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Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who has represented Epstein survivors, critiques the DOJ's redaction choices and privacy harms. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald Caribbean correspondent, reports on Haiti's dissolved council, gang violence, and humanitarian fallout. Andrew Athias, Philadelphia content creator, shares behind-the-scenes stories of performing as the Super Bowl halftime grass prop.

Alana Casanova Burgess, bilingual culture commentator, unpacks Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico-rich halftime visuals. Claire Lai, daughter of jailed publisher Jimmy Lai, urges international pressure after his sentencing. Vicky Ward, long‑time Epstein investigator, explains Maxwell invoking the Fifth and how released files ripple through UK politics.

Jennifer Jones, a National Museum of American History curator, tells the story of the 1776 gunboat Philadelphia and its recovery and conservation. Maureen Loughran, director at Smithsonian Folkways, explores Young People’s Records, the midcentury mail-order club that made music for kids. They discuss restoration, historical context, musical creators, and cultural significance in short, lively conversations.

Raúl Torrez, New Mexico attorney general leading a lawsuit accusing Meta of enabling predators. Jim Walsh, MIT security analyst on arms control and the consequences of New START’s lapse. Jonathan Crickx, UNICEF spokesperson reporting from Gaza about injured children, medical evacuations, and temporary learning spaces. They discuss legal strategy, nuclear risks, and urgent humanitarian needs in short, focused conversations.

Christopher Miller, Financial Times Kyiv correspondent, reports on fresh peace talks and continued Russian strikes. Rose Tamer-Joseph, co-founder of the Haitian Support Center, discusses the Temporary Protected Status ruling and community fears about returning to Haiti. Anthony Brooks, WBUR reporter, covers Gloucester’s grief after the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank.

Liz Stein, survivor and anti-trafficking advocate, speaks about the DOJ’s massive Epstein file release and survivors’ fight for transparency. Shenna Bellows, Maine’s Secretary of State, warns about federal overreach and election security ahead of 2026. Georgia Fort, independent journalist, recounts being arrested while documenting a church protest and raises First Amendment concerns.

Eleanor (Elinor) Harrison, a dance lecturer and movement researcher who studies singing’s health effects. Caroline Haskins, Wired investigative reporter on tech and surveillance. John Sandweg, former acting ICE director and DHS lawyer offering legal perspective. They discuss DHS funding standoffs, ICE’s use of facial recognition, phone forensics and drones, legal debates over warrants, and singing’s surprising benefits for health and Parkinson’s.

Patrick McNameeKing, NHPR reporter who collected local memories of Christa McAuliffe. Adam Higginbotham, author and historian of the Challenger disaster. They discuss the technical cause of the failure, ignored engineering warnings, NASA culture and budget pressures, McAuliffe’s role as the teacher-in-space, and how her community carried on her educational legacy.

Zena Stenvik, Columbia Heights superintendent, describes students scared after ICE activity near schools. Brian Bakst, Minnesota Public Radio reporter, gives local reaction to Tom Homan's remarks. Lauren-Brooke Eisen, Brennan Center senior director, analyzes rising ICE funding and the growing detention system. They focus on school safety, community responses, enforcement plans, and how money drives detention infrastructure.

Sergio Olmos, CalMatters investigative reporter who tracked Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, discusses high-production social media enforcement, inland raids and tactics that targeted people by appearance. Bryan Strawser, chair of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus and gun rights advocate, explains Minnesota carry law, reactions to the Alex Pretti shooting, risks of carrying near enforcement scenes, and calls for an independent probe.