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Seven-Minute Explainers
By The Week
Seven-Minute Explainers episodes
- 8 min
- Ep. 68: Why Ronald Reagan enthusiastically signed America's first real gun control lawA lifelong member of the NRA, Reagan might be the most consequential president for gun control legislation in the past century7 min
- Ep. 67: Why severe flooding is becoming increasingly common — and more destructiveFlooding in America is an epidemic8 min
- Ep. 66: The burglars who broke into the FBI and brought down J. Edgar HooverIn 1971, a group of activists stole thousands of incriminating documents that proved the bureau was spying on Americans. They got away scot-free.32 min
- 7 min
- Ep. 64: Congressional censure, explainedWhen elected officials break the rules, this congressional tool puts them in check8 min
- 7 min
- 7 min
- Ep. 61: America's eclipse craze, explainedOn Aug. 21, the moon's shadow will roll across the U.S. as tens of millions of Americans witness a total solar eclipse7 min
- 7 min
About Seven-Minute Explainers
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Your audio guide to everything you need to know about compelling and complex topics, from a variety of The Week's smart and witty writers, editors, and thinkers. Concise and entertaining, Seven-Minute…
Explainers packs a lot of information in a short amount of time.
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