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Convention Recap Night 1: When They Go Low
Kate and David are joined by New York newswriter Summer Concepcion to debrief the first night of the Democratic convention replete with converted Republicans and keynoted by an affecting Michelle Obama. Listen
Ep. 132: The Tortoise and the Harris
Josh, Kate, and David talk about Joe Biden’s lengthy process to settle on the ultimately most predictable — though historic — vice presidential choice. Listen
Ep. 131: “You Can’t Lose Twice”
Josh, Kate, and David discuss Trump's election-delay threats as well as the fight over unemployment benefits currently engulfing Capitol Hill. Listen
Ep. 130: What’s Up With Trump’s Federal Law Enforcement Crackdown?
Reporter Matt Shuham joins Josh and David to talk about President Trump's new "surge" of law enforcement across the country. Matt helps break down what is behind Trump's campaign-friendly display of "law and order." Listen
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Ep. 129: Reflections on Barr
Josh, Kate and David are joined by Crime Story’s Kary Antholis to discuss how his interview with Attorney General William Barr on themes like implicit bias and race relations in law enforcement a year ago looks today in the context of nationwide civil unrest. Listen
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Ep. 128: Double Trouble: Why This Year’s Flu Vaccine Will Be So Challenging Amid COVID-19
Josh, Kate and David talk about the state of the coronavirus pandemic, as every other developed nation runs circles around us in combating the virus. Kate also shares her recent reporting on the unique challenges health care officials face this year in administering the flu vaccine. Listen
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Ep. 127: The Kids Are Not Alright
Josh, Kate, and David discuss the looming deadline of schools reopening and the seeming lack of any cohesive federal plan to make it safe and workable for already overburdened parents. Listen
Ep. 126: Testing 2.0
Josh, Kate, and David discuss the inadequacies of the COVID testing system the administration has touted as their new-and-improved alternative to the federal sites whose funding they are sunsetting. Listen
Ep. 125: Testing, Who Needs It?
Kate and David are joined by investigative reporter Josh Kovensky to discuss the federal government’s decision to quietly let funding lapse for testing in states experiencing huge COVID spikes. Listen
Ep. 124: Escalation From The Anti-Antifa
Josh, Kate, and David are joined by New York reporter Matt Shuham to talk about the ubiquity of flimsy antifa scares and the increasingly violent response they're eliciting. Listen
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