Cars, Debt, and Police Violence with Andrew Ross and Julie Livingston
Our dependency on cars isn’t just bad for traffic and the environment; it also forces many Americans to take on debt, or interact with our dangerous and deadly criminal justice system. Today on the sh...
1 Helmi 20231h 6min
You Are Going to Die with Caitlin Doughty
We know we’re going to die. So why don’t we act like it? This week, Adam is joined by Caitlin Doughty to discuss human composting, aquamation, green burial, how to reform the funeral industry, and how...
25 Tammi 20231h 12min
Talking About the Weather with Daniel Swain
What are atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones, and why are they mercilessly attacking us? This week climate scientist Daniel Swain joins Adam to discuss the meteorological events of the past month, an...
18 Tammi 20231h 9min
Justice for Animals with Martha Nussbaum
What, exactly, do we owe to our fellow animals? Which animals are conscious, and how do we tell? How can we know what’s best for animals that cannot tell us their preferences and needs directly? This ...
11 Tammi 202352min
Viral Justice with Ruha Benjamin
When the problems facing us are so massive and systemic, how can we ever hope to address them as individuals? This week’s guest, Ruha Benjamin, joins Adam to explain how small actions for justice can ...
4 Tammi 20231h 9min
Snitching with Alexandra Natapoff
What exactly is a snitch, and why is the use of informants so corrosive to criminal justice? This week, Adam is joined by Alexandra Natapoff to talk about why the government cuts deals with informants...
28 Joulu 20221h 14min
How DAs are Changing Criminal Justice with DA George Gascón
We’ve talked a lot about criminal justice reform, but this week, we’re discovering how it’s actually put into practice. Adam is joined by Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón to talk about the ...
21 Joulu 20221h 16min
Why No One Wins the Lottery with Jon Cohen
Lotteries are the most popular form of gambling. So why the hell is the lottery run by our own government? And do they actually provide a windfall for public schools, or are they a scam that diverts m...
14 Joulu 20221h 16min
