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How Is This Better?

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Donald Trump
Project 2025
ICE
Alligator Alcatraz
Facebook
Isolation
Racial Profiling
White Supremacy
Chatgpt
Campaign Finance
American Society
Jackie Robinson
Manosphere
Dehumanization
Mass Deportation
Concentration Camps
Gun Violence
Human Interaction
Mental Health
Openai

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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People keep comparing ICE to the Gestapo. But is that the right historical analogy?

We we talk with public historian Ashley Baron aka @ashleytheebarroness who went viral making the argument that the comparison overlooks a home-grown analogy. We also... more

Homeownership used to be a starter pack for adulthood. Now it feels like a luxury good. This week, Akilah asks a question most of us have yelled at Zillow at least once: when did buying a house become a fantasy?

Business Insider's James Rodriguez jo... more

Your conservative uncle is wrong about Bad Bunny. So are Trump, all of MAGA, and the angry drunk guys who watch the NFL. They're mad because Bad Bunny will be performing the half time show at the Superbowl this Sunday, and he'll be singing in Spanish... more

This is our last unedited bonus before we're back with a brand new episode next week! This week, we bring you the entirety of my conversation with Josephine Riesman who authored Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America. We talked about t... more

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Recent Guests

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)
Becca Ramos
An EP across a range of podcasts at iHeart and the host of Welcome to El Barrio, about Puerto Rican culture and identity.
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Episode: Bad Bunny, The Super Bowl, and the American Denial of Puerto Rico
Josie Riesman
Author and journalist, known for her work on wrestling and politics.
Author of Ringmaster Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America
Episode: The Wrestling-ification of Politics (Unedited Bonus with Josie Riesman)
Roy Wood Jr.
Comedian and frequent commentator on social issues
Episode: There's No DEI in Baseball (Roy Wood Jr. Extended Conversation)
Ryan Broderick
Creator and writer of the Garbage Day newsletter and host of Courier's Panic World podcast.
Garbage Day / Courier
Episode: A Surprising Grade for 2025
Anna Gifty
Economist, a PhD student at the Harvard Kennedy School, and author of The Double Tax, How Women of Color Are Overcharged and Underpaid
Episode: Black Women Are Doubled Taxed in America. There's Data.
LaTosha Brown
An activist and organizer from Selma, Alabama.
Black Voters Matter Fund and Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium
Episode: Can Boycotts Fight Fascism?
Casey Dreier
Chief of Space Policy at the Planetary Society
The Planetary Society
Episode: Space is Over

Host

Akilah Hughes
Host and writer known for her critical analysis and commentary on social and political issues, alongside an engaging, humorous style.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 271 ratings
  • 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 Statesa month 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 States2 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
    Canada3 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
    5
    Footy-nut
    United States3 months ago
  • Informative

    Thought-provoking topics and interesting subject matter experts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AshleyBanana
    United States3 months ago

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The show's humor and serious subject matter create a balanced listening experience.
Insightful and engaging discussions on important issues of the moment.
Listeners appreciate the variety of guests, providing diverse perspectives on social matters.
The host brings a personable and knowledgeable approach to difficult topics.
Some critiques mention a potential bias, but many believe in the importance of the topics discussed.

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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.
There's No DEI in Baseball (Roy Wood Jr. Extended Conversation)
Q: Was Jackie Robinson woke?
Yes, Jackie Robinson was considered woke as he sacrificed himself for the greater good, knowing the challenges he would face.

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2. James Rodriguez
3. Becca Ramos
4. Josie Riesman
5. Roy Wood Jr.
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7. Anna Gifty
8. LaTosha Brown

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