It’s not just about the money.
This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
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Criminal Justice Reform, Uber Rewards & Word of the Year (+ Talking CA Wildfires with Leanne Suter) - Thursday, November 15th, 2018
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