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Jun 22, 2024 • 56min
Amicus: Rahimi and The Roberts Court’s All New, Also Old, Second Amendment Doctrine
The podcast discusses the Supreme Court's shift on the Second Amendment, highlighting the impact on adjudicated domestic abusers. They dissect a case on immigration and marriage rights, exploring the implications for constitutional liberties. Justice Sotomayor's dissent and the complexities of legal interpretations are also examined.

Jun 22, 2024 • 50min
Slate Money: McDonald's Fast Food Price War
Fast food chains like McDonald's and Burger King are engaging in a price war with $5 meal deals. Millennials are taking 'quiet vacations' without informing their bosses. Geopolitics are affecting bond markets. Yankee Stadium is now card-payment only. Explore these topics and more on this entertaining podcast episode.

Jun 21, 2024 • 23min
What Next TBD: Amazon Wants Your Handprint
Tech and food journalist Emily Moore discusses Amazon's palm readers at Whole Foods, examining the future of data security and in-person shopping. Topics include biometric data privacy, surveillance, convenience vs. privacy, cashless society implications, and the need for federal privacy laws.

Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 2min
Political Gabfest: Presidential Debate Preview
Legal expert Emily Bazelon, journalist John Dickerson, and CEO David Plotz discuss the upcoming presidential debates, Surgeon General's push for social media warning labels, California's phone ban in schools, and the trend of one-party rule. They analyze debate strategies, misinformation challenges, healthcare access, and the need for social media warning labels. The discussion also delves into political competitiveness at the state level and explores the impact of labels on female actors.

Jun 20, 2024 • 33min
What Next: Homelessness Before the Supreme Court
Dr. Bruce Murray discusses Grants Pass v. Johnson, a Supreme Court case on homelessness laws. They explore challenges faced by cities, the legal impact on homeless individuals, and the need for healthcare support. The episode highlights the Mobile Integrative Navigation Team's efforts to provide assistance and advocate for better resources for the homeless community.

Jun 18, 2024 • 28min
What Next; How IVF Became the GOP's Next Battle
Health policy reporter Megan Messerly discusses the Christian right's focus on banning IVF post Roe v. Wade, with Senate Republicans split on protecting access. The debate within evangelical communities on IVF ethics, conservative concerns, and the Republican stance on reproductive health are explored.

Jun 17, 2024 • 23min
What Next: What's Eating the Economy?
Matt Stoller, from the American Economic Liberties Project, discusses the impact of economic consolidation and monopoly power on the American economy. He explores how monopolies influence prices and wages, using examples like Microsoft in the 1990s. The podcast also touches on rising costs in grocery stores due to inflation and market consolidation, impacting consumer choices and prices.

Jun 16, 2024 • 37min
A Word: Daddy Lessons
Sean Williams, founder of The Dad Gang, discusses challenges of fatherhood, building a supportive community for Black dads. They reflect on breaking generational patterns, different fatherhood experiences, and upcoming Father's Day march with Lego partnership.

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Jun 16, 2024 • 33min
What Next TBD: The FBI Made a Phone Network. It Was A Trap.
Investigative reporter Joseph Cox discusses the FBI's successful sting operation using the encrypted Anom phone service. They dive into the ethical concerns, legal complexities, and how the agency infiltrated the criminal world to trap over 800 offenders globally.

Jun 16, 2024 • 52min
Well, Now: Doctors Agree: Obesity is a Disease. The Public Needs to Catch Up.
The podcast discusses how obesity is now classified as a disease by medical associations, leading to changes in how healthcare providers treat overweight patients. Dr. Angela Fitch shares insights on the multifaceted nature of obesity and the importance of holistic approaches to managing it as a chronic condition. The episode also touches on challenges in nutrition, treatment options like lifestyle changes and surgery, and the need for public awareness and advocacy for better obesity care.


