8Chan Creator Fredrick Brennan on QAnon, Incel Culture and a Trump’s Coming “Fascisct Coup”
OZY Confidential
Mysterious Illness
More than a dozen US officials working at the US Embassy in Colombia and their family members have reported symptoms consistent with "Havana syndrome", according to a US official...
Biden Under Siege
With his approval ratings slipping fast, President Biden finds himself confronted by a slew of intractable domestic and global crises that he has no power to quickly fix. Among...
Wealth Gap Widens
In its latest World Economic Outlook report, The I.M.F. warned that if the coronavirus or its variants continued to spread across the globe, it could reduce the world’s estimated...
OZY Confidential
NEWS + POLITICS
The OZY News Quiz
What climate pledge did Chinese President Xi Jinping make to the United Nations Tuesday? Test your knowledge.
The OZY News Quiz
Which Taliban leader was reported to be missing this week? Test your knowledge.
The OZY News Quiz
What country announced Wednesday that it would send $31 million in aid to Taliban-run Afghanistan? Test your knowledge.
Pinochet Jailed Her. She’s Demolishing His Legacy
Alejandra Flores Carlos is among a handful of Indigenous Chileans tasked with rewriting the country's Constitution.
NEW + NEXT
Meet the Architect Predicting the Future of Our Cities
Architect and urban designer Cindy Frewen is trying to figure out how the COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate some of the changes she’s been forecasting and transform how we live in the future.
Meet the Man Making Opera History
In 138 years, New York's Met hasn’t put on an opera by an African American composer.
Sky Fall: Meet the Storm Chasers
Meet the band of storm chasers who love extreme weather, going where few do, for art and adrenaline, for science and survival.
AROUND THE WORLD
Butterfly Effect: Merkel’s Last Act Shows Democracy at Work
Germany’s elections show that there's space for centrist politics to grow — and why America's two-party system might be holding it back.
Butterfly Effect: Why Spies Need to Focus on Climate Change
Terrorists are gaining from global warming.
Butterfly Effect: Hey America, Learn From South America
The US has long been a shining example to the rest of the Americas.
Butterfly Effect: The Truth Behind Macron’s Trumpian Tantrums
America’s differences with its European allies go much deeper than a fleet of submarines.
The Colonial Past of the King of Mangoes
From Portuguese colonizers to the British monarchy, the Alphonso has charmed generations of the world's elite.
Butterfly Effect: Ready to Gulp Down Some Climate Guilt?
Should an Ethiopian farmer take the blame for the carbon emissions from coffee sipped in a San Francisco café? The answer could determine whether we manage to save the world.
GOOD SH*T
The Hidden Wonders of Latin America
When it comes to popular depictions of Latin America and its culture, shallow stereotypes of what is a profoundly diverse region abound.
Ready to Be Hypnotized by Tasmania’s Rainforests?
From soft sand and wild rivers to long trekking trails, Tarkine in Tasmania has you covered.
Love Fiction? We've Got Some Podcasts for You
This week on Wherever You Get Your Podcasts, we showcase some of the best scripted fiction podcasts, many of which are heading to the small screen.
TRUE STORIES
The Horror of Being Haunted by Mattress Firm
What do you do when the firm that makes your mattress starts messing with your head? Call incessantly and ask why? Yup!.
How McDonald's and Kanye West Helped Create John Legend
John Legend joins the latest episode of 'The Carlos Watson Show' for a deep dive into his upbringing.
Meet the OZY Genius Who's Making Arts Programs More Accessible
OZY Genius Award winner Grace Fisher caught a rare disease that paralyzed her from the neck down.
Listen to 'Flashback': Your Unintended Consequences
A round-up of the best surprising stories from history submitted by listeners of Flashback.
VANISHED: 6 Unsolved and Baffling Disappearances
A lanky stranger in a beach town, with a fake ID and a final departure.
Listen to 'Flashback': The Hockey Injury That Launched Air Travel
Why the story of human flight begins on a frozen pond in Dayton, Ohio.