The Control Variable with Kim Cutter

A weekly podcast series, hosted by journalist Kim Cutter, that takes a deep look at the many problems plaguing our fractured country.

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Kim and @busyphilipps talked abortion, activism, and living joyfully in 2022. Check out last week’s episode now anywhere you get your podcasts.

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In the wake of a sudden resurrection of QAnon in Trump’s midterm election campaigns, Kim revisits the haunting investigation into the cult-like political group from episode 4 of American Propaganda.

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On this week’s show, Kim—a lifelong “gunophobe”—sits down with her friend Saul Schisler—a hunter, gun collector and artist. Both Kim and Saul want to know: Can a country that loves its guns as deeply as America ever hope to stop mass shootings?

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Episode 9 continues the conversation with Craig McNamara about his inspiring memoir Because Our Fathers Lied. Listen to the episode now anywhere you get your podcasts.

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The conversation continues between Kim and Robert McNamara’s son Craig McNamara - author of the memoir Because Our Fathers Lied. This time Kim wants to know: Is Craig still haunted by his father's legacy? Does he consider his father a war criminal? #ControlVariable #podcast

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Episode 8 is out now featuring the incredible Craig McNamara as he recounts stories and lessons he learned from his father Robert McNamara, architect of the Vietnam War.

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Craig McNamara (author of the memoir Because Our Fathers Lied) joins Kim to discuss his complicated relationship with his father, former secretary of defense Robert McNamara, the thread of the Vietnam War in his life, and what a new kind of American patriotism might look like.

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How can creativity keep us sane in 2022? You’ll have to listen to episode 7 with Ayelet Waldman to find out! Listen anywhere you get your podcasts.

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Bill McKibben joined The Control Variable last week to talk about the ever-evolving American story and the global environmental crisis. Listen now anywhere you get your podcasts!

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In episode 6- the incredible @billmckibben joins Kim to discuss how the American story has evolved into an individualistic patriotism that excludes a large swath of people and how this new mentality contributes to the global environmental crisis. Listen now!

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In episode 5, Jennifer Baumgardner and Kim share stories so many women have been conditioned to keep secret. Listen to this trailblazing episode anywhere you get your podcasts.

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Writer, filmmaker and activist Jennifer Baumgardner says shame has been weaponized in America to keep many women from prioritizing their reproductive freedom. Both Jennifer and Kim share their deeply personal stories of abortion and discuss Jenny’s documentary “I Had An Abortion”

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Have you listened to episode 4 yet? Kim sits down with Maureen McGough from @30x30initiative about the unique contributions of women in the police force. We promise you will learn something from this enlightening episode!

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Episode 4 is live!! Kim sits down with Maureen McGough, co-founder of @30x30initiative and Chief of Strategic Initiatives at @policingproject, to chat about how hiring more female cops can positively impact the future of policing.

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Some wisdom from the great Michael Sandel! Check out episode 3 for even more from Professor Sandel! Out now!

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Episode 3 is live! Kim talks to rockstar Harvard philosopher Michael J. Sandel about the dark heart of meritocracy and how we can begin to bridge America’s great divide.

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Abbie Dillen drops all of the wisdom on fighting for our beautiful planet in episode 2 of The Control Variable with Kim Cutter. Out now wherever you get your podcasts.

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@MarkSooHoo @AbbieDillen @Earthjustice @KimCutter7 Hi Mark! Thanks for reaching out! We have updated the episode! We’re glad you liked the episode!

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Episode 2 is out now ft the incredible @AbbieDillen from @Earthjustice! Tune in to find out how to save our hot AF planet and why being an environmentalist can be weirdly sexy.