Whowhatwhy's Podcasts

Not democracy’s end but the Gilded Age reborn. Trump’s McKinley obsession reveals imperial ambitions and endless corruption. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

America’s rapid transformation from a nation that could laugh at itself to one consumed by judgment and cynicism, threatens the future of democracy itself. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

From Reagan's Star Wars to Trump's Iron Dome vision, the quest for an American missile shield faces harsh technical realities and poses unprecedented global risks. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

China projects global dominance in AI and economics, but internal pressures and risky strategies reveal a superpower on the edge. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

LA’s fires weren’t just a “natural” disaster but a climate-driven weather event, revealing how global warming is reshaping California’s future. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

At a time when partisan warfare threatens democracy, stronger, not weaker, political parties might be our salvation. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

When LA’s hydrants failed during massive fires, misinformation spread. What really happened – and the hard truths about our urban water systems. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

Is technology helping us thrive or tearing us apart? Explore how rethinking innovation could lead to a more connected and human future. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

An MIT economist reveals why short-term fixes fail, and offers a blueprint for a complete system transformation. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

Democrats once counted on the votes of blue-collar workers, but two rival teams of consultants saw change coming. Their fight over the party’s future still echoes today. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

From civil rights foe to progressive hope: How states’ rights flipped from a conservative weapon to a liberal shield to protect democracy. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

Glazing hams and carving turkeys hide a sinister truth: Our food supply is increasingly dangerous. A look at the meatpacking industry's dark secrets. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

It’s not just about fake news — our hunger for control and community makes us surprisingly eager to embrace comfortable lies over difficult truths.  Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

When ‘burning it all down’ becomes reality: The toxic mix of personal rule and zealous ideologues threatens to dismantle federal power. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

What happened to women voters as Harris drew fewer of them than Biden in 2020? Even in pro-choice strongholds, economic concerns trumped reproductive rights. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

The dangerous game of private, back-channel diplomacy has long corrupted American elections. How the 1980 October surprise still haunts American politics. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

Want your vote to really count? See how AI meets democracy in a Princeton lab.    Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

Think you know everything about January 6? Think again. Jon Long’s raw, footage reveals shocking truths. Democracy hangs in the balance. Listen. Watch. Decide. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

Experts reveal the dangers behind Trump and Project 2025’s radical agenda and how the deliberate dismantling of government agencies threatens democracy.  Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org

Is mobile voting the future? It could boost turnout and reduce polarization. Piloted in some states, it has the potential to transform elections nationwide. Read More: www.WhoWhatWhy.org