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Two Blocks from the White HouseAugust 12, 2026
As progressives win U.S. primaries, what’s the direction of the Democratic Party?
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Paul Hunter, Katie Simpson, Willy Lowry
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August 12, 2026
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Sometimes you want to spend more time with a story that dominated the headlines. Understood takes you inside the forces, reshaping our world and defining the digital age. Each season is a short, four-episode immersive experience with a host who knows the story best, from revealing the little-known side of the world's richest man, Elon Musk, to the scale of deepfake porn, and what happens when a human becomes intimately enmeshed with a chatbot. Search for Understood everywhere you listen to podcasts.
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Two Blocks from the White House
As progressives win U.S. primaries, what’s the direction of the Democratic Party?
Hosts: Paul Hunter, Katie Simpson, Willy Lowry
Publisher: CBC