What the U.S. Can Learn from Canada's Safety Net + The Real Cost of Private Schools and Clubs

Hey, it's Sue Bird. This week on Bird's Eye View, I'm joined by Jessica Shepherd of the Dallas Wings. Jess and I get into how playing overseas helped her rediscover her love of basketball, why Paige Beckers is one of the best teammates she's ever had, and what the Wings need to do to find success in the playoffs. Plus, in Sue's view, I share my thoughts on the 2026 WNBA Awards race. including the contest for MVP between this season's frontrunners Asia Wilson, Kelsey Mitchell, and yes, rookie Olivia Miles.

Check out this week's Bird's Eye View on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Hogging seats on a crowded train, not saying excuse me, watching videos on your phone with no headphones in. Sometimes it feels like we don't know how to act anymore. What we have been seeing, increasingly, is people breaking rules. Why should I play by the rules if nobody else is going to do that for me?

This week on Explain It to Me, how to mind your manners. New episodes, Sundays, wherever you get your podcasts. SpaceX had a huge opening on the public stock exchange, but their story has changed a lot since opening day. Anthropic and OpenAI are lining up to IPO next. What does that mean for them?

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