The American Society for Civil Engineers gave the U.S. a C on its 2025 Infrastructure Report Card. From public transportation woes to bridge collapses and that pesky plane delays, why can't this country make the jump to straight-A infrastructure land? And will we ever be able to rely on the subway to not get stuck when we have to pee really bad?? Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has some thoughts about how to break the cycle.

The American Society for Civil Engineers gave the U.S. a C on its 2025 Infrastructure Report Card. From public transportation woes to bridge collapses and that pesky plane delays, why can't this country make the jump to straight-A infrastructure land? And will we ever be able to rely on the subway to not get stuck when we have to pee really bad?? Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has some thoughts about how to break the cycle.

Each week, Kal Penn takes today’s trends and headlines and asks: Why does history keep repeating itself? From the new space race and plane delays to fad drugs and movie remakes, our guest's answers will make you feel better about everything.

Each week, Kal Penn takes today&rsquo;s trends and headlines and asks: Why does history keep repeating itself? From the new space race and plane delays to fad drugs and movie remakes, our guest's answers will make you feel better about everything.

Here We Go Again With Kal Penn

Building the Future with Pete Buttigieg

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Lately, it seems like throuples and open relationships are all the rage. But for many individuals, this way of life is more than a trend. Is non-monogamy suddenly back in style? Or is it something biological? Something that never really went away? Sex educator and author Ruby Rare has a lot to say about it all.

Lately, it seems like throuples and open relationships are all the rage. But for many individuals, this way of life is more than a trend. Is non-monogamy suddenly back in style? Or is it something biological? Something that never really went away? Sex educator and author Ruby Rare has a lot to say about it all.

Non-Monogamy with Ruby Rare

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Kennedys, Clintons, Bushes, Trumps. For better of worse, their names are synonmous with American politics. We're rapidly approaching the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. But if we openly revolted against the monarchy that long ago, then why does America continue to prop up dynasty families? Or are there signs the dynasty is finally on its way out? Presidential historian Alexis Coe guides us through America's history of powerful political families and what it all means.

Kennedys, Clintons, Bushes, Trumps. For better of worse, their names are synonmous with American politics. We're rapidly approaching the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. But if we openly revolted against the monarchy that long ago, then why does America continue to prop up dynasty families? Or are there signs the dynasty is finally on its way out? Presidential historian Alexis Coe guides us through America's history of powerful political families and what it all means.

Is the Dynasty Dead? with Alexis Coe

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As long as unions have existed, so has the effort to undermine them. But why does union busting keep making headlines? And how can workers, even if they're not in a union, use that power to fight back and remake the system? Sara Nelson, President of the Association of Flight Attendants, talks past, present, and future of union busting in America.

As long as unions have existed, so has the effort to undermine them. But why does union busting keep making headlines? And how can workers, even if they're not in a union, use that power to fight back and remake the system? Sara Nelson, President of the Association of Flight Attendants, talks past, present, and future of union busting in America.

Union Busting with Sara Nelson

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