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October 16, 2026
The True Value of Trees
Plus, key races in Texas and Ohio may decide the future of the Senate, while a new press secretary lands herself in the rough
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October 13, 2026
The Execution Will be Live-Streamed—or Will It?
Plus, Trump makes a deal with Putin, loses another Nobel Prize, and watches his almost-daughter-in-law move in on his grift.
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October 9, 2026
A Campaign Without Poetry
Plus, Megyn Kelly is still not ready for prime time, and Donald Trump gets a fitting tribute in Europe
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October 6, 2026
And Justice for None
Should there be a statute of limitations for the crimes and misdemeanors of youth?
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October 2, 2026
Deporting the Poor, Huddled Masses
Plus, exploring the meaning of kindness, consent, and super intelligence.
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September 29, 2026
Trump Welcomes His Autocratic Idol
Plus, Trump keeps fighting the free press, & the GOP has second thoughts about Iran
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September 25, 2026
Can the U.N. Stay United in the Age of Trump?
Plus, when a Russian oligarch pays for a president’s son’s wedding party, what does he expect in return?
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September 22, 2026
Trump Declares War On the Real News by Calling It Fake
Plus, how our military’s use of A.I. almost led to war with China, and Ed Sheeran tries to navigate a treacherous middle ground between advocates for Israel and Palestine
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September 18, 2026
They Call It Public Service for a Reason
Why America honors men like J.F.K., and not Trump; plus, a win for voters and a loss for Kash Patel
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September 15, 2026
Is This the End of the World as We Know It (and if so, Why Don’t I Feel Fine)?
This week: AI battles, Trumpapalooza, and the relative importance of sports and domestic abuse
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September 11, 2026
The Footsteps of Fascism
Plus, Donald Trump can’t stop lying about 9/11 or insulting our allies
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September 8, 2026
Salary Cap Special: Ballmer’s Busted and Kawhi Says Bye-Bye
Plus: fighting for humanity, stealing from single mothers to pay stay-at-home moms, and saying farewell to a jazz legend
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September 4, 2026
The High Cost of Looking Away
An immigrant’s death, a soldier’s sacrifice, and a staring match between unequal dictators
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September 1, 2026
Free News Letter Day: A Sanctuary State for ICE, & A Ban for Transgender Troops
Plus, the Little League World Series congratulates Curacao and says goodbye to Karl Ravech. (And, to my listeners, there’ll be no audio today due to technical difficulties. Hope to resume next time.)
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August 28, 2026
Dolly Parton Set An Example For Us All
Plus, Darline Graham, Pete Hegseth, and the Log Cabin Republicans’ race to the bottom.
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August 25, 2026
Trump’s Trade War with Canada, & Abbott’s Holy War in Texas
Plus, not to be left out, Defense Secretary Hegseth declares war on Stars and Stripes.
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August 21, 2026
An Administration of Boot-Lickers
What do Natalie Harp, Pete Hegseth, and Kanye West have in common with Stalin’s Would-Be Successors?
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August 18, 2026
Art and Its Opposite, & Failed Leadership at Sea
Today we look at Romare Bearden's artistic vision and the Trump administration's tasteless lack of same.
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August 14, 2026
The Hyphenated Country, & Trump's Unfriendly Skies
Plus, wildfires in the Northwest are the latest sign our environmental policy isn't built for the long run
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August 11, 2026
Houses, Ballrooms, and Data Centers
How America is shaped by the buildings we build.
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August 7, 2026
RFK Jr.’s Medical Malpractice, & Trump’s Pay-to-Play Presidency
Plus, the triumph and tragedy of Jesse Owens and the intersecting struggles of Black and Jewish Americans
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August 4, 2026
New GOP Slogans: "Ready, Fire, Aim!" & "Republicans Against Head Start"
Plus, lessons in becoming a billionaire: first, inherit a billion dollars
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July 31, 2026
Candor, Flattery, & the Unreliable Narrator-in-Chief
Elon Musk, Lindsey Graham, and Dr. Anthony Fauci are three of the most consequential figures of the Trump Era, and each had to find his own way to deal with the President
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July 28, 2026
All Things Considered, LeBron Would Rather Be in Philadelphia
Plus, Technology vs. Truth, Speaking for the Dead, & JD Vance Gives New Meaning to the Term Helicopter Parent
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July 24, 2026
Anti-Social Media, the High Price of Pardons, & Larry David's History Lessons
Plus Zora Neale Hurston, Nina Simone, and the Pain of Being Misunderstood.
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July 21, 2026
Election Integrity Lies, & The High-T Department of War
You say Potatoe, I say Covfefe. Plus, a trip to the Negro Leagues and a song about Jackie Robinson.
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