The 2 Best Consider This from NPR Podcast Episodes
1) The Best Song Japanese Breakfast Says She's Written Is For A Video Game
Japanese Breakfast tried to create a soundtrack people would never get tired of hearing during hours of gameplay and would connect them to the main character's journey.
2) The Fight Over Confederate Statues, And How They Could Tell Another Story
While Richmond, VA's Robert E. Lee monument is still standing, the community has already reclaimed the space where it stands.
The Fight Over Confederate Statues, And How They Could Tell Another Story
12:47 | Jul 23rd, 2020
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3) How does diplomacy work during a military deadlock?
The war with Iran is in a deadlock. Despite a back and forth of peace plans, there is no permanent ceasefire. President Trump has oscillated between a willingness to engage in diplomacy and threats to...Show More
4) What it takes to report stories from the war in the Middle East
Covering a war isn’t easy and it takes a whole team working both on the air and behind the scenes to bring you accurate, independent reporting from the frontlines. For this week’s Reporter’s Notebook ...Show More
5) What we know about the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Hours after a gunman attempted to breach the White House Correspondents' Dinner, details are slowly emerging about who he is, and how he was able to get into the Washington Hilton where the dinner was...Show More
6) How one of Trump's biggest defenders became an outspoken critic
Tucker Carlson was one of President Trump’s biggest defenders. Now, he's one of his loudest critics. Tucker Carlson now says he is “tormented” by his previous support for President Trump.The conservat...Show More
7) What's it like to return home amid war?
More than a million Lebanese residents have found themselves without a place to call home since the war reignited in early March.Now with a shaky temporary ceasefire in place – people are trying to re...Show More
8) Is tit-for-tat political gerrymandering the future of US politics?
Virginia voters delivered a major win to Democrats on Tuesday.A narrow majority voted to allow lawmakers to bypass the state's bipartisan redistricting commission. That means the Democratic-led legisl...Show More
9) What does PEPFAR’s future look like in the Trump administration?
PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, has saved 26 million lives since President George W. Bush launched the program in 2003. But the Trump administration has made major changes to t...Show More
10) The DHS shutdown and U.S. immigration policies could hinder the World Cup
The FIFA 2026 World Cup kicks off in June and 11 American host cities are getting ready for an influx of fans. Juliette Kayyem, a national security expert and former DHS official, examines how the par...Show More