Smithsonian
Organization
A major United States museum, education, and research institution operating museums, galleries, archives, and scientific programs, primarily in Washington, D.C.
4 episodes featuring Smithsonian
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
AI safety warnings collide with Republican midterm anxiety
The episode connects a stark warning about autonomous AI with political fights over oligarchy, media consolidation, housing, and Los Angeles governance.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 57m
Science Vs
Insects face a crisis built from many pressures
Insect declines threaten pollination, soil health, food webs, and ecosystems, while the evidence resists both easy reassurance and simple catastrophe narratives.
Sep 10, 2026 · 50 min
Morning Wire
Iran escalation, AI warnings and a crypto collapse reshape Evening Wire
The episode links geopolitical escalation, immigration policy, trade disruption, political conflict and emerging technology risks to a rapidly changing news cycle.
Sep 9, 2026 · 13 min
WSJ What’s News
AI’s math breakthrough meets a tougher test: real-world adoption
The episode connects AI’s push into advanced mathematics with geopolitical, economic, and demographic pressures reshaping business and public life.
Sep 8, 2026 · 10 min