WhoWhatWhy's Podcasts

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WhoWhatWhy's Podcasts episodes

September 01, 2023 A Radical Prescription for US Health Care
In a week when President Biden announced that Medicare would take the first steps to lower the price of expensive medications, we talk with an advocate of a far more radical overhaul of the US's flawed health care system.

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37 min
August 25, 2023 Why Hollywood Is Striking Out
Strikes, Streaming, and Hollywood's Unraveling: Inside the Chaos.

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24 min
August 18, 2023 Power Play: How Just 12 People Control America's Economic Destiny
Only 12 people control vast US economic power via index funds and private equity. Think of the risks for the economy — and for democracy itself.

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39 min
August 18, 2023 Power Play: How Just 12 People Control America's Economic Destiny
Only 12 people control vast US economic power via index funds and private equity. Think of the risks for the economy — and for democracy itself.

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39 min
August 10, 2023 Living and Dying by the Myth of Rugged Individualism
It's long past time to challenge the American Dream. Alissa Quart reveals its harsh realities and calls for a new ethos that values community, fairness, and class worth.

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27 min
August 03, 2023 The Heat Will Kill You First: A Wake-Up Call for Humanity
Are our rising temperatures humanity's alarm bell? Can we ever get global unity to cut CO2 emissions? Jeff Goodell explains.

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35 min
July 28, 2023 Is Israel on the Brink of Civil War?
Israel on the brink: Peter Beinart delves into ethnonationalism, political unrest, and the fight for democracy's future.

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35 min
July 21, 2023 Perpetual War… Invisible War
Norman Solomon discusses the invisible wars the US has been waging for decades, their impact on society, and the role of the media in its perpetuation. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org
32 min
July 14, 2023 To Be Forewarned: The Historical Record on Climate Change
Climate change shapes history, says historian Peter Frankopan. Civilizations thrive or fall on environmental stewardship and adaptability.

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27 min
July 07, 2023 Why the Fentanyl Crisis Calls For a New War On Drugs
Fentanyl, if left unchecked, is an almost certain death sentence for its users — and for America's cities. A conversation with Sam Quinones.

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33 min