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Patriot or Outcast? Apr 22, 2021

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The country remains divided over the January 6th Capitol riot. The division is reflected in voter surveys, news coverage, and millions of social media posts. But the tension is also on display in small, idiosyncratic communities who realized some of their own were at the Capitol attack and may have cheered it on.

Guest: Matthew Rosenberg, reporter for the New York Times.

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The Chauvin Verdict Apr 21, 2021

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After just 10 hours of deliberation, jurors found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the murder of George Floyd. This is what happened inside the courtroom and out on the streets.

Guests: Jon Collins, criminal justice reporter at MPR News.

Aymann Ismail, staff writer at Slate.

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The Putin Problem Apr 20, 2021

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The Biden administration is under no illusions that Russia President Vladimir Putin can be a willing partner of the U.S. But what tools remain to check Putin’s ambitions?

Guest: Josh Keating, senior editor at Slate and the author of Invisible Countries.

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Fear and Paranoia in American Policing Apr 19, 2021

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What makes a police officer shoot when a suspect’s hands are up? To understand this, it helps to examine police training, and the predominant lesson that many young officers receive: Any encounter could be your last.

Guest: Michael Sierra-Arévalo, assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Seduced by Substack Apr 16, 2021

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Like countless venture-funded start-ups before it, Substack is “disrupting” the media industry. The newsletter service is siphoning off high-profile talent with a promise of independence and bigger paychecks. But the platform’s influence might reach far beyond the media. Will Substack change the way we think about online creators and their audiences? Can it create a new kind of relationship between them?

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Charlie Warzel, writer of Galaxy Brain

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TBD | Seduced by Substack Apr 16, 2021

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The Confusion Over Johnson & Johnson Apr 15, 2021

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Federal officials have recommended halting distribution of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, citing rare but potentially severe blood clots. Now, health officials are trying to find out whether or not the clots are connected to the vaccine, creating confusion and sometimes panic for recipients. While the process may seem backwards for some, others say it’s science working the way it’s supposed to.

Guest: Tara Haelle, science journalist and author.

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Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Davis Land, Danielle Hewitt, Elena Schwartz and Carmel Delshad

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How Republicans Weaponized Cancel Culture Apr 14, 2021

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Republicans are smart to lean in on “cancel culture” as a campaign issue to unite voters. Dan Pfeiffer of Pod Save America says Democrats have the power to make that a losing strategy for the GOP.

Guest: Dan Pfeiffer, co-host of Pod Save America.

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The Lab Leak Theory Apr 13, 2021

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How one theory about COVID-19’s origins went from the fringes to the mainstream -- and why it just might be plausible.

Guest: Alina Chan, postdoctoral fellow at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

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What's Different About the Chauvin Trial Apr 12, 2021

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As Derek Chauvin stands trial for the murder of George Floyd, prosecutors are determined to show the justice system is going to work in this case. Beyond the courtroom, the future of Minneapolis’s relationship with its police department is an open question.

Guest: Jon Collins, class and criminal justice reporter at Minnesota Public Radio.

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