Factually! with Adam Conover

Labor journalist Hamilton Nolan and Adam Conover discuss the challenges facing the labor movement, including high public support but declining union membership. They explore the historical dynamics, power struggles, and strategies for workers to find solidarity across various trades.

Dr. Margot Kushel discusses the realities of homelessness, debunking myths and highlighting demographic insights. The podcast delves into safety issues, unique housing approaches, and societal stigmas surrounding homelessness. It advocates for empathy-driven solutions and action to address this critical issue.

Dr. Dana Fisher, an expert in sociology and climate change, discusses the social aspect of addressing climate change with Adam. They explore the importance of collective action, challenges in activism, and the power of real membership organizations in combating the climate crisis.

Adam Conover chats with Bhaskar Sunkara about why the Left isn't winning, comparing socialist ideals to far-right movements, analyzing Bernie Sanders' impact, discussing American vs European politics, online privacy, healthcare systems, union support for Medicare for All, border policies, and leftist group divisions over Israeli offense in Gaza.

Author Tracie McMillan explores the concept of The White Bonus and how racism benefits white Americans financially. They discuss the interconnectedness of racial and class conflicts, the widening class gap, and the impact of white privilege on opportunities and wealth disparities in America.

Philosopher and professor Tommie Shelby discusses the feasibility of abolishing prisons for a more just society, exploring historical roots, societal disparities in crime rates, and the debates between reform and abolition. They delve into international examples of humane prison systems and the practical steps needed to reshape American incarceration practices.

Dr. Dhruv Khullar discusses the impact of medications like Ozempic on diabetes, weight loss, heart health, and addiction treatment. They explore societal perceptions of weight, body image, and the challenges in healthcare. The episode also covers the economic influence of Novo Nordisk and concerns with drug manufacturing and compound pharmacies.

Dr. Hannah Ritchie discusses urgent climate change solutions, effects of lower energy prices, and impact of air pollution on health. They also explore rethinking climate action and capitalism, empowering individuals to make a difference.

Exploring the uninspiring dynamics of the 2024 election, lack of policy focus, communication challenges in politics, Biden's political maneuvering, protecting online privacy, judiciary's influence on conservative agendas, campaign strategy discussion, legal limbo of a presidential candidate, impact of foreign policy on the election.

Discussing the crisis in journalism industry, impact of layoffs on news outlets, importance of boots-on-the-ground reporting, and future of journalism. Exploring challenges of declining advertising revenues, gaining paying subscribers, tech revolution, protecting online privacy, intersection of journalism and AI, and the relationship between tech industry and journalism. Emphasizing the significance of collective action, union organizing, and policymaker collaboration in addressing journalism crisis.