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  • The ‘Sober Curious’ Revolution

    The ‘Sober Curious’ Revolution
    2025/01/23
    "Dry January" is evolving into something more than a 4-week virtue signal. American attitudes about drinking are changing, especially among younger generations who are drinking much less. So, what’s behind this cultural shift, and why now? Audie talks with Derek Brown, the founder of Positive Damage a newsletter about “drinking mindfully.” And Chris Marshall, the founder of Sans Bar, the first non-alcoholic bar in North America. For more on what alcohol does to the body, listen to Dr. Sanjay Gupta's podcast, Chasing Life. "Your Shame-Free Guide to Cutting Back on Booze.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 分
  • Meet the Man Who Saw the LA Fires Coming

    Meet the Man Who Saw the LA Fires Coming
    2025/01/16
    Peter Kalmus left California two years ago in part because of his concerns about hotter days and increasing wildfires. Today, his former neighborhood of Altadena is one of the many communities left scorched by the wildfires. And he says more are coming. Audie talks with Kalmus, who studies future extreme heat impacts on human health and ecosystems at NASA, about how the Los Angeles wildfires are part of a greater climate crisis, and how our grief can be channeled into preventing the next disaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 分
  • How Political Divides Are Destroying Families

    How Political Divides Are Destroying Families
    2025/01/09
    Donald Trump’s reelection has some people putting politics over family. Audie talks with psychologist Joshua Coleman about the forces driving family estrangements over political differences, how generational differences can play a part in broken family ties, and what to do if you find yourself on either side of an estrangement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 分
  • Samantha Bee Is Done with Democrats (For Now)

    Samantha Bee Is Done with Democrats (For Now)
    2025/01/02
    It’s a very special New Year episode for The Assignment: a conversation with Emmy-winning comedian and writer Samantha Bee about the state of politics and how she’s engaging with the political moment. Bee is known for her time as a correspondent on The Daily Show and her own late-night show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. She is now the host of the podcast Choice Words. Audie invites back her podcast friends for this conversation: Kara Swisher, host of On with Kara Swisher and co-host of Pivot, and Van Lathan, co-host of The Ringer’s Higher Learning podcast. They also share their “Word of the Year” for 2024, and give a predictive word for 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 分
  • Trump’s Tariffs Could Mean Costlier Clothes

    Trump’s Tariffs Could Mean Costlier Clothes
    2024/12/19
    The cost of your clothes could go up if Donald Trump implements promised tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China. Audie talks with Christina Binkley, editor-at-large for Vogue Business, about the possibility of costlier clothes, whether we should adjust our holiday shopping lists, and what it means for 2025 fashion trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 分
  • What a CEO's Murder Tells Us About America

    What a CEO's Murder Tells Us About America
    2024/12/12
    The killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, and the arrest of his alleged killer, has been met with online memes, TikTok songs, and even celebration. So how does the response to this brazen murder reflect a wider cultural phenomenon? Audie talks with journalist Samantha Cole, the co-founder of 404 Media, to understand how the reaction to the killing is echoing both on and offline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 分
  • How to Build a Politics of Humility

    How to Build a Politics of Humility
    2024/12/05
    Senator-elect Andy Kim’s rise in politics has been anything but conventional. In 2020, he was one of seven Democratic congressmen who won a district also won by Donald Trump. In 2024, he took on the New Jersey political machine after Senator Bob Menendez was convicted of federal corruption charges. He sits down with Audie to talk about his political journey, how Democrats can earn back voters’ trust, and what winning in the Trump era has taught him about humility and authenticity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 分
  • Scaramucci on Being in Trump’s Orbit

    Scaramucci on Being in Trump’s Orbit
    2024/12/02
    Anthony Scaramucci is synonymous with the rough and tumble world of an incoming Trump Administration, and the perfect person to talk with about what it’s like to be in Donald Trump’s orbit. This episode is a bit of an experiment with a couple of fellow podcasters. Audie is joined by Kara Swisher, the co-host of Pivot and On with Kara Swisher, and Van Lathan, the co-host of Higher Learning. They talk with Scaramucci about Trump world, why he took the White House Director of Communications job in Trump’s first term, and his thoughts on Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 分