Truth and Reconciliation: A Lesson from South Africa
Khalil talks to Ben about a recent trip he took to South Africa and what America can learn from the country’s efforts to reckon with its racist past. Nearly 30…
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When a nurse named Tiffany Dover fainted on camera after getting a Covid vaccine, anti-vaxxers assumed the worst. Shortly after, the internet was awash in conspiracy theories that she was…
The Hottest Thing In Energy Storage
Andrew Ponec is co-founder and CEO of the energy storage company Antora Energy. Andrew’s problem is this: How can you store renewable energy in a way that is cheap enough…
Pocket Dial: Mary O’Hara Explains Socioeconomic Class (+more)
It’s time for a Pocket Dial! That’s where we zoom out and reflect on what people are saying so far on Other People’s Pockets. Mary O’Hara, an award-winning journalist whose…
Zainab Salbi: From Under Saddam’s Thumb to Building a Successful Nonprofit
Zainab Salbi grew up in Iraq, where her family lived in terror of Saddam Hussein. Then she came to America — and launched a nonprofit that has helped thousands of…
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Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds is a pillar of contemporary R&B. As a producer and songwriter, Babyface’s discography includes hits for powerhouse vocalists like Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, and…
Why We’re Mean to Our Future Selves (LIVE from Boston)
Who do we volunteer to run a gruelling half-marathon? Who do we expect to give up sugar, or quit drinking? Who do we demand clears out the garage in the…
Jay Jordan Was Incarcerated At 18. Now, He’s Transforming the Criminal Justice System.
Today, CEO and activist Jay Jordan tells his story. We begin in Stockton, California (13:31), where he came of age on the heels of the 1994 Clinton Crime Bill (16:33)…
Using Bacteria to Dye Jeans
Tammy Hsu and Michelle Zhu are the cofounders of Huue. Their problem is this: how do you get bacteria to produce indigo dye? And how do you do it cheaply…
A preview of a new Pushkin audiobook: Death Of An Author
What happens when artificial intelligence comes for the novelists? Death of an Author is a groundbreaking, suspenseful experiment in the meta world of man meets machine. A gripping mystery that…
Truth and Reconciliation: A Lesson from South Africa
Khalil talks to Ben about a recent trip he took to South Africa and what America can learn from the country’s efforts to reckon with its racist past. Nearly 30…
Nick Sansano, Record producer and NYU professor
He’s produced and mixed records for Public Enemy, Ice Cube, Sonic Youth and others, but Nick Sansano doesn’t blow his royalty checks on fancy cars. How did this music maker…