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Feb 10, 2024 • 1h
Coleman Hughes, "The End of Race Politics"
Writer and podcaster Coleman Hughes argued that the U.S. should move towards a colorblind approach to politics and race. He was interviewed by the Atlantic staff writer and author Thomas Chatterton Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 3, 2024 • 59min
Ijeoma Oluo, "Be a Revolution"
Writer Ijeoma Oluo looked at how everyday Americans are fighting oppression in our systems and institutions to bring about change in communities. She was interviewed by author and activist Soraya Chemaly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 2024 • 55min
Donald McNeil, "The Wisdom of Plagues - Lessons from 25 Years of Covering Pandemics"
Journalist Donald McNeil spoke about what he's learned from covering pandemics for 25 years for the New York Times. He was interviewed by Science Magazine senior correspondent Jon Cohen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 2024 • 1h 1min
David Stockman, "Trump's War on Capitalism"
Reagan OMB director David Stockman argued that the economic policies of the Trump administration were a failure. He was interviewed by New York Times Federal Reserve & economy reporter Jeanna Smialek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2024 • 1h 3min
Rachel Slade, "Making It in America"
Journalist Rachel Slade looked at the challenges of manufacturing goods in the United States through the lens of a sweatshirt company in Maine. She was interviewed by author and New York Times editorial board member Farah Stockman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 7, 2024 • 1h 4min
Peter Biskind, "Pandora's Box - How Guts, Guile, and Greed Upended TV"
Cultural critic and film historian Peter Biskind looked at the changes in television over the past 40 years from the networks to cable to streaming. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal media and entertainment bureau chief Amol Sharma.Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 2023 • 59min
Philip Bump, "The Aftermath"
Washington Post columnist Philip Bump examined how baby boomers have impacted the U.S economy and political system and how future generations will fare. He was interviewed by Millennial Action Project president Layla Zaidane.Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 2023 • 11min
FEED DROP: Convo w/ New Q&A Host Peter Slen
This week a conversation with the new host of Q&A, Peter Slen. We discuss the mission of the program, what to expect, and the best parts of hosting a one-hour conversation with interesting individuals. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 2023 • 1h 8min
Booknotes+: Mark Bergen, "Like, Comment, Subscribe"
On the cover of Bloomberg reporter Mark Bergen's most recent book, "Like, Comment, Subscribe," it says it will take the reader "Inside YouTube's Chaotic Rise to World Domination." Mr. Bergen, our guest this week, has reported on Google for the past seven years. YouTube was bought by Google in 2014 for $1.6 billion. In the prologue to the book, Bergen reports that more than 2 billion people visit YouTube every month, making it the second most visited search engine on Earth, second only to Google. He adds that YouTube is still dominated by music, gaming, and videos for children. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 2023 • 1h 2min
Tim Alberta "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory"
The Atlantic staff writer Tim Alberta examined the evangelical movement in America and its intersection with political issues. He was interviewed by Messiah University history professor and author John Fea. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


