Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Society
06/09/2021
Time for Business to Get Religion
The ways that companies already engage in diversity work is not a bad place to start when it comes to religion.
06/01/2021
Democracy and Social Critique with Cornel West
In this episode, we discuss the democratic need for social criticism, and the risk that social critique could foster cynicism and disillusionment.
05/30/2021
Should the ‘politically homeless’ pick up a hammer?
People who say their lifelong parties are too woke or too Trumpy are having a political identity crisis
05/19/2021
This Changes Everything: The World-Turning Power of Ideas
Joan Blades and Steven Pinker discuss creating a true forum for ideas, what it means to be part of an idea movement, and how to harness ideas' power.
05/04/2021
America United
Finding common ground
05/03/2021
Filmmakers discuss state of the US in documentary ‘Our Towns’
Filmmakers James and Deborah Fallows join Hoda and Jenna to talk about their documentary film “Our Towns,” which looks at the resilience of communities within small towns across America.
05/05/2021
Is Progress Possible? Our Lonely Century
Economist and author Noreena Hertz shares which solutions—individual, governmental, and entrepreneurial—she thinks will reconnect us.
04/28/2021
“Progress for People of Color Doesn’t Come at White Folks’ Expense”
A conversation with Heather C. McGhee about the zero-sum thinking that has long dominated American attitudes to race and wealth—and how to organize to secure public goods for everyone.
04/23/2021
Prisoners of Hope: America’s Racial Reckoning
A conversation with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
04/20/2021
What Makes a Happy Country?
Finland, for the fourth consecutive year, topped a list of countries evaluated on the well-being of their inhabitants. “Really?” Finns ask.
04/19/2021
The Painful Path to Unity
Redressing injustice and rebuilding community will force us all to acknowledge our shortcomings. But we have to get started.
04/13/2021