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"Second Nature": Elliot Page on New Film Exploring Animal World Beyond the Binary
Elliot Page and Drew Denny discuss their documentary "Second Nature," which reveals the extensive gender fluidity and sexual diversity in the animal kingdom, challenging long-held human assumptions about biology and gender.
"The Overseer Class": Steven Thrasher on Black Cops, Pro-Palestine Protests, DEI & More
Steven Thrasher introduces the 'Overseer Class' concept, detailing how individuals from marginalized groups can be co-opted by power structures to suppress their own communities, using examples from policing, university administration, and international politics.
U.S. Olympians Take on the Trump Administration
The 2024 Winter Olympics were heavily politicized by the Trump administration and saw athletes pushing back against policies and the IOC's selective 'neutrality'.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 13, 2026
The Trump administration rescinded key environmental protections, faced a partial government shutdown, and continued controversial immigration enforcement, while new revelations from the Epstein files implicated global figures.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 11, 2026
This episode details a range of critical global and domestic events, from federal immigration agency actions and Epstein file revelations to international conflicts and challenges to democratic processes.
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