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Why have bullet trains have been an elusive American goal for more than 50 years? Plus, the latest on the Ethiopian Airlines crash, and the story of an undercover cop whose career was shaped by his county’s drug problems.
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Music from the episode
Blue Monday Pete Rock
Eye Of The Storm Ensemble Entendu
Harvest Moon Poolside
Tidal Wave Portugal. The Man
Shut Up and Let Me Go The Ting Tings
Reptilia The Strokes
The team
Nancy Farghalli
Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst
Producer II
Sean McHenry
Director & Associate Producer II