Feb 22
Make credit cards work for you
America runs on credit. Those plastic cards we carry around can get us into big trouble — or score us free vacations. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Avishay Artsy and Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted ... Show More
30m 12s
Feb 15
No one will save us but ourselves
When crises hit, neighbors turn to mutual aid. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP via Getty Images. If you have a ques ... Show More
30m 17s
Aug 2025
Trump Said Family Separations Would End. They’re Happening Again.
<p>During President Trump’s first term, the intentional separation of migrant child from their parents shocked the country and persuaded Mr. Trump to say he would end the practice for good.</p><p>Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy for The Times, has found that in Mr. Tr ... Show More
28m 19s
Feb 2024
The Flaccidness of Trump's Little Johnson
<p>This time John's monologue focuses on the looming government shutdown and the fealty of House Speaker Mike Johnson to Donald Trump who has ordered no aid for Ukraine, no funding bill, and no border deal passed in congress. Then, he speaks with Professor Corey Brettschneider on ... Show More
1h 37m
You won’t wear those jeans again. Or use that pasta maker. So why can’t you get rid of them?
This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru with Avishay Artsy, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
Photo by Arthur Pollock/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images.
If you ha ... Show More
<p>Plus, a capybara controversy in Argentina. </p><p><strong>On Today’s Episode: </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/us/politics/trump-probable-cause-contempt-deportation-flights.html" target="_blank"><strong>Judge Threatens Contempt Proceedings Over Depor ... Show More
<p>Plus, “Norm!” </p><p><strong>On Today’s Episode: </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/us/politics/trump-big-beautiful-bill.html" target="_blank"><strong>Trump Squeezes His Party on Domestic Policy Bill as G.O.P. Hunts for Votes</strong></a>, <i>by Catie ... Show More