Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with St. Francis Xavier University Research Chair in Canada-U.S. Relations Asa McKercher about what history can teach us about contending with Donald Trump's tariff threat, writer Oliver Burkeman makes his case for embracing imperfection as we embark on a new year, and author Malcolm Gladwell explores the darker sides of social epidemics.

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As tech giants end the year by cozying up to Donald Trump, and TikTok faces the possibility of demise - 2024's biggest tech stories expose growing power alliances and global rivals in our digital and geopolitical landscapes. Tech journalists Louise Matsakis, Paris Marx and Nitasha Tiku join Piya Chattopadhyay to explore how the year's top tech developments are transforming relationships between Silicon Valley, elected officials and society.

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with tech journalists Louise Matsakis, Paris Marx and Nitasha Tiku about the top tech stories of 2024, linguist Adam Aleksic breaks down what the words of the year reveal about us, veteran broadcaster Connie Chung looks back on her trailblazing career, and Richard Powers talks about his latest novel Playground, which ruminates on climate change, technological instability and the power of awe.