Deep Cover: George Santos
George Santos, the Republican Congressman from New York told a lot of stories about his life and his credentials… many of which, it turns out, were not true. And now…
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How To Stop A School Shooting
The Citizen’s Medal of Honor was first awarded in 2008 to recognize ordinary Americans whose actions “epitomize the concept of ‘service beyond self’ … ‘above and beyond’” their call of…
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Tinashe’s changing what success in pop music can look like. Back in 2014 her song “2 On” featuring Schoolboy Q hit big on Billboard. With major success looming, Tinashe released…
Episode 4: “Don’t Go There Alone”
Another death at Bonita Vista ranch raises questions about Keith Harper and prompts a closer look at his past relationships with women.
Author Vinson Cunningham on our ‘Great Expectations’ for 2024
Vinson Cunningham has been a staff writer at The New Yorker for the past eight years, covering theater, television, and politics. He joins us this week to unpack his personal…
“Happiness Is Like A Leaky Tire” from Immigrantly
We’re bringing you an episode of Immigrantly, where Laurie joined host Saadia Khan to discuss the psychology of happiness education and the expansive realm of happiness. Is happiness a fleeting…
How Refrigeration Changed the World
Refrigeration is an underrated technology. It completely transformed what billions of people eat every day. Today’s guest, Nicola Twilley, tells the story of refrigeration in her new book, Frostbite: How…
Part 2: A Million Little Losses
Just a few days after Kelsie first talked with Maya for the podcast, Kelsie’s husband, Chris, was rushed to the hospital after he didn’t wake up from a nap. He…
Part 1: A Million Little Losses
When Kelsie first met her co-worker Chris, she fell hard. They soon fell in love, got married, and had two kids. But then, Chris received a devastating diagnosis. In conversation…
Heavy MakeUp
True to her Texas roots, Edie Brickell can seemingly find a song anywhere—including out of thin air. Here It Comes is the new album from Edie and her collaborators, CJ Camerieri and…
Hitler’s Olympics, Part 7: Long Jump, Tall Tale
Jesse Owens spent the rest of his life retelling the story of the 1936 games and his encounter with Luz Long. We trace the evolution of a tall tale, discovering…
Tibor Rubin’s Medicine (Part 2)
Tibor Rubin’s story continues. As a young man, Tibor joined the U.S. Army, and he was sent to fight during the Korean War, where he was captured and taken to…
