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Kiwi vs. Predator

Episode Date: October 26, 2025

In New Zealand, a nationwide extermination campaign is underway. It's one of the most ambitious in the world. The country is home to more than four th...

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A Tiny Plot to Call Home

Episode Date: October 19, 2025

Homeless encampments are a part of the landscape in many U.S. cities. In Oakland, California, one of the longest-standing and most well-known encampme...

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ICE Under Trump

Episode Date: October 12, 2025

President Trump campaigned on a promise of mass deportations. Since he took office in January, agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also k...