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Recent Episodes

An episode titled ‘Warning flags about the Trump administration and alleged corruption’ aired on May 25, 2026. It discussed the Trump administration’s recent controversial actions and potential corruption.

Another episode, ‘Has the U.S. lost the war in Iran?’ aired on May 24, 2026. It evaluated the U.S.’ fluctuating objectives in the conflict, such as regime change and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Robert Kagan from the Brookings Institution explains why the U.S. might emerge weakened.

On May 22, 2026, an episode titled ‘Meet Byron Allen: The new host jumping into Stephen Colbert’s time slot’ was released. It profiles media mogul Byron Allen, owner of the Weather Channel and Buzzfeed, who is stepping into a prominent TV role.

On May 21, 2026, an episode called ‘Will Jan. 6 defendants go from prison to payday?’ looked into the potential benefits for those charged in the January 6 Capitol riots, examining the impact of a DOJ fund initiated under the Trump administration.

A May 20, 2026 episode titled ‘Could artificial intelligence improve special education?’ explored how AI could relieve special education teachers from extensive paperwork, potentially allowing more interaction with students.

On May 19, 2026, a discussion titled ‘Former ‘Ebola czar’ on the current outbreak in Africa’ featured Ron Klain, the former U.S. Ebola response coordinator, as he addressed the ongoing Ebola crisis in Africa.

In a May 18, 2026 episode titled ‘Is Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg ready to lead?’, the readiness of Jack Schlossberg for leadership was questioned, featuring an interview with him.

On May 17, 2026, the episode ‘A prayer festival calls for more religion in politics, not less’ covered a prayer festival in Washington, highlighting its alignment with the Trump administration’s blend of faith and governance.

The May 16, 2026 episode ‘How to separate the signal from the noise when covering the midterms’ featured NPR political editor Domenico Montanaro discussing methods to accurately report elections by analyzing polling and voter narratives.