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Scenes from the opioid epidemic: Wise County, Virginia
Apr 22, 2019
Explore some of the photos and videos from this season of The Uncertain Hour.
As jail costs pile up, one county is taking a new approach to community service
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Caitlin Esch
Apr 11, 2019
The opioid epidemic is filling jails. Wise County, Virginia, is looking for alternatives.
Opioids made it impossible to run his family business, so he became an undercover cop
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Caitlin Esch
Apr 3, 2019
Bucky Culbertson's career has followed the booms and busts of Wise County, up to his current job fighting the opioid epidemic.
From cringeworthy to scary: a history of anti-drug PSAs
Mar 26, 2019
We remember anti-drug PSAs for reasons their makers didn't intend.
Four things you should know about Brexit
Mar 25, 2019
We know you’re probably wondering why it matters. And if it matters to you.
30 years ago, George H.W. Bush held up a baggie of crack on live TV. Where'd he get it?
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Krissy Clark
Mar 21, 2019
This season on The Uncertain Hour, we tell that story.
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New to Make Me Smart? Here's where to start
Jan 17, 2019
As Kai and Molly's podcast approaches 100 (!) episodes, here's a sampler.
We did the numbers on our filter bubbles
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Tony Wagner
Nov 20, 2018
Kai and Molly hand over their Twitter data to see what they're not seeing.
Kai and Molly answer the Make Me Smart question
Oct 15, 2018
What's something you thought you knew that you later found out you were wrong about?