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Rachel Patterson (policy professional, New York resident, public transit superfan, and mom), joins us to share her story of selling her car, escaping parking tickets, and failing to become an all-star cyclist.  We discuss:  Generation beta ?? (0:00) Class, gender, and public transit (8:31) Sneaky costs of owning a car (17:39) Biking in NYC (26:02) Building community (35:28) Car culture (42:10) Gam...

We’re joined by JESS BRITVICH, who helps us connect the dots between cultural trends, the cost of living, and online pipelines to extreme right wing politics. We discuss: A very normal week in Washington, D.C. (0:00) The Jeans Discourse (2:30) Fashion trends and what they signify (11:20) The affordability crisis (16:21) What PJM Interconnection is (20:28) Opportunities for action (29:52) Coming to...

Hannah, Emma, and Andrew are joined by their boss Sam Holman to dish out a lively series of predictions for Summer 2025. Will fans be the hot new accessory? Will Emma’s new roommate save her money? Today we discuss: Getting back behind the mic (0:00) Jay Inslee (2:42)   Fluoride & Kar-Jens (9:18) The Song of the Summer (13:27) Lorde (19:59) Fans (22:31) Emma’s AC bill (24:40) Congress retiring...

In our FIRST EVER episode, Hannah, Emma, and Andrew are joined by JESSICA HAMILTON, Senior Director of Digital Advocacy at Evergreen and author of The Climate Conscious Parent, a substack about parenting in the age of climate change. They discuss: Scottish fertility festivals (0:00) The Met Gala (1:45) Foraging (5:54) Testifying to your local government (9:13) Raising kids when the vibes are off (...