
1A
Weekdays at 10:00am
Every day, host Jenn White convenes a conversation about the most important issues of our time.
With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror -- taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.
The conversation isn't just on air. 1A invites you to join in.The show regularly posts questions and requests for feedback on this page: http://the1a.org/ask-1a. And you can also engage on Twitter, Facebook, or by texting 1A to 63735.

What we get wrong about our midlives (Rebroadcast)
What does our common depiction of a midlife crisis get wrong and who gets left behind by this narrative?
If You Can Keep It: The matter of mail-in voting
It’s just not one election that picks the president. It’s 51.
What the TikTok documents mean for the company, its users, and the country
New reporting from NPR shines a light on what the company knows about the effects of its platform on users.
The News Roundup - Domestic
Hurricane Milton makes landfall. TikTok is sued by 14 attorneys general.
The News Roundup - International
Washington's faith in Israel wanes. China's stocks fall.
How the internet, social media, and podcasts are playing roles in the 2024 election
We sit down with Gen Z voters to hear what issues matter most to them, their thoughts on misinformation, and more.
In Good Health: The obesity rate is falling. What do weight loss drugs have to do with it?
The adult obesity rate fell to about 40 percent in 2023, down from 41.9 percent in 2020.
Author Richard Powers uses his storytelling to connect us to nature
Through his storytelling, the author makes the case for preserving and honoring the mysterious, abundant ocean.
The power and prescience of Octavia Butler's 'Parable of the Sower'
What does it mean that our world more and more bears resemblance to works of apocalyptic fiction?
Admiral James Stavridis on climate change, national security, and 'The Restless Wave'
Do we have a military ready to fight the wars of the future?
Florida braces for Hurricane Milton
On Monday, the storm was upgraded to Category 4 hurricane over the southern Gulf of Mexico.
Saoirse Ronan and 'The Outrun'
Our entertainment correspondent sat down with Ronan at the Telluride Film Festival to talk about her starring role in the film.
If You Can Keep It: The war in Gaza, one year later
Last week, Israel said it secured $8.7 billion from the U.S. for its ongoing military efforts.