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- Todayinterview1h 2m6-min read
Chris Rock Has Been Thinking About Forgiveness
Chris Rock reflects on his career, the evolving comedy landscape, and his new film Misty Green, a character-driven Hollywood drama about talent, expiration dates, and the soul-crushing realities of the industry. He argues that while comedy is under scrutiny, the real issue isn’t sensitivity—it’s meanness disguised as outrage.
- Yesterdaynarrative31 min7-min read
The Firestorm Over a Rape Allegation at Cornell
A sexual assault allegation at Cornell involving multiple men, drugs, and alcohol has reignited national debate over campus Title IX processes, victim credibility, and the legal definition of consent. Newly uncovered documents reveal a complex timeline of the survivor’s evolving understanding of the event, systemic gaps in evidence sharing, and the emotional toll of public scrutiny.
- 2 days agonarrative29 min4-min read
Why Washington Is Trying to Rein In College Sports
College sports in the U.S. have undergone a radical transformation since 2021, when student-athletes were first allowed to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), triggering an era of financial chaos, rampant player transfers, and unchecked spending by boosters. Now, Congress is stepping in with bipartisan legislation—the Protect College Sports Act—to rein in the system, proposing caps on spending and limits on transfers, despite criticism that it targets players while ignoring soaring coaching salaries.
- 3 days agonarrative23 min5-min read
Inside the Devastating Hack of the F.B.I.
A loose collective of criminal hackers known as Shiny Hunters breached the FBI’s job portal, stealing highly sensitive personal and professional data of tens of thousands of current and former agents. Despite initially threatening to publish the data unless the FBI retracted a public warning about their activities, the hackers abruptly backed down—though the stolen information remains at large and could still be sold or leaked.
- 4 days agonarrative26 min4-min read
Are Prediction Markets Gambling? A Lot Rides on the Answer.
The podcast episode explores the explosive rise of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, platforms that allow users to bet on events ranging from sports to weather, and the intensifying legal battle over whether they should be regulated as gambling by states or as financial exchanges by the federal government. With billions in wagers, insider trading scandals, and political influence from figures like Donald Trump Jr., the outcome could determine whether these platforms become a normalized part of American life or face strict regulation.
- 5 days agonarrative27 min4-min read
He Was Deported to a Country He’d Never Heard Of
The episode examines the Trump administration's controversial use of third-country deportations, focusing on Roberto Mosquera, a Cuban-born man raised in the U.S. who was deported to Eswatini—a country he had never heard of—despite having no criminal ties there and deep family roots in America. The case underscores urgent due process concerns now before the Supreme Court.
- 6 days agoconversational57 min6-min read
The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century
This episode of The Daily on Sunday explores the New York Times' list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century, as voted on by over a thousand industry insiders. Host Natalie Kitroeff, joined by Times canon editor Gilbert Cruz and chief TV critic James Poniewozik, analyzes the top 10 shows, debates genre distinctions, and discusses what the list reveals about the evolution of television over the past 25 years.
- 1 weeks agointerview1h 17m7-min read
Sylvester Stallone Hid His Struggles for Decades. Now He’s Coming Clean.
In a raw and introspective interview, Sylvester Stallone reflects on his traumatic childhood, abusive parents, and emotional struggles that shaped his career and persona, revealing how pain fueled his resilience and artistic expression. Despite decades of fame, he grapples with regret, anxiety, and the legacy of roles like Rocky and Rambo, which both saved and confined him.
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