Latest Episodes
Myths of Populist Economics (w/ Ryan Bourne)
Populism is a bundle of bad ideas motivated primarily by grievances. Once result is set of economic preferences that will only make the country...
Misogyny and the Political Divide (w/ Cathy Reisenwitz)
The right has a problem with women. I don't mean in the sense that women are far less likely to vote for right-wing candidates...
The Evolving Discourse of Social Media (w/ Renée DiResta)
Digital expression is weird. When we move our communities and communications into digital spaces, such as social media, the result is an uncertain landscape...
AI, Journalism, and the Future of News (w/ Julian Sanchez)
Both the short and long term impact of AI technologies is unknown, but it’s almost certain to be significant. It will destroy some industries,...
The Risk of Civil War 2.0 (w/ Patrick Eddington)
The January 6th insurrection demonstrated the Trumpist right's willing to use violence to advance its political interests. My guest today is worried that was...
Actually Explaining Postmodernism (w/ Matt McManus)
On the one hand, we're told we live in a postmodern age. On the other, postmodernism is a notoriously challenging set of philosophical ideas...