A White House filled with 'gobsmacking dysfunction'

Jan. 17, 2018

'Fire and Fury' book cover image. Courtesy of Henry Holt & Co.

From this Episode:

Michael Wolff: Trump may be the most famous liar who's ever lived

What does author Michael Wolff make of the president’s reaction to his book “Fire and Fury?” He says “it’s nutso.” We talk to him about his time inside the White House, and...

18 min

Why doesn't the 'do not call' list work?

Whatever happened to the “do not call” list? It still exists, but robocallers and scammers can easily get around it. We find out why, and whether you should ever answer your...

9 min

The value of bitcoin and future for cryptocurrencies

In December, the value of one bitcoin skyrocketed to $19,000. But in the past 24 hours, that value dropped to $9,700. It’s been called a cryptocurrency bloodbath. Is this...

12 min

What Google learns when you use its arts and culture app

Google has a fun app that pairs your face with a work of art. To use it, you upload your photo. But are you unwittingly sharing private information? Is Google building a...

6 min

Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Gina Pollack, Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole