Consider This from NPR
Hosted by A Martinez, Ayesha Rascoe, Leila Fadel, Michel Martin & Steve Inskeep · 56 decoded episodes · newest Oct 7, 2026
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Episodes 56
- Sep 11, 2026 · 11 minA 2028 trial date tests Guantanamo’s unfinished justiceThe delayed 9/11 case shows how military commissions, torture-tainted evidence, and unresolved detention policies continue to shape accountability.
- Sep 10, 2026 · 10 minAI safety researcher warns the race is outrunning controlThe episode examines whether companies can keep advancing powerful AI while developing safeguards quickly enough to prevent catastrophic misuse or loss of control.
- Sep 9, 2026 · 7 minJurors need care after carrying the weight of traumatic trialsJurors can leave the courtroom with lasting emotional distress, yet many lack clear access to mental health support after service ends.
- Sep 8, 2026 · 9 minSmithsonian leader defends history as he prepares to leaveLonnie Bunch’s departure raises questions about how the Smithsonian can preserve its independence while presenting America’s history in full.
- Sep 7, 2026 · 9 minSchools turn first-day nerves into connectionThe episode shows how students, families, and educators navigate uncertainty through rituals and designs that make school feel more welcoming.
- Sep 6, 2026 · 12 minPost-9/11 missteps reshaped Russia and China’s view of AmericaThe episode traces how wars, crises, and withdrawals weakened U.S. credibility while strengthening confidence in Russian and Chinese alternatives.
- Sep 5, 2026 · 9 minSantos’s Kalshi bets expose prediction-market risksThe case shows how prediction markets can turn privileged political information into trades while amplifying concerns about election integrity.
- Sep 4, 2026 · 10 minDeadlocked jury leaves Clancy case at a crossroadsThe mistrial forces prosecutors to weigh a retrial while reopening difficult questions about evidence, jury deliberations, and postpartum mental health.
- Sep 3, 2026 · 9 minSteinem’s legacy points beyond the singular feminist heroThe episode examines how Gloria Steinem challenged gender stereotypes while arguing that feminism’s power belongs to collective, diverse movements.
- Sep 2, 2026 · 8 minA Haitian student’s death exposes immigration fear in SpringfieldThe episode connects one family’s loss to the humiliation, deportation fears, and mental-health strain weighing on Springfield’s Haitian community.
- Sep 1, 2026 · 11 minTrump’s Venezuela oil deal faces partner and production doubtsThe proposed agreement could affect U.S. energy expectations while reshaping Venezuela’s political balance and delaying democratic reforms.
- Aug 31, 2026 · 15 minPostpartum psychosis exposes gaps in maternal mental-health careThe Lindsay Clancy trial raises urgent questions about recognizing psychiatric emergencies, supporting families, and judging mental illness through the criminal courts.