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He Made 2026’s “Most Controversial Film”

A discussion with the director of “Yes!” a film that traces Israeli’s post Oct. 7 movement from agony to vengeance.

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Why OpenAI Bought a Talk Show

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Political Gabfest

The “TACO Tuesday’ Edition

U.S. and Iran reach shaky cease-fire as Trump tells Iran its “whole civilization will die”; a disturbing article examines how “Groypers” now pervade Republican politics; and Texas considers mandatory school reading lists with Bible passages.

Bonus: Beam Me Up, Waffle House

A FEMA official claims he was miraculously teleported to a Waffle House.
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What Can a Senator Do to Stop Trump?

Virginia’s Mark Warner says all options are on the table, but he needs his GOP colleagues to grow some backbone.
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20 years ago, a teenage girl talking to her camera took the internet by storm. She was not who she seemed.
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The Drama Surrounding The Drama Edition

This week, our hosts dish on The Drama, Taylor Sheridan’s The Madison, and the overwhelming appeal of doodle hybrid dog breeds.

Bonus: Spoiling The Drama’s Big Secret

She did what!? Our hosts spoil the twist in The Drama.
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The AI Book Scandal Rocking Publishing

A buzzy new release was pulled from shelves after AI allegations went viral.
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A March Without Madness

How UCLA and Michigan completed their campaigns of domination.

Bonus: Bloodsport Money

How Saudi money is hitting esports and the fighting game community.
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Trump’s Threatening War Crimes. Will Anyone Stop Him?

The military’s top brass is being replaced and Congress is MIA.
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Doree Shafrir On The Out Of Control IVF Train

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Why No Two Infertility Stories Are the Same

Listeners discuss fertility complications and what they learned along the way.
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Trump Vs The Pope

The Trump administration is happy to couch its actions in religious imagery. The pope doesn’t find its attitude very Catholic.
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Robots in the Classroom

Humanoid educators cannot replace real teachers.

Plus Playground: Weird Questions to Ask Your Kid

Kids don’t want to talk after school? Do this instead.
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TBD Tries… Vibe Coding

No computer science degrees—just pure vibes and Claude.
Amicus

Was it Worth it, Pam?

Bidding farewell to the worst Attorney General in history (so far).
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The Internet Loves To Hate Chappell Roan

How online cultural controversies become vehicles for spreading hateful ideology.

Bonus: Fruit Love Island and Millennial Musicals

Two baffling shows have taken over TikTok.
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AI company valuations become astronomical, McCormick and Unilever create a spice super-company, and the WNBA makes a landmark deal.

Bonus: The £270 Million House

The record-breaking home sale doesn’t mean you’ll actually own the land.
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Why Everyone Is Freaking Out About Private Credit

It’s fueling the A.I. bubble, it’s coming to your retirement portfolio—and it’s flashing a lot of warning signs right now.

The Discourse | Baseball’s A.I. Umpires

The MLB’s automated ball-strike system is in full swing this season. How will it change America’s pastime?
Political Gabfest

The “Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof’ Edition

SCOTUS seems skeptical of Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship via executive order; gas prices hit $4 a gallon while US war with Iran drags on; and two Senate races raise key strategic questions for both parties.

Bonus: We’re Going to the Moon, Again

NASA launches Artemis II, the first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years
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Trump Went to Court—But Left Early

The president overturned a 250-year precedent by attending, but the 14th Amendment looks like it will remain.