1A

1A

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1A episodes

  • The 1A Movie Club Sees 'Green Book'
    There have been a lot of fish-out-of-water buddy comedies at the movies over the years. But never quite like this.

    Director Peter Farrelly takes on a true story with his latest film, "Green Book."

    Is it a feel-good movie? Or yet another example of a black man's story being sacrificed to make a white man a hero?

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    35 min
  • Millions Of Americans Run. Why?
    Nearly 60 million Americans run or jog. And every one of them probably has a story to tell about how they got hooked.

    Why do people run? And what precautions do runners take to feel safe?

    Hear from a few avid runners, including Peter Sagel of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, about why they love the sport. And from some of our listeners about why they don't.

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    47 min
  • Fighting The Bureau's Investigations: How The FBI Polices The President
    How does law enforcement handle the most powerful person in the country? And should Special Counsel Robert Mueller have wide-ranging power to investigate wrongdoing by the president?

    We put those questions to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tim Weiner, whose work inspired the new Showtime documentary series "Enemies: The President, Justice & the FBI."

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    34 min
  • The Friday News Roundup for November 16, 2018
    More than 60 people are dead and over 600 missing after a series of deadly wildfires in California. Unfinished business remains after last week's midterm elections. The investigation into the death of Jamal Khashoggi continues. And Brexit negotiations spark high drama in Europe.

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to our podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1a.
    1 hr 27 min
  • Reddit: Downvoting Conspiracy, Upvoting Community?
    Reddit is consistently one of the most visited sites in the U.S.
    And like other social media platforms, it mirrors the real world: the good, the bad and the ugly.

    As disinformation campaigns have surged, tech execs have been under growing pressure to govern their platforms more aggressively. How is Reddit handling the fight against disinformation on its platform? And is it doing enough?

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    45 min
  • Hasan Minhaj Didn't Become A Lawyer
    Hasan is the latest "The Daily Show" alum to host his own political comedy show. He says his dad is still waiting for him to go to grad school.

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to our podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1a.
    36 min
  • California's Deadliest Fire: "The New Abnormal"
    These latest wildfires are already the deadliest yet and they continue to burn. These emergency events have been called "the new normal," but California Governor Jerry Brown isn't having that. He says it's "the new abnormal."

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to our podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1a.
    31 min
  • The Friday News Roundup for November 9, 2018
    A Democratic House will soon be in session, but Sessions won't be in the White House. We talk midterms, Mueller and Missy Elliott today on the Friday News Roundup.

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to our podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1a.
    1 hr 24 min
  • Preserving Stories Of Holocaust Survivors
    The youngest survivors of the Holocaust are now in their 70s. How can we preserve their memories to prevent future atrocities?

    Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to our podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1a.
    37 min

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Listening to the news can feel like a journey. But 1A guides you beyond the headlines – and cuts through the noise. Let's get to the heart of the story, together – on 1A.

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