Why Writers Are On Strike with David A. Goodman and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
Episode Date: May 17, 2023For the first time in over 15 years, the Writers Guild of America is on strike. Your favorite shows and movies are at risk, but so is the liv...
Comedian Adam Conover talks to exceptional experts, revealing shocking truths and thought-provoking new perspectives. It’s an investigative comedy podcast for curious people who never stop asking questions.
290 episodes transcribedFor the first time in over 15 years, the Writers Guild of America is on strike. Your favorite shows and movies are at risk, but so is the liv...
In honor of the passing of the Judith Heumann, we’re re-airing Adam’s 2019 interview with the trailblazing disability rights activist and her...
So-called “artificial intelligence” is one of the most divisive topics of the year, with even those who understand it in total disagreement a...
Racism in the way America polices its communities is so deeply rooted, it often seems intractable. So how do we make progress? According to t...
What is the truth about the relationship between TikTok and the Chinese government, and would banning it help or hurt Americans? This week, T...
How should we actually understand intelligence? This week, Rina Bliss Joins Adam to discuss common misconceptions of our understanding of int...
What is synthetic biology and why is the “next Industrial Revolution”? Michael Specter joins Adam to discuss MRNA vaccines, stunning new deve...
Adam talks with legendary organizer Jane McAlevey about why organizing is the only way for unions, workers, and activists to win gains, and h...
What the hell is laughter? Why do we do it, and what is its purpose? This week, psychoanalyst Nuar Alsadir joins Adam to discuss her theories...
How can creative workers and individuals defend ourselves against the largest monopolies in the US? This week author and activist Cory Doctor...
It’s a very scary time to be a trans person in America. An unprecedented onslaught of transphobic legislation is being pushed in state houses...
Adam invites one of his favorite guests Carlo Rovelli back to the show to talk about the deep history of science, the first physicist, and th...
This week Adam is joined by theoretical cosmologist and particle physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to discuss what the hell dark matter actu...
All of us have too much to do and too little time to do it in. Yet the more we try to increase our productivity, the less happy and productiv...
Our dependency on cars isn’t just bad for traffic and the environment; it also forces many Americans to take on debt, or interact with our da...
We know we’re going to die. So why don’t we act like it? This week, Adam is joined by Caitlin Doughty to discuss human composting, aquamation...
What are atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones, and why are they mercilessly attacking us? This week climate scientist Daniel Swain joins Adam...
What, exactly, do we owe to our fellow animals? Which animals are conscious, and how do we tell? How can we know what’s best for animals that...
When the problems facing us are so massive and systemic, how can we ever hope to address them as individuals? This week’s guest, Ruha Benjami...
What exactly is a snitch, and why is the use of informants so corrosive to criminal justice? This week, Adam is joined by Alexandra Natapoff...