What Trump really wants from colleges
Aug 12, 2025•26 min
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Episode description
It’s not just about the money.
This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
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