Month: April 2025

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Read Me a Poem - “Pin Pricks of Loneliness” by Etheridge Knight

Amanda Holmes reads Etheridge Knight’s “Pin Pricks of Loneliness.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.

  

This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.

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It Could Happen Here - Cosmopolitanism feat. Andrew

Andrew is joined by James to discuss cosmopolitanism, the idea that all human beings are members of a single community.

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CBS News Roundup - 04/28/2025 | World News Roundup Late Edition

President Trump signs executive orders, one focused on dealing with sanctuary cities. Russia announces 3-day cease fire, but President Trump wants a permanent one. Date for papal conclave announced. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.

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Marketplace All-in-One - Taxes due today on goods sold tomorrow

Though it’s hard to say how much tariff-driven sticker shock consumers can stomach, some retailers have begun raising their prices. Other companies are rushing to set up “foreign trade zones” which allow them to sit on imported goods while they figure out their next move. In this episode, we'll also discuss how Trump's trade war — and the uncertainty it generates — is affecting a flower delivery business, the job market and American farmers.


 

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The Gist - Trump 47: It’s Not a Heart Attack, It’s Gingivitis

David Frum, former Bush speechwriter and Atlantic contributor discusses Republican cowardice, Democratic excess, and the structural dangers facing American democracy. Frum argues that Donald Trump’s 2025 threat is deeper, more organized, and more perilous than ever before. Plus, Axios reporter Alex Thompson’s apt remarks puncture the often hollow spectacle of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - We Say Goodbye To The Father Of Chicago’s Famous Riverboat Architecture Tour

Thanks to Bob Irving, millions have seen Chicago’s skyline from the best seat in the house — the river. He created the Chicago Architecture Center’s boat tours, which are now a staple of the city’s tourism industry. Irving died earlier this month at the age of 93. Reset reflects on his life and legacy with Geoffrey Baer, WTTW host and architecture boat cruise docent; Laurie Petersen, editor of the AIA Guide to Chicago Architecture; and Linda Miller, president of Friends of Historic Second Church. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.