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A Year of Butchery in Gaza - 327 PREVIEW

Israel's occupation is much worse than South African apartheid. Subscribe here to listen to the whole episode.

The BS Epidemic - 326

Today we are talking about philosopher Harry Frankfurt's famous essay "On Bullshit," and how it applies to Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and J.D. Vance. We also discuss the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, aid links here.
Check out the new book by Ryan Mac and Kate Conger as well. Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter.

American Political Freaks - 325 PREVIEW

This time we are talking Mark Robinson and the Olivia Nuzzi-RFK Jr affair. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!

The Flailing Trump Campaign - 322 UNLOCKED

Hey folks, Ryan has been sick with Covid, so this week we're unlocking a bonus episode. 
Donald Trump visited Wilkes-Barre, much to Ryan's surprise, but his appearance fell flat. What's going on with his campaign? We discuss that, plus Kamala Harris's policy rollout, and the outbreak of riots in the UK. Enjoy!

The Oligarch Class - 324 PREVIEW

Today economics professor Rob Larson comes on to discuss his new book Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do with Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even More. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing! 

DNC Recap - 323

We've got historian Harvey Kaye back on to talk about the major DNC speeches and what they reveal about the state of the Democratic Party. Enjoy!

The Flailing Trump Campaign - 322 PREVIEW

Today we're talking Trump, Harris's policy rollout, and UK riots. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!

Democrats in Array - 321

Today we've got Prospect columnist and historian Rick Perlstein on to talk about the last month of political history—the Harris switcheroo, Tim Walz as running mate, JD Vance’s online brain poisoning, and more. Enjoy!
Check out Rick’s books here.

America’s Rotting Presidential System - 320

Today we are discussing two readings: “The Perils of Presidentialism,” by political scientist Juan Linz, and a selection from On Violence by Hannah Arendt, and what they tell us about the crumbling American constitutional order. Next time we'll be back with historian Rick Perlstein, stay tuned!

The Enigma Kamala Harris - 319 PREVIEW

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