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How Is This Better?

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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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Today, we are sharing an episode we first-aired a year ago (nearly to the day). Back then, Trump and his administration would not stop saying "DEI" as if it were a slur. Their efforts to white-wash history have not gone away, so we wanted to share th... more

A UFC fight on the White House lawn sounds like satire. But it's real.

Before Ryan Broderick and Grant Irving of Panic World travel to Washington to attend the event, Akilah Hughes talks with them about what they expect to find there, who they're ho... more

Long before Donald Trump entered politics, he understood professional wrestling.

In this bonus conversation from How Is This Better?, Akilah Hughes sits down with writer and former WWE writer Dave Schilling to unpack how wrestling became a blueprint... more

Akilah Hughes travels to Selma and Montgomery, Alabama for “All Roads Lead to the South,” a national day of action responding to the Supreme Court’s latest attack on the Voting Rights Act.

Along the way, she speaks with Bernice King, Justin Pearson,... more

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Recent Guests

Grant Irving
Co-host/producer of Panic World on COURIER
Panic World (COURIER)
Episode: The Real Reason UFC at the White House Matters
Dave Schilling
Columnist and former WWE writer
Various media outlets/WWE
Episode: How Wrestling Ruined Politics Forever (BONUS)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Representative, U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress
Episode: Voting Rights Were Gutted. I Went to Alabama to See What We Can Do About It.
Bernice A. King
Daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader
Civil rights advocacy
Episode: Voting Rights Were Gutted. I Went to Alabama to See What We Can Do About It.
Justin Pearson
State Representative, running for U.S. House
Tennessee State Legislature
Episode: Voting Rights Were Gutted. I Went to Alabama to See What We Can Do About It.
Elise Joshi
Head of More Perfect University
More Perfect Union
Episode: School’s Out. Campus Political Wars Are Just Beginning
Kat Tenbarge
Journalist covering online culture, politics, and female representation in media
Courier/Spitfire News
Episode: Erika Kirk's Rise to Power
Jonathan Hayden
Luxury ready-to-wear and women's wear designer, based in New York
Independent fashion design
Episode: How the Met Gala Lost the Plot
Abdul El-Sayed
Physician, epidemiologist, author of Medicare for All book, Michigan Senate candidate
Candidate for U.S. Senate (Michigan)
Episode: RFK, Beef Tallow, and the Collapse of American Healthcare

Host

Akilah Hughes
Host of How Is This Better?

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 295 ratings
  • LOVE

    Thank you for being you. Your voice is made for audio and love hearing your perspective. Also, more Dr. Abdul El-Sayed pleease. I miss his podcast so much

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    E Espinoza
    United States2 months ago
  • 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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    2
    johnfivethousand
    United States3 months 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 States5 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 States6 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!

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    Tech savvyish
    Canada6 months ago

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Overall, the host is seen as intelligent, funny, and persuasive, with a knack for clear takeaways.
Guests and topics are timely, with strong reporting and on-the-ground perspectives.
Some listeners wish for longer episodes and deeper dives into topics.
Many reviews emphasize the show's ability to connect policy with culture and everyday life.

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Voting Rights Were Gutted. I Went to Alabama to See What We Can Do About It.
Q: It is time for the North to pull up to the South. What actions can listeners take right now to protect voting rights?
Listeners are encouraged to engage locally, register to vote, educate themselves about maps and representation, and participate in mobilizations this midterm cycle.
School’s Out. Campus Political Wars Are Just Beginning
Q: Totally. Well, I would love to talk more about More Perfect University. How does it work? How are you all organizing and working to counteract that rightward momentum or perceived momentum?
More Perfect University trains and partners with students to tell stories about campus issues, providing support for student-led events and collaborating with More Perfect Union journalists to amplify youth voices, with a long-term goal of connecting universities to community-level economic and free-speech concerns.
RFK, Beef Tallow, and the Collapse of American Healthcare
Q: Can you summarize why Medicare for All is essential according to your view?
Medicare for All is essential because it guarantees universal access to care, eliminates the financial barriers and debt that accompany illness, and shifts the focus from profit to patient well-being, especially for marginalized communities who face the highest barriers.
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.

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A hard-edged, culturally attuned show that challenges polished political rhetoric and tech-driven optimism with on-the-ground perspectives and sharp cultural critique. Across episodes, conversations balance politics, media, AI, and culture, often leveraging expert guests to unpack how spectacle, power, and money shape public discourse. Notable strengths include a consistently clear political lens, guests with diverse insider viewpoints, and a willingness to critique mainstream narratives while offering actionable, real-world perspectives. The format leans toward concise interviews and on-the-ground storytelling, which helps listeners connect policy and culture to everyday impact. This makes it appealing to listeners who want thoughtful anal... more

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2. Dave Schilling
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4. Bernice A. King
5. Justin Pearson
6. Elise Joshi
7. Kat Tenbarge
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