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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 27 | — | — |
| Oct 20 | #196 | #191 |
| Oct 19 | #178 | #172 |
| Oct 18 | #191 | #185 |
| Oct 17 | #124 | #115 |
| Oct 16 | #197 | #191 |
| Oct 15 | #196 | #190 |
| Oct 14 | #194 | #189 |
Latest episodes
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The strange new politics of the death penalty
October 22, 2026 · 31 minIn the span of a month, Christa Pike survived a botched lethal-injection execution in Tennessee and the Pentagon announced plans to livestream the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. President Trump later walked back…
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Your biggest midterm questions, answered
October 15, 2026 · 40 minWith the 2026 midterms just two weeks away, many Americans are paying close attention not only to races and candidates but to the election process itself. Cook Political Report editor in chief Amy Walter and veteran GOP pollster Patrick…
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The Cornell case exposes a dark reality about college culture
October 8, 2026 · 34 minA lawsuit filed by a former Cornell student that alleges she was sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members in 2024 has sparked an outpouring of women sharing their own stories of campus assault. While the case reflects dynamics that…
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Americans want more kids. Here’s what’s stopping them.
October 1, 2026 · 27 minFewer people around the world are having kids — the global birth rate has been falling steadily since the 1970s — but, for many, it’s not because they don’t want to become parents. A deep sense of uncertainty about money, relationships…
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The hidden tax Americans pay constantly — and how we can avoid it
September 24, 2026 · 31 minAmericans spend billions of hours a year navigating government bureaucracy, whether filling out forms, waiting on hold, or standing in endless lines. Researchers call this hidden burden the “time tax.” In her new book, The Time Tax: How…
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The AI warnings are getting louder. Here’s what you need to know.
September 17, 2026 · 33 minUnsettling headlines about AI are dominating the news. In the past few weeks, an Anthropic researcher quit his job out of fear that the technology could “kill us all,” OpenAI revealed that its models have demonstrated “concerning…
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The dark side of America’s obsession with the Lindsay Clancy trial
September 10, 2026 · 32 minWarning: This episode includes descriptions of violence against children, adult language, and mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. The trial of…
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Forever chemicals are hiding everywhere. These five habits can help you avoid them. (From the archives)
September 3, 2026 · 33 minThis is an episode from our archives. It originally aired in May 2025. Forever chemicals, also known as PFAS, are found in virtually every corner of the world, including in most people’s bodies. These synthetic compounds have been linked…
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The real reason so many Americans are convinced sunscreen is dangerous
August 27, 2026 · 31 minFor the past few years, a campaign against sunscreen has been building — with social-media influencers claiming that sunscreen itself, rather than the sun, is damaging people’s skin and harming their health. The misinformation is working…
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Why men are suddenly so worried about their testosterone levels
August 20, 2026 · 27 minTestosterone prescriptions are at an all-time high in the U.S., and according to a survey by Men’s Health, 70% of men say their levels of the hormone are important to them. This increased attention to T has even reached the Pentagon, which…
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The uncomfortable reasons human waste keeps turning up in your lettuce
August 13, 2026 · 35 minThis summer, the U.S. saw its largest cyclospora outbreak on record — with more than 22,000 suspected cases linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce, alongside a wave of other foodborne illnesses. Timothy D. Lytton, a law professor at…
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This tick can give you a life-threatening allergy. It’s spreading across the U.S.
August 6, 2026 · 29 minPeak tick season is here — and the fastest-growing tick-borne illness in the country is alpha-gal syndrome, a condition that causes an often-severe allergy to red meat and other animal products. It’s primarily spread by lone-star ticks…
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Apple News In Conversation with Shumita Basu brings you interviews with some of the world’s best journalists and experts about the stories that impact our lives. Join us every week as we go behind the headlines.