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The Post-Pandemic Normal Will Never Be the Way It Was Oct 15, 2021

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A look at how the world economy and individual lives were changed forever by the pandemic, and where that leaves us now.

Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/the-post-pandemic-normal-will-never-be-the-way-it-was

What the Hell Happened to Police and Criminal Justice Reform? Oct 08, 2021

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The dean of UC Berkeley's Law School looks at how the courts have prioritized criminal control over civil rights for suspects and defendants.

Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/what-the-hell-happened-to-police-and-criminal-justice-reform

Peter Thiel Is the New Koch Oct 01, 2021

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The Koch family is aging out. Peter Thiel has picked up the mantle as the new Midas of the extreme right.

https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/peter-thiel-is-the-new-koch/

Are Psychedelics the Cutting Edge Treatment for Mental Illness? Sep 24, 2021

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Rick Doblin, a pioneering researcher on psychedelics, details how these once-criminalized drugs may afford whole new possibilities in the treatment of mental illness.

https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/are-psychedelics-the-cutting-edge-treatment-for-mental-illness

Iran, Russia, China, and the Taliban Sep 17, 2021

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Middle East scholar and author Shay Khatiri breaks down the realpolitik of the emerging relationships between the Taliban, Iran, Russia, and China. Spoiler alert: The US plays no role.

https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/iran-russia-china-and-the-taliban

The Direct Line From 9/11 to January 6th Sep 10, 2021

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Award-winning journalist Spencer Ackerman examines how 9/11 opened the door to America's worst historical impulses and led directly to Donald Trump and January 6th.

https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/the-direct-line-from-9-11-to-january-6th

Labor Day and the Changing Nature of Work Sep 03, 2021

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This Labor Day marks a fundamental shift in the nature of work. What's the future for employers and employees?

https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/labor-day-and-the-changing-nature-of-work

Stop the World… So America Can Get On Aug 27, 2021

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Andrew Bacevich, a retired Army officer, professor, and author, argues that American foreign and military policy must adapt to a radically changed and morally pragmatic world.

Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/stop-the-world-so-america-can-get-on

Image Caption: The fall of Saigon, April 30, 1975 (inset). Americans and Afghan refugees leaving aboard a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA), Afghanistan, August 24, 2021. Photo credit: Adapted by WhoWhatWhy from Secretary of Defense PDF and © U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com

America Is No Longer a Serious Nation Aug 20, 2021

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A conversation with author, journalist, and professor Tom Nichols, who believes that the US has become a nation of adolescents and toddlers.

Photo credit: Rosa Pineda / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Eran Kampf / Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/america-is-no-longer-a-serious-nation

The News About the News Aug 13, 2021

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Harvard law professor Martha Minow on the state of the news business today, and why she thinks the government should play more of a role.

Street Corner News. Photo credit: Silecyra / Flickr (CC BY 2.0), https://www.flickr.com/photos/72999797@N03/6822063821

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