The Tortoise and the Hare
A weird speech by Antonin Scalia, a visit with some serious legal tortoises, and a testy exchange with the experts at the Law School Admissions Council prompts Malcolm to formulate…
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Food Waste is Solvable
Ahmed Ali Akbar talks to activist and author Tristram Stuart about using food scraps to eliminate waste.Watch “The Ugly Carrot” video here.
Inside the Mind of a Dictator
In her new book, “The Great Successor: The Divinely Perfect Destiny of Brilliant Comrade Kim Jong Un,” Anna Fifield tries to make sense of North Korea’s secretive leader.
Puzzle Rush
Malcolm challenges his assistant Camille to the Law School Admissions Test. He gets halfway through, panics, runs out of time, and wonders: why does the legal world want him to…
Refugee Poverty is Solvable
Jacob Weisberg talks to David Miliband about helping refugees stay in work and in school.
What to Watch in 2020
The 2020 election is shaping up to be one of the most important elections in recent memory. Brookings fellow Andre Perry discusses why black voters and black women in particular…
Political Demonization is Solvable
Anne Applebaum talks to Flavia Kleiner about how patriotic liberalism can beat xenophobic populists.
Trade Wars
Harvard Law Professor Mark Wu discusses the inevitable structural changes taking place in U.S.-China trade relations and how President Donald Trump has impacted these shifts.
Homelessness is Solvable
Malcolm Gladwell talks to Rosanne Haggerty about ending homelessness for everyone. Forever.
Roe v Wade Overturned
Women’s rights lawyer Kathryn Kolbert argued the pro-choice case last time a serious attempt was made to overturn Roe v Wade. She explains her concerns that the Supreme Court might…
Staring into a Black Hole
The first-ever image of a black hole was a monumental scientific achievement. Harvard physicist Andrew Strominger talks about what the discovery means for the present and future.
Bonus Live Episode: Michael Lewis and Malcolm Gladwell
Around the launch of Against the Rules, Michael spoke with his friend and co-producer, the author Malcolm Gladwell, at the 92Y in New York. Hear them talk about podcasting, referees,…
