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How Is This Better?

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Donald Trump
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Facebook
Isolation
White Supremacy
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American Society
Jackie Robinson
Manosphere
Concentration Camps
Mass Deportation
Dehumanization
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Gun Violence
Human Interaction

We're constantly bombarded by grifters who claim to have all the solutions. From Donald Trump promising to "make America great" to tech bros who say they're making the world a "better place." Akilah Hughes has had enough. She's finally asking...How Is This Better?

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David Gilbert
Reporter for Wired covering disinformation and online extremism
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Hany Farid
Expert in image forensics
UC Berkeley
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Ben Feibleman
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Former US. Marine; Baghdad deployment
Episode: What 4 Generations of Veterans Think of Trump’s War in Iran
Joy Metzler
Former aerospace engineer in the United States Air Force
Former USAF
Episode: What 4 Generations of Veterans Think of Trump’s War in Iran
Juan Betancourt
Millennial veteran, member of Veterans for Peace
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Episode: What 4 Generations of Veterans Think of Trump’s War in Iran
David Lucier
Vietnam War era veteran, Green Beret
US Army (Green Beret); Vietnam era
Episode: What 4 Generations of Veterans Think of Trump’s War in Iran
Ed Anderson
Veteran US Air Force meteorologist, works with Common Defense
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Episode: What 4 Generations of Veterans Think of Trump’s War in Iran
Ashley Baron
Public historian and social commentator
Episode: Is ICE More Like the Gestapo or Slave Patrols? Yes.
James Rodriguez
Real estate correspondent for Business Insider
Business Insider
Episode: Rotisserie Chicken Killed the Housing Market (Apparently)

Host

Akilah Hughes
Host of How Is This Better; combines journalism, humor, and sharp analysis to critique media and politics.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 279 ratings
  • English

    I listened to the episode featuring Oscar review. Why are you using the word (like) all the time? It doesn’t need to be in your sentence 99% of the time and please stop ending your sentence with (right). Do any podcasters have any degrees that relate to journalism or English?

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    johnfivethousand
    United States18 days ago
  • A MUST LISTEN!!!!

    So excited to see How Is This Better in my feed again after the new year! I’ve been desperately waiting this is THE podcast of 2025 for me and I can’t wait to se where she takes the show this year! 6 stars!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Enby Del
    United States3 months ago
  • Awesome End of Year episode

    I didn’t realize how much I needed to hear this version of an end of 2025.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bettie Davis Eyes
    United States3 months ago
  • Great podcast

    Listening to the episode on the Double Tax. I love the interviewee’s honesty. I have followed her on Instagram and on her press tour and I really appreciate how she is able to quantify the racist impact on Black women. I downloaded a few more episodes. Loving the pod!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tech savvyish
    Canada4 months ago
  • Very insightful

    I really appreciate this show, and the podcast is really true to the name, questioning why things are the way they are in a very engaging way.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Footy-nut
    United States4 months ago

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The Oscars, Brain Rot, and The Death Of Prestige
Q: Before we jump into, I guess, like, the landscape of film, do you think that movies are turning into the opera and ballet?
The comparison signals a shift in cultural capital: films are becoming more like live, performative spectacles on a grand scale, where audience engagement and spectacle sometimes eclipse intimate storytelling, but there is still room for traditional prestige as long as it can adapt to contemporary distribution and platform dynamics.
Is ICE More Like the Gestapo or Slave Patrols? Yes.
Q: What are the historical parallels drawn between ICE and the Gestapo system?
The discussion highlights that both systems operate under authoritarian rule, enforcing racial hierarchies and violence against targeted groups.
Is ICE More Like the Gestapo or Slave Patrols? Yes.
Q: How does ICE's behavior compare to slave patrols?
Ashley Baron explains that ICE operates with self-deputed power similar to historical slave patrols, targeting marginalized groups without regard for legality.
Rotisserie Chicken Killed the Housing Market (Apparently)
Q: What are one or two specific sort of policies or norms from that era that would sound completely fake to people our age?
The 30-year mortgage is an American creation that has both financial benefits and potential traps, depending on interest rates and market conditions.
Rotisserie Chicken Killed the Housing Market (Apparently)
Q: If young people can't get mortgages today, what happens to that industry?
The growth of the single family rental industry is a likely outcome, as more people will look for rental options instead of purchasing homes.

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