The way we draw our political districts has a huge effect on U.S. politics, but the process is also greatly misunderstood. Gerrymandering has become a scapegoat for what’s wrong with the polarized American political system, blamed for marginalizing groups and rigging elections, but there’s no simple, one-size-fits-all design solution for drawing fair districts.

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In this bonus episode, Lasha talks about extra reporting she did for Towers of Silence on the current state of vulture conservation.

579 BONUS- Towers of Silence: Vulture Conservation

Our pal Gillian Jacobs takes us through the history of poison control and the yucky face meant to warn children about the dangers lurking in their kitchen cabinets

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How the loss of vultures in India has put an ancient burial tradition in crisis

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Featuring the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and covering the second section of Part 4, chapters 16-20.

The Power Broker: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Dan Pashman embarks on an epic trip across Italy in search of lesser-known pasta dishes — and to learn about the evolution of pasta more broadly.

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