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The Explanation The Explanation Podcast
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Refocusing from the optics and horse race based political coverage in the mainstream media, the Explanation is a nuanced deep dive into the most important policies that affect people every day with the insights of an all star lineup of guests and policy experts.
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Why is Healthcare so Expensive? With Lulu Seikaly
American healthcare is the most expensive in the world. So expensive that millions of people every year go without care for thought of cost, and thousands die. But for such an important issue, do we even know why? Today Ian and Sylvia explore joined by congressional candidate Lulu Seikaly.
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What's the deal with China? With Sarwar Kashmeri
China is arguably the most important other country in the world next to the United States and has now been a chief concern of three US Administrations. Yet, many Americans know little-to-nothing about China. So what actually is happening with the country, what are the issues that are most important, and what does the future hold? Today Sylvia and Ian discuss joined by Professor Sarwar Kashmeri.
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The Exploitation of College Athletes
The Supreme Court recently handed down a unanimous ruling in favor of student athletes, bringing again to the front the issue of student athletes and their economic situation. The NCAA says that they are doing good for their students, but are they, or are they simply exploiting underprivileged young people for profit?
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Suppressing the Vote with Rachel Paule
Voter suppression has quickly become one of the most high profile issues in American politics, and perhaps one of the most important challenges to the future of democracy. Today Ian and Sylvia are joined by Georgia activist Rachel Paule to discuss the history behind voter suppression, the contemporary movement, and the challenges it poses.
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A New Era of US-Canadian Relations? With JJ McCullough
Donald Trump had a famously contentious relationship with allies, Canada being no exception. But with the rise of the Biden presidency many in the pundit class have predicted a new golden age of US-Canadian relations. Is this a real possibility? Is Joe Biden actually changing anything or is this all just talk? Today Sylvia and Ian discuss joined by Canadian YouTuber and Washington Post columnist JJ McCullough.
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Disinformation and Misinformation with Nick Knudsen
Disinformation and misinformation have become ubiquitous in modern life, spreading across social media like wildfire and making it a hellscape to match, often egged on by powerful people and the very platforms it festers on. Today Sylvia and Ian examine the causes and characteristics of this, and how it can be overcome.
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