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S4 · E6The Broken Policing System 2019-09-08 · 25 min

Five years after three high-profile killings by police, Hasan looks at the culture and systems in place that help officers avoid accountability.

S5 · E1Mental Health 2019-11-10 · 29 min

Hasan talks about how a lot of people are suffering from mental illness and they don't have access to good health care and even if they do, their insurance companies don't cover the cost of the health care.

S5 · E2Trump's Worst Policy: Killing Asylum 2019-11-17 · 23 min

Hasan talks about Trump's policy on asylum seekers. He goes deep into the problem of immigration in the U.S. and Latin America, showing that it goes beyond Cartel's violence, it also has a lot of racism and discrimination.

S5 · E3The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion 2019-11-24 · 27 min

Hasan talks about how fast fashion companies like Zara and H&M are harming the environment and how buying more clothes also affects the environment.

S5 · E4Why Billionaires Won't Save Us 2019-12-01 · 27 min

Hasan looks at how billionaires use philanthropy to enhance their fortunes, influence public policy and distract from questionable business ethics.

S5 · E5Don't Ignore the Asian Vote in 2020 2019-12-08 · 30 min

Hasan talks with Andrew yang and Cory Booker as part of an effort to understand how candidates can appeal to the fast-growing Asian American electorate.

S5 · E6Why We Can't Retire 2019-12-15 · 24 min

With the help of Sen. Bernie Sanders, Hasan breaks down the financial burden of younger generations caring for their aging parents -- and themselves.

S5 · E7How America Is Causing Global Obesity 2019-12-22 · 24 min

Hasan explains how U.S. policies and companies help spread obesity and poor health around the world, then gives updates on topics from past shows.

S6 · E1What Happens If You Can't Pay Rent? 2020-05-17 · 26 min

As millions of Americans struggle to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hasan looks at how this could lead to a widespread eviction crisis.

S6 · E2The Legal Marijuana Industry Is Rigged 2020-05-24 · 25 min

Hasan questions the booming cannabis industry, which is being dominated by rich white businessmen at the expense of small growers and people of color.

S6 · E3How Coronavirus Broke America 2020-05-31 · 22 min

With failing supply chains putting healthcare and food workers at risk, Hasan dissects how Trump's use of executive power exacerbates the problems.

S6 · E4We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd 2020-06-04 · 22 min

Hasan responds to the recent protests in America over police brutality.

S6 · E5Why the News Industry Is Dying 2020-06-07 · 12 min

Local newspapers provide vital information in trying times, but as Hasan explains, private equity firms are pillaging these important institutions.

S6 · E6Is College Still Worth It? 2020-06-14 · 22 min

As colleges become more corporatized and offer less despite soaring costs, Hasan considers whether the value of a degree justifies the price tag.

S6 · E7We're Doing Elections Wrong 2020-06-21 · 23 min

America's winner-take-all elections drive a divisive, two-party machine that limits choice. Hasan explains — and champions a viable alternative.

S6 · E8Why Doing Taxes Is So Hard 2020-06-28 · 22 min

Hasan exposes how TurboTax pushes taxpayers away from its free service to a paid option, and why efforts to simplify filing have repeatedly failed.

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