Episodes
6 days ago
6 days ago
Less than a week to go before the election, so we've got Daniel Nichanian on from the great publication Bolts. We talk about Trump's Nuremburg Rally in New York and what effects it might have, how the Republican ground game is shaping up, and the most important races for state supreme court, prosecutors, and sheriffs.
Check out the rest of Bolts' excellent 2024 coverage here.
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
The second-largest reservoir in the United States is called Lake Powell on the Colorado River. It has not been filled since 1999, and in 2022 reached a record low of about 23 percent full--nearly the point of "dead pool," where the lake would be below the outlet pipes. The reason is that with climate change and reservoir overcapacity (the largest reservoir of all, Lake Mead, is downstream of Powell), there is too much storage on the river relative to demand for agriculture, cities, and water lost from reservoir evaporation.
What to do? Science writer Zak Podmore examines the question in his book Life After Dead Pool: Lake Powell's Last Days and the Rebirth of the Colorado River, where he argues it's time to drain the lake, save a lot of water, and restore the wondrous beauty of flooded Glen Canyon.
Zak and University of Utah economist Marshall Steinbaum join us to talk about the political economy behind the construction of Glen Canyon Dam, how environmentalists went wrong attacking it with conservative arguments, and how the Colorado can be better managed as a resource for both people and nature. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Today we are talking the killing of Yahya Sinwar, Kamala Harris's outreach to Black male voters, and most importantly, Trump's unbelievably crappy line of merch. Enjoy!
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Israel's occupation is much worse than South African apartheid. Subscribe here to listen to the whole episode.
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
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.
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
This time we are talking Mark Robinson and the Olivia Nuzzi-RFK Jr affair. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
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!
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
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!
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
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!
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Today we're talking Trump, Harris's policy rollout, and UK riots. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!
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