Filmmaker, author and journalist Antony Loewenstein documents how Israel has used Gaza as a weapons showcase. Spyware, killer drones, robot dogs and other weapons are debuted in Gaza and field-tested on the civilian population, demonstrating their effectiveness to regimes around the world that await their chance to purchase them.
Loewenstein joins host Chris ... Show More
Sep 7
Ralph Nader, consumer crusader, is not done yet
<p><a href='https://www.autonews.com/author/ralph-nader/'>Ralph Nader,</a> a consumer advocate and a former presidential candidate, says the auto industry moved too quickly on electric vehicles and needs to devote energy to making internal combustion engine vehicles more efficien ... Show More
30m 50s
Nov 2023
Rep. Andy Biggs, AZ (R) : Hey, Mike Johnson, It’s the Constitution You’re Trashing!
<p>Imagine a world where Fourth Amendment protections are compromised. Well, the expiration of Section 702 of the FISA Act has the potential to make it a reality. With Congressman Andy Biggs by our side, we tackle this pressing issue and challenge the slippery slope of suspending ... Show More
21m 26s
Jul 2024
The Elites vs… the Elites?
Donald Trump’s anti-establishment message has galvanized tech leaders across the US, including in former Democratic Party stronghold, Silicon Valley.
In the second half of our election special, we’ll hear from This American Life’s Zoe Chace about what happened when Michigan Repub ... Show More
31m 16s
Aug 27
Does America really "want a dictator"?
It's not the first time Donald Trump has overreached, but his latest assertion is that he has the right to do whatever he wants. Trump wants total control - of universities, the police and anyone he perceives to be a threat. He's 'fired' Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve ... Show More
49m 10s
Jun 2025
Welcome to the Fourth Turning Report - The Great War Edition
[This is a slightly different kind of podcast, a news summary - and will have its own podcast feed eventually]Every Fourth Turning, at least since the founding of America, has been defined by a great war: the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II. When I began this S ... Show More
31m 59s