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The Weeds
The Weeds
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Politics is how people achieve power. Policy is what they do with it. Every week on The Weeds, host Jonquilyn Hill and guests... more

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Episodes

A safety net’s poverty trap

What if you weren’t allowed to have more than $2,000 at any given time? Could you make it work? For... more

27 Mar 2024 · 34 minutes
Let’s fix child care together

America is in the midst of a child care crisis. The cost of child care has skyrocketed to the point... more

20 Mar 2024 · 43 minutes
Bringing back the SAT

Four years after a pandemic pause, some colleges and universities are again requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores. Inside... more

13 Mar 2024 · 25 minutes
The AI election

2024 is a big year for elections, not just in the US but globally: More than 50 countries will be... more

06 Mar 2024 · 41 minutes
The case for banning...millionaires?

Political philosopher Ingrid Robeyns believes that there should be a maximum amount of money and resources that one person can... more

28 Feb 2024 · 55 minutes
How racism ages Black people

There are a host of health disparities across the racial divide. Black people are more likely to develop chronic diseases... more

21 Feb 2024 · 37 minutes
Skipping the broom

Romantic relationships are in a weird place right now. Statistically things are shifting, but the numbers are particularly stark for... more

14 Feb 2024 · 41 minutes
Eviction: the scarlet E

According to the Eviction Lab, about 7.6 million Americans every year face the threat of eviction, and a disproportionate number... more

07 Feb 2024 · 40 minutes
Let’s fix retirement together

It’s an election year, and there are so many different policy discussions we could be having: affordable child care, housing,... more

31 Jan 2024 · 43 minutes
How to be a (realistic) climate optimist

The Earth was its hottest in recorded history in 2023. Our winters are shorter, our summers hotter, and our natural... more

24 Jan 2024 · 40 minutes
The Weeds
A safety net’s poverty trap
The Weeds