2024: the year was a soap opera on steroids. Warring nations, election dramas, AI flipping between savior and villain, and entertainment that was bereft of originality. There was no escaping chaos and disappointment this year - and yet, somehow, humanity trudged on. The Explainers revisits a year that everyone...would rather forget.…

Is it time to dispense with the 5-day workweek? This episode dives into the idea of a 4-day workweek and what it could mean for our lives. We explore real-world trials from around the globe that indicate shorter weeks can boost productivity, improve well-being, and create happier workplaces. We also examine what the skeptics have to say and what su…

In this episode, we look at the growing problem of Antimicrobial Resistance due to rampant antibiotic abuse. The United Nations calls it a crisis, and the WHO places AMR in the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. Welcome to the rise of the superbugs.Von The Explainers

A look at the growth of cybercrime, how this impacts various aspects of life, and why you should keep your wits about yourself when someone wants to do you a favor.Von The Explainers

In this episode of The Explainers, we check out some exciting developments in the world of AI - the good, the great, and...the creepy?Von The Explainers

Ozempic, or how a treatment for diabetes became a cheat code for weight loss, and made a company worth more than the country it’s from.Von The Explainers

“Aliens Working With The US Govt?!” is an entirely normal Tuesday lunchtime guilty pleasure video, if that is your wont. But UFOs and aliens have never been addressed seriously by governments and mainstream news outlets. Until now. Seetal explains why things may be a bit different this time around.Von The Explainers

New Delhi's air pollution is the result of a complex interplay of various factors like emissions, agricultural practices, construction, geography, and weather. Jude Fernando explains what's ailing India's capital city.Von The Explainers

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman for their discoveries" that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19." In this episode of The Explainers we look at Kariko's and Weissman's work that helped the world move on from the pandemic. And what a story it is!…

In a significant step towards gender equality, the Women’s Reservation Bill passed on Sept 20 2023 will reserve 33% of all seats in the Lok Sabha and legislative assemblies for women candidates. This is expected to commence after 2026. In this episode of The Explainers, Brian Christopher tells us more about the Women’s Reservation Bill, its history…

Is it is a UPA plan? An NDA plan? A good plan? Or an absolutely disastrous one? Cheetahs are back in the news; back in India; and on the first episode of The Explainers. Join Rakesh Sharma as he, and Harish Puppala, take you through the story of this big cat in the country. Are they indigenous? Were they always an import? Is Kuno a good place for t…

How’s that for a war on Christmas? For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsVon James Harbeck

Hear something odd in his syntax, you do. For more, go the TheWeek.com/podcastsVon James Harbeck

How previous reforms led to the system we have today. For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsVon The Week

The history and mystery of Asherah. For more, visit TheWeek.com/Podcasts.Von The Week

The Macy's Day Parade, football, and Black Friday deals may be uniquely American, but giving thanks for a good harvest is a tradition that crosses cultures. For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsVon The Week

The American West may fly the flag of individualism, but it was built on a bedrock of Big Government. For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsVon Ryan Cooper

Even as other territories became states, the U.S. kept Puerto Rico's legal status vague. For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsVon The Week

How war, the golf industry, and Big Candy got (most of) us an extra hour of sleep this weekend. For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsVon The Week

From Night of the Living Dead to Paranormal Activity, low-budget horror movies continue to def Hollywood's box-office expectations. For a starter guide to the best low-budget horror films to stream, visit TheWeek.com/Podcasts.Von Jessie Wright-Mendoza

Is Marxism just a turn-crank formula for purges and dictatorship or was something else to blame? For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsVon Ryan Cooper

How the end of Matt LeBlanc's Episodes closes the door on the Friends era of gossip, fame, and meta-spinoffs. For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsVon Lili Loofbourow

A lifelong member of the NRA, Reagan might be the most consequential president for gun control legislation in the past centuryVon Peter Weber

Storms like Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, are only going to keep coming. Which parts of the U.S. are most vulnerable? What is the government doing about it? Here's everything you need to know. Read more at TheWeek.com/PodcastsVon The Week

In 1971, a group of activists stole thousands of incriminating documents that proved the bureau was spying on Americans. The burglars got away scot-free. For more, visit TheWeek.com/podcastsVon Jake Rossen

How a legislative fluke turned into a political weapon. Learn more at TheWeek.com/podcastsVon Paul Waldman

When elected officials break the rules, this congressional tool puts them in checkVon Jessie Wright-Mendoza

Saving is a habit, and like all habits, the best way to make it stick is to do it over, and over, and over again, until it becomes second nature. Here's four steps to help you save money without even thinking about it.Von Harold Maass

Those daily pills aren't doing you any favors. In fact, they might be doing you some harm. Find more at TheWeek.com/PodcastsVon Becca Stanek

On Aug. 21, the moon's shadow will roll across the U.S. and, for the first time in decades, tens of millions of Americans will witness a total solar eclipse outside their door. For more, visit TheWeek.com/podcastsVon The Week

Amazon, Google, and Facebook have enjoyed unstoppable growth, with no end in sight. Such enormous success may be a sign that we're in the second Gilded Age, where our lives are channeled once again through fewer and fewer companies that are controlled by just a handful of men. And this isn't good. For more, visit TheWeek.com/podcasts…

The gene-editing tool CRISPR isn't some super high-tech piece of lab equipment. It's a part of our DNA that scientists have now figured out how to harness.Von Jessie Wright-Mendoza

WHERE HULKSPEAK COME FROM? Let's explore all the potential inspiration that came before Hulk smashed into our comic book world in 1962.Von James Harbeck

A Hawaiian's tried-and-true advice for avoiding a shark attackVon Leslie Turnbull

The Valyrian language has four genders — and an unexpected Monty Python tribute. Listen for more fun and interesting facts about this intricate language that might help you impress at your next Game of Thrones party.Von Arika Okrent

So how did Jensen become Johnson, Koenigsberger become Kingsley, and Mlodzianowski become Murphy?Von Arika Okrent

You're more likely to die from a lightning strike than in an airplane crash, and yet we just can't seem to shake our aviophobia.Von The Week

The People's Republic is investing trillions to build railways, ports, and telecommunications in other countries. Here's everything you need to know. Find out more at TheWeek.com/podcastsVon The Week

The simplest way to revolutionize the tax code? Just convert deductions to credits.Von Jeff Spross

It seems the Trump administration is ready to take the toughest of lines when it comes to dealing with the Hermit Kingdom. And this policy is nothing short of apocalyptic. For more on this story, visit TheWeek.com/podcasts.Von Harry J. Kazianis

With scandals swirling around the White House, the "I-word" is already being mentioned in Congress. But what's the origin of the process and how exactly is it used today? Here's everything you need to know.Von The Week

Watergate. Iran-Contra. Trump-Russia? History can provide scenarios for thinking about how this investigation might play out.Von Scott Lemieux

We combed through dozens of inspirational, funny, and memorable commencement speeches and found the best ones follow a surprisingly similar pattern comprising eight distinct parts.Von Lindsey Kratochwill

Whenever people listen to a beatboxing expert, there are two big questions that come up: What are those noises? And how are they being made? Linguistics to the rescue! Even if you still can't reproduce the sounds, you will soon be able to talk about them in terms nearly as startling as the sounds themselves.…

Their plan to stop Trump's immigration crackdown: Resist. Rebuff. Repeat.Von Shikha Dalmia

After decades of dramatic successes — as well as failures — the Environmental Protection Agency is at a crossroads.Von The Week

The origins of our modern battles over abortion date back to 1838 and the untimely death of a 21-year-old factory girl named Eliza SowersVon Jessie Wright-Mendoza

Many experts believe that sweetened foods have caused a global health crisis. What's so bad about sugar?Von The Week

In 2014, bitcoin was all but written off as a failed experiment. In March 2017, it made history. And its recent, more gradual success suggests the virtual currency is here to stay. Here's the story behind its resurrection and the factors that might help it survive. For more, visit theweek.com/podcasts.…

Kim Jong Un is building a nuclear missile that can reach the U.S. Can he be stopped?Von The Week