What is Xenophobia Exactly? with George Makari
Human beings have long been afraid of the "other." But is this fear ingrained in our psyche, or a product of our surroundings? And where does the word even come from? To answer, on the show this week ...
10 Marras 202153min
Why Single Party Rule is Bad For Democracy with Stan Oklobdzija
Once one party totally controls the government in a state or city, it should be easy for that party to pass all the laws it wants to, right? Well, wrong. Single party rule can actually make it harder ...
3 Marras 20211h
How Genres Shape Music with Kelefa Sanneh
Many musicians and fans reject genre labels as narrow-minded restrictions on what music can be. But what if the opposite is true? What if our notions of genre actually shape what it means to make and ...
27 Loka 20211h 6min
On Animals and Humans with Susan Orlean
Bestselling author and acclaimed journalist Susan Orlean joins Adam to discuss our complex, often contradictory relationships with the animals we love (and those we eat). You can check out her new boo...
20 Loka 20211h 4min
How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Went Mainstream with Tara Haelle
Fear of vaccination has been around since the first vaccine over 200 years ago. But now the anti-vaccine has grown from a fringe phenomenon to a mainstream movement. How, and why? To help answer this ...
13 Loka 20211h
The Joy of Sweat with Sarah Everts
This week we're talking about sweat. Yes, sweat! Science journalist Sarah Everts is on the show this week to unpack her new book, The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration. You can check o...
6 Loka 20211h 4min
Labor under Big Tech with Veena Dubal
The job market is now dominated by tech monopolies that are using their power to lower wages and squeeze workers. Luckily, the workers are finally fighting back. This week, UC Hastings professor Veena...
29 Syys 202159min
Confronting a Future without Roe v. Wade with Mary Ziegler
The right to an abortion has been in legal limbo in America for years. What does the passage of SB8 in Texas mean for abortion access in this country, and what is the future of Roe v. Wade? On the sho...
22 Syys 202153min
