WhoWhatWhy’s Top Podcasts of 2018, Part Two
As we put 2018 behind us, here are a few more of our most important and timely podcasts of the year.
WhoWhatWhy’s Top Podcasts of 2018, Part One
As we wrap up the year, we look at some of our most important podcasts of 2018.
The Real Story of the Pentagon’s $21 Trillion Con Game
An exposé of the Pentagon’s massive accounting fraud and why it is only now coming to light.
President Clinton’s Welfare Reform Is Still ‘Ensuring Poverty’
President Bill Clinton pledged to “end welfare as we know it” and left millions in poverty.
Bush 41: The Triumph of Manners Over Truth
Russ Baker looks into the telltale heart of George H.W. Bush and the real (and tragically under-investigated) legacy of the Bush family.
How Roger Ailes Broke the News
Roger Ailes built Fox News into a profitable media empire — at the expense of journalism.
Watergate: Dirty Tricks, an October Surprise, and the CIA
Shane O’Sullivan draws on newly released records to talk about the many gaps in the story of Watergate.
Is ‘Ecosocialism’ the Antidote to Black Friday?
An author argues that, love it or hate it, capitalism is making planetary crises worse.
JFK Assassination: Still Searching for Answers
It’s been 55 years since JFK was gunned down in Dallas. Russ Baker and two other well-respected researchers discuss what they’ve learned since then — and what remains in the shadows.
California Is Burning — Here’s Why
30 percent of California is forested. There are over 129 million dead trees, residential buildings increasingly closer to wildland, and conflicts about who’s responsible for managing it all. What could go wrong?
Election Integrity: Why Now, and Why WhoWhatWhy?
We explore WhoWhatWhy’s decision to take on the singular focus of election integrity and voter suppression during this election.
It’s Not Just Who Votes, It’s Who Counts the Votes
Investigative journalist Stephen Singular talks about his book Stolen Future, and the great mystery that still surrounds the 2000 presidential election.
Jamal Khashoggi’s Secret Interview
A conversation with international journalist and screenwriter Rula Jebreal about her final interview with Jamal Khashoggi.
Immigrants and First Generation Americans Are Winning Local Elections
As Americans focus on the midterm elections for Washington politicians, a new group of candidates is surfacing in local races, enabled by district elections and public financing.
When They Take Away Your Vote, Who Ya Gonna Call?
A glimpse at the legal battles being fought against the type of voter suppression that is currently being exposed by WhoWhatWhy.
Capitalism Without Capital
A world-renowned economist looks at the growing power of an economy of intangibles and why the markets, especially the tech sector, may be so volatile for years to come.
The Geopolitical Downsides of Fracking Are Downright Scary
How American oil independence is, in reality, a bad idea from an economic and geopolitical perspective.
Will a California Third Party Lead the Way to Break Partisan Gridlock?
The push for a third party in California might energize a rethink of the two-party system nationwide. Former congressman — and former Republican — Tom Campbell explains his support for that effort.
Kavanaugh and #MeToo Raise New Questions About Youth Drinking Culture
Fraternities, one of the earliest manifestations of male privilege, remain training grounds for drinking and sexual abuse in a changing era.
Migration Expert Slams ‘Barbarity’ of Trump Policies
Global migration is a huge problem. In order for nations to deal with it effectively and humanely, its root causes and historical lineage must be understood.