Americans weren't always accepting of languages other than English. But nowadays, being bilingual is a huge asset. Kal talks to Patty Rodriguez, the founder of bilingual children's publishing company Lil' Libros, about transforming the narrative of multilingualism in the United States.

Americans weren't always accepting of languages other than English. But nowadays, being bilingual is a huge asset. Kal talks to Patty Rodriguez, the founder of bilingual children's publishing company Lil' Libros, about transforming the narrative of multilingualism in the United States.

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

The Future Is Bilingual with Patty Rodriguez

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Since 2018, sports betting has been legalized in 38 states. Plus, sports betting apps have brought gambling right to our fingertips. It turns out this country has a pretty long and fraught history with gambling. Albert Chen, journalist and author of the book, Billion Dollar Fantasy, helps us answer: How dangerous is sports gambling? Is it tainting the games we love to watch? And, how is technology changing the landscape?

Since 2018, sports betting has been legalized in 38 states. Plus, sports betting apps have brought gambling right to our fingertips. It turns out this country has a pretty long and fraught history with gambling. Albert Chen, journalist and author of the book, Billion Dollar Fantasy, helps us answer: How dangerous is sports gambling? Is it tainting the games we love to watch? And, how is technology changing the landscape?

Sports Betting with Albert Chen

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Ann Friedman was running popular blogs, newsletters and podcasts before media people flocked to those mediums. But now that the industry is trapped in a rinse and repeat cycle of rising and falling and consolidating, she's getting off the social media content creator wagon and asking a much different question: What does the long game look like?

Ann Friedman was running popular blogs, newsletters and podcasts before media people flocked to those mediums. But now that the industry is trapped in a rinse and repeat cycle of rising and falling and consolidating, she's getting off the social media content creator wagon and asking a much different question: What does the long game look like?

Being Offline with Ann Friedman

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Some historians trace this idea of the American dream back to the first European settlers and colonizers. American businessman, James Truslow Adams, popularized the phrase in his book: The Epic of America. But this notion of a single Americcan dream isn't so cut and dry. This week, Kal talks to Rafael Agustin, TV writer, film producer, and author of the memoir, Illegally Yours, about the weight of inheriting someone else's American dream.

Some historians trace this idea of the American dream back to the first European settlers and colonizers. American businessman, James Truslow Adams, popularized the phrase in his book: The Epic of America. But this notion of a single Americcan dream isn't so cut and dry. This week, Kal talks to Rafael Agustin, TV writer, film producer, and author of the memoir, Illegally Yours, about the weight of inheriting someone else's American dream.

The American Dream with Rafael Agustin

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