A New Era of Journalism with Charles Sennott

Ep. 424 | Originally Aired: December 22, 2018 Since the era of the French Revolution, commentators and politicians have referred to the press as “The Fourth Estate,” signifying the important (if informal) role of the press in public life. Charles Sennott leads a non-profit news agency extending th…

The Battle for Truth - 2018 Story of the Year

Ep. 423 | Originally Aired: December 15, 2018 Every December since 2013, the Pell Center at Salve Regina University has named a “Story of the Year,” the most important narrative in the public life of the United States in the preceding 12 months. Since June 1, 2018, we have asked guests what they …

Satellites and the Economy with Luis Martinez

Ep. 422 | Originally Aired: December 8, 2018 Publically available satellite images offer some of the most fascinating perspectives about life on Earth. Luis Martinez goes one step further and mines those images for the data and stories they contain about some of the world’s most repressive regimes…

The 2020 Commission Report with Jeffrey Lewis

Ep. 421 | Originally Aired: December 1, 2018 National security analysts typically ground their work in a deep appreciation of history, context, and contemporary politics. Jeffrey Lewis adds a sophisticated understanding of nuclear weapons and the states seeking them to describe a catastrophic pote…

History of Law with Jed Shugerman

Ep. 420 | Originally Aired: November 24, 2018 The confirmation of Justice Bret Kavanaugh was a bruising episode for many Americans. Jed Shugerman views that confirmation process against the long history of America’s courts and essential debates over the constitutional limits on executive power. S…

You are what you eat with Korsha Wilson

Ep. 419 | Originally aired: November 17, 2018 “You are what you eat” is an expression every grade school student has heard—either as a boast or as a taunt. Guest, Korsha Wilson says that “what we eat, what we cook, and the meals we share can tell us a lot about race, access, privilege, heritage, a…

Stopping Killer Robots with Peter Asaro

Ep. 418 | Originally aired: November 10, 2018 For decades, Hollywood films and science fiction writers have told us ominous stories about the future dangers of killer robots and artificial intelligence. Peter Asaro warns that machines lack the essential human qualities required for operating weapo…

The Battle Between Science & Spirituality with Alan Lightman

Ep. 417 | Originally aired: November 3, 2018 The tension between faith and reason is an ancient one, made even more distinct in the West by the scientific revolution that preceded the era of the Enlightenment. Alan Lightman is a scientist whose personal transcendent experience shapes his view of s…

Every Day is Extra with John Kerry

Ep. 416 | Originally aired: October 27, 2018 Over the last five decades, the United States has fought wars, worked for peace, achieved environmental breakthroughs, and struggled to pass on security—however, you might define that – to the next generation. More often, than not, you would have found …

The Future of Media with Justin Hendrix

Ep. 414 | Originally Aired: October 20, 2018 We live in a world awash with media of all types. If we’re honest, it seems like we have not yet mastered the current onslaught of social media in public life. Justin Hendrix warns that, for good or for bad, the future is coming. Justin Hendrix is Exec…