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How to Celebrate America’s Big Awkward Birthday Party

Join me, Valarie Kaur, and carriers of the best American story you haven’t heard

Jun 3 • Baratunde Thurston

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April 2026

Our AI Co-Producer Lied, Then Got Nominated for a Webby

Watch the 11 minutes we submitted. Then vote.

Published on Life With Machines • Apr 10

March 2026

Hamnet is the Best movie of 2026.

And Sinners is the best of 2025. HAPPY OSCARS WEEKENDvoice

Mar 14 • Baratunde Thurston

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Kristi Noem More, Texas Voter Suppression, and November is Coming

I joined Miles Taylor and Xander Schultz on Defiance Daily

Mar 6 • Baratunde Thurston and Miles Taylor

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Counter-programming War with Peace and a true history of democracy

A message of One Heart and One Mind for all right now

Mar 4 • Baratunde Thurston

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When The U.S. Goes To War... Consume Non-U.S. News

Watch your media diet in these times

Mar 3 • Baratunde Thurston

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February 2026

Love Is a Verb, and Our 250-Year Relationship: Esther Perel + Me Live

A conversation with Esther Perel on interdependence, civic intimacy, and AI

Feb 11 • Baratunde Thurston and Esther Perel

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Seeing Is No Longer Believing

ICE, deepfakes, and how to know what's real with Sam Gregory

Published on Life With Machines • Feb 3

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Minnesotans are Revealing ICE as the British in this American Patriot Moment

History can help, if we remember + Benito slays

Feb 3 • Baratunde Thurston

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January 2026

Palm Springs Black History Month Flag Raising

Something positive and non-stupid for your feeds

Jan 31 • Baratunde Thurston

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You Can't Stop ICE By Ignoring Stephen Miller

Alex Pretti's murder has triggered a huge backlash against America's Gestapo, but as long as Miller remains in charge of US immigration policy, there…

Published on The Connector • Jan 28

Minnesota is Standing For Us All

Where we are, where we've been, and where we go next

Jan 26 • Baratunde Thurston

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