One of his strategies is throwing people into treatment programs without their consent. Blue states are into it, too?!
This episode was produced by Rebeca Ibarra and Devan Schwartz, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
Listen to Today, Explained ad-free ... Show More
Today
We should party more
We’re lonely, isolated, and bored. The solution may be as simple as an invite and killer playlist. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. A raucous loft part ... Show More
30m 30s
Sep 18
Miss Piggy, feminist diva
From Miss Piggy to the Housewives, depictions of women who refuse to be anything but larger than life has revolutionized the way culture views the other side of middle age. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Miles Bryan, enginee ... Show More
25m 39s
Dec 2024
The Texas Village Rethinking Homelessness
<p><i>Warning: this episode contains strong language.</i></p><p>In Austin, Texas, a local businessman has undertaken one of the nation’s biggest and boldest efforts to confront the crisis of chronic homelessness.</p><p>Lucy Tompkins, a national reporter for The Times, takes us in ... Show More
37m 30s
Sep 2022
Record Homelessness Defies US "Solutions"
In this week's show, Prof. Wolff gives updates on China's changed global economic strategy, California's struggle over higher minimum wages, Boston Mayor siding with Starbucks' strikers, and "regulatory capture" issue again as Philip Morris hires top FDA tobacco scientist. In the ... Show More
28m 59s
<p>Plus, California’s crackdown on homelessness.</p><p><strong>On Today’s Episode:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/13/us/trump-news-saudi-arabia" target="_blank"><strong>Trump Administration Live Updates: President Kicks Off Gulf Tour in Saudi Arabia< ... Show More
