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Trad Wife vs. Girl Boss? Reshma Saujani Says It’s All a Distraction

Trad Wife vs. Girl Boss? Reshma Saujani Says It’s All a Distraction

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America 250: Patriotism, History and the Battle Over America’s Story

America 250: Patriotism, History and the Battle Over America’s Story

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How a Forgotten Document Became America’s Defining Idea

How a Forgotten Document Became America’s Defining Idea

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Inside the “Ugly Battle” Over America’s 250th Anniversary

Inside the “Ugly Battle” Over America’s 250th Anniversary

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"Doom Trolling:" Why AI Leaders Are Stoking Fear About Their On Tech

"Doom Trolling:" Why AI Leaders Are Stoking Fear About Their On Tech

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Richard Pryor Put the N-Word on Stage. His Daughter Reckons with Its Legacy

Richard Pryor Put the N-Word on Stage. His Daughter Reckons with Its Legacy

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Inside the Secret World of Nigerian Romance Scammers

Inside the Secret World of Nigerian Romance Scammers

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The National Security Threat You May Never Have Heard Of

The National Security Threat You May Never Have Heard Of

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Jason Stanley: Ethnic Cleansing Is Coming to America

Jason Stanley: Ethnic Cleansing Is Coming to America

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Jon Meacham: Why WWII Still Matters as America Celebrates 250 Years

Jon Meacham: Why WWII Still Matters as America Celebrates 250 Years

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June 15, 2026

June 15, 2026

Season 2026 Episode 8184
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June 16, 2026

June 16, 2026

Season 2026 Episode 8185
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How a Few Shades of Skin Color Changed Everything for One Family

Some 100 years ago, two Black brothers from New Orleans were separated by the harsh reality of Jim Crow law. One brother lived the life of a Black man in Louisiana while the other, with lighter skin, moved to Chicago while passing as white. Journalist Susan Saulny uncovered their story while tracing her own ancestry. Saulny joins Michel Martin to discuss the legacy of this family secret.
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July 10, 2026
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Season 2026 Episode 8203
July 10, 2026
Serhii Plokhy; Billy Crudup; Denise Gough; Emily Galvin Almanza
July 9, 2026
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Season 2026 Episode 8202
July 9, 2026
Colette Avital; Bill Weir; Rebecca Solnit; Anna Paulina Luna; Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández
July 8, 2026
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Season 2026 Episode 8201
July 8, 2026
Gen. Stanley McChrystal (ret.); Aziz Abu Sarah; Maoz Inon; Michael Pollan
July 7, 2026
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Season 2026 Episode 8200
July 7, 2026
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich; Nicholas Enrich; Joanne Lipman
July 6, 2026
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Season 2026 Episode 8199
July 6, 2026
Volodymyr Zelensky; Timothy Snyder; Tjada D'Oyen McKenna
July 3, 2026
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Season 2026 Episode 8198
July 3, 2026
Lonnie G. Bunch III; Dave Eggers; Jon Meacham
July 2, 2026
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Season 2026 Episode 8197
July 2, 2026
Rose Gottemoeller; Ami Ayalon; Dahlia Scheindlin; Jason Stanley
July 1, 2026
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Season 2026 Episode 8196
July 1, 2026
Maggie Haberman; Jonathan Swan; Rina Amiri; Anne Neuberger
June 30, 2026
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Season 2026 Episode 8195
June 30, 2026
David Bier; Natasha Sarin; Yaroslav Trofimov; Carlos Barragán
June 29, 2026
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Season 2026 Episode 8194
June 29, 2026
Stefano Pozzebon; Edward Fishman; Martin Smith; Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor
June 26, 2026
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Season 2026 Episode 8193
June 26, 2026
Bojan Pancevski; Wafa Mustafa; Waad Al-Kateab; Cal Newport
June 25, 2026
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Season 2026 Episode 8192
June 25, 2026
John Kerry; Beeban Kidron; Michael Scherer
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