Emma hosts Brian Hochman, associate professor at Georgetown University, to discuss his recent book The Listeners: A History of Wiretapping in the United States. Then, Emma is joined by journalist Talia Lavin to discuss her recent piece in Rolling Stone “The Buffalo Shooter Isn’t a ‘Lone Wolf.’ He’s a Mainstream Republican”. Professor Hochman first runs through a quick history of the concept […]

On today’s show, Ramesh Srinivasan (@rameshmedia) joins us to discuss his book, ‘Beyond the Valley: How Innovators around the World are Overcoming Inequality and Creating the Technologies of Tomorrow.’ On today’s show: The New York Times’ treachery against Cenk Uygur. Meghan McCain says it’s her job to analyze politics, not ethics. Ramesh Srinivasan (@rameshmedia) joins us to discuss his book, […]

Sarah E. Igo, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Program in American Studies at Vanderbilt University, joins us to discuss her book, The Known Citizen A History of Privacy in Modern America. On today’s show: Fox News pundit Charles Payne says AOC’s tax proposal smacks of fairness. Sarah E. Igo, Associate Professor of History […]