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Democracy Is the Mother of All Dictatorships
August 19, 2022 08:07 - 32 minutes - 74.6 MBAt the heart of democracy lies a contradiction: The more open the society, the more susceptible democracy is to demagogues, distraction, and spectacle. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/democracy-is-the-mother-of-all-dictatorships
Could Tyranny Be Our Own Fault?
August 12, 2022 09:05 - 21 minutes - 50.2 MBProfessor Andrew Fiala on how our own human nature, combined with fools, sycophants, and citizens, is the force that could give rise to tyranny. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/could-tyranny-be-our-own-fault
It’s the Free Speech, Stupid
August 05, 2022 10:47 - 28 minutes - 65.4 MBWhy our fight for democracy is not just about process and politics, but about underlying values like free speech. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/its-the-free-speech-stupid/
Rep. Jamaal Bowman Looks on the Bright Side
July 29, 2022 02:47 - 26 minutes - 61.7 MBThe progressive New York congressman and member of “the Squad” sees things as they might be and asks: Why not? Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/rep-jamaal-bowman-looks-on-the-bright-side
Why They Did It: Bad Actors and Those Who Enable Them
July 22, 2022 09:24 - 31 minutes - 71.1 MBWhy did so many Republicans, who knew better, get caught up in the Trump vortex? What is the weakness in human behavior that explains this? Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/why-they-did-it-bad-actors-and-those-who-enable-them
The End of American Competitiveness
July 15, 2022 08:58 - 37 minutes - 84.7 MBA new Rand Corp. study looks at how America is losing its ability to compete — and may never recover. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/the-end-of-american-competitiveness
Does Privacy Still Matter, and Do We Still Have Any?
July 08, 2022 10:01 - 35 minutes - 82.2 MBOne of our top legal scholars on the meaning of privacy — and if it will even matter in the years ahead. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/does-privacy-still-matter-and-do-we-still-have-any
The Power of Technology to Bear Witness to War Crimes
July 01, 2022 05:18 - 33 minutes - 76.2 MBIn each of our pockets are devices with the power to bear witness. Suddenly violations of human rights are documented for the ages and may be more easily prosecuted. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/the-power-of-technology-to-bear-witness-to-war-crimes
It’s Always All About the Economy
June 24, 2022 04:17 - 38 minutes - 87.2 MBBrad DeLong, economics professor and former Treasury official in the Clinton administration, takes us on a not-so-random walk through current economic conditions. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/economy/its-always-all-about-the-economy
The Decline and Fall of the US Senate
June 16, 2022 10:30 - 29 minutes - 67.5 MBA look at how Mitch McConnell laid to rest what was once the world’s greatest deliberative body. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/the-decline-and-fall-of-the-us-senate
Watergate Still Holds Secrets, Even After 50 Years
June 10, 2022 09:50 - 29 minutes - 66.6 MBAuthor and filmmaker Shane O’Sullivan on the still-hidden mysteries of Watergate. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/watergate-still-holds-secrets-even-after-50-years
Ukraine’s Second Front: Disease, Famine, Toxic Air
June 03, 2022 04:32 - 22 minutes - 51.7 MBBeyond the battlefield, Ukrainians must mobilize against the longer-term health consequences of war. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/ukraines-second-front-disease-famine-toxic-air
Mass Shootings and the Shaky Future of America
May 25, 2022 20:30 - 1 hour - 174 MBWhoWhatWhy Senior Editors William Dowell and Jonathan Simon look at the violent events of the past 10 days in America. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/mass-shootings-and-the-shaky-future-of-america/
The Fed’s Current Role In Undermining Democracy
May 20, 2022 04:56 - 35 minutes - 80.9 MBAs the Fed takes on more responsibility for the economy, it exceeds its legal authority and furthers our economic divide. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/the-feds-current-role-in-undermining-democracy
How Wars End
May 13, 2022 03:34 - 37 minutes - 85.5 MBAll wars do come to an end. A look at how that happens and how it foreshadows what’s next in Ukraine. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/how-wars-end
Battlefield Nuclear Weapons Really Are a Thing?
May 06, 2022 08:52 - 36 minutes - 84.6 MBAn examination of how Russia might use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine and what could happen next. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/politics/ukraine/battlefield-nuclear-weapons-really-are-a-thing
Democracy and Diversity Don’t Mix
April 29, 2022 07:20 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBA look at how diverse societies have long suffered from the problems of tribalism, domination, and fragmentation, and why diversity may be antithetical to democracy. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/democracy-and-diversity-dont-mix
Decoding Putin and Russia: A Conversation with Sam Ramani
April 22, 2022 04:47 - 30 minutes - 69.8 MBSam Ramani’s must-read Twitter feed on Ukraine is just a teaser for this deep and insightful look at Putin and Russia. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/decoding-putin-and-russia-a-conversation-with-sam-ramani
Why We Should Not Take Data Breaches for Granted
April 15, 2022 06:39 - 40 minutes - 93.3 MBA look at modern data breaches – and the misguided laws and technology that are failing a society for whom online data is essential. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/why-we-should-not-take-data-breaches-for-granted
WhoWhatWhy, Project Censored, and the News About the News
April 08, 2022 06:13 - 31 minutes - 71.9 MBYou probably distrust what the corporate news media tell you. Ever wonder what they’re not telling you? Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/culture/journalism-media/whowhatwhy-project-censored-and-the-news-about-the-news
Michael Wasiura Reports, You Decide
April 06, 2022 04:22 - 39 minutes - 90.6 MBMichael Wasiura’s journey into the heart of darkness that is Russian news and propaganda. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/michael-wasiurareports-you-decide
The Global Economic Consequences of Putin’s War
April 01, 2022 06:03 - 31 minutes - 72.5 MBHistorian Adam Tooze examines the reality of Russian sanctions — and their potential blowback. More Info: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/the-global-economic-consequences-of-putins-war
The Deepest Roots of Ukrainian Catastrophe
March 25, 2022 09:06 - 26 minutes - 61.8 MBFormer Canadian politician Michael Ignatieff shoots down the claim that NATO expansion eastward caused this crisis. More Info: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/the-deepest-roots-of-ukrainian-catastrophe
Putin’s Real Reason for War? A Wag-the Dog-Theory
March 18, 2022 07:06 - 32 minutes - 73.5 MBA look at why Putin may have started the war in Ukraine primarily for his domestic political needs inside Russia. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/putins-real-reason-for-war-a-wag-the-dog-theory
China, India, Russia, the West, and the Evolving Global Chessboard
March 11, 2022 10:57 - 29 minutes - 67.8 MBA look at how the war in the Ukraine is changing the balance of great power politics. Who’s winning and who’s losing? Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/china-india-russia-the-west-and-the-evolving-global-chessboard
There Are No Good Outcomes in Ukraine, Only a More Dangerous World.
March 04, 2022 09:42 - 30 minutes - 70.7 MBAuthor and global strategist Shay Khatiri lays out his worst case scenarios for Ukraine, Europe, and the world’s Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/there-are-no-good-outcomes-in-ukraine-only-a-more-dangerous-world
He Battled Putin, and Now Predicts What He’ll Do Next About Ukraine
March 01, 2022 12:07 - 24 minutes - 56.6 MBA conversation with longtime Putin nemesis Bill Browder about sanctions, what both the Russian people and the oligarchs are experiencing, and what he sees ahead. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/politics/international/he-battled-putin-and-now-predicts-what-hell-do-next-about-ukraine/
Why The Internet Is Less Safe Than Flying or Driving or Eating
February 25, 2022 05:05 - 29 minutes - 67.4 MBA look at the reasons you should lay awake at night worrying about cybersecurity, crypto, and “The Internet of Things”. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/why-the-internet-is-less-safe-than-flying-or-driving-or-eating
Is America Approaching Its “Sell By” Date?
February 18, 2022 11:29 - 33 minutes - 77.4 MBAn argument that it’s not a matter of “if,” but “when” an American civil war begins.An argument that it’s not a matter of “if,” but “when” an American civil war begins. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/is-america-appro…its-sell-by-date/
Is Crypto a Libertarian Dream or a Left-Wing Nightmare?
February 11, 2022 09:41 - 38 minutes - 88.7 MBAre Cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DAOs, and the blockchain that they ride on the financial instruments of the future — or a Ponzi scheme to enrich the wealthy? Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/is-crypto-a-libertarian-dream-or-a-left-wing-nightmare
How the Supreme Court played Capture the Flag: Conversation with Sen. Whitehouse
February 04, 2022 11:54 - 26 minutes - 61.2 MBRhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) outlines “The Scheme” by which right-wing forces have spent 50 years capturing control of the Supreme Court. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/how-the-supreme-court-played-capture-the-flag-conversation-with-sen-whitehouse
Corruption Is America’s Operating System
January 28, 2022 10:40 - 38 minutes - 88.1 MBHow and why corrupt political and business systems have become normalized, how they determine the shape of our government, and how they undermine democracy. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/corruption-is-americas-operating-system
What’s the Real Story of the COVID-19 Vaccine?
January 21, 2022 09:29 - 29 minutes - 68.2 MBAn up-close look at the thriller-like story and unique characters who ran the race to develop COVID-19 vaccines. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/whats-the-real-story-of-the-covid-19-vaccine
Climate Catastrophe, the Fall of America, and a New World Order
January 14, 2022 06:23 - 35 minutes - 82.3 MBA bleak but fascinating look across five continents and seven centuries points to climate and political destruction ahead. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/climate-catastrophe-the-fall-of-america-and-a-new-world-order
A Hopeful Look at How Global Migration Moves the World Forward
January 07, 2022 09:56 - 27 minutes - 63.4 MBFuturist and author Parag Khanna looks hopefully at the shifting global migration trends that are shaping our political scenarios. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/a-hopeful-look-at-how-global-migration-moves-the-world-forward
Extremism Is The New Normal
December 17, 2021 10:10 - 32 minutes - 74.2 MBA look at why the narrative of extremism, conspiracies, and terrorism is so appealing, and how and why it’s taken over our politics. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/extremism-is-the-new-normal
Are We All Racists Now?
December 10, 2021 10:33 - 22 minutes - 52 MBColumbia University professor John McWhorter looks at how some ideas about race have taken on the qualities of religion and have been weaponized against those who disagree. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/are-we-all-racists-now
Our Failed Public Health System Dared COVID to Attack Us
December 03, 2021 09:15 - 26 minutes - 61.3 MBAlong with bats and lab leaks, we need to think about how a failed public health system contributed to the spread of COVID-19. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/our-failed-public-health-system-dared-covid-to-attack-us
Business for Good: A Conversation With George Zimmer
November 26, 2021 11:24 - 39 minutes - 91.4 MBGeorge Zimmer, the founder of Men’s Wearhouse, talks about the better side of business, honesty, and authenticity. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/business-for-good-a-conversation-with-george-zimmer
When the Metaverse and Evolution Collide
November 19, 2021 09:53 - 30 minutes - 69.2 MBWe’ve gone from factories to laptops, boardrooms to Zoom, neighbors to followers. We find like-minded people not in communities but on Twitter and Reddit. But at what price? Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/when-the-metaverse-and-evolution-collide
Our Insatiable Appetite for Street Drugs: Why Fentanyl and Why Now?
November 12, 2021 09:20 - 28 minutes - 65.5 MBHow fentanyl became the dangerous drug of the moment and what it means for our cities, for public health, and for the individuals and families devastated by it. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/our-insatiable-appetite-for-street-drugs-why-fentanyl-and-why-now
If We Can’t Stop Climate Change, We Must Get Better at Climate Preparedness.
November 05, 2021 06:29 - 27 minutes - 62 MBClimate disasters will continue. As long as they do, we will need to focus on getting a lot better at recovering from those disasters. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/if-we-cant-stop-climate-change-we-must-get-better-at-climate-preparedness
Who Will Win the Battle for the Nation’s Soul?
October 29, 2021 07:34 - 33 minutes - 75.8 MBThe Rev. Jim Wallis offers a faith-based perspective on the fight for social justice — explaining how religion, rescued from the deadly grip of the Christian right, can help counter the hatred and fear generated by social media. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/who-will-win-the-battle-for-the-nations-soul
China: Competitor or Enemy?
October 22, 2021 09:58 - 28 minutes - 66.2 MBChina seeks to become the world’s leading superpower in the 21st century. How should the US respond? Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/china-competitor-or-enemy/
The Post-Pandemic Normal Will Never Be the Way It Was
October 15, 2021 08:28 - 33 minutes - 77.4 MBA 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?
October 08, 2021 10:16 - 25 minutes - 57.7 MBThe 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
October 01, 2021 00:59 - 25 minutes - 59 MBThe Koch family is aging out. Peter Thiel has picked up the mantle as the new Midas of the extreme right. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/peter-thiel-is-the-new-koch/
Are Psychedelics the Cutting Edge Treatment for Mental Illness?
September 24, 2021 04:15 - 54 minutes - 124 MBRick Doblin, a pioneering researcher on psychedelics, details how these once-criminalized drugs may afford whole new possibilities in the treatment of mental illness. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/are-psychedelics-the-cutting-edge-treatment-for-mental-illness
Iran, Russia, China, and the Taliban
September 17, 2021 10:03 - 34 minutes - 80 MBMiddle 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. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/iran-russia-china-and-the-taliban
The Direct Line From 9/11 to January 6th
September 10, 2021 09:47 - 23 minutes - 54.3 MBAward-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. Read More: https://whowhatwhy.org/podcast/the-direct-line-from-9-11-to-january-6th