Wednesday, December 27, 2023

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Daniel Sokatch: A Pivotal Figure in Modern Jewish Dialogue and Israeli Affair is Redefining Jewish Advocacy

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On October 7th, a pivotal event in Israel echoed globally, deeply affecting the local Israeli community. This impact extended worldwide, inf...
Monday, December 11, 2023

Unmasking the Elepahant

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My WhoWhatWhy conversation with legendary campaign strategist Stuart Stevens, whose new book THE CONSPIRACY TO END AMERICA looks deep into...
Monday, December 4, 2023

Jonathan Taplin vs. the tech billionaires

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Jonathan Taplin, a film producer, scholar, and director emeritus of the Annenberg Innovation Lab, is a vocal critic of excessive techno-opti...
Tuesday, November 28, 2023

From Poverty to Empowerment: The Rise of the Global Middle Class

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The middle class stands as the most successful demographic in world history. By the time we reach 2030, it's projected that the fifth bi...
Monday, November 27, 2023

Robert Sapolsky and Our Illusion of Free Will

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Robert M. Sapolsky, a Stanford neurobiologist and MacArthur “genius” fellow, challenges our deeply ingrained beliefs about free will. Buildi...
Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Don’t Shoot the Messenger: The Methods and Power of Pollsters

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In this  WhoWhatWhy podcast I talk with Scott Keeter, the senior survey adviser at Pew Research Center. In this role, he guides all of Pew...
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

A Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson

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As our nation teeters on the knife's edge of democracy, it's imperative to understand the historical roots of our current predicamen...
Monday, November 6, 2023

From Buy to Cell: The Journey of SBF

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In this special WhoWhatWhy podcast, I talk with Zeke Faux, whose book Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise and Staggering Fall (Crown C...
Monday, October 30, 2023

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On this week’s WhoWhatWhy podcast, I explore the intricate landscape of global terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the geopolit...
Monday, October 23, 2023

Navigating the New Geopolitics: A Conversation with Sam Ramani

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Sam Ramani, is a distinguished Oxford scholar specializing in international relations. Ramani, also a member of London's Royal United Se...
Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Carl Safina on Nature, Philosophy, and Unexpected Teachers

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In a digital age that often alienates us from nature, ecologist and author Carl Safina offers a transformative tale in 'Alfie & Me....
Sunday, October 15, 2023

Can America Survive Its Own Constitution? The Tyranny of the Minority

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On this week’s WhoWhatWhy podcast, Harvard professor Daniel Ziblatt, co-author of the new book Tyranny of the Minority , takes a hard look a...
Saturday, October 7, 2023

The Invisible Frontlines: Israel’s Secret War Against a Nuclear Iran

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Updated October 8, 2023 — The podcast below was recorded earlier this week before the horrific events in Israel and Gaza. However, while the...
Monday, September 18, 2023

When the Game Was War: The 1987-88 NBA Season: A Conversation with Rich Cohn

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Teams and athletes often define more than games; they encapsulate eras and collective memories. While some teams symbolize a specific year, ...
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Power Play: How Just 12 People Control America’s Economic Destiny: A conversation with John Coates

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In this WhoWhatWhy podcast, I talk with Harvard Law Professor John Coates who discusses his new book, "The Problem of Twelve ," wh...
Saturday, August 26, 2023

Living History: A Conversation with Drew Gilpin Faust on the Pivotal Moments That Shaped Her and All of Us

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As we mark the 60th Annerversay of the March on Washington, it takes us back to the issues of mid-century America.  So it's only appropr...
Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Can Boomers Ever Age Out Gracefully? A Conversation with Dr. Rosanne Leipzig

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In the 1960s, baby boomers captured the world's attention with their youthful zeal, setting the cultural tone for fifty years. Today, as...

What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life: A Conversation with Sally Jenkins

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Today we idolize those who excel in nearly every sport, viewing them as heroes and role models, and they are among the highest earners in ou...

What We Imagine "Out There" Reflects How We See Each Other

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It appears we're not alone. No one enjoys solitude, and based on yesterday's testimony, we seem to have company in the cosmos. Scien...