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Pending: AI In The Workplace
This episode explores the current impact of AI on the labor market, featuring Stanford policy fellow Erica McIntyre, NYU professor Arun Sundarajan, and LinkedIn chief economist Liz Wilkie.
'If You Can Keep It': What Democrats Can Actually Get Done
Following a historic Democratic midterm victory, this episode explores the party's immediate challenges in balancing accountability for the Trump…
The News Roundup For November 6, 2026
Host Naila Boodoo and guests analyze the historic Democratic midterm wins, noting the "blue wave" that flipped key Senate seats and the House, driven…
Health: How Can Congress Combat The Rising Cost Of Healthcare?
This episode examines the surge in U.
'If You Can Keep It': The 2026 Election Roundup
This episode analyzes the historic "blue wave" in the U.
'If You Can Keep It': Election Day 2026
This 1A special edition covers U.
Politics: The Final Weekend Before The Midterms
This episode covers the final days of the 2024 midterm elections, analyzing President Trump’s rally strategy in deep-red states and the impact of…
The News Roundup For October 30, 2026
Todd Zwilich hosts the 1A News Roundup, covering the final days of the midterm election campaign with guests Wendy Benjaminson, Raquel Martin, and Taylor Poplar.
The future of the Haitian community in America
This episode features correspondent Sebastian Walker discussing his PBS Frontline documentary on the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians.
Tech: The AI Bubble Has Already Burst In China. Could The U.S. Be Next?
CNN AI correspondent Hadas Gold analyzes Anthropic's historic IPO filing, which could value the company at up to $2 trillion, alongside massive financing rounds for SpaceX and Meta.
What Do The Protests Across Europe Mean For The Continent?
This episode examines the surge in youth-led protests across Europe, focusing on the student-led movement in Serbia that ousted long-serving leader…
'If You Can Keep It': The DOJ’s Midterm Moves
This episode examines the Trump administration’s unprecedented legal interventions in the 2024 midterm elections, including DOJ lawsuits in…
The News Roundup For October 23, 2026
This episode of 1A examines the intensifying midterm election landscape, focusing on the DOJ's controversial voter fraud charges in California and…
Politics: The Midterm Races You Aren’t Hearing About
Host Nyla Boodoo and guests Reid Wilson, Jessica Taylor, and Stephen Fowler analyze key midterm races, focusing on competitive governor's contests in states like Iowa, Ohio, and Texas.
Money: The 1A Economy Call-In
This episode features personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary and economist Justin Wolfers discussing the current economic climate, including…
The History And Legacy Of Hurricane Helene
Host Jen White discusses the two-year recovery from Hurricane Helene with reporter Corey Valancourt and author Andrew Aydin.
Medicine: The Problems And Possibilities Of Peptides
This 1A Podcast episode examines the booming, loosely regulated market for synthetic peptides, which promise benefits like weight loss and longevity.
In Good Health: Finding A Primary Care Physician
This 1A Podcast episode examines the crisis in American primary care, where over 100 million people lack a regular doctor due to costs, shortages, and corporate inefficiencies.
'If You Can Keep It': How Trump’s Getting Rich As President
The 1A Podcast examines President Trump’s unprecedented personal enrichment in his second term, highlighting $2.
The News Roundup for August 14, 2026
This 1A News Roundup examines the Supreme Court’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, detailing increased ICE arrests, ankle monitor mandates, and public outrage.
Policy: The Trump Administration Wants To Make Big Changes To Head Start
This episode examines the Trump administration’s proposed overhaul of Head Start, featuring Assistant Secretary Alex Adams who defends deregulation…
In Good Health: Why Measles Numbers Are On The Rise
This episode examines President Trump’s executive order to split the MMR vaccine and reduce recommended childhood shots, coinciding with a 35-year high in measles cases.
Book: What The Wealthy Want With America
Host Todd Zwillich interviews investigative journalist Casey Michel about his new book, *United States of Oligarchy*, which argues that extreme wealth concentration has turned the U.
'If You Can Keep It': The Direct Impact Of Local Elections
This 1A episode explores the crisis of low voter turnout and engagement in local elections, driven by the collapse of local journalism.
The News Roundup for August 7, 2026
This 1A News Roundup covers Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, highlighting internal party divides.
AI: What AI Means For The Future Of American Education
This 1A episode examines how AI is reshaping education, featuring NPR’s Leigh Gaines, MIT’s Justin Reich, and Day of AI’s Jeffrey Riley.
Economy: Rising Grocery Prices Are Changing How Americans Shop
This 1A episode examines the surge in grocery prices and its impact on American households, featuring economists Jarrett Bernstein, Cassandra Martinchak, and Michelle Singletary.
AI: The Data Center Debate, Part Two
This episode explores the rapid political backlash against AI data centers, featuring reporters Robinson Meyer and Amy Harder.
'If You Can Keep It': Should Judges Be Elected?
This 1A episode examines Kansas’s ballot measure to replace merit-based judicial selection with elections, a move driven by anti-abortion advocates after a 2022 referendum loss.
The News Roundup For July 31, 2026
Todd Zwilich and a panel of reporters discuss the escalating conflict between President Trump and Senate Republicans over the Attorney General nomination and the SAVE Act.
AI: The AI Detection Tool Arms Race
This 1A Podcast episode explores the pervasive impact of AI-generated content, featuring experts Claire Leibowitz and Matthew Stamm alongside CNN’s Hadass Gold.
Music: Glen Hansard On Making Music
Host Todd Zwilich interviews Irish musician Glen Hansard about his career, from busking in Dublin to his Oscar-winning role in *Once* and work with The Frames.
Pending: Navigating Uncertainty With Faith
In this 1A episode, host Todd Zwilick explores how faith—religious or secular—helps people navigate life’s uncertainties.
'If You Can Keep It': The Pentagon And Transparency
This 1A episode examines the Trump administration’s lack of transparency regarding the U.
The News Roundup for July 24, 2026
Host Nyla Boodoo and guests Wendy Benjaminson, Taylor Poplarz, and Alana Shore discuss the escalating U.
Climate: Fighting Extreme Heat In 2026
This 1A episode examines extreme heat as a critical public health threat, featuring Miami-Dade Mayor Daniela Levine-Cava on local resilience strategies like tree planting and cooling centers.
Special Call-In: America’s Next 50 Years
Host Nyla Boodoo and guests Theodore R.
Health: Searching For The Source Of Cyclospora
This episode investigates the widespread cyclospora parasite outbreak sickening thousands across the U.
'If You Can Keep It': The Power Of Dissent In 2026
Host Todd Zwilich interviews Julia Angwin and Ami Fields Meyer about their book, *On Courage*, which explores global dissent strategies against rising authoritarianism.
The News Roundup For July 17, 2026
Host Naila Boodoo and guests discuss ICE agents killing two men during traffic stops, prompting a brief policy halt reversed by Trump.
Politics: What Changing Political Tides Mean For Gaza
This episode examines the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza as Israel expands its control to nearly 70% of the enclave.
In Good Health: The Alzheimer’s Research Revolution
Host Nyla Boodoo interviews New York Times reporter Pam Belluck and Dr.
Policy: How Cities And States Are Fighting Subscription Traps
This episode examines the rise of subscription traps and junk fees, highlighting New York City’s new “click-to-cancel” rule that mandates equal ease for signing up and canceling services.
'If You Can Keep It': Trump’s Election Attacks
The 1A podcast examines the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine election integrity ahead of the midterms, including threats to prosecute…
The News Roundup For July 10, 2026
This episode covers escalating US-Iran tensions, rising gas prices, and Republican midterm anxieties.
Pending: Living With Uncertainty
Host Naila Boodoo introduces the "Pending" series on uncertainty with Simone Stoltzoff, author of *How to Not Know*.
Immigration: The Future For Foreigners With Temporary Protected Status
This episode examines the Supreme Court ruling allowing the federal government to end Temporary Protected Status for over 300,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians.
Aspen Ideas: A Shared Civic Gospel
Host Jen White discusses the Declaration of Independence as a "shared civic gospel" with Jane Kamensky, David French, and Walter Russell Mead at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
'If You Can Keep It': One Year After Massive State Department Layoffs
This episode examines the impact of the Trump administration's massive reduction in the State Department and elimination of USAID one year after the cuts.