Over 100 deaths, lethal substances, and a glo...

On Tuesday U.S. president Donald Trump took back his appeal for help to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and called out his NATO allies for largely ignoring his request.Iran’s blockade of the chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman has effectively cut off commercial ...  Show more

“If we lose the midterms, we’re going to jail.” That’s Steve Bannon’s warning to Republicans: a call to act urgently, to “seize the institutions,” and prevent what he calls another stolen election. It’s a sentiment shared by Donald Trump, who has said the midterms must be won in ...  Show more

Content warning: this episode includes frank discussions about mental health and suicide. 

If you or someone you know is undergoing a suicidal, mental health and/or substance use crisis, please call 988.  Counselors at the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline are ava ...

A Canadian former chef is before the courts in Toronto after it was discovered he'd been sending suicide kits out all over the world, resulting in what cops believe is at least 100 deaths. Today, I'm talking with journalist Brad Hunter about Kenneth Law and the 1,200 kits he post ...  Show more

This episode contains details about suicide deaths and strong language. 

A few years ago, a website about suicide appeared. On it, not only do people talk about wanting to die, but they share, at great length, how they are going to do it.

Times reporters wer ...

A record number of Americans are taking their own lives, and suicide is now the second-leading cause of death in the US for people under the age of 35. Why is this happening? How can you get help if you need it? And how is the US responding to what President Biden calls a ‘crisis ...  Show more