Scratching the Surface is a podcast about design, theory, and creative practice. Hosted by Jarrett Fuller, each episode features wide-ranging conversations with designers, architects, writers, academics, artists, and theorists about how design shapes culture. Previous guests include architecture critic Paul Goldberger, MoMA design curator Paola Antonelli, architect and OMA partner Reinier de Graaf, Pentagram partner Michael Bierut, RISD President Rosanne Somerson, writer Kurt Andersen, and d ...
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Kurt Andersen Podcasts
SRE Architect Kurt Andersen interviews industry thought leaders about all things resilience, from their experiences on the job, to their trickiest incidents, to crafting and maintaining SLOs, to how resilience engineering plays a part in their personal lives.
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The Peabody Award-winning Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen, from PRX, is a smart and surprising guide to what's happening in pop culture and the arts. Each week, Kurt introduces the people who are creating and shaping our culture. Life is busy – so let Studio 360 steer you to the must-see movie this weekend, the next book for your nightstand, or the song that will change your life. Produced in association with Slate.
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Two podcasters get together each mouth to make a deformed versions of their shows, a Mongoloid one might say. Each month Ginger Andersen from Higher Learning Channel and Korey Epps of The Evil TeddyBear Podcast will get together to talk about what's geeky, nerdy, and sometimes dirty.
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Join noted author & pundit Molly Jong-Fast for irreverent humor that cuts right to the heart of our politics today as she discusses the top political headlines with some of today’s best minds. Known for being one of the few interviewers in politics to cut through the talking points, Molly reveals the personalities and issues tearing the country apart. She asks the questions no one else does, and gets the answers even her guests didn’t expect to give – and exactly what you want to know. Tune ...
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Most accounts of the collapse of Richard Nixon’s presidency begin with Watergate — the now iconic tale of a bungled break-in and the misbegotten cover-up that followed. But what led to Watergate? How — and more puzzlingly, why — did one of the shrewdest, most gifted political figures of his time become embroiled in so manifestly lunatic an enterprise in the first place? Intrigued by that question, writer/journalist Kurt Andersen takes a deep dive into the vast archives at the Nixon Library a ...
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Design is just one way humanity manifests itself. Our buildings simply express where our culture is. Architects often talk to other architects about architecture, in this time of explosive change, our evolving values are revealed when we understand design. Using the generous grant from The Connecticut Architecture Foundation, WPKN Radio and The Common Edge Collaborative launched the production and recording of the podcast “Our Buildings, Our Selves.” Co-Hosted by architect Duo Dickinson FAIA ...
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X-RAE is a funny, wild and insightful podcast hosted by comedian, actor and author Iris Bahr, and her alter ego, Southern intellectual, life coach and professional baby surrogate, Rae Lynn Caspar White. They trade off interviewing an array of iconic cultural icons including MSNBC host and political pundit Lawrence O'Donnell, Director Doug Liman and Neuroscientist Moran Cerf. www.xraepod.com and www.irisbahr.com to learn more.
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A podcast for kids and adults to find new meaning in children's books. To help foster an early relationship with philosophy. Where Plato meets Play-Doh
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Evil Geniuses Author Kurt Andersen explains how the 90s brought us the deranged Republican nightmare we’re in now. Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek about his run for the open Iowa Senate seat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Kash Patel’s jaw-dropping congressional hearing. The Financial Times’ Ed Luce details how Trump’s immigration war is hurting our economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Media Matters Angelo Carusone examines Trump’s increasing threats to media organisations.American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten details her new book Why Fascists Fear Teachers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Nick Foster is a futures designer and author of the new book Could Should Might Don’t: How We Think About The Future. Trained as an industrial designer, he has spent his career exploring the future for a range of companies, most recently as the Head of Design at Google X, where he led a team of designers, researchers, and prototypers in the company…
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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson parses the right’s escalating rhetoric of revenge for Charlie Kirk’s death. Former chair of the Wisconsin Democrats Ben Wikler discusses how the Democratic Party effectively builds to counter the GOP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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CNN’s David Axelrod parses the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The New York Times' David Enrich examines his blockbuster report about JPMorgan Chase Co.'s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell parses Trump’s allies trying to cope with Trump’s obvious ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Former HHS Secretary Xavier Beccera details the dangers of his former office being turned into a fever swamp of conspiracies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Evan McMorris-Santoro, Dr. Peter Hotez & Michael E. Mann
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58:01NOTUS’ Evan McMorris-Santoro examines Trump going to war with an American city. Dr. Peter Hotez and Michael E. Mann detail their new book Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle examines the disappointing job numbers the Trump administration just received. The Brennan Center’s Dan Weiner details the congressional stock ban now being reconsidered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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John Fugelsang details his new book Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds. Rolling Stone’s Nikki McCann Ramirez examines Trump’s use of the military as a show of force. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines the latest developments in Trump’s tariff war. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed details his run for the Senate in Michigan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Joel Towers is the president of The New School in New York City. Trained as an architect, President Towers joined the school in 2004, first as a faculty member and director of Sustainable Design and Urban Ecology and most recently as executive dean of Parsons School of Design from 2009 to 2019. In this conversation, Jarrett and President Towers tal…
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George Conway examines Trump’s lawlessness. Yale Budget Lab’s Natasha Sarin details the effects of tariffs on our economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines the damage caused by dismantling the U.S. government. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill details her run for New Jersey governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The New Republic’s Greg Sargent examines how Democrats are pushing back against Trump. Senator Sherrod Brown details his run for the Senate in Ohio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta examines Trump’s escalating authoritarian actions. Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias details how they are pushing back legally against Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines why Democrats are failing to register voters. Graham Platner details his run for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine against Senator Susan Collins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines Trump’s authoritarian attack on John Bolton. California Governor Gavin Newsom details his redistricting response to Texas’s extreme gerrymander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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NOTUS’ Evan McMorris-Santoro examines why Republicans are acting so irrationally. The Shadow Docket author Stephen Vladeck details the legality of Trump’s D.C. takeover. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines Trump’s unpopular agenda. The Cato Institute’s Scott Lincicome details the implications of tariffs on our economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s authoritarian takeover of the nation’s capital. Journalist Jean Guerrero details her book Hatemonger: Stephen Miller, Donald Trump, and the White Nationalist Agenda. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines the media’s role in letting Trump subvert the law. Author Jason Stanley details how to read Trump’s plays in the fascist playbook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The New Republic’s Michael Tomasky examines America’s increasingly bleak times. Former Trump administration official Miles Taylor details what’s making Trump tick during his takeover of D.C. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines how Democrats are dropping the ball in opposing Trump. Party Chair of the Texas Democratic Party Kendall Scudder details how they’re fighting back against Greg Abbott’s gerrymander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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211. Lydia Kallipoliti (Originally aired 3/30/22)
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50:27Lydia Kallipoliti is an architect, engineer, and scholar. She is an assistant professor at the Cooper Union School of Architecture, the author of the book The Architecture of Closed Worlds and is the co-curator of the 2022 Tallinn Architecture Biennale. In this conversation, Jarrett and Lydia talk about being an architect who doesn’t build, Lydia’s…
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the idea of America giving Alaska to Russia and other political madness. Osita Nwanevu details his new book The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Substack’s Ken Klippenstein examines the time the FBI paid him a visit. The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman details their new report on how Trump is trying to rig the midterms with a number of extreme proposals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner examines the death of the Voting Rights Act and how it has shaped our politics today. The Economist’s Mike Bird details how Trump’s tariffs are shaking out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Know Your Enemy’s Sam Adler-Bell examines why Democrats attack their best messengers. NDRC President John Bisognano details Texas’s extreme gerrymandering plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the cracks in loyalty to Trump. Alvaro Bedoya, recently fired from the Federal Trade Commission by President Trump, details the implications of the commission now serving Trump’s interests. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Politico’s Zack Stanton examines Trump’s tantrum after receiving poor job numbers. Tulane’s Brian Edwards details how American “soft power” has influenced the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Media Matters’ Angelo Carusone examines the right’s playbook for silencing left-wing media. Congressman Greg Casar details Governor Greg Abbott’s extreme Texas redistricting map and a whole new level of gerrymandering. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines Trump’s constant Epstein flubs.Texas State Representative James Talarico details how Democrats can communicate with voters like humans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Zak Kyes is the creative director and founder of Zak Group where he leads projects for cultural and commercial clients across scales and mediums. From 2006 to 2016, he was the art director of the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London and in 2007 he curated with Mark Owens Forms of Inquiry: The Architecture of Critical Graphic D…
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s Justice Department engaging with Ghislaine Maxwell.Brendan Duke from the Center on Budget details how tariffs are affecting our economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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MSNBC’s Ali Vitali examines how Trump is trying to maneuver out of the mess he’s in. Director Ari Aster details his new movie Eddington and the politics surrounding it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Talking Feds’ Harry Litman examines Trump’s latest legal maneuvers to keep the Epstein files a secret.Strength In Numbers Substack author G. Elliot Morris details new polling showing how unpopular Trump’s actions as president are with independents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines how Trump’s second administration is failing. Congressman Robert Garcia details Congress being sent home to prevent the Epstein files from being released. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s failure to divert attention from his Epstein ties. Author Tim Weiner details his new book The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Evan McMorris-Santoro & Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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48:12NOTUS’ Evan McMorris-Santoro examines the continued fallout for the GOP as Trump tries to cover up his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin details the GOP’s rescission package cuts and the effects they’ll have on the American people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines how Trump’s economic chaos is affecting the markets. Congressman Jared Moskowitz details the effects of the Big Bullshit Bill and the GOP twisting themselves in knots over the Trump–Epstein cover-up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick examines the final fallout from the latest Supreme Court rulings. The Bulwark’s Will Sommer details the extreme levels of cope coming from MAGA World as they twist themselves in knots over the Epstein client list. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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226. Katherine McCoy (Originally aired 2/1/23)
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1:09:28Katherine McCoy is a graphic designer and educator. From 1971 to 1995, she was the co-artist-in-residence with Michael McCoy of the pioneering design department at the Cranbook Academy of Art. With Mike, she is the co-author of Cranbrook Design: The New Discourse and continued to teach at a variety of schools around the world. In this conversation,…
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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to discuss how Trump is facing backlash from his base over the Epstein client list cover-up. Then we'll talk to director Eva Orner about her new film Surviving Ohio State, which explores the horrors Jim Jordan oversaw during his time at the university. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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ProPublica’s Megan Rose details how the FDA is failing to properly police generic drugs in your medicine cabinet. Wired’s Steven Levy examines the big tech executives now working within the U.S. Army. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Senior White House reporter for The Washington Post Isaac Arnsdorf details his new book 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America.Adam Becker examines his book More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…
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Jessa Crispin details their new book What Is Wrong with Men. Rebecca Grant examines her new book Access: Inside the Abortion Underground and the Sixty-Year Battle for Reproductive Freedom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Actor and director Ben McKenzie details his upcoming film Everyone Is Lying to You for Money and breaks down the scams in the crypto world. Professor Dannagal Young, author of Wrong: How Media, Politics, and Identity Drive Our Appetite for Misinformation, examines the state of American media and the spread of misinformation. See omnystudio.com/list…
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MSNBC’s The Weekend anchor Jonathan Capehart details his new book Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man’s Search for Home. The New Yorker’s John Seabrook examines his new book The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Katy Brodsky Falco details how women’s health has been defunded. Sam Tanenhaus examines his new book Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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