We explore the relationship between conflict and literature, ask why it took so long to ban asbestos, and look into Americans’ number-one concern this election: immigration.
Featured in this Episode
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War and literature
The book is one of humanity’s greatest inventions; war is one of its worst. But the two are more interconnected than we think. We talk to the author of a new book about the role books have played in conflicts around the globe throughout history.
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EPA bans asbestos
The Environmental Protection Agency fully banned asbestos earlier this month. A partial ban was enacted in 1989 but largely overturned in a 1991 appeal. An expert explains why the substance has remained in use in spite of its known status as a carcinogen.
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Immigration is Americans' top concern
Immigration has become the top concern in opinion polls for the first time since 2019. We talk to a political scientist about how voters decide what problems are most important to them, even if the issue doesn’t affect them directly.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Andrew Pettegree Guest
- Crispin Pierce Guest
- Kristina LaPlant Guest
- Tim Peterson Executive Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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