Introduction by Craig Hamilton-Parker (Soft piano and low ambient hum; camera glides over the dawn skyline of Washington, D.C.)Every civilization faces a moment when its laws are tested not by its enemies, but by its own reflection.America has reached such a moment — not of war, but of will.When a leader questions the limits written in the nation’s highest … [Read more...] about Trump’s Third Term: America at the Crossroads
Media & Journalism
Ending the Angry Business: Reclaiming Our Shared Mind
Introduction by Yuval Noah Harari When we first learned to tell stories, we became human.Our myths united scattered tribes, inspired cooperation, and built civilizations. But in the last two decades, the most powerful storytelling machine in history—our digital network—has turned its gift inward, reshaping our perception of reality itself.The angry business … [Read more...] about Ending the Angry Business: Reclaiming Our Shared Mind
Comedy Without Politics: How Humor Can Still Unite Us
Introduction — Johnny Carson Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. You know, for thirty years I stood behind a desk, told a few jokes, and tried to make America laugh before bedtime. What I learned is this: laughter is the one language that everybody understands. Politics may divide us, but waiting in line at the DMV, losing your luggage, or trying to put … [Read more...] about Comedy Without Politics: How Humor Can Still Unite Us
Top Podcasters Roundtable: Shaping the Future of Storytelling
Introduction by Ira Glass “Podcasting didn’t begin as an industry. It began as voices in rooms—people telling stories with nothing but their breath and a microphone. When This American Life first dipped into the medium, we didn’t know we were lighting a fuse. But look around: podcasts have become where people go for news, for laughter, for therapy, for … [Read more...] about Top Podcasters Roundtable: Shaping the Future of Storytelling
Tucker Carlson and the Murdochs Face the Toughest Questions
Jonathan Haidt: We live in an age where the loudest voices win—not because they’re right, but because they’re amplified.Once, we imagined democracy as a town square—messy, yes, but grounded in trust. Today, that square is fractured, algorithmic, and often weaponized.The media doesn’t just inform us anymore—it forms us. And sometimes, it divides us.In … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson and the Murdochs Face the Toughest Questions