Arts Oct 19 On 'Settle In,' Kathryn Jezer-Morton and Geoff Bennett discuss social media's impact Social media lets us share our lives with family, friends, and strangers. But how do people decide what to post, what to leave out, and what do those decisions say about them? On "Settle In," Geoff Bennett discusses that with…
Politics Oct 14 How immigration policies shaped America and evolved throughout its history The Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration may be novel in its tools, methods and scope, but it belongs to a long tradition in this nation’s past. Judy Woodruff reports for her series, Crossroads: America at 250.
Nation Oct 13 How social media shapes the story of your life Social media has become the predominant way we share our lives. How are algorithms and incentives influencing what we post, what we like and the stories we tell? In this episode of Settle In, Geoff Bennett talks to author Kathryn…
Arts Oct 09 Ke Huy Quan reflects on his family's escape from post-war Vietnam on 'Settle In' Actor Ke Huy Quan went from arriving in America as a refugee to starring in Indiana Jones and The Goonies. Decades later, he made an Oscar-winning comeback. In the latest episode of our PBS News podcast “Settle In,” Amna Nawaz…
Nation Sep 09 The lasting psychological impact of 9/11 on America Judy Woodruff recently visited the September 11 Memorial in New York for a look at how the attacks, 25 years ago, continue to shape our lives today. It's part of her series, Crossroads: America at 250.
Nation Jul 23 How America's national parks shape our identity What makes America’s National Parks so special? In this episode of “In Pursuit of Happiness,” Judy Woodruff talks with longtime RV traveler and public lands podcaster Jason Epperson to explore the remarkable history of the National Park System and the…
Nation Jul 17 The surprising role of conspiracy theories in the American Revolution Conspiracy theories may seem like a modern phenomenon, but they've been a part of America's story since the nation's founding. On Judy Woodruff's "In Pursuit of Happiness" podcast, she speaks with journalist and author Jesse Walker about the surprising role…
Arts Jul 09 What political satire can reveal about the strength of a democracy Satire plays a powerful role in challenging authority, exposing hypocrisy and testing the boundaries of free expression. It's among the forces Judy Woodruff explores in the podcast, “In Pursuit of Happiness.” She sat down with The Onion Network’s Joshua Johnson…
Nation Jul 09 How satire shaped American history From Benjamin Franklin to The Onion, satire has long been a part of how Americans process politics and power. In this episode of “In Pursuit of Happiness,” Judy Woodruff talks to Sophia McClennen of Penn State University and Joshua Johnson…
Nation Jul 03 Why George Washington believed in the strength of differing viewpoints This week, PBS News launched “In Pursuit of Happiness,” a six-episode podcast series hosted by Judy Woodruff, exploring the people, culture and ideas that have shaped America. In this clip from the first episode, presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky takes a…