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The Execution That Wasn’t Broadcast | Retrospect Ep.259
In this week’s episode we discussed the controversial plans to live-stream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, and the decision to cancel the broadcast. We explore the legal and ethical questions surrounding the proposal, the ...
The Powell Memorandum: Who Really Runs America? | Retrospect Ep.258
In this week’s episode we discussed the confidential Powell Memorandum, its influence on corporate political power, and its lasting impact on American democracy, public policy, and the balance between business and government. Lewis Powell wrote...
A Nation Of Fake Rich People | Retrospect Ep.257
In this week’s episode we discussed America’s debt crisis, the pressure to keep up with appearances, and the illusion of wealth in the age of Instagram and TikTok. From maxed-out credit cards to luxury lifestyles funded by debt, we talked about...
The Global Forces Driving Gas and Diesel Prices | Retrospect Ep.256
In this week’s episode we discussed what Americans are paying at the pump, and we look beyond the U.S. to understand the global forces driving those prices. From disruptions in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war to refinery capacity, gl...
When College Stopped Being Social | Retrospect Ep.255
In this week’s episode we discussed the decline of face-to-face socializing on college campuses and what smartphones, the pandemic, remote learning, and an increasingly competitive campus culture have to do with it. We ask what students may be ...
