Public Square: Robert Reich

The Basic Struggle Today by Robert Reich

How do we live a moral life when bullies seem to rule the day? This episode takes on Robert Reich’s provocative essay and the hundreds of passionate comments it inspired. From personal stories of resistance to despair and determination, we explore what it means to fight inhumanity—politically, morally, and together. Listeners will find sharp debates, urgent calls for collective action, and reflections on history’s lessons, all woven into a deeply human conversation about how to stand up for what’s right when the world feels upside down.

The only way to make a deal with Trump by Robert Reich

Can you bargain with a bully? This episode tackles Robert Reich’s urgent warning that appeasing Trump only empowers him—and that only a united, powerful counter-force can stand in his way. We bring the comment section to life, where frustration with institutions, fierce calls for unity, and debates over how to build real resistance collide. From historical lessons to today’s divisions, this conversation digs into what it will take for democracy’s defenders to finally speak—and act—as one.

Will Ghislaine Pardon Trump? | The Coffee Klatch for July 26, 2025 by Robert Reich and Heather Lofthouse

How do we break through the noise? This episode dives into the latest “Coffee Klatch” with Robert Reich and guests, where the hosts grapple with the overwhelming Epstein story, buried humanitarian crises, and the daily stresses of the Trump era. We bring listeners into the vibrant comment section—where outrage, despair, hope, and calls to action collide. From Gaza to ICE detentions, media complicity to community, this episode explores how citizens process chaos, seek connection, and fight for change—one conversation at a time.

The silencing by Robert Reich

Is American democracy dying—or already dead? In this episode, we unpack Robert Reich’s “The Silencing” and the charged conversation it sparked. From media self-censorship and university compliance to corporate fear and the fight for free expression, we follow readers wrestling with despair, resistance, and the meaning of protest. With calls for boycotts, satire, and relentless truth-telling, this episode explores how ordinary people refuse to be silenced—even when democracy itself hangs in the balance.

Three critical stories that are getting buried by Epsteingate by Robert Reich

What deserves our attention most? In this episode, we break down Robert Reich’s latest essay on how sensational stories—like the Epstein files—can overshadow urgent crises such as the humanitarian disaster in Gaza, judicial defiance, and ICE detentions. Through a spirited back-and-forth with the vibrant comment section, we explore whether media focus is misplaced, the powerful emotions these stories evoke, and how ordinary people can respond. A nuanced conversation about outrage, empathy, and the fight to keep every crisis in view.