Route 66 and the quest to connect America

Stories of resistance from three places: Denver, Colorado where the Gang of 19 put their bodies on the line for the right to use public transportation. Montgomery, Alabama, where a song quietly galvanized generations. And finally, on broadcast TV, where a 1966 prime-time show ins ...  Afficher plus

The U.S. has long professed to be a country where people can seek refuge. That's the promise etched into the base of the Statue of Liberty. But it's never been that clear-cut. And in June, the Supreme Court passed two rulings that could make seeking safe haven in the U.S. even mo ...  Afficher plus

A look back at a strange chapter of American history known as the Satanic Panic—and how it connects to Teal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

There's a lot to get upset about in life, but these two stories are perfect proof that sometimes one era's complaint is another's curiosity.

Sam Harris speaks with Michael Weiss and Yascha Mounk about the state of global politics. They discuss the rise of right-wing populism in Europe, the prospect that democracy could fail in the US, Trump's political instincts, the political liability of "wokeness," the Left's fa ...

The ladies break down the concept of gentrification, its historical legacy that explains the housing crisis today, and share your own stories about having lived through it. Digressions include Julia's candle obsessions, the redemption of West Elm Caleb, and whether or not horseba ...  Afficher plus