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Gen Z Prioritizes Safety Above All

26m 46s

A new study reveals Gen Z chooses safety as their top priority by an overwhelming margin. Growing up amid compounding crises has seemingly made young people look for security in uncertain times. We speak with one of the authors of the study, Dr. Yalda T. Uhls, about this topic.

Episodes

  • Gen Z Prioritizes Safety Above All: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Gen Z Prioritizes Safety Above All

    S34 E3403 - 26m 46s

    A new study reveals Gen Z chooses safety as their top priority by an overwhelming margin. Growing up amid compounding crises has seemingly made young people look for security in uncertain times. We speak with one of the authors of the study, Dr. Yalda T. Uhls, about this topic.

  • Paycheck Problems; Housekeepers Abused: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Paycheck Problems; Housekeepers Abused

    S34 E3402 - 26m 46s

    Paycheck Problems: Most middle-class Americans say half their paychecks are already spent before they arrive. Housekeepers Abused: New report detailing East African workers abused in Saudi Arabia. PANEL: Patricia Sosa, KJ McKenzie, Erin Matson, Ann Stone

Extras + Features

  • TTC Extra: ''Househusbands'' on Wall Street: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    TTC Extra: ''Househusbands'' on Wall Street

    S33 - 5m 1s

    Powerful women in the financial sector are relying on stay-at-home dads. We explore this trend of ''househusbands'' on Wall Street. PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY), Linda Chavez, Lara Brown, Ph.D., Candice Norwood

  • TTC Extra: Project 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    TTC Extra: Project 2025

    S33 - 3m 28s

    Janai Nelson, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund President, talks about what Project 2025 means for voting rights.

  • TTC Extra: Gender Differences in Election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    TTC Extra: Gender Differences in Election

    S33 - 2m 14s

    Two of the leading pollsters discuss how men and women react differently to the election. Bonnie Erbe speaks with Celinda Lake and Amanda Iovino about their latest data.

  • TTC Extra: Olivia Nuzzi & Ethics in Media: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    TTC Extra: Olivia Nuzzi & Ethics in Media

    S33 - 6m 31s

    New York Magazine's Olivia Nuzzi has been placed on leave due to an inappropriate relationship with a former presidential candidate turned Donald Trump surrogate. She profiled Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and wrote critical pieces of his opponents, prompting questions about ethics in the field of journalism. PANEL: Erin Matson, Brittany Martinez, Errin Haines, May Mailman.

  • TTC Extra: Who Will Win - Trump or Harris?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    TTC Extra: Who Will Win - Trump or Harris?

    S33 - 1m 19s

    We ask our panel who will be president - Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Carrie Sheffield, Linda Chavez, Siobhan "Sam" Bennett

  • TTC Extra: Kamala Harris Breaks Fundraising Records: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    TTC Extra: Kamala Harris Breaks Fundraising Records

    S33 - 4m 53s

    VP Kamala Harris has raised a lot of funds, breaking records particularly when it comes to female donors. How will this affect the presidential election? PANEL: Debra Carnahan, Tiana Lowe Doescher, Carrie Sheffield, Jessica Washington

  • TTC Extra: Secret Service Controversy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    TTC Extra: Secret Service Controversy

    S33 - 8m 22s

    The Secret Service's performance is being questioned in the wake of an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Some conservative commentators question whether women should be given roles protecting presidents and ex-presidents. PANEL: Erin Matson, Inez Stepman, Brittany Martinez, Keli Goff

  • TTC Extra: Supreme Court Ruling on Misinformation on Social Media: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    TTC Extra: Supreme Court Ruling on Misinformation on Social Media

    S33 - 5m 52s

    The US Supreme Court approved the Biden Administration’s request for social media platforms to remove misinformation. The 6-3 decision ruled it did not violate 1st Amendment rights and that the plaintiffs lacked standing. This supports the administration's push to rid social media of inaccuracies. Proponents call it a win for public health, but it has fueled debate on free speech versus censorship

  • TTC Extra: Women Leaving Religion: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    TTC Extra: Women Leaving Religion

    S33 - 16m 34s

    New data shows that women are leaving organized religion faster than men. Religious "nones" are a growing number, and many attribute their exit to their religion's view on women's rights and gay rights.

  • TTC Extra: Bear vs. Man: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    TTC Extra: Bear vs. Man

    S33 - 5m 8s

    It's the viral discussion that's got social media ablaze. If you were alone in the woods, would you rather come across a random bear or a random man?

  • Abortion & Birth Control; Homelessness: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Abortion & Birth Control; Homelessness

    S33 E3301 - 26m 46s

    Abortion & Birth Control: The state of reproductive rights as the election draws closer. Homelessness: Outgoing HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge talks to us about this pressing issue. PANEL: Rina Shah, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Sam Bennett, Fmr. Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY)

Schedule

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    30 Minutes

    Award-winning journalist Bonnie Erbé hosts a round-table discussion of national and international politics, policies and events. Her guests are other female professionals, and its focus is on a woman's perspective. No topic is off-limits, from politics to working mothers to health care and anything else that affects women.
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    Apr 5

    30 Minutes

    All-female news analysis of issues and policy affecting the U.S.
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    All-female news analysis of issues and policy affecting the U.S.
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    To The Contrary

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    All-female news analysis of issues and policy affecting the U.S.
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    All-female news analysis of issues and policy affecting the U.S.
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