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PTSD and Moral Injury: The Legacy of Our Forever Wars Aug 24, 2021

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"The Line" is a podcast about the war crimes case of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher. More broadly, it's also about the Forever Wars and what they've done to the hearts and minds of those we've sent to fight them. Documentarian Dan Taberski, executive producer of "The Line", joins us to talk about the blurry moral boundaries our soldiers are confronting on and off the battlefield.

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Higher Education post-COVID with Scott Galloway Aug 23, 2021

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Seventeen plus months in, the global pandemic continues to upend institutions of learning, including higher education. With many schools cancelling in-person classes some students were stuck going to college from their high school bedrooms. That made many rethink the value proposition. Was taking on the enormous debts that going to college requires still worth it? Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business, helps us break down the issues.

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Liberal Democracy Under Attack From Within Aug 19, 2021

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Deep divisions in American politics and culture are everywhere these days, from Congress to state capitals, from school boards to city councils. But are these divisions threatening the very survival of our liberal democracy? And if so, what can be done about it? Tom Nichols, contributing writer at The Atlantic, talks with us about his new book "Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault from Within on Modern Democracy."

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The Future of Abortion Rights Aug 18, 2021

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More abortion restrictions were passed by state legislatures in 2021 than in any other year in history. Meanwhile, a now firmly conservative U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear a landmark case challenging Roe v. Wade this fall. What does the future hold for abortion rights? Dr. Mary Ziegler, law professor at Florida State University, lays out the legal landscape.

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Police Reform and Mental Health Aug 17, 2021

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George Floyd's murder and the groundswell of protests that followed have led communities across the US to question the purpose and role of police in society. Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff, Co-Founder and CEO of the Center for Policing Equity and a Yale professor of African-American studies and psychology, joins us to share his insights in his decade plus of working to reimagine public safety.

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Taking Stock of America's War in Afghanistan Aug 16, 2021

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With the Taliban now firmly in control of the Afghan capital Kabul, it's impossible not to look at America's longest-running war and not ask: Was it all worth it? In today's daily deep dive, we re-air a recent interview with terrorism expert Colin P. Clarke, Director of Policy and Research at The Soufan Group, who puts the US war in Afghanistan into context.

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The Cult of NXIVM Aug 12, 2021

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While the religious activities of cults are protected in the US by the First Amendment, the leader of secretive sex cult NXIVM committed crimes when he exploited and manipulated its adherents. What is it about cults that some find so attractive? Author and cult expert Rick Alan Ross speaks with Reena Ninan about the strategies NXIVM used to recruit and indoctrinate its members.

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Behind the Scenes in the Jeffrey Epstein Story Aug 11, 2021

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The shadowy world of Jeffrey Epstein, the financier and convicted sex offender who hung himself in his jail cell two years ago, was in many ways guarded by his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Veteran journalist Vicky Ward, host of the new podcast "Chasing Ghislaine," joins us to share her experiences investigating it.

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Kamala Harris in the Media Aug 10, 2021

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Vice President Kamala Harris has blazed an unconventional and remarkable path in politics. First woman Vice President. First Black Vice President. First South Asian Vice President. Will the media ever give her a fair shake? Jen Palmieri, former White House Communications Director and fellow podcast host at The Recount, gives us an insider's lens on the issues.

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The Cyber Threat Landscape Aug 09, 2021

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Cybercrime, ransomware and brute force attacks - each has risen dramatically over the past year and a half, threatening both individuals and critical infrastructure around the world. Who are these attackers, what is the US doing about it and what do you need to know to protect your data? We dig into it with Bloomberg Cybersecurity Reporter Jamie Tarabay.

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