandal. 

Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone shocks Wall Street by declaring full support for Trump, calling him one of the best presidents ever. The PBD panel breaks down Langone’s endorsement, Trump’s 2.0 presidency, and how capitalism saved lives through innovation like blood thinners. 

Trump threatens a 50% tariff on Brazil in defense of Bolsonaro and against BRICS’ challenge to the US dollar. The panel explores the political fallout, rising coffee prices, and how socialism and censorship in Brazil echo broader global trends. A fiery debate on freedom, trade, a ... Show More

Over the past year, frustration over the cost of housing in the United States has become a centerpiece of the presidential race, a focus of government policy and an agonizing nationwide problem.Conor Dougherty, who covers housing for The Times, explains why the origin of the hous ... Show More

Thousands of homes burned to the ground in the recent wildfires in Los Angeles which will likely become the most expensive natural disaster in US history.Many victims did not have insurance, because they couldn’t afford California’s increasingly expensive policies or because they ... Show More

In the weeks since a landmark Supreme Court ruling opened the door for cities and states to crack down on homeless encampments, California — the state with the largest homeless population — has taken some of the nation’s most sweeping actions against them.Shawn Hubler, who covers ... Show More

As prices for homes and rents continue to rise in many towns and cities, it's one of the key issues for voters.In 2023 the average price of a home in the United States was $495,100, six per cent higher than a year earlier, though the signs are prices may now be starting to fall. ... Show More

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has won over legions of rent-strapped young voters with a platform focused on making housing more affordable — including by freezing rents. This week he cleared an important hurdle, winning the Democratic primary in an upset of former New York ... Show More

On our summer break, we're bringing this episode from January back into your feed by popular demand, looking at a crisis that is affecting many Europeans in most EU countries: skyrocketing rents and house prices, a shortage of flats, long waiting lists for social or affordable ho ... Show More

As rents continue to increase at alarming rates and more Australians are priced out of the housing market, the Guardian put the call out to readers for their experiences from inside the housing crisis. The response was overwhelming. Reporter Daisy Dumas tells Reged Ahmad what 150 ... Show More

Children in L.A.'s foster care system may be uprooted because of a problem with insurance. A new law signed by Newsom responds to Huntington Beach's voter ID policy. We look at the finances behind Councilmember Kevin de León's run. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating ... Show More

In a rural corner of the San Francisco Bay Area, a tech investor has a vision to build a walkable city atop farmland and golden rolling hills. The proposal could help solve twin crises confronting the Bay Area: a shortage of housing and the growing threat of climate change. But t ... Show More