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19 Episodes

47 minutes | Mar 21, 2023
The forces that taught us to hate government & love the free market
The bestselling authors of "Merchants of Doubt" have written a new book about "one of America's most tenacious and destructive false ideas: the myth of the free market."
26 minutes | Mar 20, 2023
Where is Iraq today, 20 years after the US-led invasion?
The Bush administration's so-called "shock and awe" aerial bombardment unleashed 29,200 bombs and missiles on Iraq in the first five weeks of the war.
21 minutes | Mar 20, 2023
Environmental groups call the Willow oil project a "carbon bomb"
We discuss ConocoPhillips’ $8 billion oil and gas Willow Project in Alaska's pristine western Arctic region. The Biden administration recently approved the project.
19 minutes | Mar 17, 2023
The right-wing group that plans to "crush liberal dominance"
We discuss a new ProPublica investigation about how Leonard Leo, a key architect of the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority, and his group Teneo, aim to influence all aspects of American politics and culture.
27 minutes | Mar 17, 2023
Why Silicon Valley Bank & Signature Bank collapsed
We discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and the role the banking industry and its lobbyists play in weakening regulations.
47 minutes | Mar 16, 2023
The Blue Zones American Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100
Best-selling author Dan Buettner's new Blue Zones book celebrates a uniquely American, but largely overlooked diet with beautiful photos of chefs and recipes.
17 minutes | Mar 15, 2023
Trump appointed judge hears case that could ban abortion pill
The decision could reverse FDA approval of mifepristone, banning access to medication abortion for millions, even in states where it remains legal.
35 minutes | Mar 15, 2023
The Norfolk Southern train derailment & the plastic pollution crisis
Former EPA administrator Judith Enck says the agency failed to come up with a comprehensive plan after the train derailment, leaving people desperate for answers.
37 minutes | Mar 14, 2023
Gigi Sohn withdraws FCC nomination after "unrelenting cruel attacks”
Gigi Sohn said it is a "sad day for our country and our democracy when dominant industries, with assistance from unlimited dark money, get to choose their regulators.”
15 minutes | Mar 14, 2023
LAT: Officials knew Pajaro River levee could fail but took no action
On Saturday, 1,700 people were forced to flee after the Pajaro River levee broke. Officials knew the levee was vulnerable for decades, according to the Los Angeles Times.
52 minutes | Mar 13, 2023
For the first time, countries agree to protect marine life in international waters
The landmark High Seas Treaty provides a legal framework for the protection of biodiversity in international waters, but it still needs to be ratified.
36 minutes | Mar 10, 2023
Dominion lawsuit reveals Fox Network’s lies about 2020 election
Dominion's $1.6B defamation lawsuit against Fox reveals that top executives and hosts did not believe the 2020 election lies they were pushing night after night.
52 minutes | Mar 9, 2023
Now is a great time to adopt or foster a pet as shelters are full
Animal shelters are overwhelmed with pets. If you’d like to adopt a dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig, contact your local shelter. Some are waiving adoption fees.
52 minutes | Mar 8, 2023
Amazon workers say they're disposable as the company's empire grows
In the fourth quarter of 2022, Amazon's global sales reached nearly $150 billion. After years of organizing, workers are still demanding basic dignity and a living wage.
58 minutes | Mar 7, 2023
Is it time to break up Ticketmaster?
US Senators are calling on the DOJ to examine the "anticompetitive conduct" of Ticketmaster and its parents company, Live Nation. Advocates say they must be broken up.
25 minutes | Mar 6, 2023
CA Governor Newsom suspends environmental laws protecting salmon
Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that curbs water flow from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the San Francisco Bay.
27 minutes | Mar 6, 2023
Study finds high levels of 'forever chemicals' in Norwegian Arctic ice
A recent Oxford-led study finds alarming levels of PFAS chemicals in Norwegian Arctic ice, posing risks to wildlife and ecosystems.
25 minutes | Mar 3, 2023
Far-right Trump appointed TX judge could ban widely used abortion pill
A federal judge in Texas is about to rule in a case that could halt the distribution of mifepristone. How are pro-choice states and advocates preparing?
28 minutes | Mar 3, 2023
Russia's war in Ukraine, one year later
Eric Reguly, European bureau chief for The Globe and Mail, joins us to discuss his recent reporting trip to Ukraine.
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