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A big week of Trump news; why Republicans have stopped speaking to journalists; Ron DeSantis' press strategy; and the importance of the ERA. (episode)
How a big week of Trump news played out in the media.
Why we might not see a hallmark of political journalism this year.
The stonewalling of the press by Republican politicians is testing the skills of even the most dogged reporters.
And why some reckon the ERA is the most promising route to codifying abortion rights.
Re-examining the century-long smear campaign against sharks. (episode)
Deciding what's a recession; the cause of a winning job market; who pays at the pump; and what the economy says about us. (episode)
Why economists and the public have very different definitions of economic trouble.
Today's low unemployment numbers don't support recession fears.
Gas prices are finally beginning to fall, so why don't Americans feel better about the economy?
Are we on the brink of a major shift in how the world does business?
From Putin supporter to independent journalist. (episode)
A prominent couple dies. The investigation is a mess. And their son looks for the truth. (episode)
Behind the curtain of the "New Jersey Political Murder Mystery." (episode)
An out-of-body risk factor; why the "obesity epidemic" has all the trappings of a moral panic; and how racism changed the way we viewed fat. (episode)
Obesity emerged early on as a risk factor for COVID-19. But is the true risk of weight actually the care bigger bodies receive?
When did we all get scared of fat?
At the beginning of the 16th century, fat was a part of the divine ideal. In the 18th century, that all changed.
The British myth that Hong Kong was a barren rock, Chinese revisionism, and more. (episode)
A committee hearing built for 2022; cherry-picking through the history of guns; and the enigma of Clarence Thomas. (episode)
The upcoming fight over the annals of gun regulation.
Clarence Thomas has a comprehensive vision for America. We ignore it at our own peril.