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Loving Yourself and Humanity: Chloé Valdary
Anger, fear and loathing cut across our deeply divided, hyper-partisan political divide. From The White House and the streets of cities, to furious posts on social media, many of us objectify others. Those belong to the wrong tribe are often t..… -
Fires In The West: Alastair Gee and Dani Anguiano
Massive wildfires in the west have burned through more than five million acres, forced tens of thousands of people from their homes, and spread smoke and air pollution across many states. This year's historic wildfire season... -
Radical Health for Pregnant Women: Ivelyse Andino
“Tech For The Public Good” is supported by a grant from Solutions Journalism Network. Technology is a double-edged sword, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite well-publicized threats from bots, hackers, government spooks and h..… -
COVID Pandemic. How Philosophy Can Help: Eric Weiner
Fears about COVID-19 can take an emotional toll, leading to a growing sense of worry and panic. We ask: How can philosophy help us cope with adversity in a pandemic? We go in pursuit of wisdom and discovery with journalist ... -
Renewing Work in America: Oren Cass
The American worker is in crisis and faces a very uncertain future. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a deep recession and millions of layoffs. Even before coronavirus— despite a decade of continuous economic growth— the percentage of A... -
It's So Hard To Change Our Minds: Eleanor Gordon-Smith
Most people reject facts that cause them discomfort or don't line up with their view of the world. All too often emotion, not reason, informs our beliefs. Despite social media claims that #factsmatter, it's surprisingly difficult to use ratio... -
America’s Voting Crisis. Charles Stewart, David Litt
Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris to be his vice-presidential running mate is a reminder that the fall election season is about to start in earnest. In this episode, we discuss solutions for America's voting crisis. People of all polit... -
Lessons From a Thousand Towns: Singer-Songwriter Dar Williams
At a time of social distancing, limited travel and other restrictions to protect public health, we get a nostalgic reminder of the joy of journeys, and infinite variety of America's small cities and towns. This episode was first published in 201... -
Climate Alarm: Bad for the Environment? Michael Shellenberger
Climate change is real, but it's not the end of the world, says our guest, science writer, Michael Shellenberger. He argues in the controversial new book, "Apocalypse Never", that activists use alarmism to describe threats pos... -
Refugees and Migrants: Tolu Olubunmi, Leonard Doyle, Ahmed Badr
One of the many impacts of COVID-19 is a sharp decline in travel. In many parts of the world, the virus led to a temporary hold on one of the greatest trends of the modern age: the mass movement of people— from tourists to migrants, expats, asylum se…
How Do We Fix It?
By DaviesContent
From politics to the personal, we're about solutions. Our weekly podcast features two friends and longtime journalists. Join Richard Davies (ABC News) and Jim Meigs (Popular Mechanics) as they challenge authors, experts and provocateurs in a search for positive, practical ideas. Guests include Alan Dershowitz, a noted legal scholar and defender of civil liberties; Mike Rowe of "Dirty Jobs" and Lenore Skenazy, founder of "Free Range Kids." Topics include politics, parenting, personal finance, human behavior and much more. "How Do We Fix It?" - a repair manual for the real world. Produced by DaviesContent
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