The most consequential decision of Donald Trump’s presidency is now on pause for two weeks. We examine how the choice pits two sides of Mr Trump against one another. India is an advanced-manufacturing powerhouse, but can it become a hub for high-tech innovation, too? And as “Jaws” turns 50 our correspondent says its hero is probably not who you remember.
President Trump says he’ll make a decision whether or not to strike Iran within two weeks. As law enforcement officials weigh new security measures for lawmakers, concerns rise over anonymous pizza deliveries. And a new study explores how AI chatbot use impacts critical thinking skills.
The gang discuss Israeli attacks on Iran, tragedies at Trump’s military parade and the No Kings Protests, the sale of public lands, and the Supreme Court ruling on trans healthcare for minors.
Hudson Crozier from the Daily Caller News Foundation joins us to discuss disturbing new findings in one of the unions backing the Los Angeles anti-ICE riots.
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This week, the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers at ice hockey’s Stanley Cup championship, which sent us skating into ice-related science.
First up, we hear about an ancient ice skate that’s been unearthed in Prerov, Czech Republic, which sends us pondering about the physics of ice-skating.
We then discover why licking a flagpole on a chilly day is a bad idea, before delving into the science of cryopreservation.
Next up, we speak to Dr Mark Drinkwater of the European Space Agency, who reveals how satellites can help us monitor and better understand our planet’s melting ice sheets.
Plus, what do you do if you want to play ice hockey but you live near the equator?
All that, plus many more Unexpected Elements.
Presenter: Marnie Chesterton, with Chhavi Sachdev and Sandy Ong
Producer: Alice Lipscombe-Southwell, with Margaret Sessa Hawkins and Minnie Harrop
One of the most common types of plants in the world is grass.
Grass is almost everywhere. An enormous part of the landmass on Earth is covered with grass.
Grass isn’t just stuff in a field that cows eat, although that is part of it. Grasses also include some of the most economically important plants in the world.
On many different levels, our civilization would not exist if it weren’t for grass.
Learn more about grass, what it is, and its important role in the world on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
Kevin Roberts, Kellyanne Conway, Ben Rhodes and I battled it out a few weeks ago on a stage in Toronto.
This was for a Munk Debate on the motion: “Be it resolved, this is America’s Golden Age.” It might not surprise you that I was arguing the negative, alongside Rhodes, a former senior adviser to Barack Obama and the co-host of “Pod Save the World.” Roberts and Conway were on the other side. Roberts is the president of the Heritage Foundation and an architect of Project 2025. Conway was Donald Trump’s senior counselor in his first term.
The Munk Debates organization has kindly let us share the audio of that debate with you.
If you haven’t heard of the Munk Debates, you should really check it out. It’s a Canadian nonprofit that, for more than 15 years, has been hosting discussions on contentious, thought-provoking topics. If you go to its site and become a supporter, you can watch the entire video archive. A classic I recommend: “Be it resolved, religion is a force for good in the world” with Tony Blair debating Christopher Hitchens.
Note: This recording has not been fact-checked by our team.
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Remember us? (Of course you do.) We’re back—and we’re covering everything. Trump’s response to Iran, Tucker and Ted Cruz tag-teaming headlines, the Army's 250th birthday bash, and the "No Kings" protests. Oh, and yes, the Democrats are still in disarray. Plus: a major SCOTUS ruling on trans rights and Trump 100-foot pole. Buckle up.
