Oct 31, 2025 · 50 min · 23 segments
It's easy to despair with another government shutdown. But this hour, three speakers argue that simple upgrades are key to restoring faith in the American experiment. Guests include venture capitalist…
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This year, for the first time in NPR's history, public media is operating without federal funding.
That means NPR needs your support now more than ever.
I'm Brittany Luse from It's Been a Minute.
Please do your part to keep independent, reliable news coverage strong and support the podcasts that get you through the day by making a gift for Public Media Giving Days.
