Shankar Vedantam

Creator; host, Hidden Brain; author, “Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain”

Creator and host of Hidden Brain and author of “Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain”

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Panelists discuss surprising primary election wins, Kansas voters protecting abortion rights, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s controversial trip to Taiwan.

Election deniers win primaries. Will voters lose faith in democracy?

Panelists discuss surprising primary election wins, Kansas voters protecting abortion rights, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s controversial trip to Taiwan.

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Panelists discuss Senator Manchin reviving the climate agenda, Vice President Harris’ pronouns, and how divided the U.S. really is.

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