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Episodes
The ‘Grim Reaper’ of the Government Shutdown
00:36:5810/6/2025
Sunday Special: The Enduring Power of Amusement Parks
00:46:4110/5/2025
'The Interview': Democrats Lost the Debate on Immigration. Unless You Ask Senator Alex Padilla.
00:46:0410/4/2025
The Question of Palestinian Statehood
00:29:0210/3/2025
The Fight at the Center of the Government Shutdown
00:21:5410/2/2025
The Democrats’ Big Shutdown Gamble
00:37:3310/1/2025
How Trump Fares in a Major New Poll
00:29:049/30/2025
Big Tech Told Kids to Code. The Jobs Didn’t Follow.
00:31:209/29/2025
Sunday Special: The Fashion Episode
00:56:379/28/2025
'The Interview': Sean Penn Let Himself Get Away With Things for 15 Years. Not Anymore.