Friday's podcasts stories
How it Happened: The Next Astronauts
Follow the first all-civilian space crew as they prepare for their historic mission. Listen to the podcast.
Interfaith efforts to fight hate
Before the 9/11 memorial in New York City was even built, there were plans to build an Islamic community center and mosque a few blocks away. Eleven years ago, the Anti-Defamation League opposed the building of the center in that place. But this week, the ADL’s national director apologized for that stance. He talks to Axios Today about coming together to combat hate and terror.
- Plus, how threats to the U.S. have changed over two decades.
- And, COVID today, by the numbers.
Guests: The Anti-Defamation League's Jonathan Greenblatt, Axios' Bryan Walsh and Mike Allen.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, and Michael Hanf, Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
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Brutal crackdowns as Afghanistan gets a new government
The Taliban yesterday announced the first members of a new temporary Afghan government. And as Axios’ national security reporter Zach Basu writes, the interim cabinet is made up of mostly “old-guard Taliban officials.”
- Plus, disappointing jobs numbers with some glimmers of hope.
- And, actor Simu Liu on turning a movie into a movement.
Guests: Axios' Zachary Basu, Kate Marino, and Hope King.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, and Michael Hanf. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
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