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No Special Duty
What are the police for? As Black Lives Matter protests and calls to “defund the police” got under way, Radiolab started to ask that question. And it led to a wild story of a stabbing on a New York City subway train, and the realization that, according to the law, the police don’t always have to protect us. The show digs into the legal background, which goes all the way up to the Supreme Court ... and then all the way back down to on-duty officers themselves.
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Radiolab
No Special DutyWhat are the police for? As Black Lives Matter protests and calls to “defund the police” got under way, Radiolab started to ask that question. And it led to a wild story of a stabbing on a New York City subway train, and the realization that, according to the law, the police don’t always have to protect us. The show digs into the legal background, which goes all the way up to the Supreme Court ... and then all the way back down to on-duty officers themselves.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Freakonomics Radio
Staggering Number of StartupsThe U.S. is home to a staggering number of start-ups. Freakonomics Radio speaks with top innovators, investors and researchers to learn how venture capital fuels innovation in America — and the downsides of a “move fast and break things” culture.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Reveal
‘Mississippi Goddam’ Chapter 7: Reasonable DoubtThe final episode of “Mississippi Goddam” shares new revelations that cast doubt on the official story that Billey Joe Johnson accidentally killed himself.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
All Things Considered
Since its debut in 1971, this afternoon radio newsmagazine has delivered in-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events and view the world. All Things Considered is one of the most popular programs in America. Every weekday, the program presents two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special - sometimes quirky - features. A one-hour edition of the program is produced on the weekend.
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Our Body Politic
Why Voters Lose When Democrats Fight Each Other; Back to Basics With COVID-19 Prevention; Call to Action for Women of ColorHost Farai Chideya talks with former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner about the pros and cons of being a progressive within the Democratic Party. Doctors Uché and Oni Blackstock share their family’s history with healthcare, and what we know and don’t know about the new COVID-19 variant. Dana Coester of 100 Days in Appalachia explains why she was not surprised by the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict after years studying rising, armed extremism among white youth. On Sippin’ the Political Tea, Farai and two fellow journalists and media trailblazers — S. Mitra Kalita of URL Media and Jenni Monet of Indigenously — examine what it really means to consider themselves women of color.
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Live Wire
Roman Mars & Kurt Kohlstedt; Shayla Lawson; Colin HayHost Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss some mysteries we can never seem to solve; 99% Invisible podcasters Roman Mars & Kurt Kohlstedt unveil the hidden world of everyday design in their companion book “The 99% Invisible City”; writer Shayla Lawson takes the lead role in her new collection of essays “This Is Major,” in which she celebrates Black womanhood; and Colin Hay, former front man of Men at Work, performs a moving acoustic version of their hit song "Overkill."
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