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The Reality CheckBook Round Up: Family Unfriendly and One Billion Americans + Is The 401 The Busiest Highway In The World?After reading two books touching on the theme of birth rates Adam gives us an overview and discussion on Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be by Timothy Carney and One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger by Matthew Yglesias. Then Darren looks into whether or not Highway 401 in Toronto is the busiest highway in the world.2025-03-1640 min
Citations NeededEpisode 209: Popularism and the "Poll-Driven" Democrat as Cover for Conservative Policy Preferences"Calls for Transforming Police Run Into Realities of Governing in Minnesota," cautioned The New York Times in 2020. "Democrats Face Pressure on Crime From a New Front: Their Base," claimed the paper of record again, in 2022. "How Biden’s recent actions on immigration could address a major issue voters have with him," announced PBS NewsHour, republishing the Associated Press, in 2024. There’s a common ethos in Democratic politics: Do what’s popular. In recent years, a certain class of political pundits and consultants have been championing so-called “popularism,” the principle that political candidates should emphasize the issues that poll well, i...2024-10-021h 00
The Ezra Klein ShowTrump’s Bold Vision for America: Higher Prices!Donald Trump has made inflation a central part of his campaign message. At his rallies, he rails against “the Biden inflation tax” and “crooked Joe’s inflation nightmare,” and promises that in a second Trump term, “inflation will be in full retreat.”But if you look at Trump’s actual policies, that wouldn’t be the case at all. Trump has a bold, ambitious agenda to make prices much, much higher. He’s proposing a 10 percent tariff on imported goods, and a 60 percent tariff on products from China. He wants to deport huge numbers of immigrants. And he’s made it clear t...2024-06-211h 32
The Dishcast with Andrew SullivanOren Cass On Curbing The Free MarketThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comOren is a writer and policy advisor. In 2012, he was the domestic policy director for Romney’s presidential campaign, and in 2018 he wrote The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America. In 2020, he founded the think tank American Compass, where he serves as executive director. He’s also a contributing opinion writer for the Financial Times.For two clips of our convo — on how China cheats at free trade, and the possibility of Trumpism...2024-05-1752 min
The Education Gadfly Show#906: Does teacher licensing matter?, with Chad AldemanOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Chad Aldeman, the founder of Read Not Guess and a columnist for The 74, joins Mike and David to discuss whether the pandemic-era waiving of teacher licensure rules affected student outcomes. Then, on the Research Minute, Adam Tyner reports on a new paper investigating if school choice can meet the conditions necessary for efficient market functioning.Recommended content:“Emergency-hired teachers do just as well as those who go through normal training” —Chad Aldeman, The 74“The pandemic’s lesson on teacher licensure” —Matthew Yglesias, Slow BoringDouglas Harris, “How free market logic...2024-02-0728 min
Falando de História#72 Napoleão Bonaparte (1769-1821): da Córsega ao Império Francês – parte 2Neste segundo e último episódio dedicado a Napoleão Bonaparte, analisamos o seu governo de França, primeiro como cônsul (1799-1804) e depois como imperador (1804-1815). Abordamos as reformas que realizou em França, bem como as suas campanhas militares contra as mais diversas potências, incluindo a famigerada campanha da Rússia de 1812, e sem esquecer a sua derrota definitiva em Waterloo em 1815. Terminamos o episódio não apenas com a sua morte, em 1821, mas também com a análise da sua lenda e da sua importância para a História.
Sug...2023-12-0442 minFalando de História#71 Napoleão Bonaparte (1769-1821): da Córsega ao Império Francês – parte 1Neste primeiro de dois episódios dedicados a Napoleão Bonaparte, analisamos a sua vida desde as origens até à ascensão a cônsul de França em 1799. Abordamos a origem da família Bonaparte, a ligação à Córsega e a educação de Napoleão, bem como o início da carreira militar que viria a permitir a sua ascensão política e a convertê-lo numa lenda viva.
Sugestões de leitura:
1. Adam Zamoyski - Napoleão: o Homem por trás do Mito. Lisboa: Crítica, 2021.
2. Charles J. Esdaile...2023-11-201h 06
The Ethical LifeWhy do people think the past is much better than it really is?Episode 99: We often hear people talk about the past in glowing ways. The people of the past, many think, behaved better, were more trustworthy and had a better set of ethical standards.
But you don’t have to look too closely at our history to see that past generations were much less welcoming of people who were different than them — often in pretty horrific ways.
Host Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss this disconnect between what we think about the past and what the past was really like.
Links to stories discussed during the p...2023-07-1947 minThe Ezra Klein ShowThe Office is Dying. It’s Time to Rethink How We Work.Over the past year, many places have returned to something approximating a prepandemic normal. Restaurants are filling up again. Airports and hotels are packed. Even movie theaters have made a comeback. But that hasn’t been the case for the office. Only about a third of office workers are back in the office full time. And that isn’t likely to change dramatically any time soon: Recent surveys asked executives about the share of their workers who would be back in the office five days a week in the future. In 2021 the response was 50 percent; now it’s down to 20...2022-08-161h 32
EconTwitter Water CoolerEpisode 003 - Matt YglesiasMatt Yglesias2021-11-201h 05
bücherreichbücherreich 201 – „Meine Wunschliste“-TagHeute gibt es einen kurzen, aber tollen und für mich sehr notwendigen Buch-Tag für euch:
Der „Meine Wunschliste“-Tag!
Inspiriert von den „bookfriends4ever“ habe ich diesen Buch-Tag rund um meine Wunschliste für euch aufgenommen. Das Original kommt von „Littera“.
Die Fragen lauten:
1. Wunschlisten-Eckdaten: Wo befindet sie sich? Wie lange besteht sie? Wie viele Bücher enthält sie? Welches Genre ist vorherrschend?
2. Pflege der Wunschliste: Wie oft beschäftigst du dich mit deiner Wunschliste? (Findest neue Bücher und mistest aus?)
3. Taufrisch - Welches Buch ist als letztes auf deiner Wunschliste gelandet?
4. Hartnäckig - Welches Buch verweilt bereits...2021-10-2600 min
The Gray Area with Sean IllingWas the cruelty the point?Vox's Sean Illing talks with Adam Serwer, whose new book The Cruelty Is the Point documents the role of cruelty in American politics, the way it was weaponized by the GOP during the Trump administration, and how these tactics could continue to shape the future of America.Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews Writer, VoxGuest: Adam Serwer (@AdamSerwer), staff writer, The AtlanticReferences:
The Cruelty is the Point: The Past, Present, and Future of Trump's America by Adam Serwer (One World; 2021)
"The Cruelty Is the Point" by Adam Serwer (The Atlantic; Oct. 3, 2018)
"T...2021-08-231h 01
Explain It to MeCruelty: the pointMatt is joined by Atlantic staff writer Adam Serwer, author of the new book The Cruelty Is the Point. They discuss the racial politics of the Trump-era, how these tactics persist in the GOP today, and how the dynamics of the present moment have led us to relitigate Reconstruction-era problems that go against the fundamental understanding of American equity. They also have a few things to say in there about Die Hard and Indiana Jones.Resources:"The Cruelty Is the Point" by Adam Serwer (The Atlantic; Oct. 3, 2018)The Cruelty Is the Point: The...2021-07-091h 01
fiction/non/fiction‘Goldfish Memory’: Adam Serwer on Critical Race Theory and the Very American Fear of Owning up to Our Racist Past and PresentAtlantic staff writer and author Adam Serwer joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss how opposition to critical race theory aligns with our country’s historical resistance to acknowledging the truth and changing. Serwer reads from and discusses his new book The Cruelty is the Point: The Past, Present, and Future of Trump’s America, out this week.To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching). You can also listen by streaming from the player below. Check out video exce...2021-07-0152 min
Dialogues with Richard ReevesJeremiah Johnson on the new neoliberalismWhat is the difference between a liberal, a neoliberal, a new liberal, and a progressive? In this joint episode with The Neoliberal Podcast, hosted by Jeremiah Johnson, you'll get all the answers you want and probably a few more besides. This is a pretty wide-ranging discussion on the state of liberalism in the world today, how to lean into identity politics, the threat from authoritarianism, what the term "neoliberal" means both historically and in contemporary politics, the case for race-conscious policies, why right now liberals basically have to be Democrats, politically speaking. Enjoy!Read more about the...2021-06-211h 23Explain It to MeThe lab-leak hypothesisMatt is joined by Vox's Libby Nelson and Jerusalem Demsas for a conversation about the rising cost of master’s programs, their usefulness in today’s economy, and their role as federally subsidized job training. Matt, Libby, and Jerusalem, explore their varied educational paths and discuss the effectiveness of student loan forgiveness for higher ed. This week’s white paper illuminates the downstream consequences of raising pollution standards for battery recycling in the United States. Resources:"The Lab-Leak Theory" by David Leonhardt (May 27, New York Times)"The Biological Weapons Convention at a crossroad" by Bonn...2021-06-021h 06Explain It to MeStephen Breyer should retireMatt is joined by author and Harvard Kennedy School professor Maya Sen to talk about the state of the American judiciary. They discuss Breyer's unwillingness to retire, the pervasive influence of prestige on the "legal elite," the cult of RBG, the influence and role of The Federalist Society, and the inherent biases in the elite legal system that have led to an "affirmative action"-like feeder program for conservative judges.Resources:The Judicial Tug of War: How Lawyers, Politicians, and Ideological Incentives Shape the American Judiciary by Adam Bonica and Maya Sen (Cambridge University Press, 2020)2021-05-281h 08
The Lawyer You KnowCancel CultureOn this week's podcast Peter Tragos and Pete Sartes discuss the modern form of ostracism known as Cancel Culture. Our lawyers take a dive at what claims would hold up in court and how they relate to protected classes.
In this episode, we discuss Dr. Suess, Mike Lindell, Chris Harrison, J.K. Rowling, Adam Rubenstein, Gina Carano, Tucker Carlson/Sean Hannity/Laura Ingraham, Matthew Yglesias, President Washington/Lincoln/Jefferson, Sen. Josh Hawley, Goya Foods, and more.
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Twitter - @t...2021-03-1529 minExplain It to MeThe future of remote workEconomist Adam Ozimek from Upwork joins Matt to discuss the future of remote work, post-pandemic. They discuss the implications for migration, local governance, and the elusive concept of work/life balance.Resources:"Economist Report: Future Workforce" by Adam Ozimek (Dec. 2020)Guest:Adam Ozimek (@ModeledBehavior), Chief Economist, UpworkHost:Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.comCredits:Erikk Geannikis, Editor and ProducerAs the Biden administration gears up, we'll help you understand...2021-02-0558 min
The Press BoxEverybody’s Going to Substack. Plus, Journalist Reeves Wiedeman on WeWork.Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss Matt Yglesias’s announcement that he will no longer be writing for Vox but will be publishing his writing in Substack (1:45). They then write their own 2020 campaign retrospective, recounting the chain of events leading up to the election (22:10). Then New York Magazine editor and author Reeves Wiedeman joins to discuss the fall of WeWork and Adam Neumann (47:18). Plus, The Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-11-161h 24
Jigsaw PoliticsRound One RecapThis week we try to make sense of the first Presidential Debate. Stick around for the second half of the episode where we unpack what's happening in America's courts. Catch us on the radio Mondays at 7est on 90.7fm WKPS https://www.thelion.fm/You can send your thoughts to jigsawpoliticspod@gmail.com or connect with us on social media @Jigsawpolitics or on the web https://jppodcast.wixsite.com/jigsawpolitics Music by Joakim Karud https://youtube.com/joakimkarud JIGSAW POLITICS MERCH OUT NOW https://teespring.com/stores/jigsaw-politics-podcastSOURCES: "3 winners and 4 losers from the first 2020...2020-10-0244 minExplain It to MeTrump's peddling a fake Covid-19 cureJane, Dara, and Matt on convalescent plasma, FDA reform, and the politics of science.Resources:"Trump used a rare disease survivor to take a shot at the FDA" by Julia Belluz, Vox"Making American Great Again–The FDA" by Alex Tabarrok, Marginal Revolution"Reopening schools safely is going to take much more federal leadership" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox"Straight talk on the FDA’s tumultuous weekend — and new questions about its independence" by Adam Feuerstein & Matthew Herper, Stat NewsOne Billion Americans by Matthew YglesiasWhite...2020-08-2549 minExplain It to MeThe stimulus standoffJane, Dara, and Matt on the congressional deadlock over economic aid.Resources:"“The jobs aren’t there”: Why cutting off enhanced unemployment benefits would leave workers in the lurch" by Li Zhou, Vox"Senate GOP Coronavirus Bill Has Some Good Provisions but Needs Serious Work" by Adam Michel, Rachel Greszler, Lindsey M. Burke, & Brian Finch, Heritage Foundation"The Zombie Reaganism Trap" by Peter Spiliakos, National ReviewWhite paper
Hosts:Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior Correspondent, VoxJane Coaston (@cjane87), Senior politics corresp...2020-08-0459 minExplain It to MeBad for the Jews?Dara, Jane, and Matt on Nick Cannon, Louis Farrakhan, and antisemitic conspiracy theories.Resources:"The conspiracy theories behind the anti-Semitic violence in New York" by Jane Coaston, Vox"Nick Cannon let go by ViacomCBS over anti-Semitic comments" by Lisa Respers France, CNN"Calling out racism and anti-Semitism is a responsibility" by David Love, CNN"Black Demagogues and Pseudo-Scholars" by Henry Louis Gates Jr., NYT"July 20, 1992: Bias Is Poison" by Henry Louis Gates Jr., NYT"Why Tamika Mallory Won’t Condemn Farrakhan" by Ad...2020-07-211h 02Explain It to MeHow does this end?Ezra and Matt review four major plans for after social distancing; plus the Democratic primary finally ends.Resources:Dan Hopkins' tweet"National coronavirus response: A road map to reopening" by Scott Gottlieb, AEI"A National and State Plan To End the Coronavirus Crisis" By Zeke Emanuel, Neera Tanden, Topher Spiro, Adam Conner, Kevin DeGood, Erin Simpson, Nicole Rapfogel, and Maura Calsyn, Center for American ProgressCOVID-19 Response White Papers, Harvard University"Simulating Covid-19: Part 1" by Paul Romer"Even A Bad Test Can Help Guide the...2020-04-101h 06
Congressional Dish202: Impeachment?Donald Trump. Ukraine. Joe Biden. A phone call. Election Interference. Impeachment! What the hell is going on? In this episode, an irritated Jen gives you the backstory that you need to know about the impeachment drama, including what the steps to impeachment are. Prepare yourself: Everyone devoted to the Republican or Democratic parties will be pissed off by this episode. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links to contribute monthly or a lump sum via to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Send payments to: Send payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send payments to: $CongressionalDish or Use your bank's online bill pa...2019-10-061h 12
Citations NeededEpisode 51: How 'The West Wing' Poisoned the Liberal Mind Post-Cold War liberal chauvinism knew no better ideological conduit than the hit NBC series The West Wing. Foreign policy was imperial, staffers were self-satisfied, and Serious Democrats fended off radical leftists and made the Tough Choices needed to run a benevolent superpower. The West Wing, created and primarily written by Aaron Sorkin, heavily influenced the politics of dozens of high-status Obama-era liberals. By their own admission, we know it had among its superfans Obama staffers Sam Graham-Felsen and Eric Lesser, Vox founders Ezra Klein and Matt Yglesias, The New Statesman’s Helen Lewis, MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell (who produced and wrot...2018-09-2657 min
So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastIs there a campus free speech crisis?Is there a campus free speech crisis? On this episode of So to Speak, Nico Perrino is joined by FIRE’s Will Creeley and Samantha Harris to discuss this simmering question. Watch the video of this podcast recording: youtu.be/uoO6TCAQpaE Additional reading: “The ‘campus free speech crisis’ is a myth. Here are the facts.” by Jeffrey Adam Sachs “Everything we think about the political correctness debate is wrong” by Matthew Yglesias “The skeptics are wrong: Attitudes about free speech on campus are changing” by Sean Stevens and Jonathan Haidt...2018-03-2749 min
cold pizza partyMatty G TweetsToday, we read Matt Yglesias’ tweets for young Bernie fans from an old Democrat, which are bad and wrong.2017-06-0700 min
cold pizza party11 Reasons Why Vox is Actually FascistThis week, we compare the paranoia over "fake news" to the pseudo-smart grandstanding of Vox dot com. We cover a few recent articles (linked below) that help us detail the shortcomings of Vox's "explaining the news" approach and unearth the ideology beneath its neutral surface. We talk the politics of belief, Ezra Klein's straight-A aesthetic, and Matt Yglesias' boring burrito drivel. We also struggle to name-drop de Certeau, and then lay bare why Hillary was deemed "more electable."
Nathan J. Robinson, "Explaining It All to You" & "The Necessity of Credibility"
https://www.currentaffairs.org/2016/11/explaining-it-all
https://www.currentaffairs.org/2016/12/the-necessity-of-credibility
...2016-12-2200 min