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Diane Rehm: On My Mind

WAMU 88.5

Diane Rehm’s weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most: what’s going on in Washington, ideas that inform, and the latest on living well as we live longer.

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Diane Rehm’s weekly podcast features newsmakers, writers, artists and thinkers on the issues she cares about most: what’s going on in Washington, ideas that inform, and the latest on living well as we live longer.

Copyright WAMU 88.5 American University Radio - For Personal Use Only
6hr 40min
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Journalist Helaine Olen explains how private equity and corporate takeovers are reshaping the pet care industry – and raising your bill.
August 14, 202437min 19sec35.83 MB
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Glenn Kessler is the chief writer of the Fact Checker column in the Washington Post. He joins Diane to talk about truth and lies in the 2024 election.
September 5, 202425min 35sec24.56 MB
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The New York Times recently ranked the top hundred books of the century so far. The number one spot went to "My Brilliant Friend" by Elena Ferrante. In 2015 Diane hosted an in-depth discussion of the novel – and the mystery surrounding its author. We revisit that conversation.
August 29, 202443min 29sec41.79 MB
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Revisiting Diane’s 2020 with Jesse Wegman, author of “Let the People Pick the President.” They talked about the creation of the Electoral College and why he says it’s time to rethink our presidential election system.
August 22, 202436min 4sec69.28 MB
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Dr. Anthony Fauci talks about his groundbreaking work on HIV/AIDS, the relationship between politics and public health, and whether the country is ready for the next pandemic.
August 8, 202437min 39sec36.14 MB
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President Biden's plan to reform the Supreme Court. Legal analyst Harry Litman breaks down the proposals and explains why he thinks Democrats are playing the long game.
August 1, 202437min 28sec35.98 MB
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The ongoing threat of political violence in America. The Atlantic’s Adrienne France looks at how the escalating divisions and rhetoric are fueling attempts against our leaders and ordinary citizens.
July 25, 202430min 49sec29.58 MB
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The Republican National Convention, J.D. Vance and the myths and realities of Project 2025. Diane talks to Andrew Prokop of Vox about the emerging picture of a Trump second term.
July 19, 202443min 51sec42.12 MB
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A Diane Rehm Book Club conversation with Sheila Johnson, the nation's first Black female billionaire, recorded live at WAMU's Black Box Theater. They discussed her memoir "Walk Through Fire."
July 11, 20241hr 3min60.26 MB
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Retired DC Circuit judge David Tatel talks about his new book, "Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice," and his grave concerns about the direction of Supreme Court.
July 4, 202445min 14sec43.45 MB

Behind the rising cost of veterinary care

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August 14, 202437min 19sec

If you count yourself among the majority of Americans who own at least one pet, you might have noticed that your vet bill is quite a bit bigger than it once was. In fact, over the last decade the cost of pet care has risen by more than 60%.

Helaine Olen is a journalist who has written about personal finance and the financial industry for years. In 2020, her aging dog fell ill, and she found herself shelling out big bucks to keep her beloved pup alive. 

She knew she wasn’t the only one who was willing to open her wallet in a big way for her furry friend and started looking into the big business of veterinary care. What she found was an industry going through a major shift, with a flood of private equity investment and corporate consolidation. 

Olen joins Diane to discuss what she says can be called the era of Big Vet. 

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Behind the rising cost of veterinary care
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