In this History Grab Bag, Joanne, Ed, Brian and Nathan discuss the history behind items in the news. They’ll look at the deep history of sanctuary cities and rule of law, and look at America’s history of boycotts all the way back to the Boston Tea Party. The hosts will also talk about why it’s so hard for presidents from Nixon to Trump to actually shrink the federal government. Plus, footnotes!
The Wall Street Journal's Jeffrey Sparshott tells us what to watch in the September jobs report, which is due out Friday morning, as well as puts the rest of the latest employment data into perspective.
6 Min
Oct 6, 2016
Drew and Marchman talk about the NBA playoffs, rigging lotteries, Letterman, and more.
58 Min
May 20, 2015
Audio dramatist Mac Rogers discusses the resurgence of radio theater in the U.S. and his own work on the podcast drama, LifeAfter.
22 Min
Dec 23, 2016
