16-year-old Greta Thunberg who rose to prominence this year for her passionate pleas for governments to take action on climate change has been named the 2019 Time Person of the Year. The teen has become the leading face of a movement that has inspired millions of young people, speaking before the United Nations, and meetings with numerous heads of state including the pope. Charlotte Alter, national correspondent for Time, joins us for why Greta Thunberg is the person of the year.




Next, as we approach the end of the decade, let’s take a look at the gadgets that made an impact. The story of tech in the 2010s is the story of gadgets being present in all parts of our lives all the time. The Verge has compiled a list of the top 100 gadgets of the decade that range from small mundane gadgets that we used to pass the time to smartphones that set precedent for all other phones for years to come. Jake Kastrenakes, editor at The Verge, joins us for more.

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