Communication blackouts, delayed flights, staffing shortages -- New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport has been in crisis mode for the past week. On Today's Show: Pete Muntean, CNN correspondent covering aviation and transportation, pilot, and flight instructor, takes us behind the scenes of the multiday meltdown at Newark, and explains what's caused these problems for travelers and staff alike. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...
May 07, 2025•21 min•Ep. 272
Last week, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Food and Drug Administration would require all new vaccines to be tested against placebos and to develop new vaccines without using mRNA technology. On Today's Show: Christina Jewett , reporter covering Food and Drug Administration for The New York Times , explains what that will mean for future drugs, including COVID-19 booster shots, plus more FDA-related news headlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...
May 06, 2025•20 min•Ep. 271
With the impacts of President Trump's trade wars beginning to be felt in the US, we discuss the macro- and micro-economics of the administration's trade policy. On Today's Show: Kimberly Adams , senior Washington correspondent for Marketplace and the co-host of the Marketplace podcast “Make Me Smart,” talks about the latest news on tariffs, including the end of the de minimis exemption, which may lead to higher prices for consumers. Plus, Arthur Dong , professor of strategy and economics at the ...
May 05, 2025•22 min•Ep. 270
With officials and lawmakers in Washington D.C. discussing federal budget priorities, we look the coming year in government funding. On Today's Show: Kadia Goba , politics reporter for Semafor, reports on the latest news from Congress, including where things stand on budget negotiations, the SAVE Act and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
May 02, 2025•22 min•Ep. 269
Several cases of the Trump administration's immigration detentions and deportations have raised questions about due process. On Today's Show: Nick Miroff , staff writer for The Atlantic who covers immigration and the Department of Homeland Security, talks about the behind the scenes negotiations between the Trump administration and the president of El Salvador about the US sending deportees there, regardless of their country of origin. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...
May 01, 2025•23 min•Ep. 268
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously discussed blocking women from military service, though has since backed off on those efforts. On Today's Show: Katherine Sharp Landdeck , professor of history and director of Pioneers Oral History Project at Texas Woman's University and the author of The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II (Crown, 2020), talks about American women in the military over the last century. Hosted by Simpl...
Apr 30, 2025•20 min•Ep. 267
After 100 days of Trump's second term, questions have arisen about birthright citizenship, the arrests of judges and deportations without due process. On Today's Show: David Remnick , editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, offers his assessment of Trump's second term so far, and the opposition that is beginning to form. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Apr 29, 2025•21 min•Ep. 266
Recently, NJ Sen. Andy Kim made an unannounced visit to a federal immigration detention facility. On Today's Show: Andy Kim , U.S. Senator (D-NJ), talks about his work in the Senate and the issues facing the Garden State. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 28, 2025•22 min•Ep. 265
After his first few months in office, where have the initial actions of the Trump administration aligned with Project 2025? On Today's Show: David Graham , staff writer at The Atlantic, author of their daily newsletter, and author of The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America (Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2025), shares his analysis of President Trump's agenda. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...
Apr 25, 2025•19 min•Ep. 264
The global influence of the Catholic church has been a historically important force on the international stage. On Today's Show: Daniel Rober , associate professor and department chair of the Catholic Studies department at Sacred Heart University, talks about the leading contenders to be the next pope, the fraught process in the Vatican and the different directions the next leader of the world's Catholics might take the church. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...
Apr 24, 2025•23 min•Ep. 263
What constitutes an "authoritarian" government, and what causes them to fail? On Today's Show: Anne Applebaum , staff writer at The Atlantic , historian and author of Autocracy Inc. (Penguin, 2024), argues the checks on presidential power, put in place by the founders, have so far failed in the second Trump administration. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Apr 23, 2025•22 min•Ep. 262
The National Institute of Health is set to cut funding for climate research. On Today's Show: Maggie Astor , New York Times reporter covering the intersection between health and public policy, explains the broader impact these cuts may have on our public health. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Apr 22, 2025•21 min•Ep. 261
The Trump administration's recent deportation efforts have raised questions about the law around citizenship and the removal of non-citizens from the country. On Today's Show: Quinta Jurecic , contributing writer at The Atlantic , fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, and senior editor at Lawfare, offers legal analysis of the Supreme Court's recent rulings on deportation and how the Trump administration is responding. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...
Apr 21, 2025•21 min•Ep. 260
President Trump has frozen some federal funds to Harvard University, and has a list of demands in order to unfreeze it. On Today's Show: Rick Seltzer, reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education, talks about the latest news in the escalating fight between the Ivy League and the Trump administration, including how Harvard would likely have used that money, and what it means for higher education in the U.S. more broadly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...
Apr 18, 2025•22 min•Ep. 259
There's an ongoing stand-off between a federal judge and the Trump administration over their deportation practices. On Today's Show: Emily Bazelon , staff writer for The New York Times Magazine , co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration (Random House, 2019), shares her legal and political analysis. Hosted by Simplecast, a...
Apr 17, 2025•22 min•Ep. 258
The legal and ethical considerations behind in vitro fertilization have gotten more complicated since SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade. On Today's Show: Anna Louie Sussman , freelance journalist covering gender, economics, health, and reproduction, discusses her three-part series for The New York Times about human embryos, which explores the IVF process today, and what it means for parenthood, privacy and society. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...
Apr 16, 2025•22 min•Ep. 257
The Federal Trade Commission will argue that the social media giant Meta, formerly Facebook, maintained a monopoly after it bought Instagram and WhatsApp. On Today's Show: Cristiano Lima-Strong , associate editor at Tech Policy Press, offers analysis of the FTC's antitrust case. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Apr 15, 2025•19 min•Ep. 256
As they head to recess, pressure mounts on Republican lawmakers to fulfill President Donald Trump's agenda. On Today's Show: Catie Edmondson , congressional correspondent for The New York Times , offers political analysis of the budget blueprints passed by Congress last week, including what tax and spending cuts might look like and why Republicans were far from united on this. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...
Apr 14, 2025•26 min•Ep. 255
On Today's Show: William Cohan , co-founder of Puck News and author of many books, including Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon (Penguin Random House, 2022), offers analysis of the latest twists and turns of President Trump's trade war, and how Wall Street is reacting to the chaotic rollout — and rollback — of the tariffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Apr 11, 2025•30 min•Ep. 254
Every month, listeners have the opportunity to speak directly to their lawmakers. On Today's Show: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D NY), talks about her work in Washington, and the struggle by Democrats to hold the media's attention in their opposition to the Trump administration. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Apr 10, 2025•23 min•Ep. 253
Today, we'll hear about the Supreme Court's recent decisions about certain Trump administration policies, and what it means for democracy. On Today's Show: Kate Shaw , professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast Strict Scrutiny, and a contributing opinion writer with the New York Times, offers legal analysis of how the Supreme Court is acting as a check on the president so far (or not). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...
Apr 09, 2025•23 min•Ep. 252
Last week thousands of federal employees who work for health agencies like the CDC, NIH and FDA lost their jobs. On Today's Show: Selena Simmons-Duffin , health policy correspondent for NPR, reports on what kinds of jobs and programs were cut and where the impact will be felt. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Apr 08, 2025•21 min•Ep. 251
After a weekend of protests against the Trump administration, we hear from a leading Democrat who made headlines last week for an official act of dissent. On Today's Show: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D, NJ) talks about his record-breaking speech on the Senate floor last week and the Democratic response to Pres. Trump's agenda. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Apr 07, 2025•23 min•Ep. 250
Global markets are in turmoil after President Trump announced his long-promised tariffs. On Today's Show: Kathryn Anne Edwards , economist and economic policy consultant, offers analysis of the market reaction and explains how they will hit consumers' wallets—plus how the overall economy may fare in the weeks and months ahead as other countries respond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Apr 04, 2025•21 min•Ep. 249
Democrats have enjoyed strong showings in special elections in Florida and a big win in Wisconsin this week, not to mention Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking speech on the Senate floor. On Today's Show: Katie Glueck , political reporter at The New York Times, offers analysis of Dems' very good week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Apr 03, 2025•20 min•Ep. 248
The Trump Administration is seeking the death penalty in the case against Luigi Mangione, who allegedly stalked and fatally shot a health insurance executive. On Today's Show: Samantha Max , reporter covering public safety for WNYC/Gothamist, talks about Trump's relationship with capital punishment, and how Mangione's status as a folk hero to some factors into the political equation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per...
Apr 02, 2025•22 min•Ep. 247
President Trump is reportedly planning to unveil a slate of new tariffs on Wednesday, which he has dubbed "Liberation Day." On Today's Show: Felix Salmon , chief financial correspondent for Axios, host of the Slate Money Podcast, and author of The Phoenix Economy: Work, Life, and Money in the New Not Normal (Harper Business, 2023), talks about President Trump's trade policies, and whether new taxes on imports will boost U.S. manufacturing, as the administration hopes it will. Hosted by Simpleca...
Apr 01, 2025•21 min•Ep. 246
Over the weekend, there were several developments in the stories about military plans accidentally shared with a journalist, and on Democrats' political priorities in Congress. On Today's Show: Jim Newell, Slate's senior politics writer, breaks down the latest national politics headlines since Friday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Mar 31, 2025•23 min•Ep. 245
A doctoral student at Tufts University was detained in an arrest that was caught on video and shared widely, and accused of supporting Hamas by the Department of Homeland Security. On today's show: Lindsay Nash , associate and clinical professor of law at Cardozo Law and co-director of the Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic, offers legal analysis of this and other arrests of pro-Palestinian immigrants. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...
Mar 29, 2025•33 min•Ep. 244
Columbia University agreed to the Trump administration's demands in order to restore $400 million dollars in federal funds, leading some faculty members to protest and take legal action. On today's show: David Graham , staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the forthcoming book The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping Americ a (Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2025), reports on the latest in the school's relationship with the administration—and what it might mean for academic freedom at scho...
Mar 27, 2025•23 min•Ep. 243
