The Myth of the "Independent Creator" | Matt Robison
Much like the economy at large, the system favors big players over independent creators.Online sensations like Mr. Beast—the YouTuber with nearly 500 million subscribers—have spurred countless imitato...
17 Jun 30min
Real Men Teach - We Need More of Them | Curtis Valentine
For several decades now, girls have been outperforming boysacademically. They earn higher grades, are less likely to drop out, and are significantly more likely to attend college. Women now earn thema...
3 Jun 34min
Can capitalism be saved? | Nick Hanauer and Eric Beinhocker
Billionaires are the apex predators of the modern economy. They tear up governments, buy politicians, and wreck the planet with carbon-spewing yachts. They control the news and what’s in our feeds. Th...
20 Mai 32min
Get ready for the AI crash | Asad Ramzanali
Risky financial maneuvers and mountains of debt mean the AI economy is in trouble, says Vanderbilt's Asad Ramzanali. America needs to get ready. Host: Anne Kim, Senior Editor, Washington MonthlyGuest:...
6 Mai 32min
Trump’s Not-So-Great Health Care Plan | Edwin Park
President Donald Trump recently unveiled his “Great Healthcare Plan,” vowing to bring down soaring premiums and “fix” the Affordable Care Act. But Trump’s single-page plan is likely to fall far short ...
24 Mar 23min
The Republicans Who Could Save Democracy | Andrew Seligsohn and Sarah Bryner
So-called “Constitution-First” Republicans are uncomfortable with Trump’s abuses of power. They could be the key to a pro-democracy coalition that cuts across party and ideology. President Donald Trum...
11 Mar 30min
How New Orleans Fixed Its Schools | David Osborne
In 2003, New Orleans public schools were among the worst in the country.Seventy percent of eighth-graders were not proficient in math, 74 percent weren’t proficient in English, and the graduation rate...
25 Feb 37min
Gen Z's Problem with "Fake" News | Chuck Salter
In the eyes of today’s teens, journalism and the media are doomed. In two major surveys of US teens conducted over the last two years, the nonprofit News Literacy Project found deep levels of mistrust...
11 Feb 23min
