The Breeders Are Back

Illustration by Golden Cosmos

The Trump Administration wants to end diplomacy with Iran and start talks with North Korea—and Pyongyang is sending mixed signals. An architect of the Iran nuclear deal and a North Korea expert look at the upheavals in current foreign policy. Plus, the Breeders play live in our studio and talk sexism, drugs, and rock and roll.


An Architect of the Iran Deal Sees Her Work Crumbling

Wendy Sherman, who led the U.S. negotiating team in the historic agreement with Iran, has cautionary words for those who are dismantling it.


North Korea Blows Hot and Cold on the Prospect of Talks

Evan Osnos speaks with a North Korea expert about the mixed signals coming from Pyongyang.


The Breeders on Sexism, Drugs, and Rock and Roll

Twenty-five years after “Last Splash,” the band talks about the toll of drugs, and Kim Deal has a few words for Black Francis about sexism.