Crosscut Podcasts

John Dickerson on why Trump appears to be failing at the ‘hardest job in the world’ — and whether Joe Biden could succeed.

Crosscut reporter Melissa Santos gave birth during a global crisis. Her son will grow up in a society transformed by upheaval.

The community organizer, attorney and former Seattle mayoral candidate discusses how the movement seized the moment and where it goes from here.

The city’s police chief from 1994 to 2000, Norm Stamper discusses tear gas, ridding racism from cop culture and defunding the police.

Coronavirus has placed new demands on the death care industry. One removal technician tells us how procedures, and rituals, are changing.

Resmaa Menakem and Robin DiAngelo discuss what those who gain advantage through systemic racism must do to end it.

As the pandemic pushes many states toward mail-in balloting, they're calling Washington state for help.

The director and a historian from the new American Experience documentary reflects on the first presidency of the 21st century and how it changed America.

Reporter David Kroman discusses the impacts of widespread need, the government's response and a possible new era of empathy. 

Former OSHA head David Michaels explains how misinformation campaigns set the stage for the federal government's pandemic response.

Reporter Leah Douglas talks about how the pandemic is infiltrating industrial meat-packing plants and sickening its workers.

The progressive organization’s co-founder, Leah Greenberg, discusses coronavirus, Joe Biden and the November election.

When Washington state prohibited gatherings, it closed the curtain on traditional arts events. But many artists have found a way to go on.

Rick Wilson wrote a manual for Democrats to defeat the president. Then the world turned upside down.

Priests and other spiritual leaders work to assure safety now, but how will coronavirus change the future of organized religion?

After another pandemic swept through the United States 100 years ago, attempts were made to return to normal. It was a hard sell.

Bad information can be deadly during coronavirus. Audience engagement editor Mohammed Kloub talks about our newfound need for trustworthy news.

Reporter Hannah Weinberger recalls the days following the first reported case of the novel coronavirus in the United States.