Plus, a contentious character is back on “The Simpsons.”
Oct 19
Israel’s High-Stakes Election, and How Illegal Gold Is Getting Into the Global Market
Plus, the search for “superhabitable” planets. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election, by Tyler Pager and Aaron BoxermanThe Oct. 7 Attack Changed Israel, but Not Its Politics, by Isabel KershnerA Day After Huge Riots in ... Show More
10m 32s
Oct 16
A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms, and Teenager Kills 4 at Oregon Elementary School
Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:$137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms, by Stuart A. ThompsonYoung Voters Say They Are Turning Their Backs on Trump and His Party, by Sabrina Tavernise and Ruth IgielnikTrump Cancels Planned Livestream of Fort ... Show More
16m 6s
Oct 15
Inflation Data Undercuts Trump’s Economic Claims, and the Danger of New Jet-Powered Drones
Plus, the legacy of a competitive eating champion. Here’s what we’re covering:The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones, by Maria Varenikova and Paul MozurUkraine’s Exposure Grows as Satellite Use Is Restricted and Russia Escalates, by Constant MéheutHighe ... Show More
10m 37s
Feb 2021
February 14, 2021: The future of MAGA media after Trump's acquittal; Rep. Sara Jacobs on extremism, 'conflict entrepreneurs' and the need for a 'truth commission'
Plus... Politico's editor reacts to White House aide's resignation; BBC World Service boss reacts to China's ban of the BBC; what went wrong with The New York Times' Caliphate podcast; and more. Carrie Budoff Brown, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Tina Nguyen, Erik Wemple, Lorraine Ali, Noah S ... Show More
41m 9s
Nov 2021
Table Topics: Oil Prices, Rittenhouse, and Ethical Debates
First up: We’ve got a breakdown of the week’s biggest stories – including anti-lockdown protests in Europe, what President Biden is doing to lower gas prices, and why more Americans are saying they don’t want to have children. Next: We’ll break down the verdict in the Kyle Ritten ... Show More
30m 6s