Jane, Dara, and Matt on convalescent plasma, FDA reform, and the politics of science.
Resources:
"Trump used a rare disease survivor to take a shot at the FDA" by Julia Belluz, Vox
"Making American Great Again–The FDA" by Alex Tabarrok, Marginal Revolution
"Reopening schools safely is going to take much more federal leadership" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox
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Oct 11
The cost of loving your pet
Our emotional relationships with our pets have only grown since the pandemic — and so has the financial price we pay. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn ... Show More
30m 29s
Oct 4
Mass-produced fashion slop
How algorithms and instant fashion killed style — and how to get it back. This episode was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. People search for clothes by sorting through ... Show More
30m 30s
Sep 27
The end of etiquette
It’s not just about being nice. Manners allow us to peacefully coexist at work, in transit, and out in the wider world. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill ... Show More
30m 30s
Feb 2022
Political Gabfest - Am I Normal?
Emily, John and David discuss Donald Trump’s attempts to seize voting machines, the racist attacks on the yet-to-be-named SCOTUS nominee, and they are joined by Joseph Allen, director of the Healthy Buildings program at Harvard University's T. H. Chan School of Public Health, to ... Show More
58m 21s
Jan 2022
Ivanka Trump Come On Down, DARPA But For Cancer? 1.24.22
<p>In episode 1069, Jack and Miles are joined by superfan and podcaster <a href="https://twitter.com/wapplehouse">Kristi Yamaguccimane</a> to discuss Trump Financial Investigation: No Surprises, Speaking of Trumps…Jan 6 Committee needs Ivanka to do some ‘splainin, Meanwhile in Fl ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 2022
Episode 641: Out of the Ordinary
Ben, Travis, and Fernando bring you this weeks news in politics as Trump uses Ivana's death as a fundraising opportunity, Errol Musk reminding us that the billionaire class doesn't think the way we do, House Republicans vote against investigating Nazi's in the police and military ... Show More
53m 14s
Mar 2025
Democrat TANTRUM At Trump Speech BACKFIRES, Trump Polls UP, Dems UNDER FIRE w/67Kevin
<p>Tim, Phil, & Mary are joined by Six Seven Kevin to discuss Democrat tantrum at Trump speech backfiring, MAGA demanding MSNBC host be fired after disgusting comments about child who beat brain cancer, Republican pollster slamming Democrats for their tantrum, and SCOTUS ruling T ... Show More
1h 57m