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Chris Guyomale
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Owner of Prigel Creamery; dairy farmer
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Anna Merlin
Senior reporter at Mother Jones; disinformation and health policy coverage
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Mark McAfee
Founder and CEO of Raw Farm; major raw milk producer
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Cecile Shea
Retired Foreign Service Officer, non-resident senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Episode: Cuba, too
Adam Clark Estes
Senior technology correspondent
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Episode: Ew, are we post-literate?
Larry Wilmore
Comedian and former host of The Nightly Show
The Daily Show / Comedy Central
Episode: Late night’s long goodbye
Neelay Patel
Editor-in-Chief of The Verge
The Verge
Episode: Everything is clips now

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Noel King
Host of Today, Explained; long-running Vox show contributor with a focus on politics, policy, and current events
Sean Rameswaram
Host of Today Explained; experienced journalist covering national and international affairs

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One Battle for Democracy After Another
Q: What is your role in Polish media and politics, and how did coverage change during the state media era under Law and Justice?
Kurski explains state media's evolution, its bias, and the impact on public trust and political discourse.
One Battle for Democracy After Another
Q: Tell me your full name, pronounce it clearly.
Jarosław Kurski.
A concert? In this economy?
Q: What's the appeal of residency tours like Harry Styles' in New York?
Residencies reduce travel costs for artists, allow for concentrated, high-production shows, create a sense of event status, and can help secure bigger venues and higher-quality experiences.
A concert? In this economy?
Q: Why are ticket prices so high for big tours right now?
Price increases come from a combination of higher production costs, more expensive travel, staffing losses during the pandemic, and the need to recoup investments, plus the dynamics of a lucrative secondary market.
The billionaire governor taking on Trump
Q: What is Illinois' playbook for resisting Trump's immigration enforcement?
Illinois has used a combination of public rights education, securing space for residents to document encounters, and establishing the Accountability Commission to challenge federal actions in court and protect residents' rights.

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The show offers daily, data-driven analysis of major current events, merging political developments with media, technology, and culture. Episodes center on how public policy interacts with journalism, public opinion, and real-world consequences—ranging from immigration and Iran diplomacy to media narratives, burnout in workplaces, and the economics of the music and publishing industries. Notable is the willingness to bring in a diverse mix of policy experts, journalists, historians, and cultural commentators to unpack complex topics with historical context, data-driven insights, and on-the-ground perspectives. The format often blends sharp analysis, guest-driven conversation, and timely, issue-focused segments, making it a strong fit for li... more

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