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The Journal.
AI leaders confront autonomy, hacking and the case for a slowdown
The episode separates speculative AI catastrophe from nearer-term threats to cybersecurity, economic stability, public trust and democratic institutions.
Sep 14, 2026 · 21 min
Up First from NPR
AI safety warnings collide with Trump’s race against China
The episode connects AI governance, threats to vital shipping routes, and Republican electoral risks to a broader test of American power and credibility.
Sep 14, 2026 · 16 min
The Bulwark Daily
Trump allies face scrutiny over Russia ties and Republican drift
The discussion connects foreign-policy inconsistency, extremist politics, economic frustration, and institutional silence to deeper questions about Republican governance.
Sep 14, 2026 · 58 min
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
AI backlash collides with a volatile midterm landscape
The conversation links Democratic prospects, aging lawmakers, AI regulation, and historical election lessons to a broader struggle over political power and accountability.
Sep 14, 2026 · 51 min
The Daily
An AI researcher resigns to warn the world about existential risks
The insider rebellion highlights a growing rift between the rapid pace of commercial AI development and the researchers warning of existential threats to humanity.
Sep 14, 2026 · 37 min
Morning Wire
Pendragon climbs Amazon charts as Rose Reed details its making
The episode pairs the series’ streaming breakthrough with an unusually candid account of the creative and physical demands behind its production.
Sep 13, 2026 · 22 min
WSJ What’s News
Hegseth’s Pentagon overhaul tests military readiness and trust
The leadership turnover and culture-war priorities could shape modernization, procurement, congressional oversight, civil-military norms, and allied confidence.
Sep 13, 2026 · 15 min
Consider This from NPR
AI leaders urge a pause as lawmakers weigh safety rules
The episode tests whether warnings about frontier AI can produce enforceable safeguards before development outpaces oversight.
Sep 13, 2026 · 6 min
Global News Podcast
AI leaders warn competition is outrunning safety
The episode connects AI safety warnings to questions about regulation, corporate incentives, democracy, conflict, and institutional failure.
Sep 13, 2026 · 32 min
The Journal.
Twiggy turns accidental fame into a life of reinvention
Twiggy’s story shows how a shy teenager navigated sudden global fame while building a lasting career on her own terms.
Sep 13, 2026 · 20 min
Today, Explained
Dating apps falter as singles rebuild connection offline
The episode examines why romantic relationships are declining while many people still want intimacy, and offers ways to date with more agency.
Sep 13, 2026 · 33 min
Global News Podcast
Dubai’s safe-haven brand faces its sharpest test
Missile and drone attacks are forcing Dubai to defend the security, stability and luxury image that underpin its appeal to residents and tourists.
Sep 13, 2026 · 30 min
Letters from an American
Luttig warns Republicans could trigger a constitutional crisis
The episode examines how refusing to seat duly elected Democrats could test the limits of democratic institutions after the 2026 midterms.
Sep 13, 2026 · 11 min
Up First from NPR
Clancy mistrial exposes the stakes of postpartum psychosis
The deadlocked case tests how courts and society understand criminal responsibility, postpartum mental illness, and the care available to new mothers.
Sep 13, 2026 · 32 min
Pod Save America
Abdul El-Sayed bets authenticity can break through Michigan’s noise
The conversation tests whether a progressive, Muslim candidate can turn economic concerns, public-health distrust, and personal authenticity into a general-election strategy.
Sep 13, 2026 · 1h 16m
The Daily
New York Times writers define the joy of good-bad movies
Understanding the appeal of good-bad movies reveals how nostalgia, personal connection, and camp shape our collective cultural tastes.
Sep 13, 2026 · 41 min
Morning Wire
Turek links Charlie Kirk’s legacy to a Christian truth campaign
The conversation connects Kirk’s coalition-building and organizational legacy with a broader argument that objective truth and Christian faith can challenge cultural confusion.
Sep 12, 2026 · 34 min
The President's Daily Brief
Iran escalation tests U.S. strategy and Middle East commitments
The episode connects Iran’s escalation, nuclear uncertainty, regional proxy activity, and a possible U.S. force reduction into one strategic dilemma.
Sep 12, 2026 · 45 min
WSJ What’s News
Oil shock pushes markets toward higher rates
Rising oil prices, renewed inflation concerns and war-related uncertainty are tightening financial conditions for investors.
Sep 12, 2026 · 6 min
The NPR Politics Podcast
Post-9/11 security delivered gains at a steep democratic cost
The panel revisits whether the architecture built after September 11 made the country safer without sacrificing law, privacy, oversight, and moral authority.
Sep 12, 2026 · 60 min
Global News Podcast
Houthi control of Yemen coast raises maritime security stakes
The episode connects a major shift around the Bab al-Mandab Strait with public-health, climate, diplomatic and ethical questions unfolding elsewhere.
Sep 12, 2026 · 28 min
Global News Podcast
Small acts of inclusion reshape everyday lives
The episode shows how accessible design, community projects and accurate representation can turn exclusion into participation and confidence.
Sep 12, 2026 · 32 min
Today, Explained
Midterm voters weigh Trump, affordability and election security
The episode maps the forces shaping 2026 voters while separating legitimate election concerns from the legal barriers to overturning results.
Sep 12, 2026 · 33 min
Letters from an American
Trump turns midterms into a loyalty test
The episode connects Trump’s personal control of the Republican Party with the political memory and civic courage surrounding 9/11.
Sep 12, 2026 · 11 min