The 10 Best Why Is This Happening? with Chris Hayes Podcast Episodes
1) The Information Crisis with David Roberts
How can you be sure that the things you know are true… are actually true? We have access to more information than any humans in history but we can't process it on our own. In fact, almost all of what ...Show More
2) Can We Tax the Rich? with Jesse Eisinger
**Listen for details on how to win tickets to our live WITHpod recording with Stacey Abrams!** Why is it so hard to raise taxes on the rich? From freshmen firebrands to Presidential hopefuls, taxing ...Show More
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Great insight into the work that goes into collecting taxes and how the wealthy have been gaming the system on multiple levels for decades.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) College at Any Cost with Caitlin Zaloom
Why is it so expensive to go to college? Going to a four-year university and getting a bachelor’s degree is considered the most direct path to the middle class. At the same time, families in the middl...Show More
4) Breaking Government with Michael Lewis
What is the most devastating impact Donald Trump has had on the highest office? His lies and rhetoric and bigotry have all had a poisonous effect on our national discourse. But when it comes to his de...Show More
5) Undermining Black Homeownership with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
You’ve likely heard of redlining - the practice of systematizing discrimination based on where you live. You’ve probably even heard us talk about the ways its legacy continues to impact the upward mob...Show More
6) REVISITED: Abolishing Prisons with Mariame Kaba
If you want to understand the conversation around abolishing the police, you should start here. We can’t think of a better time for an encore presentation of this 2019 episode with Mariame Kaba on how...Show More
7) Are We a Democracy? with Astra Taylor
Is democracy doomed? Actually, let’s take one step back: what came to your mind when you read the word ‘democracy’? It’s one of those words that on first glance seems easy enough to define but can tri...Show More
8) The Uncertain Future of USAID with Jeremy Konyndyk
So much has happened in the past few weeks. And we’ve seen a speed game of sorts being played by the Trump administration to try to act as rapidly as possible to rework the administrative state of the...Show More
9) The Future of Friendship with Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow
BFF connections have transformed rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic. FaceTime calls, Zoom happy hours, voice memos, group chats and virtual game nights, in many cases, have reworked our in-person in...Show More
10) Abolishing Prisons with Mariame Kaba
What if we just got rid of prisons? The United States is the epicenter of mass incarceration – but exactly what is it we hope to get out of putting people in prisons? And whatever your answer is to th...Show More