Episodes
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Up First from NPR
Hormuz talks collide with Michigan’s Senate fight and Trump’s economic pitch
The episode connects a potentially consequential shipping crisis with two political tests of whether leaders can persuade voters amid economic and cultural pressure.
Aug 6, 2026 · 16 min
The Bulwark Daily
Hamilton bets Kansas voters want independence over party loyalty
The episode pairs a critique of Trump-era political unreality with a test of whether a faith-driven Democrat can compete in Kansas.
Aug 6, 2026 · 1h 26m
Global News Podcast
A Moon impact exposes the risks of crowded space
The episode connects a suspected lunar collision with violence, climate extremes, food insecurity, war and the unsettled boundaries of artificial intelligence.
Aug 5, 2026 · 27 min
Today, Explained
A new Red Scare meets America’s fractured left
The episode tests whether communist organizing is genuinely returning or being inflated into a political threat by examining its history, ideology, and presence within the DSA.
Aug 5, 2026 · 27 min
The Journal.
Hyundai workers challenge the rules for robot labor
The dispute could determine whether workers have a say in automation and how companies share the gains from humanoid robots.
Aug 5, 2026 · 19 min
Letters from an American
Capital One rejects political motive for Trump account closures
The episode examines whether banks and regulators apply anti-money-laundering standards consistently when powerful political figures are involved.
Aug 5, 2026 · 13 min
The Daily
Arizona’s SNAP crackdown pushes eligible families off aid
Arizona’s experience shows how work rules, paperwork and error penalties can turn administrative reform into a nationwide loss of food assistance.
Aug 5, 2026 · 35 min
Up First from NPR
Missile shortages collide with Democratic strategy and vaccine politics
The episode connects a consequential Senate primary, wartime weapons constraints, and an FDA decision that could shape the future of mRNA vaccines.
Aug 5, 2026 · 15 min
The Bulwark Daily
Michigan primary exposes Democrats’ coalition problem
Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow victory sets up a test of Democratic unity, Republican crossover appeal, and the political costs of Islamophobia and foreign-policy attacks.
Aug 5, 2026 · 1h 9m
Up First from NPR
Blanche nomination tests Republican limits on Trump-era power
The episode connects a consequential Justice Department nomination with a competitive Democratic primary and a fast-moving wildfire emergency.
Aug 4, 2026 · 15 min
The Daily
Michigan Democrats test progressive politics against electability
The primary offers an early measure of whether Democrats in a competitive state are abandoning moderation as their safest path to victory.
Aug 4, 2026 · 44 min
Pod Save America
Trump’s reversals expose a government built on improvisation
The episode connects foreign-policy reversals, politicized justice, scientific misinformation, Democratic dysfunction, and Wisconsin’s policy choices to a broader test of governing competence.
Aug 4, 2026 · 1h 18m
The Bulwark Daily
Tech backlash turns AI hype into a fight over human agency
As synthetic media and oligarchic influence erode trust, the episode asks whether technology can serve human life instead of maximizing productivity and power.
Aug 4, 2026 · 1h 15m
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Trump loyalty tests DOJ independence and Democratic direction
The episode connects weakened institutional checks, congressional incentives, and Michigan’s Senate primary to a broader struggle over political accountability and party identity.
Aug 4, 2026 · 51 min
The Daily
Trump allies helped the Tates—until their legal risks became impossible to ignore
The episode examines how a misogynistic online empire gained political protection and why criminal charges and public scrutiny are now testing its reach.
Aug 3, 2026 · 44 min
Up First from NPR
Blanche reverses fund as Iran talks and Midwest primaries reshape politics
The episode links a confirmation fight, an unstable diplomatic pause, and Democratic contests that could signal the parties’ strategies before the midterms.
Aug 3, 2026 · 15 min
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Hosts weigh corruption claims against political accountability
The discussion connects confirmation politics, alleged presidential corruption, misinformation, and party accountability to a broader test of institutional checks.
Aug 3, 2026 · 52 min
The Bulwark Daily
Kristol urges Democrats to unite against Trump
The episode frames Democratic discipline and Republican accountability as central tests for resisting an administration the hosts portray as corrupt, incompetent, and hostile to civil liberties.
Aug 3, 2026 · 1h 19m
The Daily
Global supply shocks and local competition drive grocery prices higher
Understanding the intersection of global supply chains and local retail models reveals why food prices remain stubbornly high despite shifting economic indicators.
Jul 13, 2026 · 41 min
Global News Podcast
How Elon Musk turned a fringe film into a culture-war story
The episode examines how political messaging, alternative film distribution and Musk’s online reach are reshaping the fight over cinema.
Jul 12, 2026 · 32 min
The Daily
Scholars debate the modern power of the Odyssey ahead of Nolan film
As a major Hollywood adaptation looms, the creators shaping how we read ancient myths today reveal how translating and reclaiming these stories keeps their themes of trauma and hospitality alive.
Jul 12, 2026 · 53 min
Global News Podcast
Strangers, cake and laughter turn everyday life into community
The episode shows how small acts of imagination and inclusion can create connection across homes, neighborhoods and generations.
Jul 11, 2026 · 30 min
The Daily
Mick Jagger dissects the psychology of fame and the myth of aging
A rare, deeply reflective look into the mind of rock's most enduring frontman reveals how extreme celebrity shapes a person's inner reality over half a century.
Jul 11, 2026 · 1h 5m
Global News Podcast
US and Iran clash over a vital shipping route
The episode connects a dangerous US-Iran confrontation over commercial shipping with conflicts, corporate power, environmental policy, and demographic decline.
Jul 11, 2026 · 30 min