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SUBSCRIBE to Think Again – a Big Think Podcast JOIN our Facebook group On an  earlier episode of this show the Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk said something that I’ve never forgotten. He said that writing programs shouldn’t teach about plots or characters or how to structure a story. Instead, they should  teach writers to manage…

D.C. United didn’t have a game this past weekend, but they have two coming up this week, and Filibuster is here to preview them all early on a Monday morning. Jason, Adam, and a muffled Ben (8:55) talk to Neil Morris of WRAL Sports Fan to get the lowdown on all things North Carolina FC….

Governance Studies Fellow Vanessa Williamson discusses her research on the Black Lives Matter movement, the connection between police-involved killings and protest activity, and the scope of racial inequity in America’s criminal justice system. Also in this episode, William Frey analyzes recent census data that show waning growth rates for some big cities, and faster growth…

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Editor’s note: Hot Pod is a weekly newsletter on the podcasting industry written by Nick Quah; we happily share it with Nieman Lab readers each Tuesday. Welcome to Hot Pod, a newsletter about podcasts. This is issue 163, published June 5, 2018. Well, you cats have sure been keeping busy. I’ll keep this returning newsletter…

It seems like the most straightforward and subversive metaphor in superhero comics. A quirk of genetics leads a subsection of humanity to develop superpowers. Those without powers, accustomed to viewing the world as their birthright, hate and fear these mutants – and, more urgently, dehumanize, persecute, and oppress them. The story of this conflict is…

From Homeland to The Americans to Legion, this week’s roundup of videos and podcasts feature some potential Emmy candidates as TV FYC season gains momentum. For The Actor’s Side, Pete Hammond sat down with stage and screen legend Mandy Patinkin to talk about Homeland and his successful career. Before the series finale of The Americans aired, Dominic…

The investigative-journalism podcast “In the Dark” would be impressive in any era, but it feels especially welcome in 2018. The show, which is produced by APM Reports, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and hosted by the series’ lead reporter, Madeleine Baran, devotes a newsroom’s worth of time, energy, and resources to asking hard questions about justice…

• Nicholas Kristof, a New York Times columnist who has written about Mr. Cooper’s case. Background reading: • The evidence against Mr. Cooper has largely been discredited, but Gov. Jerry Brown of California has refused to allow advanced DNA testing that may shed light on the case. Tune in, and tell us what you think….

DENVER, CO – MAY 28: Chris Iannetta #22 of the Colorado Rockies receives an ice bath from Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies after hitting a 10th inning walk-off single against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field on May 28, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) Colorado Rockies: Checking in…