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1A is home to the national conversation. Joshua Johnson hosts with great guests and frames the best debate in ways to make you think, share and engage.

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05.24.2019

The battles over abortion continue. McDonald's workers go on strike. And President Trump gave the Attorney General new powers.Around the world, India and Australia re-elect their prime ministers. Also, U.S. lawmakers are working across the aisle in an effort to ...

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05.24.2019 The Friday News Roundup for May 24, 2019 The battles over abortion continue. McDonald's workers go on strike. And President Trump gave the Attorney General new powers.Around the world, India and Australia re-elect their prime ministers. Also, U.S. lawmakers are working across the aisle in an effort to ...
05.23.2019 The Nationwide Fight Over Fines And Fees "Chicago is not an anomaly... all over the country, states and cities are raising money through fines and fees in the criminal justice system. And not all communities are suffering equally," said Lisa Foster, co-director of the Fines and Fees ...
05.22.2019 Actress Kate Mulgrew On "How To Forget" "If you are passionate, go forward, you have nothing to lose. [Captain] Janeway says it, and I say it. Go forward with everything you've got," Mulgrew told us.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe ...
05.21.2019 Wildlife Tourism Behind The Camera "In order for an elephant to be docile enough to interact with a human up close, they have to be trained from a young age," Natasha Daly told us. This training often involves painful prodding sticks.Want to support 1A? Give ...
05.20.2019 A Conversation With Senator Tom Cotton Senator Tom Cotton is known for his hardline stances on Iran and immigration. We spoke with the Arkansas Republican about politics and his new book, Sacred Duty.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to ...
05.18.2019 1A Across America: The Manufacturing Comeback And The 2020 Election "I am willing to pay more if all of my neighbors are working with good jobs," a listener wrote us about tariffs. We visited Michigan and found strong support for tariffs among working-class voters.Want to support 1A? Give to your ...
05.17.2019 The Friday News Roundup for May 17, 2019 The list of states tightening women's access to abortions got longer this week. So did the list of people running for president in 2020. Also, President Trump wants to transform America's immigration system. Around the world, the Trump administration is ...
05.16.2019 Foresight 2020: Senator Bernie Sanders "The idea of legalizing prostitution is something that should be considered," Sanders told us.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
05.15.2019 Foresight 2020: Marianne Williamson "I see the climate crisis as the greatest moral challenge of our generation. I'd immediately appoint a world-class environmentalist to the EPA... The day of fossil fuel companies [influencing how we address global warming] would be over when I'm president," ...
05.14.2019 Calling Out Callout Culture "Labels always come with baggage, baggage that society chooses ... let's not use those labels as finish lines. Don't decide I have nothing to learn from that person," author Irshad Manji told us.Want to support 1A? Give to your local ...
05.13.2019 Leadership In South Africa After Nelson Mandela "The [African National Congress] of 1994 and the [African National Congress] of 2019 are vastly different," one of our guests told us.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find ...
05.11.2019 1A Across America: The Growing Trend Of The Four-Day School Week Lower-income and migrant families who can't afford enrichment classes can struggle with this switch to a four-day school week, one of our guests told us.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. ...
05.10.2019 The Friday News Roundup for May 10, 2019 Does our system of checks and balances need a check-up? The impact of a standoff between the White House and Congress. And Colorado asserts itself as a leader on recreational drug use. Around the world, Iran sparks concerns about its ...
05.09.2019 Puerto Rican Singer-Songwriter iLe On The Music Of Protest "[Puerto Ricans] are still being oppressed but it's silent. And to me, that's even worse, because we don't notice it," iLe told us.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? ...
05.08.2019 Facebook Is Done With Alex Jones. Where Will The Infowars Host Go Next? "The Trump-Alex Jones relationship is really really uncomplicated: Trump loves people who love him," one of our guests told us.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on ...
05.07.2019 What Happens After You First Get Sober? "Our goal is to bring the individual back to themselves and let them know they are worth something," one of our guests told us.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have ...
05.06.2019 Inside The Animated Mind Of Lisa Hanawalt "I love showing that women are funny, and gross, and sexual," Hanawalt told us. "Women have just had limited opportunities to show this side of themselves in the media." Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station ...
05.03.2019 The Friday News Roundup for May 3, 2019 President Trump gets into a fire fight. The attorney general chooses his words carefully. And there's some talk about infrastructure. Around the world, Venezuela's President Maduro hangs on. May Day turns ugly in Paris. And Baghdadi reminds the world that ...
05.02.2019 Decoding Da Vinci "The ability to see patterns across nature is actually what makes the Mona Lisa smile," historian Walter Isaacson told us, reflecting on da Vinci's ability to wed art and science. We celebrated the Italian polymath's legacy in honor of the ...
05.01.2019 The Curious Ways We Find (And Lose) Our Way "A paper map requires you to locate yourself in real space, but with GPS on your phone, you're in your screen," Maura O'Connor told us.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. ...
04.30.2019 Uncovering Buried Truths "No matter how many [sources] you have, you never feel like it's enough," Buried Truths host Hank Klibanoff told us. "The point of the podcast is not whodunit, but whydunit." Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio ...
04.29.2019 Turmoil At The National Rifle Association "The wounds the NRA now faces are entirely self-inflicted," Daily Beast politics reporter Betsy Woodruff told us.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
04.26.2019 The Friday News Roundup for April 26, 2019 A record high for stocks and for cases of measles. Democrats embrace a familiar face. And the Federal Reserve gets political.Around the world, Sri Lanka recovers from a series of deadly bombings. An epic story dominates India's election. And Ukraine ...
04.25.2019 1A Across America: The Power Of The Latino Vote "The Republican party is grappling with how to do better with Hispanics," Houston immigration attorney Jacob Monty told us. "If we don't do better with Hispanics, we're going to be a minority party." Want to support 1A? Give to your ...
04.24.2019 Grooving With Maxwell "We are only borrowing what's already been done by so many people before us," Maxwell told us. "Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Al Green. All these beautiful voices are just echoes of an era and a history and a tradition." Want ...
04.23.2019 A Conversation With Chef Kwame Onwuachi "All food is fusion," Onwuachi told us. "If you look at food from the American South, it's inspired by food from West Africa. As we evolve, our food evolves."Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and ...
04.22.2019 Special K: Ketamine, From Party Drug To Depression Medication One of our listeners left a message sharing his experience with ketamine. He says it saved his life. "Ketamine is the only thing that gave me release from my treatment-resistant depression," he told us.Want to support 1A? Give to your ...
04.19.2019 The Friday News Roundup for April 19, 2019 Parts of the Mueller report are finally made public. New rules for asylum seekers could keep thousands in jail. And prosecutors accuse doctors of prescribing opioids in exchange for cash or sex.Around the world, Libya worries the West. France fights ...
04.18.2019 Twenty Years Later, A Look At Columbine, Then And Now Twenty years ago, two teenagers murdered a dozen students and one teacher at Columbine High School in Colorado.For this special broadcast, we looked at Columbine's legacy. Leigh Paterson of KUNC Public Media and Guns & America shared her reporting, which ...
04.17.2019 French Ambassador To The U.S. On The Future Of Notre Dame "There has been an outpouring of support from around the globe," French ambassador Gérard Araud told us.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
04.16.2019 Rosanne Cash On Art And Activism Rosanne Cash talks to us about her music, how she broke into the industry and her advocacy. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
04.15.2019 Watch The Throne(s) Why does it seem like everyone is watching "Game of Thrones" these days? What's so compelling about the series?Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter ...
04.12.2019 The Friday News Roundup for April 12, 2019 Arrests in the U.K. and Sudan, administrative shakeups at the Department of Homeland Security and elections in Israel and India. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us ...
04.11.2019 What's The Breaking Point At The Border? How much immigration should we allow into the United States? And who should be allowed in? We talk about it with conservative writer David Frum and the founder of "Define American," Jose Antonio Vargas.Want to support 1A? Give to your ...
04.10.2019 Historian Robert Caro On Power And Why He Still Writes Longhand The venerated author of "The Power Broker" joins us to talk about his new book, "Working."Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
04.09.2019 Is It Miller Time? Nielsen Gets Nudged Out What's ahead for the Department of Homeland Security and for President Trump's immigration agenda?Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
04.08.2019 1A Across America: Hurricane Harvey Recovery Tests Faith In Government It's been more than a year since Hurricane Harvey devastated the city of Houston. Our Across America team travelled to Texas to see how the city has recovered... and how it hasn't. Want to support 1A? Give to your local ...
04.06.2019 1A Across America: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Our Across America team is digging into the issues that resonate with voters, and Kansas is a good place to look.We spoke with Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, about passing laws in a predominantly red state. Then, we zoomed out ...
04.05.2019 The Friday News Roundup for April 5, 2019 House Democrats have asked the IRS to release the last six years of President Trump's tax returns. Joe Biden has been told to join the "straight-arm club." And mayoral history is made in Chicago.Around the world, Ethiopian crash investigators call ...
04.04.2019 Writer Damon Young On Being Black And The Absurdity Of It All Damon Young, co-founder of VerySmartBrothas.com, says the most inspiring thing about his hometown of Pittsburgh is that it's predominantly white. "Pittsburgh is a jar of mayonnaise," he told us.We talked with him about adolescence, politics, parenthood and why he still ...
04.03.2019 'Bullets Ain't Got No Name': Keeping Kids Out Of Gangs The fight against gang violence has lost one of its top advocates: Nipsey Hussle. We discussed the rap star's life and legacy with his former DJ, and then took a look at the fight against gangs nationwide.Want to support 1A? ...
04.02.2019 Foresight 2020: Julián Castro Julián Castro wants your vote — and your attention. We spoke with him about the road to 2020 in a crowded Democratic presidential field.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have ...
04.01.2019 The First Day Back How do you rebuild your life after it suddenly ends? Comedian Jason Weems faced that dilemma far more literally than he would have ever wanted, when an asthma attack stopped his heart for five minutes while he was performing a ...
03.30.2019 1A Across America: The Fight Over Oil and Gas Oil and gas. It's a $31 billion industry in the Centennial State. But it's also a big concern to some residents.Our Across America team spoke to several people in the Greeley, Colorado area about how the industry has affected their ...
03.29.2019 The Friday News Roundup for March 29, 2019 Mueller, measles and Mike Lee makes Ronald Reagan ride a raptor. Also, Oklahoma forces the makers of OxyContin to pay a heavy price and Senators Rubio and Romney move forward with plans for paid family leave.Around the world, Facebook says ...
03.28.2019 Inside The Minds Of The Mega-Rich Wealth is a touchy subject. On one hand, your ability to build wealth as you see fit has been part of our democracy. On the other, the power of the "one percent" infuriates many people.What impact does wealth have on ...
03.27.2019 Peter Lord And David Sproxton On 40 Years Of Animating Life You might not recognize the name "Aardman Animations." But chances are, you know their work. From a cheese-loving inventor and his genius dog... to a group of chickens, yearning to be free... to a farm-dwelling, intelligent, adventurous sheep.We talked to ...
03.26.2019 1A Movie Club Sees 'Us' Ever had one of those moments when you just couldn't bear to see your own reflection? Hopefully, that reflection stayed in the mirror. Heaven forbid it should follow you, find you and — worse yet — try to replace you, ...
03.25.2019 Left, Right And Center Takes On The Mueller Report Twenty-two months later, Robert Mueller's special counsel probe into Russia's election interference has run its course. Attorney General William Barr spent the weekend reviewing the principal findings of the report.What does it mean that the investigation is wrapped up? And ...
03.22.2019 The Friday News Roundup for March 22, 2019 Floods devastate parts of the Midwest. Boeing faces mounting questions. And President Trump upsets many Republicans by speaking ill of the dead. Around the world, New Zealand's Prime Minister calls for a global fight against racist ideology. Hundreds are missing ...

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The Friday News Roundup for May 24, 2019

The Nationwide Fight Over Fines And Fees

Actress Kate Mulgrew On "How To Forget"

Wildlife Tourism Behind The Camera

A Conversation With Senator Tom Cotton

1A Across America: The Manufacturing Comeback And The 2020 Election

The Friday News Roundup for May 17, 2019

Foresight 2020: Senator Bernie Sanders

Foresight 2020: Marianne Williamson

Calling Out Callout Culture

Leadership In South Africa After Nelson Mandela

1A Across America: The Growing Trend Of The Four-Day School Week

The Friday News Roundup for May 10, 2019

Puerto Rican Singer-Songwriter iLe On The Music Of Protest

Facebook Is Done With Alex Jones. Where Will The Infowars Host Go Next?

What Happens After You First Get Sober?

Inside The Animated Mind Of Lisa Hanawalt

The Friday News Roundup for May 3, 2019

Decoding Da Vinci

The Curious Ways We Find (And Lose) Our Way

Uncovering Buried Truths

Turmoil At The National Rifle Association

The Friday News Roundup for April 26, 2019

1A Across America: The Power Of The Latino Vote

Grooving With Maxwell

A Conversation With Chef Kwame Onwuachi

Special K: Ketamine, From Party Drug To Depression Medication

The Friday News Roundup for April 19, 2019

Twenty Years Later, A Look At Columbine, Then And Now

French Ambassador To The U.S. On The Future Of Notre Dame

Rosanne Cash On Art And Activism

Watch The Throne(s)

The Friday News Roundup for April 12, 2019

What's The Breaking Point At The Border?

Historian Robert Caro On Power And Why He Still Writes Longhand

Is It Miller Time? Nielsen Gets Nudged Out

1A Across America: Hurricane Harvey Recovery Tests Faith In Government

1A Across America: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly

The Friday News Roundup for April 5, 2019

Writer Damon Young On Being Black And The Absurdity Of It All

'Bullets Ain't Got No Name': Keeping Kids Out Of Gangs

Foresight 2020: Julián Castro

The First Day Back

1A Across America: The Fight Over Oil and Gas

The Friday News Roundup for March 29, 2019

Inside The Minds Of The Mega-Rich

Peter Lord And David Sproxton On 40 Years Of Animating Life

1A Movie Club Sees 'Us'

Left, Right And Center Takes On The Mueller Report

The Friday News Roundup for March 22, 2019

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