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David K. Shipler & Daniel Zwerdling have spent their lives investigating thorny and neglected issues, winning journalism’s top awards along the way. Now join Dave and Danny on TWO REPORTERS, as they interview stellar guests about pressing social problems and solutions - and just fascinating stuff - in ways you haven’t heard before. Advisory: Episodes may contain laughing, arguing and moments of irreverence.

Trump's corruption keeps getting worse. Why isn't it illegal?

56 mins; April 04, 2026

Will Trump really be able to mess with elections? He's trying.

48 mins; March 13, 2026

Are you kidding? We have debtors' prisons in America?? / From the archive

48 mins; February 27, 2026

Can you guess which country has the worst death rate of almost any wealthy nation? Hint: America.

47 mins; February 06, 2026

Think you could never confess to a murder you didn't commit? Think again

50 mins; January 16, 2026

Trump lies about his accomplishments - and these famous Polar explorers did, too / From the archive

49 mins; January 02, 2026

Listen to what this amazing teacher and his students pulled off!

44 mins; December 13, 2025

Feeling depressed about politicians? Hearing this one will boost your spirits / From the archive

44 mins; November 14, 2025

A prominent judge’s braided - and surprising - life of blindness and the law, Part 2 / From the archive

49 mins; October 24, 2025

A prominent judge’s braided - and surprising - life of blindness and the law, Part 1 / From the archive

62 hours 45 mins; October 04, 2025

Want to guess how many laws Trump is violating with all his corruption?

56 mins; September 13, 2025

Trump is acting more and more like Hitler did during his early rule / From the archive

59 mins; September 05, 2025

Why do we keep declaring how precious children are, but then short-changing them when there's a crisis?

40 mins; August 15, 2025

There's still beauty and wonder in the world - like humpback whales / From the archive

53 mins; July 25, 2025

Want to know why Iranians don't trust the United States - and its allies? / From the archive

42 mins; July 05, 2025

What emergency powers could Trump declare next? / From the archive

31 mins; June 13, 2025

Are there really similarities between Hitler and Trump?

59 mins; May 23, 2025

You think "debtors' prisons" shut down in the 1800s? Think again.

48 mins; May 02, 2025

Isn't this the perfect time to lose yourself in a captivating novel?

48 mins; April 11, 2025

If schools changed what they teach, could that help prevent wars?

56 mins; March 21, 2025

Could a deep fake turn your own life upside down?

50 mins; February 21, 2025

Here's another break from depressing events: Can you start a sentence with "And" or "But"?? / From the archive

35 mins; January 30, 2025

Want a respite from distressing news? OK, grammar is a serious topic, but ...

32 mins; January 10, 2025

What emergency powers could Trump declare next? / From the archive

31 mins; December 20, 2024

It's easy to use media to foster hate. Hear how an innovative group uses media to DEFUSE ethnic tensions

31 mins; November 29, 2024

Will Trump follow the playbook of autocrats who destroyed the democracies that brought them to power? / FROM THE ARCHIVE

42 mins; November 08, 2024

Can you get enemies to see what they share in common, and prevent war?

50 mins; October 18, 2024

Want to know what whales are saying with their magical sounds?

53 mins; September 27, 2024

We're sad and angry that it makes sense to repost this episode - on mass shootings / FROM THE ARCHIVE

38 mins; September 06, 2024

Are you sure you get how the Supreme Court ban on affirmative action could change America?

51 mins; August 16, 2024

When Trump praises Hungary's Viktor Orbán, do you realize exactly how Orbán has gutted its democracy? / FROM THE ARCHIVE

42 mins; July 26, 2024

Can you teach kids today to tackle social issues - and make it fun? (Hint: Think protest songs from the 60s.)

28 mins; July 05, 2024

A prominent judge’s braided - and surprising - life of blindness and the law / Part 2

49 mins; June 14, 2024

A prominent judge’s braided - and surprising - life of blindness and the law / Part 1

62 hours 45 mins; May 31, 2024

How a sniper almost killed our guest (plus other chilling tales of a foreign correspondent) Part 2 / FROM THE ARCHIVE

44 mins; May 11, 2024

How a sniper almost killed our guest (plus other chilling tales of a foreign correspondent) / FROM THE ARCHIVE

31 mins; April 21, 2024

Check out how foreign autocrats whom Trump admires gutted their democracies, step by step - legally

42 mins; March 30, 2024

When they taught you the history of these intrepid explorers, was it pretty much a lie?

49 mins; March 08, 2024

When apps ask to "share your location" or use voice ID, could it hurt you? / FROM THE ARCHIVE

39 mins; February 16, 2024

Should you worry about facial recognition at airports, malls and unexpected places? / From the archive

39 mins; January 26, 2024

OMG if Trump wins again, he could take over the internet (maybe) / FROM THE ARCHIVE

31 mins; January 05, 2024

Here's another episode that should boost your spirits

38 mins; December 15, 2023

Do you know any idealistic politicians? Here's one!

44 mins; December 01, 2023

Why do Iran's leaders mistrust and even hate the US - and its allies? / FROM THE ARCHIVE

42 mins; November 11, 2023

Will Republicans ever back a decent leader again - like this one? / FROM THE ARCHIVE

51 mins; October 28, 2023

The pleasures - and perils - of driving a 2-mile long freight train / Railroads Part 2

39 mins; October 07, 2023

Do you realize that America’s railroads are probably the worst in the industrialized world? / Part 1

50 mins; September 23, 2023

This former Russian diplomat is in hiding - since he dared to denounce Putin's war in Ukraine / Part 2 FROM THE ARCHIVE

33 mins; September 02, 2023

This former Russian diplomat is in hiding - since he dared to denounce Putin's war in Ukraine / FROM THE ARCHIVE

38 mins; August 26, 2023

If you were an editorial cartoonist, how would you capture Trump's twisted mind? / Part 2 with Darrin Bell

42 mins; August 05, 2023

How did this poor black kid grapple with racism and then win the Pulitzer Prize? / Part 1

40 mins; July 23, 2023

How did this poor black kid grapple with racism and win the Pulitzer Prize? / Part 1

39 mins; July 23, 2023

How right-wing radicals are reshaping what's taught in your local schools / FROM THE ARCHIVE

32 mins; July 02, 2023

How book banning is spreading across America, Part 1 / FROM THE ARCHIVE

57 mins; June 24, 2023

This famous professor got in trouble with some students - and he adjusted his teaching / FROM THE ARCHIVE

47 mins; June 03, 2023

When many African Americans speak, what are they speaking?

40 mins; May 14, 2023

Can you start a sentence with "And" or "But"?? We all need this grammar lesson / Part 2

35 mins; April 22, 2023

Can you start a sentence with "And" or "But"?? We all need this grammar lesson / Part 1

32 mins; April 15, 2023

How do we teach kids - and everybody - to tell the difference between the lies swirling around them and actual facts?

31 mins; March 26, 2023

Attacks on free speech at universities - by students on the right and the left - are getting seriously scary

47 mins; March 23, 2023

Attacks on free speech at universities - by students on the right and the left - are getting seriously scary

48 mins; March 05, 2023

How a sniper almost killed our guest (plus other chilling tales of a foreign correspondent) / Part 2

44 mins; February 11, 2023

How a sniper almost killed our guest (plus other chilling tales of a foreign correspondent) / Part 1

31 mins; February 05, 2023

Millions of children in America are going hungry - can you believe it? / Part 2 FROM THE ARCHIVE

19 mins; January 15, 2023

Millions of children in America are going hungry - can you believe it? / Part 1 FROM THE ARCHIVE

24 mins; January 07, 2023

Enjoy the holidays. Still, please be aware that black cops confront racism every day. FROM THE ARCHIVE

57 mins; December 25, 2022

Would YOU throw away a prestigious career - and maybe risk your life - to protest Russia’s war in Ukraine? / Part 2

33 mins; December 11, 2022

Would YOU throw away a prestigious career - and maybe risk your life - to protest Russia’s war in Ukraine? / Part 1

38 mins; December 04, 2022

Are right-wing conservatives reshaping what's taught in your local schools?

32 mins; October 30, 2022

Will extremists ban YOUR favorite books, next?

57 mins; October 09, 2022

White extremists are brainwashing your neighbors - and family? FROM THE ARCHIVE

65 hours 43 mins; September 18, 2022

Can you name a Republican with morals and scruples? FROM THE ARCHIVES

41 mins; August 27, 2022

Could YOU help prevent mass shootings?

38 mins; August 07, 2022

Is George Orwell's 1984 coming true? / Part 3

39 mins; July 09, 2022

Is George Orwell's 1984 coming true? / Part 2

39 mins; July 02, 2022

Is George Orwell's 1984 coming true? / Part 1

30 mins; June 11, 2022

Two black cops: "Almost nothing's changed since Black Lives Matter. Nothing." / Part 2

39 mins; May 08, 2022

Two black cops: "Almost nothing's changed since Black Lives Matter. Nothing." / Part 1

57 mins; April 10, 2022

If you eat meat, or don’t eat meat, listen to this! / Part 2

32 mins; March 20, 2022

If you eat meat - or don’t eat meat - you need to hear this! / Part 1

36 mins; March 13, 2022

Does Iran mistrust/hate the US for justified reasons?

42 mins; February 18, 2022

Can you name a Republican with morals and scruples? / Part 2

51 mins; January 29, 2022

Can you name a Republican with morals and scruples? / Part 1

36 mins; January 23, 2022

Want to hear a strategy that can help save America’s democracy? - Part 2

34 mins; December 29, 2021

Want to hear a strategy that can help save America’s democracy? - Part 1

32 mins; December 25, 2021

Behind the scenes of TV news / Part 2

35 mins; November 26, 2021

He covered four wars and five presidents / Part 1

52 mins; November 21, 2021

As local newspapers die, is America’s democracy dying with them?

37 mins; October 31, 2021

How can hedge fund executives make so much money, anyway?

33 mins; October 05, 2021

What do poor blacks, hedge fund executives and coal miners have in common?

36 mins; September 30, 2021

Will Republicans allow Alona Whitebird to teach her students about racism?

34 mins; September 11, 2021

Congressional Republicans: “Would you rather lose your soul or lose an election?”

54 mins; July 25, 2021

God helped prod this Republican to fight climate change / Part 1

41 mins; July 16, 2021

White extremists are brainwashing your neighbors – and maybe some of your family, too

65 hours 43 mins; June 23, 2021

We thought we knew about white extremists …

35 mins; June 16, 2021

What's up with Walmart and food programs for hungry people?

32 mins; May 30, 2021

You'll feel better about the future of America ...

30 mins; May 23, 2021

OMG the U.S. President could take over the internet! (maybe)

31 mins; May 08, 2021

Reopen the schools! BUT ...

29 mins; April 10, 2021

Hunger in America - Part 2 (hear how to end it)

19 mins; March 27, 2021

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