On today’s show:
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Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief and the author of Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power (Twelve, 2021), rounds up the week’s news from Washington, including the latest on former President Trump’s legal troubles, the 2024 campaign and more.
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While violent crime is dropping in New York and other major cities, car thefts remain high — at least partially driven by the viral TikTok trend leading to many stolen Kias and Hyundais. Andrew Hawkins, transportation editor at The Verge, talks about the latest in these car thefts, including how municipalities are suing the carmakers for failing to provide anti-theft technology in the cars.
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This week, the Public Design Commission in New York City approved a plan to build a 32ft-tall statue in honor of the iconic Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to serve in Congress. Amanda Williams, MacArthur-winning artist, takes us into her process of designing the statue as Laurie Cumbo, Cultural Affairs commissioner for New York City, speaks to the city’s broader plans for new monuments in the future.
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Today, “Barbie” will hit theaters nationwide after limited releases elsewhere. Tanya Stone, program director of the professional writing program at Champlain College in Vermont and author of several books, including, The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll’s History and her Impact on Us, explains the cultural significance of Barbie’s history, why she’s been so controversial at times. Plus, listeners call in to share why they are going to see the film and how Barbie has impacted their lives — both good and bad.
Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.
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