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betaMAXEpisode 0012: At Dø På En Bakke Af Leverpostej og RemouladeVi i betaMAX er i denne uge tilbage og wetter than ever! Vi taler alternative hotdogs folkens! Og apropos så er der for første gang i podcastens historie noget musikalsk og personligt på menuen... Tak fordi du lytter med!
2026-02-2649 min
betaMAXEpisode 0011: Ømme Mænd På Lægens BordI denne uges episode af betaMAX er vi både "up front and personal", såvel som "back there and medical". Du kommer derfor noget tættere på de her tre ømme mænd og lærer os en smule bedre at kende, på opfordring fra sidste uges læserbrev, courtesy of Claude. Der er "Gæt en lyd", der er "Fishing for Mandela" samt alle de andre indslag, der for tiden er en del af rotationen i værkstedet. Til sidst sakser vi endnu et indslag, for at kunne gøre plads og sige velkommen ti...
2026-02-1958 min
betaMAXEpisode 0010: Svedige Teenagere I AkrylI denne uges udgave af podcasten betaMAX er humøret højt og flowet hurtigt! Direkte fra værkstedet, igen tre mand høj. Alle indslagene er blevet tweaket siden sidst, for at sikre max, betatestet underholdning til dig vores kære lytter. Skud ud til Claude!
2026-02-1253 min
betaMAXEpisode 0009: Må Den Bedste Klovn VindeDe tre værter er kommet sig oven på længere tids fordelt sygdom, men nu er de tilbage klar til at lave rav i den. Alle tre er tilbage i værkstedet, klar til en nutidig og utidig omgang betaMAX. Don't call it a comeback!
2026-01-2950 min
betaMAXEpisode 0008: Mark Bliver MandeleretEndnu én! I denne uge er betaMAX tilbage og vi er (næsten) raske. Helbred skal dog ikke holde os tilbage fra at underholde vores kære lyttere. Blandt indslagene er gamle kendinge, samt et moderne, vildt og halvt-korrekt-husket nyt indslag (foreshadowing, foreshadowing...). Vi er klar til at udsætte dig for alt det vi fejler, blandet med noget der minder om rizz (som man siger på ungt).
2026-01-1542 min
betaMAXEpisode 0007: Chrandjob VibesPodcasten betaMAX er tilbage igen i denne uge, og spoilers: Det er løftet lige ud af et øjebliks kådhed! Følg med når vi betatester vores indslag, nogen måske for sidste gang, men alle med fuld indlevelse.
2026-01-0851 min
betaMAXEpisode 0006: To Nytårstorsk, TakMorten og Mark er tilbage den første episode af betaMAX i det herrens år 2026, klar til at underholde dig gennem dine nytårs tømmermænd. Der er som altid gamle, såvel som nye kendinge blandt indslagene, så vi kan få sagt "Ses!" til 2025 og "Hello cutie!" til 2026. Det bliver enten dit, mit eller vores alles år. Tror du ikke?
2026-01-011h 07
betaMAXEpisode 0005: Årets Store JulespecialI denne episode af betaMAX er Morten og Mark kommet i julestemning. De to værter har masser af jule tematiseret indhold og indslag klar, udover at der også er ekstra jule samples, jule meme musik og selvfølgelig æbleskiver. Optagelsen af denne episode blev også sendt live på vores YouTube kanal d. 16/12/2025. Glædelig jul til dig, fra alle os på podcasten betaMAX.
2025-12-1859 min
betaMAXEpisode 0004: MændtertainmentKrestoffer har fået en hjernerystelse, så Mark og Morten er alene hjemme i værkstedet i denne omgang. De kører dog ufortrødent videre, og betaMAX er som altid propfyldt med de gode gengangere fra forrige afsnit, såvel som et helt nyt skud på stammen.
2025-12-111h 02
betaMAXEpisode 0003: Kald Mig Bare Lakridstopher NolanI tredje afsnit af betaMAX er der gode gengangere som overlevede fra sidste uge af. Nogle gennemgåes som de er, andre har fået en lille bitte makeover. Intet er (som altid) helt det samme. Der er også et helt nyt indslag fra Mark, indeholdende X, Y og Z... Lucky you! Og husk: Du kan ikke slutshame en Terminator!
2025-12-0442 min
betaMAXEpisode 0002: Tyndskid, The MusicalI denne uge i betaMAX tager vi et gensyn med de indslag der klarede sig igennem nåleøjet fra sidste uge. Til det indslag der ikke klarede det: R.I.P King! Men først skal Mark liiiige dele sin ret så fede idé til en film, der kunne blive sommerens store blockbuster... Jeg mener: Hey, hvis Wicked ku gøre det?
2025-11-2753 min
betaMAXEpisode 0001: Autodidakt PilotVelkommen til pilotafsnittet af betaMAX. I denne uge betatester Mark, Morten og Krestoffer hele 4 indslag fra den intellektuelle madpyramide. Det handler jo om at lægge en god bund, ik?
2025-11-2048 min
LaneCast Ag PodcastCattle Genetics & Angus Leadership with Mark McCullyFrom Australia’s heartland to Angus operations across the U.S., the 2025 World Angus Forum in Tamworth is connecting cattle producers from 26 countries. In this episode of the LaneCast Ag Podcast, Lane visits with Mark McCully, CEO of the American Angus Association, for a deep dive into global collaboration, innovation in Angus genetics, and the importance of staying ahead in a competitive, data-driven world.
#LaneCast #AngusCattle #WorldAngusForum #Tamworth2025 #MarkMcCully #AngusAustralia #BeefGenetics #CattleIndustry #SustainabilityInAg #RotoMix #AgPodcast #GlobalAg #AmericanAngus #CattleProducers #AngusInnovation #americanangus #anguscattle #angusbeef
2025-05-1416 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas096 | Risk vs Rewards of Investing Your HOA ReservesSend a textLearn how to invest HOA reserves wisely! Maximize returns, avoid risk, and make smart financial decisions for your community’s future.✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Managing HOA reserve funds is more than just setting money aside, it’s about investing wisely to protect your community’s future. In this episode, guest Mark Thatcher & Jessica McConnell from HOA Invest discuss how to maximize reserves, avoid inflation losses, and increase earnings with safe investments. Learn how HOA Invest’s software simplifies tracking bonds, maturities, and FDIC compliance, e...
2025-03-1032 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas091 | HOA Board Heroes: Drug Dealers, Bomb Scares, & Brown GrassSend a textMarc Reich reveals how his HOA board tackled a drug house, bomb scares, and CC&R violations to restore community safety and harmony.✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/HOA board hero Marc Reich shares his journey tackling a nightmare neighbor situation involving suspected drug dealing, a bomb scare, and persistent CC&R violations. Mack dives into his creative and legal strategies, which included leveraging fines, liens, and foreclosures to protect the community. See how Mark and his HOA board turned a volatile situation into a succe...
2025-02-0336 min
HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas080 | Investing in HOA Reserves Made SimpleSend a textSee how HOA Invest simplifies management of your HOA reserves and boosts your financial security!✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Get in Contact with HOA Invest: https://hoainvest.com/ Investing in your HOA reserves doesn’t have to be complicated. In this episode, Jessica McConnell and Mark Thatcher from HOA Invest share how their innovative service helps community associations manage and grow their reserve funds effortlessly. From opening a Schwab brokerage account to optimizing investment strategies, HOA Invest takes on fiduciary responsibility to ensu...
2024-11-1832 min
Mark and Carrie05/17/24 - A galactic implosion of incompetenceMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:2024 election update: Biden struggles to get his message to Americans, while Trump’s hush-money trial might be playing into his strengthsWhat to think of US presidential polling 6 months out from November’s electionSCOTUS term wraps upThe muddled political impact of campus protests over Israel’s invasion of GazaCan the dollar be too strong? Tariffs, foreign competition, reviving national industry – is it the...
2024-05-1736 minLaneCast Ag PodcastCattle Genetics Pay Off: Grid Premiums for Generic MeritFor the first time, cattlemen producers can earn grid premiums based on the genetic merit of their cattle, stemming from their investment in superior genetics. National Beef Packing announced the addition of new premiums on their U.S. Premium Beef, LLC (USPB) grid for qualified cattle based on their AngusLink Genetic Merit Scorecard (GMS). AngusLink value-added programs are administered by the American Angus Association® in partnership with IMI Global. American Angus Association CEO Mark McCully and Troy Marshall, director of commercial industry relations with the Association, shared more about the grid premiums and all the profit opportunity with AngusLink p...
2024-05-1323 minMark and Carrie12/21/2023 - Mark and Carrie dare you to say “everything is great” right nowMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Trump potentially gets removed from the GOP primary ballot in Colorado, and the risks of involving the courts in a presidential electionHow the politics of immigration will affect the 2024 race in the USElise Stefanik grills University presidents on Capitol Hill, highlighting the thorny politics of Israel, Gaza, and free speech on college campusesThe political economy of Argentina’s new pr...
2023-12-2132 minMark and Carrie11/17/2023 - Is the world worse because of Mark and Carrie?Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:The state of the Israel-Hamas War, and its geopolitical and economic implicationsDiscouraging polls for Biden, promising victories of Democrats in November’s special elections – what does it mean for 2024? The new Speaker of the US House does the same thing his predecessor got kicked out for doingMark and Carrie push their Bible knowledge to the limitXi warms up to the U...
2023-11-1737 minMark and Carrie09/11/2023 - Allegedly: A Mark and Carrie end-of -summer triple featureMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Grading Mark and Carrie’s Supreme Court predictionsA disturbingly warm summer for all, and the financial repercussions of it being too hot to go outside. Gender equality, austerity, and the financial time-bombs in English municipalitiesThe Trump trial/campaign continuumLife under a gerontocracyTesting the West’s stamina for the War in UkraineUnpacking the ‘immaculate disinflation’Google v US, and the “franchise-i...
2023-09-1133 minMark and Carrie06/01/2023 - Rogue AI, predicting the Supremes, and debt-ceiling dumbskullery: Mark and Carrie go all-in for summerMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:The US debt ceiling deal: nobody won, and it was all based on a deep ignorance of how the economy actually worksDeSantis goes peak geek and launches his presidential candidacy with on a glitchy Twitter Spaces™ Will Trump’s future criminal charges help or hurt him at the polls?Predictions on the Supreme Court’s final cases of the term...
2023-06-0139 minMark and Carrie05/06/2023 - Debts Coming DueMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Biden, Trump, and the upcoming “remaquel” to the 2020 electionFox settles with Dominion, fires Tucker Carlson, and will be just fineThe debt ceiling crisis: America’s ‘Brexit’?Clarence Thomas is very corrupt, but will face no consequencesDiane Feinst—wait, have we talked about anyone under 80-years-old on this episode?!King Charles III is crowned, and no one seems to careMark and Carrie t...
2023-05-0631 minMark and Carrie04/07/2023 - Would banning Tik Tok spare us watching both Trump and Paltrow trials? If so, Mark and Carrie are on board.Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:What Trump’s indictment says about the state of American politics DeSantis’ cruel (and also a slightly boring) strategy for countering TrumpVladimir Putin and Xi Jinping’s recent bro-out in Russia, and how it fits into China’s larger geopolitical machinationsCongress's poorly informed and slightly xenophobic attempt to grill the CEO of Tik TokThe underlying forces behind the protests in France...
2023-04-0731 minMark and Carrie03/08/2023 - Dominion, DeSantis, DementedMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Dominion Voting Machine’s lawsuit against Fox shows off the network’s underside, which we all knew was there anyway. Ron DeSantis continues to fight “woke” values like freedom of speechMark and Carrie come up with a terrible political science dissertation topic. Brexit is solved! Or maybe it was repealed?The future of the war in Ukraine. Pharma giant Eli Lilly g...
2023-03-0833 minMark and Carrie01/24/2023 - Mars Is Lovely in the SummerMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Is there any way to reduce mass shootings in the US?‘Atmospheric rivers’ and California’s weather woesThe debt ceiling showdown in Congress, Kevin McCarthy’s shameful job hunt: life with a divided Congress is back. Mark’s invite to Davos was clearly lost in the mail. Can the UK’s political leadership go a week without a bone-headed scandal? (No...
2023-01-2539 min
Mark and Carrie12/19/2022 - Carrie and Mark Predict the FutureMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Unpacking the World Cup Finals on and off the field Elon’s rough few weeks at the helm of TwitterSBF gets arrested in the Bahamas, and we all learn too much about his crimes and lifestyle. Can Trump stay in the spotlight much longer?China, Russia, Iran -- a tough year for authoritarians!The effects of raising interest rates on the global economyMark and Carr...
2022-12-2039 minMark and Carrie11/30/2022 - It's Not Fraud...Until It IsMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:The geopolitics of the World Cup, and why we’re all implicated in the spectacle's dark underbelly Midterm elections come and go, yet paralysis and polarization remains in Washington Trump is back, eating dinner with a Nazi, hoping the Murdochs don’t care. Biden contemplates a second term in office, and the US contemplates a Biden/Trump rematchFTX’s collapse in the context of history’s...
2022-11-3035 minMark and Carrie10/29/2022 - Elevate Yourself!Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Elon Musk buys Twitter. Will anything on the platform change?Musical chairs in UK politics; will Rishi Sunak’s term as MP outlast a head of lettuce?Xi Jinping further consolidates power in China. Can the US and China afford to lose each other?The most fabulously terrible races in the US midterm elections.Fighting in Ukraine continues on with no end in sight, an...
2022-10-2940 minMark and Carrie09/30/2022 - Live from Mark's BasementMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Queen Elizabeth is dead, and the UK press can’t stop mourningBritain’s economic dumpster fireBiden and the Democrats doing surprisingly well (but not well enough to keep Congress)Elections in Italy and upcoming in Brazil don’t portend well for democracyUkraine’s tripwire strategy, and Putin’s increasing desperationFloods in FloridaWhere is Trump?Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts.
2022-09-3037 minMark and Carrie08/19/2022 - Far Too Clever and Overthinking ItMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Unpacking the Inflation Reduction ActWhat this summer's good news for Democrats means for the midtermsLiz Cheney's political future, and what it could mean for Democrats and RepublicansTrump's Mar-a-Lago drama. What matters, what doesn't, and why it feels like we've been here before...Multiple US Congresspeople head to Taiwan. Grand strategy, or ego-trip?Mega droughts in Europe and CaliforniaListen and subscribe to...
2022-08-2035 minMark and Carrie07/29/2022 - No Normal Summers Ever AgainMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Finding nuance in the inflation/recession panicCould climate legislation actually be passed in the US Congress?!Heat waves in…well, everywhereA long goodbye for Boris JohnsonRussia, Germany, the US, and the politics of natural gasJanuary 6 hearings: rave reviews, renewed for a second season Transcript coming soon. Listen and subscribe to Trending Globally, another podcast from the Watson Institute.
2022-07-2934 minMark and Carrie06/04/2022 - We Promise Not to Talk About Margaret Atwood at DavosMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:The mass shooting in Uvalde, TX, and America’s mourning rituals around gun violenceWhat the potential end of Roe v. Wade means for the US, and what it says about the Supreme CourtTransitioning from an old inflation myth to our current inflation reality100 Days of grinding war in UkraineHarry and Megan attend the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and Mark doesn’t careJohnny Depp and Amber...
2022-06-0438 minMark and Carrie05/05/2022 - Despite the Despair, It Was Great Seeing YouMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:The political implications of the Supreme Court’s leaked decision overturning Roe v. WadeBipartisan support in Congress for arming Ukraine, and what the next phase of this war might look likeMaking sense of the Republican Senate Primary in Ohio, and the extent of Trump’s continued influence on the GOPChina’s struggle with news Covid waves, and the limits of top-down China’s governing modelElo...
2022-05-0540 minMark and Carrie03/28/2022 - The 1970s: Good for Movies, Bad for InflationMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:The economic and political ramifications of the war in UkraineWhy presidents shouldn’t ad lib foreign policyWhat the 1970s can and can’t teach us about handling inflation todayThe sighs and shrugs of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination hearingsState legislation restricting LGBTQ and abortion rights, and the Republican ramp-up to the 2022 midterms.Are “the movies” over?Learn more about the Watson Ins...
2022-03-2941 minMark and Carrie02/18/2022 - We Can’t Even Remember if We Have Done This AlreadyMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode: Making sense of Ukraine and questioning Putin’s motives (and height)Joe Rogan and the 'platform conundrum'Since when is Canada angry and weird?Carrie’s boycotting the Olympics – but NOT for the reasons you’re thinking! Will Boris Johnson get a sweet Spotify deal?The politics of Biden’s Supreme Court nomination processNostalgia at the Super BowlLuke Skywalker lives on in Boba Fett
2022-02-1843 min
LaneCast Ag PodcastInnovations for Cattlemen to Maximize ProfitsSustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand in the cattle business. American Angus Association CEO Mark McCully joins the “Agriculture Conversation” discussing how the Angus Breed continues to innovate and utilize new technologies to improve cattle and provide commercial cattlemen the opportunity to maximize their profits.
2022-02-0829 minMark and Carrie01/22/2022 - Happy New Year: Mainly Stressful and PainfulMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode: how to think about Covid in the age of omicron; Biden's stalled legislative agenda; is The January 6 commission the new Mueller Report?; finding hope for American democracy in...Alaska; the charged politics behind how we explain inflation; Russia, Ukraine, the US, and NATO; Boris Johnson's Teflon-like qualities, parties and all; continued misadventures with the Royal family; Djokovic's vaccination drama in Australia. You can l...
2022-01-2237 minMark and Carrie12/22/2021 - The Past is a Safe SpaceMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode: living through another pandemic wave; Joe Manchin reveals who he's been all along; union movies at Starbucks, a strike at Kellogg's, and the state of organized labor in the US; making sense of Russia's aggression towards Ukraine; Boris Johnson has seen better days; reflecting on the two biggest stories of the year (one good, one bad). You can learn about the Watson Institute's f...
2021-12-2228 min
Mark and Carrie12/03/2021 - Is the Economy Really in the Tank, or is David Lynch to Blame?Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode: what we know about the Omnicron variant; the politics behind the Supreme Court's current abortion rights case; Peng Shuai, and the problem of celebrities in authoritarian countries; why we feel bad about our pretty OK economy; the Not-So-Great Resignation; New Dune vs Old Dune. You can learn about the Watson Institute's full podcast network here.
2021-12-0328 min
Mark and Carrie11/12/2021 - Inflation, Infrastructure, and...Alpaca CheeseMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Annenberg Institute, share their take on the news.On this episode: the illusion that is Infrastructure Week; Biden's agenda and early-onset midterm anxiety for Democrats; debunking the great inflation panic; G20, COP26, and the promises that countries won't keep; crisis at the Belarus/Poland border, and the weaponization of immigrants; Squid Game; Mark and Carrie politicize Daylight Savings Time. You can learn about the Watson Institute's full podcast network here.
2021-11-1233 min
Mark and Carrie09/24/2021 - Where's America's Head?Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Annenberg Institute, share their take on the news.On this episode: the newest Texas abortion law, and how it looks to the rest of the world; Biden's trip to the UN that no one watched; Republicans remember they hate debt in the face of Democrat's infrastructure bill; the multilayered crisis happening at the US-Mexico border; the Fed tries to please both America and the whole world, with mixed results; the Rorschach test that is the Evergrande crash; the...
2021-09-2439 min
Mark and Carrie08/19/2021 - Nothing Says Back to School Like "No Mask" MandatesMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Annenberg Institute, share their take on the news.On this episode: the morality, strategy, and politics of America's Afghanistan withdrawal; how the 2020 Census is giving Republicans and Democrats something to fret over; humanity's collective shrug after the IPCC's 'Code Red for Humanity'; the fall of the House of Cuomo; mask mandates and mask debates; what makes Jeff Bezos happy. You can listen to Trending Globally, another podcast from the Watson Institute, here.
2021-08-1931 min
Mark and Carrie07/30/2021 - There Is No Mean Reversion (Except for Bennifer)Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Annenberg Institute, share their take on the week's news.On this episode: the Delta variant spreads the globe; the economy is doing great and has reverted to the mean (or it isn't and it hasn't); Carrie's Olympic fever and Mark's Olympic skepticism; Haiti, South Africa, and fragile states in peril; billionaires in space; waiting for Prince Harry's memoir's Netflix adaptation.You can learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts here.
2021-07-3032 min
Mark and Carrie06/25/2021 - The Putative, Possible, Potential End of the PandemicMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Annenberg Institute, share their take on the week's news.On this episode: the G7's shaky promises on taxing the rich, and shaky relationships with China and Russia; regional variations in the Covid-19 recovery in the US; making sense of the tight US labor market; the Supreme Court talks Snapchat and labor organizing; Justice Stephen Breyer's work/life balance; voting rights, critical race theory, and the 2022 midterm elections; can Jeff Bezos just stay in space?You can...
2021-06-2443 min
Mark and Carrie05/11/2021 - Bigger and Better BuffetsMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.On this episode: the politics of Facebook's 'Supreme Court'; new voter restriction laws in the US and the Republican Party's continued flirtation with authoritarianism; why suspending vaccine patents won't actually help the world to make more vaccines; America's declining birthrate and other revelations from the US Census; the Covid spike in India; the UK Conservative Party's continued dominance over Labour and what it can teach progressives in the US; is Scottish independence on the horizon?...
2021-05-1045 min
Mark and Carrie04/13/2021 - A Cavalcade of BummerMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.On this episode: Mark and Carrie feel skeptical about a 'post-Covid' boom; Biden's infrastructure bill, and the inconvenient truths it poses to congressional Republicans; the trial of Derek Chauvin, and how policing in America might (or might not) change in its wake; Amazon's defeat of a union drive; Brexit-infused unrest in Northern Ireland. On the bright side: Prince Phillip lived for a long time.You can learn more about Watson’s other podcasts here.
2021-04-1236 min
Mark and Carrie03/23/2021 - Mark Has the PlagueMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.On this episode: the Atlanta spa shootings and anti-Asian violence in America; the crisis at the US-Mexico border and Biden's political dilemma around immigration; the risks and rewards of the US pandemic relief bill; EU vaccine rollouts goes from bad to worse; the rise and teetering fall of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo; the in-retrospect-obviously-doomed relationship of Meghan Markle and the British Royal Family.You can learn more about Watson’s other podcasts here.
2021-03-2135 minMark and Carrie02/05/2021 - If You Think Inflation is the Problem, Just WaitMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.On this episode: Biden's relief bill, and a rethink on inflation; the EU's dark-horse bid for worst vaccine rollout; a coup in Myanmar; cold winds in the midwest -- and in the hearts of certain Texas Republicans; US explores Mars; the politics of Aleksei Navalny's imprisonment; Megan and Harry find themselves in LA; a new reason to fear for the future of humanity.You can learn more about Watson’s other podcasts here.
2021-02-2535 min
Mark and Carrie01/23/2021 - Have Some Faith, Carrie!Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.On this episode: the Capitol riot and its aftermath; Trump's deplatforming on Twitter and Facebook, and what it reveals about Big Tech; assessing Biden's first 48 hours in office; China's 'pivot' back towards itself; the confusion behind the EU's 'strategic autonomy'; Google threatens to deplatform...Australia?!; envisioning lobsters in the streets of London.You can learn more about Watson’s other podcasts here.
2021-01-2237 min
Mark and Carrie12/28/2020 - Benedict Cumberbatch Plays Every Part (New Year's Special)Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.On this episode: Mark and Carrie's abiding memories of 2020; what aspects of pandemic life will go away in 2021, and what parts will stick around; the stock market vs. the real economy; presidential power and corporate power in the United States; race, class, electoral politics, and the Democrats confusion over who they want to be when they grow up; Biden's ready to make America great again, and the rest of the world isn't too eager; Britain's Brexit wins, herring...
2020-12-2736 min
Mark and Carrie12/17/2020 - The Almost Holiday Episode but NotMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.On this episode: The beginning of the coronavirus vaccine rollout; Mitch McConnell, a profile in courage; diversity in Biden's cabinet and the 'Kamala Conundrum'; what the media (and Mark and Carrie) are going to talk about after Trump leaves office; how to break up Facebook and the rest of big tech; Brexit comes to and end, or not; Russian hacking cont'd.You can learn more about Watson’s other podcasts here.
2020-12-1626 min
Mark and Carrie11/13/2020 - 'Give Me a Ping, Vasily. One Ping Only.'Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.On this episode: A lingering pandemic and slow-moving 'coup'; making sense of Trump's electoral loss, and his demographic gains; why Covid cases are rising in the US and Europe but less so in Asia; how the American left and right antagonize their fellow citizens; what Sean Connery meant to Mark; Berlin's airport woes.You can learn more about Watson’s other podcasts here.
2020-11-1432 min
Mark and Carrie10/22/20 - Every Family Has a LoserMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.On this episode: rising Covid cases in the US and Europe; the state of the presidential race amidst America's twisted electoral system; Trump's value and liability to the Republican Party; the US government is kind of, sort of, reigning in big tech (but not really); what would happen if the Catholic Church hired McKinsey; how China's economic dominance spells bad news for the Uyghurs' plight; Trump's dance moves.You can learn more about Watson’s other po...
2020-10-2328 min
Mark and Carrie10/2/20 - There is Hope, Just Not HereMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.On this episode: Trump and Melania have coronavirus; the electoral insignificance of Trump's tax returns; a dumpster fire debate; thinking long-term on this month's Supreme Court fight; the rest of the world's plan for climate change; what a coronavirus second/third/pick-your wave might look like.
2020-10-0332 min
Mark and Carrie09/15/2020 - Living Happily in the PastMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.On this episode: a global tour of climate catastrophes; Trump's immovable poll numbers; environmental hypocrisy across the political spectrum; are there anarchist bus lines to midwestern suburbs? (No); why Brexit hurts our brains; the future of commutes; The Crown, The Last Dance, and other TV nostalgia.
2020-09-1536 minMark and Carrie08/20/2020 - Welcome to America. Let's Sue Each Other.Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.Steven Bannon's lack of imagination; the conundrum of reopening America's schools; following the money in the USPS; the implications of Apple's staggering wealth; Phil Collins forever.
2020-08-1833 min
Mark and Carrie07/31/2020 - Sentences We Never Thought We'd SayMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.On this episode: {Not} containing coronavirus in the US; America's navel gazing and obsession with Hydroxychloroquine; making sense of the GDP numbers; the coronavirus and Trump's chaotic campaign strategy; disparaging women in politics; Biden's VP selection conundrum; and Mark finally watched 'The Crown'.
2020-07-2933 min
Mark and Carrie07/10/2020 - There Are No FactsMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.On this episode: unpacking the biggest SCOTUS cases of the last two weeks; Trump's not-so-good summer so far; questioning if Trump's numbers are really as bad as they seem; 2020 Election as declaration of culture war; the difference between affect (also known as bull***t) and truth; the racial, economic, and generational contours to the debate over 'free speech'.
2020-07-0836 min
Mark and Carrie06/24/2020 - Controlled BurnMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news.On this episode: Covid-19 surges in some US states amid reopening and quarantine 'fatigue'; the EU's potential ban on travelers from the US; the Supreme Court's surprising decisions on DACA and LGBTQ rights; the evolution of Black Lives Matter protests and calls to defund the police; workshopping slogans for liberals; the results of this week's Democratic Congressional primaries; calls to tear down statues of racist figures from history; the...
2020-06-2239 min
Mark and Carrie06/06/2020 - The Anger Will OutMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news.On this episode: What this podcast can add to the conversation (and what it can't); the economic ramifications of systemic racism; America's uniquely violent, militarized police system; Trump's escalating rhetoric and actions in response to the week's unrest; making sense of the growing corporate support of Black Lives Matter; catching up on Tuesday's primaries; how police violence, civil unrest, and coronavirus intersect.[Recorded...
2020-06-0534 min
Mark and Carrie5/21/2020 - Every Day Feels Like TuesdayMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news.On this episode: different scenarios as US states experiment with ‘opening up’ their economies; pandemic coverage in the US compared to the rest of the world; the Kafkaesque non-scandal that is ‘Obamagate’; whether the potential EU relief fund will be like ‘Hamilton’ the person or ‘Hamilton’ the musical; the ‘Pandemic’ movie, and why Americans love conspiracy theories; fantasizing about Prince Harry’s trip to a California DMV.
2020-05-1938 min
Mark and Carrie5/8/2020 - If You Open It, They Won't ComeMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news.On this episode: thoughts on a future relief bill, in the face of historic unemployment; the profound lack of new ideas in Congress; making sense of Trumps re-election strategy; wondering if we’re a failed state; the Democratic Party's struggle over how to handle sexual assault allegations in 2020; how the the whole economy is like an off-season vacation house (if we're lucky).
2020-05-0936 min
Mark and Carrie4/24/2020 - Everyone Else is Doing This BetterMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news.
On this episode: Trump's strategy to let states fend for themselves; Joe Biden's strategy of being neither seen nor heard; how Europe's handling the coronavirus; the US's 'one bit of luck' in this crisis; a eulogy to American exceptionalism; updates on the British Royal family; Mark's recipe of the week.
*If you like Mark and Carrie, check out Watson's other politics and policy podcast, Trending Globally. You can find it wherever y...
2020-04-2231 minMark and Carrie4/14/2020 - Social Distance Breakfast Smoothie: Mustang EditionMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news.
One this episode: how to model the coronavirus(and therefore, our future); what different national responses to the pandemic reveal about their economies and politics; Bernie Sanders' departure from the Democratic Primary, and the Democratic Party's socially distanced nominee; how to vote in a pandemic; countries that are -- unbelievably -- handling this worse than the US; quarantine cooking adventures.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive...
2020-04-1237 min
Mark and Carrie3/13/2020 - Welcome to Zoom UniversityMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news.
On this episode: digital living in the age of Coronavirus; the Trump administration's bizarre, belated crisis response; making sense of the Fed's $1.5 trillion injection; the semi-forgotten Democratic Primary; what the Coronavirus is revealing about our fractured society and economy; and TV shows and movies to binge if you find yourself spending a little more time at home this Spring.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google...
2020-03-1130 min
Mark and Carrie2/26/2020 - General HospitalMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. On this episode:
The human, political, and economic costs of coronavirus; Harvey Weinstein verdict; Modi, Trump and immigration policy; the Democratic primaries; Mark and Carrie's new favorite, light-hearted TV shows.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EvaIYyQ71QMBiWhY_lYCItXM8Trs-U8V/view?usp=sharing]
2020-02-2729 min
Mark and Carrie02/03/2020 - Morally Flexible, Politically BendyMark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news.
On this episode: the politics of 'Megxit'; Impeachment and Trump's optimistic 'State of the Union'; hope vs. cynicism in the Democratic primaries; Mark and Carrie's casserole cultural exchange; Coronavirus and globalization; Mark and Carrie's holiday trips to...Australia and Russia.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/11J1_sFdEzE89g1D31EuTQKRJL4KxmHBa/view?usp=sharing]
2020-02-0429 min
LaneCast Ag PodcastShow 72: Struggle and opportunity in the countrysideFarmers and ranchers across the nation are going through a difficult time with the current state of the ag economy. During the 104th Montana Farmers Union Convention, presidents from five Farmers Union affiliate states shared how they are providing multiple resources to help farmers stay in business.
Guests include:
Doug Sombke, President, South Dakota Farmers Union https://www.sdfu.org/
Mark Watne President, North Dakota Farmers Union https://ndfu.org/
Gary Wertish President, Minnesota Farmers Union https://www.mfu.org/
Darin Von Ruden President, Wisconsin Farmers Union https://www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com/
Alan Merrill, Immediate Past President, Montana Farmers Union https...
2019-11-0859 min
Mark and Carrie10/30/19 Zombie Brexit, Haunted ImpeachmentMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. On this episode: recapping Mark Blyth's chat with Tucker Carlson, Mark Zuckerberg (aka Frankenstein) defends his monster, and Trump's plan to pull out of the military 'Open Skies' agreement. Also, the Democratic primary's old man problem, zombie Brexit, impeachment updates, and some of Mark and Carrie's favorite TV shows for avoiding the news about...Brexit and impeachment.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file...
2019-10-2828 min
Mark and Carrie10/07/19 'Pumpkin-Spice' Constitutional CrisisMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. Topics include: Greta Thunberg and the grown-ups failing our planet, fires and blackouts in California, Brexit: Endgame, Bernie Sanders' health and its effects on the Democratic primary, Mark's super chill visit to Hong Kong, and the US's impending constitutional crisis.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dop41fa1X2-go_mRM13GL4S_ztcapMU-/view?usp=sharing]
2019-10-0534 min
Mark and Carrie09/03/19 Back to SchoolMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
Topics include: Explaining the Brexit Extended Universe, Hurricane Dorian, protests and political turmoil in Hong Kong, Germany and US's political parallels, the Democrat's lukewarm affair with Joe Biden, and what Mark and Carrie learned this summer...
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QyMwWCTPl1U-OcVTRaPBSGkQtXGH7Zkl/view?usp=sharing]
2019-09-0126 min
Mark and Carrie05/16/19 - Carrie On RegardlessMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
In today's last show of the semester, topics include, Julian Assange, Brexit in a post-Torre world, the Democratic primary, China tarrifs, Alabama's abortion law, warmongering with Iran and record setting CO2 emissions.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tq5ZgMgiykl-9vJCuc3uvyAmRUNyj6o2/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1028 min
Mark and Carrie04/15/19 - Keep Calm and Carrie OnMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
Today's topics include, the Notre Dame fire, Mueller Report, Bernie, Brexit (and the destruction of the Torre party), "Handsy" Joe, measles and vaccinations in a post-facts world, and Mark & Carrie's take on Coachella.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/10tDrbszsVE4_rC8fp7NU5ftvOoiLTgYp/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1026 min
Mark and Carrie03/19/19 - College scandals, troubled aircrafts, and agreeing with President Trump(!)Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
Today's topics include, the tragic mass-shooting in New Zealand, what's wrong with Boeing's airplanes, the college admission scandal, how Captain Marvel brings us hope, and the odd sensation of agreeing with President Trump.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DkQzcJtg1tRo_ICVxORwACXrnLsC_6SG/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1023 min
Mark and Carrie02/13/19 - No Pun This WeekMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
Today's topics include Trump’s declaration of a ‘national emergency’, Amazon’s Valentine’s Day break-up with NYC, The Green New Deal, insect extinction and humanity's inability to focus on climate change, and the incomprehensible progression of Brexit.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lSRyn43cD7fnyJk72xOD53IoqtFjavG8/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1021 min
Mark and Carrie01/22/19 - Post MarkMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
Today's topics include the continued government shutdown, early thoughts on the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary, what the media got right and wrong about the Covington Catholic story, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's marginal tax rate proposal, Brexit as Greek Tragedy, Venezuela's uncertain future, and Jeff Bezos's mild (but oh so costly) affair.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r2QMYa7vTm5keosfhNFqbFe549qT1bRd/view...
2019-08-1026 min
Mark and Carrie12/09/18 - Yule Mark - Mark & Carrie's 2018 End of Year RoundupMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
In our 2018 year end wrap-up, Mark and Carrie discuss new twists in the Mueller investigation, state government lame-duck power grabs, the latest on Brexit, the riots in France, Angela Merkel's successor, gun control in the US, the 2020 presidential race, and the fate of one of Mark's favorite Christmas songs.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RAoGamlN99AhZ9ZwFuCuYi67OO50RPHC/view...
2019-08-1024 min
Mark and Carrie11/28/18 - Marked For HungerMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
Today's topics include the California wildfires and the recent government climate report, the latest on Brexit, US midterm election postmortem, Facebook's continued existence as a platform for disinformation, the Trump tariffs and GM plant closings, Amazon and your personal data, DNA profiling, and 2018's gift of the year.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lOYiaKqnmBiM_vcXlg8JW7CjugRbIrVA/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1018 min
Mark and Carrie10/28/18 - Stop Complaining And Go Vote MarkMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
Today's topics include the politicization of Jamal Khashoggi's murder, the 2018 midterm elections, Kanye's visit to the White House, Elizabeth Warren, Democratic Party identity, Trump's Trans-gender and Immigrant polices as "costless signals", more on Brexit, Prince Harry and Meghan announce they're pregnant.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UuhpzMdIN3N80QZiBZKTL4HbxPHHCAhS/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1020 min
Mark and Carrie10/02/18 - Mark It PlaceMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
Today's topics include Brett Kavinaugh, political polarization and the direction of the Supreme Court; The US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, aka "New NAFTA"; China's election interference and trade negotiations (or lack thereof); Florida's red tide scare; Removal of MPG fleet requirements; Climate change and its impact on immigration to the US; Reagan and the revival of the culture wars; and the upcoming Brazilian elections.
You can read a transcript of this episode...
2019-08-1019 min
Mark and Carrie09/16/18 - X Marks The SpotMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
Today's topics include Hurricane Florence and climate change rhetoric; Mark Tweets WWII German propaganda, and Hungary's modern day populism similarities; Nike's Kapernick Campaign and its backlash?; Anonymous OP-ED was NOT Mark, but is it a mis-aligned "hero", "protector" or a possibly a democratic crisis?; Jack Dorsey's testimonial; Russian-esque search engine features; "Taskforce: useless!"; Dis-information Warfare in Russia; Mark Wahlberg's workout routine is not fit for Mark.
You can read a...
2019-08-1017 min
Mark and Carrie08/15/18 - BirthmarkMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
Today's topics include Trump's spat with Turkey; Cambodian Elections; the upcoming U.S. midterm elections; trade wars and Chinese IP theft; SCOTUS and the travel ban; Italy's bridge collapse, Greece, and the costs of austerity; 1 year anniversary of Charlottesville and the recent KKK rally; the World Cup, race and identity.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kI3paGtOeiKYzsOebVKFxbclrIdAB-QR/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1025 min
Mark and Carrie05/28/18 - WatermarkMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
Today's topics include the royal wedding, North Korean summit, the NFL, Venezuelan presidential election, Missouri's gubernatorial scandal, Italy and the Eurozone, and Snoop Dogg.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kkFANph_S494Vjlral_Ngi01rabazT5l/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1020 min
Mark and Carrie04/30/18 - LIVE! The Fanboy EpisodeMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and take listener questions on Facebook Live.
https://www.facebook.com/WatsonInstitute/
Be sure to follow the Watson Institute on Facebook to stay informed about the next live Mark & Carrie episode!
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZAL5eHXvdtUkD9xF4RwSq-yWZMdnkMGj/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1024 min
Mark and Carrie04/13/18 - LandmarkMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
This weeks topics include Jeff Bezos v Trump; Zuckerberg says "I'm Sorry" while Paul Ryan Says "Goodbye"; Syria, Russia and Kremlin Diplomacy; A touch of Chinese Trade wars and The Royal Wedding.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/121ptUWq5Bpw_jeX_bev0hejwRsDCDnPQ/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1016 min
Mark and Carrie04/01/18 - RemarkableMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.
Today's topics include Putin's re-election; March for Our Lives and Black Lives Matter protests; Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and digital privacy; the politicization of the census; turnover in the Trump administration; China, Germany, tariffs and trade wars; and the Pope.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/149iFvTKxUIciyvQuy3weAPGLfVxyOhuG/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1020 min
Mark and Carrie03/12/18 - Beauty MarkMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and take questions from Brown University students - live! Today's topics include North Korea peace talks; Warren, Clinton and the 2020 elections; Britain's gas attack response; Trumpism and tariff wars in Germany, France and Italy; Stormy Daniels; Scientology; Mark makes a movie recommendation.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xNyH_7ueYGl7PevQqV-hQHXYHmtV396g/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1021 min
Mark and Carrie03/01/18 - Quotation MarkMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and discuss Trump's trade wars with steel, gun violence, the NRA and the student and corporate response; Brexit, Italian elections, and Curling.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ze48aVLKgulg0B3K_CVPigIrMwEQcIhp/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1013 min
Mark and Carrie02/05/18 - DeMARKationMark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and discuss Trump's State of the Union Speech, stock market volatility, the Nunes memo, German government coalition, the EU's stance on non-Paris agreement trade partners, and the Super Bowl - should JT be the target of political fervor?
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PiNe-PwskksxM8sbCjip2BBd0A1sUojJ/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1016 min
Mark and Carrie01/22/18 - EarmarkHappy New Year! Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's MPA, share their take on the week's news and discuss the government shutdown, Oprah 2020, North Korea at the Olympics, and why Trump has Satan over a barrel in order to get away with his illustrious history...
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jwK3GtNckJnuRbfEwQuUMivI-Z6s84FD/view?usp=sharing]
2019-08-1016 min