Make Me Smart with Kai and Molly
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Make Me Smart is a weekly conversation about the themes of today, centered around the economy, technology and culture. Hosts Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood use their expertise to connect the dots on topics they know best, and hear from other experts – CEOs, celebrities, authors, professors and listeners – about the ones they want to know better. As the world moves faster than ever, this podcast is where we unpack complex topics, together. Because none of us is as smart as all of us.Read more »
Make Me Smart is a weekly conversation about the themes of today, centered around the economy, technology and culture. Hosts Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood use their expertise to connect the dots on topics they know best, and hear from other experts – CEOs, celebrities, authors, professors and listeners – about the ones they want to know better. As the world moves faster than ever, this podcast is where we unpack complex topics, together. Because none of us is as smart as all of us.Read Less
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69: Why does "zero tolerance" look like this?
2 days ago
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32 minutes
By now, you've probably seen them. Heart-wrenching images of parents and children separated and the southwest border, sent to jail or youth detention centers. The Trump administration's "zero tolerance" for illegal border crossings is just one of several seismic changes to immigration enforcement in recent weeks. Immigrants seeking asylum from gangs or domestic violence will no longer be admitted, reducing legal immigration as well. So how'd we get here? And what does Congress need to do to fix a policy that's drawn bipartisan outrage? Immigration attorney Kathleen Gasparian will come on to make us smart. But first, we'll talk about the other Trump administration scandal you missed this week.
Read more about Kai and Molly's news fixes on our website.
Subscribe to "Make Me Smart"Read more »
By now, you've probably seen them. Heart-wrenching images of parents and children separated and the southwest border, sent to jail or youth detention centers. The Trump administration's "zero tolerance" for illegal border crossings is just one of several seismic changes to immigration enforcement in recent weeks. Immigrants seeking asylum from gangs or domestic violence will no longer be admitted, reducing legal immigration as well. So how'd we get here? And what does Congress need to do to fix a policy that's drawn bipartisan outrage? Immigration attorney Kathleen Gasparian will come on to make us smart. But first, we'll talk about the other Trump administration scandal you missed this week.
Read more about Kai and Molly's news fixes on our website.
Subscribe to "Make Me Smart"Read Less
Rated 2 out of
5
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mackie1964 from
Variable, have stopped listening
I like the idea, but Molly's rabid Apple fanboi-ism - "friends of mine call Android phones spyware" - and assertions that Apple is privacy-based because of ethics rather than failing to get into the ad market make me wonder what other things she's utterly wrong about, either willfully or just out of ignorance. It's not interesting enough to support that sort of foolishness.
Date published: 2018-03-28
Rated 5 out of
5
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GKman from
Wonderful Mix of Topics - a Show to Share
Many engaging and interesting topics, but the interactions between Molly and Kai are entertaining on their own. I find myself sharing stories from this show frequently. They do a live streaming weekly editorial meeting on FB as well.
Date published: 2017-09-26
Rated 5 out of
5
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drdanprofman from
Super Smart Sprightly Pair
Can't get through the week without this sprightly pair and their cutting-edge guests. I keep asking myself every week, "What do I think I knew that I was ultimately wrong about? (p.s. There's an ever-growing list !!!)
Date published: 2018-05-22
Rated 5 out of
5
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delgado_deCortho from
Interesting topics and converstations
Intro sounds like Led Zepplin's Moby Dick (which got stuck in my head). I have enjoyed the first 3 episodes. Like the title says interesting topics and thoughtful conversations.
Date published: 2017-03-08
