1) Grief goes live? Anderson Cooper’s new livestreamed grief show puts mourning between the weather and a buffering wheel — moderator, hashtags, and a comments feed full of “same.” We riff on how livestreaming, algorithms, and curated authenticity turn private sorrow into shareable content and communal performance. Tune in for a savage, funny look at modern consolation and what comfort means in the age of social media. Keywords: grief, Anderson Cooper, livestream, social media, buffering.

2) How did mourning become foot traffic? We follow 6,500 pilgrims, a lock of hair, auction houses and academia to show how Jane Austen’s death has been repackaged into tours, merch, and archival spectacle. This episode digs into commodification, authenticity, and how memory becomes inventory in museums and marketplaces. Listen for a sharp, investigative take on Austen, relic culture, and the business of nostalgia. Keywords: Jane Austen, pilgrimage, museums, commodification, archives.

3) He wanted to bottle a bit of the sun. We examine the life and tragic death of Nuno F.G. Loureiro — MIT fusion pioneer, mentor, and the subject of an ongoing homicide probe — exploring the bitter irony of building a future while the present collapses into violence. This moving episode looks at ambition, mentorship, institutional responses, and the fragility of scientific communities. Hear the full story and what it reveals about science, safety, and loss. Keywords: Nuno F.G. Loureiro, fusion, MIT, murder, science.

4) Borders rewritten overnight. President Trump’s sudden expansion of the travel‑ban from 19 to 39 countries is unpacked here — the listed nations, the policy’s inconsistencies, and the human cost behind sweeping exclusions. We analyze why this is more about wielding power than ensuring safety, with on-the-ground implications for families and refugees. Tune in for policy breakdowns, human stories, and what comes next. Keywords: travel ban, immigration, President Trump, policy, human cost.