Factually! with Adam Conover

Factually! with Adam Conover


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Criminal Gangs Run the Sheriff's Department with Jessica Pishko
November 20, 2024

When it comes to police reform, one of the most glaring and urgent issues is the unchecked power of sheriff departments. Once elected, sheriffs face almost no oversight and are nearly impossible to remove from office. This lack of accountability has led t

Inside Elon's Twitter Takeover with Ryan Mac and Kate Conger
November 13, 2024

Elon Musks purchase of Twitter was an unmitigated catastrophe on multiple fronts, but its hard to ignore how it ultimately became a powerful tool in helping Donald Trump get elected. Was this Musk's plan all along back in 2022, or just another example o

Elon Won
November 12, 2024

Congratulations to Elon Musk on his historic White House win, this definitely won't be bad for all of us!

How Trump Will Transform America Forever with Jamelle Bouie
November 08, 2024

This weeks election was a decisive win for Donald Trump. While it was once reasonable to view this racist, sexist, plutocratic, transphobic, and criminal as an outlier in American politics, its time to face the reality that he is American politics. In t

How the Wealthy Hack the World with Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
November 06, 2024

We all know the ultra-wealthy look for ways to dodge paying taxes, but when you have enough money, this game goes global. From Swiss bank accounts to international business consultants, theres an entire network dedicated to helping the rich hide their mo

Why I'm not worried about the election.
November 04, 2024

It's time to ask what you're hoping to accomplish by worrying about the election.

If the Economy is Good, Why Do We Feel So Bad? with Kyla Scanlon
October 30, 2024

On paper, the economy is doing greatthe stock market is strong, unemployment is low, and inflation has dropped significantly. So why does it still feel like everything is awful? Economic commentator Kyla Scanlon coined the term "vibecession" to describe

Our Politicians Are Too F*%#ing Old with Jake Grumbach
October 23, 2024

Why are so many of our politicians so old? While age can bring wisdom and experience, it can also result in leaders who are out of touch with their constituents or simply no longer effective at their job. This problem has a name: the gerontocracy. This we

Elon Musk Killed Free Speech
October 22, 2024

Elon Musk is not a champion of free speech, and never has been. Here's why.

The Video Game Industry is in Crisis with Jason Schreier
October 16, 2024

The video game industry is raking in more money than ever, but it's also in complete crisis. In the past couple of years, we've seen countless development studios shuttered and tens of thousands of workers laid off, all while the cost of making and buying