Reflector
Episodes
Wetwear
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the next great leap in computing wasn't made of silicon — but of living human brain cells? Reporter Greg Warner takes us inside the lab of H...
Strange Bedfellows Part III: Backlash
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The final chapter of Reflector’s tour of LGBTQ activism examines some of the controversies currently roiling society—starting with a look at one o...
Strange Bedfellows Part II: The Q
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You can hear Part 3 of this series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us here Part two of Reflector’s dive into the LG...
Strange Bedfellows Part I: When LGB met T
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You can hear Part 2 and 3 of this series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us here...
Paid Protesters
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From abolitionists to the Tea Party, accusations of “paid protesters” have shadowed American political movements for centuries. But what if the re...
Propaganda of the Deed (Part 2)
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Political tensions across the country continue to rise. Today, we spoke with protesters who believe the time for debate, peaceful protest, and civil d...
Propaganda of the Deed (Part 1)
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As demonstrators openly debate whether violence is justified to resist the Trump administration, we step back to ask: Have we been here before? Thi...
The Hallelujah
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After leaving the church that both defined and destroyed her family, Megan Phelps-Roper turned away from the Bible. In this episode, she returns to on...
The Last Invention
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Extra! Extra! We Have An Announcement
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are living through one of the most unpredictable periods in recent history. A time of profound, destabilizing social upheaval. A time of barely-ima...
Breaking USAID
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Should the U.S. stop giving foreign aid? This is a question many have been asking long before Elon Musk and Donald Trump launched DOGE (Department of ...
A Nation of Immigrants Votes for Deportations
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite its reputation among many on the political left, the United States has welcomed more immigrants than any other nation in history. Today, the U...
Why Doesn't Anyone Trust The Media?
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of the election results, many Democrats are doing some serious soul-searching (and a fair amount of blame-gaming) to understand why they l...
The Comeback of Donald Trump
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here comes the much-anticipated (maybe dreaded? Obnoxiously over-covered?) 2024 US presidential election, and no one knows who will emerge as the next...
Growing Support at American Universities for Violent Palestinian Resistance
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wars—like the one between Israel and Hamas—are not only fought on the battlefield, but they are also fought through stories. In today’s episode,...
The Whole World Is Watching
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today: Fears of another world war, a high stakes presidential election and the very divisive subject of American support for Israel. We speak with pro...
Why Do Politicians Lie?
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are hard at work on several stories that we hope to share with you soon, but today we’re trying something a bit different. We're bringing you a r...
Hindsight: Emily Bazelon on Election Denial 2024
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s Hindsight we are looking back on our coverage of stolen election claims (No, You Stole the Election!) with journalist, lawyer, and podcas...
No, You Stole the Election! (Part 3)
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today in our third and final installment of this series, we delve into what may be the most contested election in American history. We also take stock...
No, You Stole the Election! (Part 2)
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here in our second installment into the recent history of stolen election claims, we’ve got angry voters, disappointed politicians, and a few tech-s...
No, You Stole the Election! (Part 1)
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Claims that a US election was rigged, fraudulent, illegitimate, or stolen are not new. But in recent years—despite the fact that our elections have ...
Hindsight: Stagger Lee & Killer Mike
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ve got a very special Hindsight episode that revisits the themes explored in our "Filthy Slime" episodes (Parts 1 & 2). We’re delighted t...
You Can't Say That (Part 2)
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we continue our examination of difficult public debates, one year after concluding our series, The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling. In Part 1, we ...
You Can't Say That (Part 1)
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About a year ago, the team that makes this show (Matt Boll and me, Andy Mills) along with our dear friend Megan Phelps-Roper (who also helps with each...
Hindsight: The Sea Change
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're excited to share the first Hindsight episode of Reflector. This is the free version of this episode. To listen to the full version you c...
Filthy Slime (Part 2)
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While all of hip hop prizes authenticity, as Van Lathan put it in Filthy Slime Pt 1: “In street rap authenticity is more important than skill”. To...
Filthy Slime (Part 1)
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Music has been a feature of American culture wars since at least the time of Elvis Presley’s gyrating dance moves on The Ed Sullivan show in 1956. B...
The Sea Change
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why aren’t Americans embracing the most promising medications for treating over-drinking? Become a subscriber today: reflector.show/subscribe Alcoho...