The 10 Best 1A Podcast Episodes
1) 'One Very, Very Strange Year': A Conversation With Uber Whistleblower Susan Fowler
"I was followed by private investigators. I'd get calls from reporters about rumors about me. They were trying to discredit me. It was a terrifying experience," says whistleblower Susan Fowler.Want to...Show More
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Wow! I feel for Susan and completely empathize with her. I'm glad she spoke up. It's not an easy thing to do, but it's the only way to expos...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Artificial Intelligence And Emotional Intimacy
ChatGPT has at least 500 million weekly users. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that number is growing extraordinarily fast.When the chatbot went through an update a couple weeks ago, it brought to light ho...Show More
3) How COVID-19 Is Changing Celebrity Culture
The pandemic has shaken our relationships with celebrities. From the backlash to the "Imagine" video to the Kardashians private island getaway, the tide has been seemingly turning against the rich and...Show More
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An Honest outlook into the explosion of Blind Items and media platforms that are feeding off celebrities and Influencers. This algorithm sel...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) The Academy Awards, From #OscarsSoWhite To...Even Whiter?
"One really has to ask whether we should be listening to what's considered the gold standard," says #OscarsSoWhite creator April Reign. "They're only the gold standard because they said so."Want to su...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Historian Robert Caro On Power And Why He Still Writes Longhand
The venerated author of "The Power Broker" joins us to talk about his new book, "Working."Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Fin...Show More
Historian Robert Caro On Power And Why He Still Writes Longhand
33:49 | Apr 10th, 2019
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AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Inside The Minds Of The Mega-Rich
Wealth is a touchy subject. On one hand, your ability to build wealth as you see fit has been part of our democracy. On the other, the power of the "one percent" infuriates many people.What impact doe...Show More
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AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) Why Guilty Pleasures Shouldn't Make Us Feel Guilty
In July 2019, Rax King published an essay about Food Network Star Guy Fieri. The so-called mayor of Flavortown is known for his bleached hair, bowling shirts, and rhyming exclamations ("so much salami...Show More
8) Poet Natasha Trethewey + The Latest On TikTok
"So much of our day-to-day lives are about defusing or deescalating situations with men that could turn violent or frightening," says Natasha Trethewey. "If I couldn't tell a story about my life and w...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) When The Stans Assemble: K-Pop, Protests And Fan Activism
"We do politics based on where our communities are," says researcher Ashley Hinck. "Increasingly, that same community is found in fandoms. We're going to see more and more of this fan activism."Want t...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) Why Is Michael Bloomberg Running For President?
"Is the safe candidate someone who finished fourth in the Iowa caucus (former Vice President Joe Biden)? Or someone who has a limitless checkbook (former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg)," says ...Show More
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