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What Could Go Right?DOGE, Democracy, and Everything Between with Matthew YglesiasIs Trump’s massive government reform necessary? Can the U.S. build better after DOGE? How efficient are government programs like food stamps and Medicaid? Zachary speaks with Vox co-founder and author of the Slow Boring Substack Matthew Yglesias. They discuss current Republican strategies, ideas for a Democratic response, American and Canadian relations, and the many changes that the federal government has seen in Trump’s second term. With an eye on both challenges and opportunities, they examine how political turmoil can spark meaningful reform, the complexities of policy continuity, and the need for fresh strategies and coalitions to navi...2025-03-2659 min
Energy Thinks with Tisha SchullerTruth Bomb vs. DiplomacyIn this solo episode, Tisha Schuller explores a core controversy at the heart of how oil and gas leaders discuss energy and climate: truth bomb or diplomatic engagement? How energy leaders respond will inform the opportunities ahead. For more, sign up for Tisha’s Both of These Things Are True newsletter.Mentioned in the episode:Both Of These Things Are True newsletters Three Ts of Energy Realism and Practical Environmentalism Is Inevitable.Matthew Yglesias’ 2024 year-ending appearance on Energy Thinks: (Secret?!) Practical Environmentalism with Matthew Yglesias, and his Substack: Slow Boring, subscribe to his news...2025-01-1421 min
Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content#396 - The Way ForwardShare this episode: https://www.samharris.org/podcasts/making-sense-episodes/396-the-way-forward Sam Harris speaks with Matthew Yglesias about the future of Democratic politics. They discuss where the Democrats went wrong, the failure of identity politics, the Left’s reaction to the Daniel Penny case, what a second Trump term might look like, immigration and the border, gender and racial disparities in crime, wealth inequality, Matthew’s “nine principles for a common sense Democrat comeback,” and other topics. Matthew Yglesias is a columnist for Bloomberg and author of the newsletter Slow Boring. He has also written for The American Prospect, The Atlantic, and Slat...2024-12-201h 32
Energy Thinks with Tisha Schuller(Secret?!) Practical Environmentalism with Matthew YglesaiasTisha Schuller welcomes Matthew Yglesias, journalist and writer at Slow Boring, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Matt is a veteran internet content creator with an expertise in American politics and public policy. He is also a columnist for political and policy opinion at Bloomberg and the author of several books including One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger.Slow Boring is a daily newsletter about American politics and public policy that consistently ranks on Substack’s politics top ten list. He also co-hosts Grid’s podcast, Bad Takes. Matt has published articles for publications such as The Amer...2024-12-1747 min
Bad FaithEpisode 430 Promo - The Claims Adjuster, Rough Justice, & Why Matt Yglesias Is Confidently Wrong About Everything (w/ Nathan J. Robinson)Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our entire premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Current Affairs editor-in-chief and co-author with Noam Chomsky of new book The Myth of American Idealism Nathan J. Robinson returns to Bad Faith to discuss his latest takedown piece -- this time of Slow Boring centrist writer Matthew Yglesias. But first, Nathan addresses taking heat for his take on health insurance CEO Brian Thompson's assassination, & Brie makes Nathan do unpaid labor as her therapist. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episod...2024-12-0907 min
The Time of Monsters with Jeet HeerMatthew Yglesias and the Problems of PopularismMatthew Yglesias, a very influential journalist and proprietor of the Slow Boring substack, has emerged as a divisive figure within the Democratic party. To admirers, he’s a compelling advocate of popularism, the view the Democratic party needing to moderate its message to win over undecided voters. To critics, he’s a glib attention seeker who has achieved prominence by coming up with clever ways to justify the status quo. For this episode of the podcast, I talked to David Klion, frequent guest of the show and Nation contributor, about Yglesias, the centrist view of the 2024 election, the role of...2024-12-081h 06
The Nation PodcastsMatthew Yglesias and the Problems of Popularism | The Time of Monsters with Jeet HeerMatthew Yglesias, a very influential journalist and proprietor of the Slow Boring substack, has emerged as a divisive figure within the Democratic party. To admirers, he’s a compelling advocate of popularism, the view the Democratic party needing to moderate its message to win over undecided voters. To critics, he’s a glib attention seeker who has achieved prominence by coming up with clever ways to justify the status quo. For this episode of the podcast, I talked to David Klion, frequent guest of the show and Nation contributor, about Yglesias, the centrist view of the 2024 election, the role of...2024-12-081h 06
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe Problem of the Revolving Door Phenomena and Matthew Yglesias's Strange Defense of It w/ Henry Burke
On this edition of Parallax Views, Henry Burke of the Revolving Door Project joins the show to discuss an article he co-wrote with Max Moran for The American Prospect entitled "What We Talk About When We Talk About the Revolving Door".
Burke offers a critical examination of the revolving door phenomenon, where government officials transition into lucrative positions in the private sector and vice versa, often leading to conflicts of interest and the perpetuation of corrupt corporate practices.
The conversation explores the urgent need to crack down on these unethical practices that undermine...2024-08-3050 min
The Good FightMatthew Yglesias on KamalaYascha Mounk and Matthew Yglesias discuss Kamala Harris' strengths and vulnerabilities, and what she needs to do to win.
Matthew Yglesias is a writer and journalist, co-founder of Vox, and founder of the Substack newsletter Slow Boring. His latest book is One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger.
In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Matthew Yglesias discuss how Kamala Harris can broaden her appeal before November; what explains the lack of substantial coverage of Biden’s cognitive impairments in the mainstream press before the June debate; and how seriously we should take the evolution of economic policy in the...2024-07-241h 16
The Good FightMatthew Yglesias on KamalaYascha Mounk and Matthew Yglesias discuss Kamala Harris' strengths and vulnerabilities, and what she needs to do to win.Matthew Yglesias is a writer and journalist, co-founder of Vox, and founder of the Substack newsletter Slow Boring. His latest book is One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger.In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Matthew Yglesias discuss how Kamala Harris can broaden her appeal before November; what explains the lack of substantial coverage of Biden’s cognitive impairments in the mainstream press before the June debate; and how...2024-07-241h 19
Wisdom of CrowdsMatt Yglesias on How Gaza Scrambled Identity PoliticsDo Arab Americans support pro-Palestine protests because of identity politics? What about American Jewish support for Israel? Are both groups being “tribal” or are they fighting for universal values — as they understand them?Recently, policy guru and Ur-Blogger Matt Yglesias pointed out that some of the political thinkers who, just a couple years ago, were aligned in opposition to identity politics today find themselves on opposite sides over Palestine. One of the names Matt mentioned was our own Shadi Hamid. What happened?Matt joins Damir, and Shadi to figure it out. In their conver...2024-05-101h 22
Ad HocA Conversation with Matthew YglesiasHow does Matthew Yglesias see the world, and what does he think about the Biden administration’s messaging, education polarization, and the right way to talk about crime? The author of the popular Substack newsletter Slow Boring and co-founder of Vox sits down with Matthew and Jack to talk about a range of policy issues, to explain how he sees politics differently than when he was a 21-year old Harvard student, and to share some wisdom on staying happy even when politics frustrates. We highly recommend subscribing to Matthew’s Substack, Slow Boring, and reading his book One B...2023-10-031h 09
EA TalksClosing session & Fireside Chat | Matthew Yglesias | EAG DC 22The final session of the conference includes some closing words from Eli Nathan, followed by a fireside chat with Matthew Yglesias and Kelsey Piper.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. 2023-04-1546 min
Ride AI173: The U.S politics of micromobility with Matt Yglesias and Julia Thayne DeMordauntThis week we are releasing another talk from our recent Micromobility World - this one with Matthew Yglesias, pioneering political blogger and self-described "ebike dad," on why electric bikes and other small vehicles offer a compelling alternative to the solve the urban mobility dilemma.
Matt has a wealth of knowledge about the interplay of politics, Transport and land use and Julia is an excellent host to ask him about it. This was a really compelling and interesting 50 minutes. We hope you enjoy it!
They dig into:
- His journey to be...2023-03-0956 minRide AI173: The U.S politics of micromobility with Matt Yglesias and Julia Thayne DeMordauntThis week we are releasing another talk from our recent Micromobility World - this one with Matthew Yglesias, pioneering political blogger and self-described "ebike dad," on why electric bikes and other small vehicles offer a compelling alternative to the solve the urban mobility dilemma.
Matt has a wealth of knowledge about the interplay of politics, Transport and land use and Julia is an excellent host to ask him about it. This was a really compelling and interesting 50 minutes. We hope you enjoy it!
They dig into:
- His journey to be...2023-03-0956 min
Plain English with Derek ThompsonThanksgiving Mega-Pod: Bob Iger’s Power Grab, SBF’s Scandal, and Elon Musk’s OmnishamblesToday’s episode is a Thanksgiving feast of corporate scandal and media gossip. Derek kicks things off with a big-picture theory for why everything in tech and media seems to be falling apart at the same time. Then, we turn to the corporate shocker of the week: Bob Iger stunned the entertainment and media world by announcing his return to Disney as CEO, not even three years after the coronation of his hand-picked replacement, Bob Chapek. Matt Belloni of The Ringer and Puck joins to respond to some hot takes about the future of the streaming wars and the Mo...2022-11-221h 28
Policy PunchlineMatthew Yglesias: Discussing a Career in Political MediaMatthew Yglesias is a leading policy blogger and journalist, and has long pioneered what political media looks like on the internet. He has written about politics and public policy for a wide array of publications, including the American Prospect, the Atlantic, the Center for American Progress, and Slate. In 2014, Matt co-founded Vox with Ezra Klein and Melissa Bell, where he served as a senior correspondent. He left Vox in 2020 to start his own Substack, Slow Boring. Yglesias also released his third book in 2020, titled One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. More recently, Matt just launched his new podcast, ‘Ba...2022-10-241h 08
Future Matters#5: supervolcanoes, AI takeover, and What We Owe the FutureFuture Matters is a newsletter about longtermism brought to you by Matthew van der Merwe and Pablo Stafforini. Each month we collect and summarize longtermism-relevant research, share news from the longtermism community, and feature a conversation with a prominent researcher. You can also subscribe on Substack, read on the EA Forum and follow on Twitter.
00:00 Welcome to Future Matters.
01:08 MacAskill — What We Owe the Future.
01:34 Lifland — Samotsvety's AI risk forecasts.
02:11 Halstead — Climate Change and Longtermism.
02:43 Good Judgment — Long-term risks and climate change.
02:54 Thorstad — Existential risk pessimism and the time of perils.
03:32 Hamilton — Space and existential risk.
04:07 Cassidy & Mani — Huge...2022-09-1331 min
Current AffairsThinking About Police After Uvalde and the San Francisco Prosecutor Recall (w/ Alex Vitale)Alex Vitale is one of the country's foremost experts on policing and criminal punishment. He is a professor of Sociology at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center, where he coordinates the Policing and Social Justice Project. His book The End of Policing is a comprehensive critique of U.S. police and argues that nearly everything useful done by police can be done better by other institutions. (The book was published in 2017 but recently got an unexpected boost from U.S. senator Ted Cruz.) Prof. Vitale joined to discuss how the recent shooting in Uvalde (and the disastrous police...2022-07-0745 min
Macro Musings with David BeckworthAlex Nowrasteh on Population Growth, Immigration, and the Economic Implications for the USAlex Nowrasteh is the director of Economic and Social Policy Studies at the Cato Institute where he writes widely on US immigration policy. He also has several books on the topic, including his recently co-authored book, *Wretched Refuse? The Political Economy of Immigration and Institutions.* Alex joins Macro Musings to talk about immigration in the United States and its implications for economic growth and policy. Specifically, David and Alex also discuss the current trends in population growth and immigration, the consequences of falling birthrates, Alex’s rebuttals to the most common arguments against immigration, and more. C...2022-03-2857 min
Conversations With ColemanThe Case for Overpopulation with Matthew Yglesias (S3 Ep.8)My guest today is Matthew Yglesias. As many of you may know, Matt was the co-founder of Vox, along with Ezra Klein, who I had on the show last year. Matt is also a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion and writes The Slow Boring blog and newsletter on substack. In this episode, Matt talks about why he left Vox for substack and we discuss Matt's book "One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger", in which Matt argues that America should increase its population by means of increasing the native birth rate, as well as increasing immigration. I h...2022-03-261h 16Conversations With ColemanThe Case for Overpopulation with Matthew Yglesias (S3 Ep.8)My guest today is Matthew Yglesias. As many of you may know, Matt was the co-founder of Vox, along with Ezra Klein, who I had on the show last year. Matt is also a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion and writes The Slow Boring blog and newsletter on substack. In this episode, Matt talks about why he left Vox for substack and we discuss Matt's book "One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger", in which Matt argues that America should increase its population by means of increasing the native birth rate, as well as increasing immigration. I h...2022-03-261h 16
80,000 Hours Podcast#121 – Matthew Yglesias on avoiding the pundit's fallacy and how much military intervention can be used for goodIf you read polls saying that the public supports a carbon tax, should you believe them? According to today's guest — journalist and blogger Matthew Yglesias — it's complicated, but probably not. Links to learn more, summary and full transcript. Interpreting opinion polls about specific policies can be a challenge, and it's easy to trick yourself into believing what you want to believe. Matthew invented a term for a particular type of self-delusion called the 'pundit's fallacy': "the belief that what a politician needs to do to improve his or her political standing is do what the pundi...2022-02-163h 04
Hello SomebodyLet's Be Political Poets with Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.Rather than “run out the room screamin’”, SNT and Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., American Academic and Princeton African American Studies Chair, purposefully intellectualize about the gutted voting rights act, white supremacy and the value gap, the dire need for critical thinking, and how the current political moment attacks imagination. James Baldwin quotes fly in this episode as these two urgently implore us to fight back and become political poets – right now, in real time, or else. Hello Somebody!*Recorded early July 2021LINKS:More about Mr. Glaude:https...2021-07-2944 min
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyIs the US Dying?: Population, Immigration, Economy, Culture, and ChildbearingDid you know that the US population is in decline? Most of us don't think about population that much, but it has some pretty significant impacts on daily life: who your neighbors are, what jobs are available, and what your family looks like. Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastors Keith Simon) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick Miller) as they discuss and debate these topics, based on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Yglesias (Matthew Yglesias's) book https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/50165554-one-billion-americans (1 Billion Americans). Interested in more content like this? Scroll...2021-05-131h 05
Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast465. Matthew Yglesias InterviewPolitical journalist Matthew Yglesias joins us to discuss his love of Star Trek and his new book One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-05-0757 min
Right Now with Stephen KentE7: Matthew Yglesias on One Billion AmericansAre 1 billion Americans needed to keep America prosperous and competitive on the world stage? This week, Stephen Kent is joined by Matt Yglesias, co-founder of Vox, founder of the "Slow Boring" Substack, and author of One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Watch as Stephen, Matt, and Wadi Gaitan of The LIBRE Initiative, discuss the misframed immigration debate, the case for a much larger US population, the buzzy new book from John Boehner, and what is necessary to keep America great. ---- Content of This Episode ---- 00:00 Episode Start 00:07 Coming up in E...2021-04-0854 min
Right Now with Stephen KentE7: E7: Matthew Yglesias on One Billion AmericansAre 1 billion Americans needed to keep America prosperous and competitive on the world stage? This week, Stephen Kent is joined by Matt Yglesias, co-founder of Vox, founder of the "Slow Boring" Substack, and author of One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Watch as Stephen, Matt, and Wadi Gaitan of The LIBRE Initiative, discuss the misframed immigration debate, the case for a much larger US population, the buzzy new book from John Boehner, and what is necessary to keep America great. ---- Content of This Episode ---- 00:00 Episode Start 00:07 Coming up in Epis...2021-04-0854 min
Political GabfestUnfulfilledEmily, John and David discuss immigration, violence against Asian Americans and how Amazon is shaping the American economic landscape.Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Emily Bazelon for Slate: “Stop Telling Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Retire: It's Counterproductive”David Leonhardt for The New York Times: “The Democrats’ Immigration Problem”Nicole Narea for Vox: “Migrants Are Heading North Because Central America Never Recovered From Last Year’s Hurricanes”One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigge...2021-03-251h 15
Charter Cities PodcastOne Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger with Matthew YglesiasVox co-founder, policy writer, and celebrated journalist Matthew Yglesias knows what would actually make America great: more people. Today we speak with Matthew to discuss this idea as captured in his book One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. After introducing him, we dive straight into the topic and ask Matthew to unpack how population growth will benefit the US. He then shares how his book appeals to both sides of the political spectrum, despite the backlash that his ideas have received. We compare historical US immigration with the current economic climate before looking into why immigration doesn’t...2021-02-151h 07
The Strong Towns PodcastMatthew Yglesias: The Case for One Billion Americans (Part 2)Last week’s episode of the Strong Towns podcast featured the first half of the conversation between Chuck Marohn, founder and president of Strong Towns, and Matt Yglesias, the bestselling author of One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Yglesias is the host of The Weeds podcast and cofounder of Vox Media. He recently launched the blog and newsletter Slow Boring.
In Part 1, Yglesias made the case for tripling the U.S. population, discussing how it would make America stronger at the community level and as a whole. Now in Part 2, Marohn and Yglesias talk about why...2021-01-1136 min
Watching AmericaMatthew Yglesias: One Billion AmericansIn this episode, we hear from author and journalist Matthew Yglesias about his latest book, One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. He says we have the space for more people, and more people would make us a wealthier and happier country.
Yglesias co-founded Vox.com with Ezra Klein and Melissa Bell in 2014. He currently writes for Substack and co-hosts The Weeds podcast twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. He’s worked for The Atlantic, The Center for American Progress, and Slate.
Other books include The Rent is Too Damn High and Heads in the Sand: How the Re...2021-01-0800 minThe Strong Towns PodcastMatthew Yglesias: The Case for One Billion Americans (Part 1)Does the United States have too few people? It’s a provocative question—but one perhaps not asked often enough. And journalist Matthew Yglesias has an even more provocative answer.
In his new bestselling book, One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger, Yglesias makes the case for tripling the American population. The U.S. is not “full,” he writes in the book’s introduction. “Many of its iconic cities—including not just famous cases of collapse like Detroit but also Philadelphia and Chicago and dozens of smaller cities like Rochester and Erie—actually have fewer residents than they had de...2021-01-0447 min
The GistConstructing Joe’s CabinetOn the Gist, Pete Buttigieg named Biden’s secretary of transport. And, today in Remembrances of Things Trump: Ryan Zinke, Trump’s first secretary of the interior.
In the interview, it’s the final half of Mike’s discussion with writer Matthew Yglesias. After touching on Yglesias’ argument from his Vox piece, “Trump’s Gains With Hispanic Voters Should Prompt Some Progressive Rethinking,” he and Mike go deeper on the divide between white Democrats and Democrats of color, and why some social issues in the progressive mainstream don’t necessarily work for the larger Democratic base. Yglesias’ Substack newsletter is Slow Boring.
In the...2020-12-1649 minThe GistCompetence PrevailsOn the Gist, deciphering the Zodiac Killer’s last message. And, today in Remembrances of Things Trump: Trump trying to make Andrew Puzder his Labor Secretary.
In the interview, the first part of Mike’s discussion with writer Matthew Yglesias. They talk about how the world of online media has changed since Yglesias founded Vox, and begin to get into his argument about certain parts of the Democratic platform that alienated Hispanic voters and pushed them towards Trump. Tomorrow, they’ll go deeper on the complex analysis of voters of color, and why it seems harder to disagree with progressive though...2020-12-1534 min
Book Author PodcastBook Author Podcast – One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger by Matthew Yglesias
One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger by Matthew Yglesias
What would actually make America great: more people. If the most challenging crisis in living memory has shown us anything, it’s that America has lost the will and the means to lead. We can’t compete with the huge population clusters of the global marketplace by keeping our population static or letting it diminish, or with our crumbling transit and unaffordable housing. The winner in the future world is going to have more—more ideas, more ambition, more utilization of resources, more people. Exactly how many A...2020-12-1151 min
The Joe Rogan Experience#1573 - Matthew YglesiasJournalist Matthew Yglesias writes about politics and economic policy at Vox.com, a site he co-founded, and also co-hosts The Weeds: a regular podcast devoted to current events. Yglesias is also the author of two books, the most recent of which is One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-12-033h 08
The Joe Rogan Experience#1573 - Matthew YglesiasJournalist Matthew Yglesias writes about politics and economic policy at Vox.com, a site he co-founded, and also co-hosts The Weeds: a regular podcast devoted to current events. Yglesias is also the author of two books, the most recent of which is One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-12-033h 14
The Joe Rogan Experience#1573 - Matthew YglesiasJournalist Matthew Yglesias writes about politics and economic policy at Vox.com, a site he co-founded, and also co-hosts The Weeds: a regular podcast devoted to current events. Yglesias is also the author of two books, the most recent of which is One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-12-033h 08
Explain It to MeLessons learned from Trump’s first termEzra and Matt look back on what’s surprised them. Resources:"Can anything change Americans’ minds about Donald Trump?" by Ezra Klein, Vox"Republicans are sowing the seeds of the next financial crisis" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox"Trump Is Losing Ground With White Voters But Gaining Among Black And Hispanic Americans" by Geoffrey Skelley and Anna Wiederkehr, FiveThirtyEight"Nate Silver on why 2020 isn't 2016" Ezra Klein ShowHosts:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxEzra Klein (@ezraklein), Editor-at-large, Vox2020-10-3052 min
Macro Musings with David BeckworthMatt Yglesias on *One Billion Americans*: New Ideas to Revitalize the American EconomyMatt Yglesias is the co-founder of Vox, a senior correspondent who focuses on politics and economic policy, and a returning guest to the podcast. Matt once again joins Macro Musings to discuss his new book, *One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger.* Specifically, David and Matt talk about how to reinvigorate the economy; through enacting better housing and transportation policies, dramatically increasing immigration, reviving America’s forgotten cities, and more. Finally, they also discuss the Fed’s new average inflation targeting regime, and what kind of direction the Fed will take over the new few years. 2020-10-261h 01
Spedup Conversation With TylerMatt Yglesias on Why the Population is Too Damn Low<p>Matt Yglesias joined Tyler for a wide-ranging conversation on his vision for a bigger, less politically polarized America outlined in his new book <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/636499/one-billion-americans-by-matthew-yglesias/"> <em>One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger</em></a>.</p> <p>They discussed why it’s easier to grow Tokyo than New York City, the governance issues of increasing urban populations, what Tyler got right about pro-immigration arguments, how to respond to declining fertility rates, why he’d be happy to see...2020-10-241h 04
Media RoundtableThe Power of Marketers To Shape Media Products - With Vox Co-Founder Matthew Yglesias.Matthew joins us on The Divided States of Media to discuss how we can engage our differences across the political divide and find common points of agreement — which he has successfully achieved in the marketing of his book. He also describes the influence that advertisers have on the media products our nation has gone from devouring to choking on: "The advertising business fundamentally decides what kinds of media are worth creating."
His advice to the advertising community: "think about the consequences of your actions and the power that you have to shape the media going forward." For marketers feeling sidelined by...2020-10-211h 16
Reversing Climate ChangeS2E35: Matthew Yglesias tells us why climate people should root for One Billion AmericansCan you advocate for climate solutions and dramatic population growth at the same time? Or are the two ideas mutually exclusive? Matthew Yglesias argues that while electoral politics is a zero-sum game, policy is not. And any two priorities can be reconciled to craft a win-win, provided both sides accept the premise that we need to take action on climate change.
Matthew Yglesias is the cofounder of Vox, host of The Weeds Podcast, journalist and author of the national bestseller, One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Matt joins...2020-10-201h 03
Chris Voss PodcastChris Voss Podcast – One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger by Matthew YglesiasOne Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger by Matthew Yglesias What would actually make America great: more people. If the most challenging crisis in living memory has shown us anything, it’s that America has lost the will and the means to lead. We can’t compete with the huge population clusters of the global marketplace […]
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The Chris Voss ShowThe Chris Voss Show Podcast – One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger by Matthew YglesiasOne Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger by Matthew Yglesias What would actually make America great: more people. If the most challenging crisis in living memory has shown us […]The post The Chris Voss Show Podcast – One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger by Matthew Yglesias appeared first on The Chris Voss Show. Get on the email list at chrisvoss.substack.com2020-10-1651 min
This Is the AuthorS5 E55: Ger Duany, Erin Brokovich, and Matthew YglesiasS5 Ep 55: In this episode meet, actor, speaker, and Goodwill Ambassador Ger Duany, advocate and activist Erin Brokovich, and journalist Matthew Yglesias.
Walk Toward the Rising Sun by Ger Duany: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/552032/walk-toward-the-rising-sun/
Superman's Not Coming by Erin Brockovich: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/555747/supermans-not-coming/
One Billion Americans by Matthew Yglesias: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/636499/one-billion-americans/2020-10-0612 min
Explain It to MeBy the People: Blame the ConstitutionHost Ian Millhiser talks with political scientist Norm Ornstein and Vox’s Matt Yglesias about the structural factors — many of them written into the Constitution itself — that impede a democratic majority from electing their preferred leaders and several ideas about how these hurdles can be overcome.Relevant resources: Confirm you are registered to voteFeaturing:Norman Ornstein, Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise InstituteMatthew Yglesias, Senior Correspondent at VoxHost:Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser), Senior Correspondent, VoxCredits:Producer/Editor: Jackson Bierfel...2020-10-031h 06
The Good FightShould There Be A Billion Americans?For much of the past four years, Matt Yglesias dismissed worries about growing illiberalism on the left as a campus fad that is sure to fade. This year, he changed his mind, becoming increasingly vocal about his concerns, and co-signing the Harper’s letter. On the latest episode of The Good Fight, Yascha Mounk and Matthew Yglesias talk about how and why he changed his mind.The podcast also discusses Matt’s latest book, One Billion Americans. The best way to ensure that liberal values continue to exercise real influence in the world, he argues, is to make...2020-10-021h 06
Innovation HubKeeping America Number 1The pandemic has caused a steep economic decline in the U.S. But many experts worried we were already in trouble before the coronavirus because of the rise of economic powerhouses with huge populations, such as China and India. That has also been a concern of Matthew Yglesias who has a radical solution for our economic woes: take the current U.S. population and triple it in the decades to come.
Yglesias, the co-founder of Vox and the author of “One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger,” walks us through his progressive proposals, which he argues are...2020-10-0234 min
The Gray Area with Sean IllingA dark, dangerous debateIn a special, post-debate episode, I'm joined by Matt Yglesias to discuss the most unnerving presidential debate I've ever seen.Hosts:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxEzra Klein (@ezraklein), Editor-at-large, VoxCredits:Producer/Editor - Jeff GeldResearcher - Roge KarmaPlease consider making a contribution to Vox to support this show: bit.ly/givepodcasts Your support will help us keep having ambitious conversations about big ideas.New to the s...2020-09-301h 14
Elevate MarylandOptimism, Patriotism, and One Billion Americans with Matthew YglesiasWhat if the only way for the United States to maintain dominance as a world super-power in the 21st century would be to add 600 million people? That's the premise of Matthew Yglesias's new book One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. In this episode, Candace and Tom discuss this idea, the patriotism implicit in the conversation, and why Matt still has hope that America's best days may be in front of us. We also discuss more local issues such as why building more housing is both important and, often, politically impossible. Three Things: 1) CB 51...2020-09-261h 05Explain It to MeDianne Feinstein, please listen to this episode!Ezra and Matt discuss the past and future of the US Senate.Resources:"How Mitch McConnell is changing the Democratic Party" by Ezra Klein, Vox"America needs a democratic revolution" by Matthew Yglesias, VoxHosts:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxEzra Klein (@ezraklein), Editor-at-large, VoxCredits:Jeff Geld, (@jeff_geld), Editor and ProducerThe Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network productionBuy Matt's book! Want to...2020-09-251h 02
Model CitizenMatthew Yglesias on "One Billion Americans"About 330 million people inhabit the good ol' US of A. Seems like a lot. But is it enough? Policy journalist and Vox.com co-founder Matthew Yglesias argues it's not even close. In his new book, "One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger," Yglesias argues that if America's going to remain top dog on the geopolitical block and stay a step ahead of rising giants with 10-figure populations, like China and India, we need to double our numbers ... and then some. That means boosting birthrates and welcoming scads of new immigrants. The book is a detailed examination of the policies...2020-09-251h 25
Pb Living - A daily book reviewA Book(s) Review - Open: The Story of Human Progress, Book by, Johan Norberg and One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger, Book by ,Matthew YglesiasHumanity's embrace of openness is the key to our success. The freedom to explore and exchange - whether it's goods, ideas or people - has led to stunning achievements in science, technology and culture. As a result, we live at a time of unprecedented wealth and opportunity. So why are we so intent on ruining it?From Stone Age hunter-gatherers to contemporary Chinese-American relations, Open explores how across time and cultures, we have struggled with a constant tension between our yearning for co-operation and our profound need for belonging. Providing a bold new framework for...2020-09-2407 min
KQED's ForumMatthew Yglesias on the Case for “One Billion Americans”There are 330 million people in the United States. Vox co-founder and economics journalist Matt Yglesias makes the case for adding 670 million more in his new book, "One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger." With an increased population size, the U.S. could maintain its status as a world superpower, increase its wealth and improve its population’s standards of living, Yglesias argues. We'll talk about how his argument relates to current domestic policies on climate change, immigration and family benefits.2020-09-2352 min
The Glenn Beck PodcastEp 82 | Vox Co-Founder & Glenn Agree: 'We Aren't That Far Apart' | Matthew Yglesias | The Glenn Beck PodcastThe tongue-in-cheek working title for this podcast was “Dangerous Conversations.” But two years later, our growing inability to get along has mutated into something truly dangerous: All the more reason to have conversations like this one. Glenn sits down with Vox co-founder Matthew Yglesias, who’s supposed to be a bitter enemy. But while they still disagree on plenty, they really aren’t that far apart. For starters, Yglesias lays out in his new book, “One Billion Americans,” that America IS a great land of opportunity, and the immense threat of China should refocus our efforts from fighting each other to worki...2020-09-1958 min
Political Economy with Jim PethokoukisMatthew Yglesias: One billion AmericansMatthew Yglesias discusses his new book, One Billion Americans, and makes the case that America can become a revived superpower if we take steps to rapidly increase our population.
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Listen to Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceOne Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger by Matthew YglesiasPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/414770 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger Author: Matthew Yglesias Narrator: Matthew Yglesias Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: September 15, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER What would actually make America great: more people. If the most challenging crisis in living memory has shown us anything, it’s that America has lost the will and the means to lead. We can’t compete with the huge population clusters of the global marketplace by keepi...2020-09-1510 min
The RealignmentEp. 54: Matt Yglesias, The Case for 1 Billion AmericansYglesias in New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/08/one-billion-americans-by-matthew-yglesias-book-excerpt.html
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Find Best-Selling Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsOne Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger by Matthew YglesiasPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/414770 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger Author: Matthew Yglesias Narrator: Matthew Yglesias Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: September 15, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER What would actually make America great: more people. If the most challenging crisis in living memory has shown us anything, it’s that America has lost the will and the means to lead. We can’t compete with the huge population clusters of the global marke...2020-09-1510 minPolitical GabfestRageWhat Trump knew about the virus, DOJ’s move to end E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit, and Matthew Yglesias on One Billion Americans.Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Rage by Bob WoodwardThe Washington Post: “32 Times Trump Said the Coronavirus Would Go Away”One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger by Matthew YglesiasHere are this week’s cocktail chatters:Emily: Jaclyn Peiser for the Washington Post: “A Black Seventh...2020-09-111h 08
Modern Wisdom#218 - Matthew Yglesias - Is One Billion Americans A Good Idea?Matthew Yglesias is a writer and the Co-Founder of Vox.There is an impending economic and social threat from China and India to America's global dominance. Is the answer to import and breed a billion Americans? Let's find out...Sponsor:Check out everything I use from The Protein Works at https://www.theproteinworks.com/modernwisdom/ (35% off everything with the code MODERN35)Extra Stuff:Buy One Billion Americans - https://amzn.to/2YYJjtY Follow Matthew on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattyglesias Get my free Ultimate Li...2020-09-101h 02
New Books in Big IdeasMatthew Yglesias, "One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger" (Portfolio, 2020)What would actually make America great? More people.If the most challenging crisis in living memory has shown us anything, it’s that America has lost the will and the means to lead. From one of our foremost policy writers, One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger (Portfolio) is the provocative yet logical argument that if we aren’t moving forward, we’re losing.Vox founder Matthew Yglesias invites us to think bigger, while taking the problems of decline seriously. What really contributes to national prosperity should not be controversial: supporting parents and children, welcom...2020-09-0859 min
New Books in Environmental StudiesMatthew Yglesias, "One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger" (Portfolio, 2020)What would actually make America great? More people.If the most challenging crisis in living memory has shown us anything, it’s that America has lost the will and the means to lead. From one of our foremost policy writers, One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger (Portfolio) is the provocative yet logical argument that if we aren’t moving forward, we’re losing.Vox founder Matthew Yglesias invites us to think bigger, while taking the problems of decline seriously. What really contributes to national prosperity should not be controversial: supporting parents and children, welcom...2020-09-081h 01
The New Liberal PodcastOne Billion Americans ft. Matt YglesiasShould the United States attempt to massively grow our population? What would a program for population growth look like? Vox founder Matt Yglesias joins the show to discuss his new book, One Billion Americans. Why is a larger America better for both America and the world? How could we encourage families to have more children? How could we incorporate more immigrants into society? What other problems do we need to solve along the way before a billion Americans can happen? Referenced in the episode: One Billion Americans - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/636499/one-billion-americans-by-matthew-yglesias/ M...2020-09-081h 02Explain 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 Covid resurgenceEzra and Matt on how America failed while the world made progress on the pandemic, and what on earth is going on with the republican party.Resources:"Reopening schools safely is going to take much more federal leadership" by Matthew Yglesias"Trumpism, not polarization, drives America’s disastrous coronavirus politics" by Ezra KleinHosts:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxEzra Klein (@ezraklein), Editor-at-large, VoxCredits:Jeff Geld, (@jeff_geld), Editor and ProducerThe Weeds is...2020-07-1053 minExplain It to MeContagious enthusiasmDara, Jane, and Matt on Biden’s excitement gap.Resources:"So … About That Supposed Lack Of Enthusiasm For Biden?" Five Thirty Eight"Social conservatives feel betrayed by the Supreme Court — and the GOP that appointed it" by Jane Coaston, Vox"Trump’s surprising resilience with Hispanic voters, explained" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox
Hosts:Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior Correspondent, VoxJane Coaston (@cjane87), Senior politics correspondent, VoxDara Lind (@DLind), Immigration reporter, ProPublicaCredits:Jeff Geld...2020-07-071h 04Explain It to MeAfter George FloydJane, Dara, and Matt on America's dual reckonings with racism and police impunityResources:"It's Time To Bust Police Unions" by Peter Suderman, Reason"Libertarianism For Me, Authoritarianism For Thee" by Chris Arnade, American CompassA Colony in a Nation by Chris Hayes"10 Events that Shaped Cincinnati: Timothy Thomas is Shot and Killed" by Cedric Rose, Cincinnati Magazine"The data proves that school segregation is getting worse" by Alvin Chang, Vox"NYC delays controversial rezoning of 7 Brooklyn elementary schools" by Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat New York2020-06-091h 04Explain It to MeTweeting through itEzra and Matt on Trump's war on social media, plus Joe Biden's policy agenda.*This episode was recorded on Thursday, May 28th, 2020.Resources:"Twitter Must Cleanse the Trump Stain" by Kara Swisher, NYT"Joe Biden has a plan for that" by Matthew Yglesias, VoxHosts:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxEzra Klein (@ezraklein), Editor-at-large, VoxCredits:Jeff Geld, (@jeff_geld), Editor and ProducerThe Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network production2020-05-291h 00Explain It to MeActual enumerationDara, Jane, and Matt take a look at America's first pandemic Census.Resources:"The pandemic may leave communities of color undercounted in the census — and cost them billions" by Donna M. Owens, Vox"Trump is still trying to collect citizenship data for redistricting" by Nicole Narea, Vox"A once-in-a-century pandemic collides with a once-in-a-decade census" by Andrew Whitby, Brookings"Over a million Hispanics turned white between the 2000 and 2010 Census" by Matthew Yglesias, VoxWhite paper
Hosts:Matt Yg...2020-05-1953 minExplain It to MeThe psychology of opening upEzra and Matt on the deep roots (or not) of the lockdown debate.Resources:"Experts’ 7 best ideas on how to beat Covid-19 and save the economy" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox"This drawing explains a surprising amount about your political views" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox"America’s coronavirus testing numbers are really improving — finally" by German Lopez"The Density Divide" by Will Wilkinson, Niskanen Center"Trump Rewrites the Book on Emergencies" by Christopher DeMuth, WSJ"Without More Tests, America Can’t Reopen" by Ezekiel...2020-05-1558 minExplain It to MeWill the economy bounce back?Dara, Jane, and Matt on the road ahead for the worst labor market since the Great Depression.Resources:"As deaths mount, Trump tries to convince Americans it’s safe to inch back to normal" by Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker, Philip Rucker and Yasmeen Abutaleb, Washington Post"Get ready for a second wave of economic pain" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox"The economy is in free fall. So why isn’t the stock market?" by Emily Stewart, VoxWhite paper2020-05-121h 06Explain It to MeReopening without a planEzra and Matt on America's lost month and what happens next.Resources:"April was another lost month for Trump’s coronavirus response" by German Lopez, Vox"Flattening the curve isn’t good enough" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox"COVID-19: The CIDRAP Viewpoint" by Peter M. Sandman & Jody Lanard, Cidrap"Canada succeeded on coronavirus where America failed. Why?" by Zack Beauchamp, Vox"US coronavirus data is at odds with Trump’s push to get the economy back up and running" by Aaron Rupar, VoxHosts...2020-05-0854 minExplain It to MeHow to win electionsDara, Jane, and Matt break down the great mobilization vs persuasion debate.Resources:"What Happened in the Georgia Gubernatorial Election?" Catalist Analytics, Medium"The case for taking Trump’s black outreach seriously" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox"Michelle Obama Is Mad at ‘Our Folks,’ Not Trump Voters: ‘That’s My Trauma’" by Kevin Fallon, Daily BeastWhite paperHosts:Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior Correspondent, VoxJane Coaston (@cjane87), Senior politics correspondent, VoxDara Lind (@DLind), Immigration reporter, Pro...2020-05-051h 09The Gray Area with Sean IllingWeeds 2020: The coronavirus electionThis week, President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential contenders Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders each gave separate speeches in response to a rapidly escalating coronavirus outbreak in the United States. What did they say? How do their responses differ? And what do those speeches tell us about how their future (or current) administrations? Vox’s Ezra Klein and Matt Yglesias discuss on this week’s 2020 election edition of The Weeds.Then, how will coronavirus impact the general election in November? Matt and Ezra run through the political science research on how economic growth correlates with electoral success, how...2020-03-1454 minExplain It to MeWeeds 2020: The Bernie electability debateWelcome to Weeds 2020! Every other Saturday Ezra and Matt will be exploring a wide range of topics related to the 2020 race. Since the Nevada caucuses, Bernie Sanders has become the clear frontrunner in the 2020 Democratic primary, spurring lots of debate over whether he could win in the general election. We discuss where the electability conversation often goes off-the-rails, why discussing electability in 2020 is so different than 1964 or 1972, the case for and against Bernie’s electability prospects, and the strongest attacks that Trump could make against Sanders and Joe Biden. Then, we discuss Ezra’s favorite topic...2020-02-2957 min
Impeachment, ExplainedWeeds 2020: The Bernie electability debateWelcome to Weeds 2020! Every other Saturday Ezra and Matt will be exploring a wide range of topics related to the 2020 race. Since the Nevada caucuses, Bernie Sanders has become the clear frontrunner in the 2020 Democratic primary, spurring lots of debate over whether he could win in the general election. We discuss where the electability conversation often goes off-the-rails, why discussing electability in 2020 is so different than 1964 or 1972, the case for and against Bernie’s electability prospects, and the strongest attacks that Trump could make against Sanders and Joe Biden. Then, we discuss Ezra’s favorite topic...2020-02-2955 minThe Gray Area with Sean IllingWeeds 2020: The Bernie electability debateWelcome to Weeds 2020! Every other Saturday Ezra and Matt will be exploring a wide range of topics related to the 2020 race. Since the Nevada caucuses, Bernie Sanders has become the clear frontrunner in the 2020 Democratic primary, spurring lots of debate over whether he could win in the general election. We discuss where the electability conversation often goes off-the-rails, why discussing electability in 2020 is so different than 1964 or 1972, the case for and against Bernie’s electability prospects, and the strongest attacks that Trump could make against Sanders and Joe Biden. Then, we discuss Ezra’s favorite topic...2020-02-2958 min
WorldlyHacking Jeff BezosZack and Alex are joined by Weeds cohost Matt Yglesias to talk about the Saudi crown prince’s seemingly brazen hack of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos — by personally texting him a video that cybersecurity experts think contained advanced spyware. They explain the evidence that the Saudis are responsible (despite their denials), try to explore why Mohammed bin Salman would do something so obviously inflammatory, and suss out the implications for the future of the US-Saudi alliance.References:Here’s the UN report on the Bezos hack and FTI Consulting’s technical analysis of Bezos...2020-01-2343 minThe Gray Area with Sean IllingPost-debate special!Vox's Matt Yglesias and I unpack the debate that did, and didn't, happen.Related reading:"Joe Biden will never give up on the system" by Ezra Klein"4 winners and 3 losers from the January Democratic debate" Vox Staff"The case for Elizabeth Warren" by Ezra Klein"Bernie Sanders can unify Democrats and beat Trump in 2020" by Matthew Yglesias"Joe Biden skates by again" by Matt Yglesias"Elizabeth Warren’s new plan to reform bankruptcy law, explained" by Matt Yglesias"The Third Rail of Calling ‘Sexi...2020-01-161h 00Explain It to MeEzra and Matt debate the debatersEzra and Matt break down the last debate before the Iowa caucuses, and explore the current state of the Democratic field.Related reading:"Joe Biden will never give up on the system" by Ezra Klein, Vox"4 winners and 3 losers from the January Democratic debate" Vox Staff"The case for Elizabeth Warren" by Ezra Klein, Vox"Bernie Sanders can unify Democrats and beat Trump in 2020" by Matthew Yglesias"Joe Biden skates by again" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox"Elizabeth Warren’s new plan to re...2020-01-1558 minExplain It to MeThe free college debateJane, Dara, and Matt on tuition, debt relief, and the role of major choice in the gender wage gap.What to read:"Democrats’ ongoing argument about free college, explained" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox"‘Free’ College Is a Terrible Idea. Here’s a Better One." by David L. Bahnsen, National ReviewWhite paperHosts:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxDara Lind (@DLind), Immigration reporter, ProPublicaJane Coaston (@cjane87), Senior politics reporter, VoxMore to explore:Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple...2019-12-1055 min
Election Ride HomeThu. 12/05 – Biden’s New Tax PlanA new California poll is good news for Bernie Sanders, the impeachment update, a House Democrat announces his retirement, Tulsi Gabbard moves to New Hampshire, Mike Bloomberg keeps spending on TV ads, and Joe Biden releases his tax plan.Sponsors:ZipRecruiter – ziprecruiter.com/begin Links:Chris Higgins interview on Words Matter podcast (Words Matter Media)Chris Higgins on TwitterChris Higgins on InstagramElection Ride Home on TwitterElection Ride Home on FacebookWords Matter podcast (Words Matter Media)Warren and Biden lose ground, Sanders moves ahead in California’s shifting 2020 Democratic race (LA Times)Law expert Jo...2019-12-0517 min
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Tim Cook interview with Brian Williams in 2012 announcing Mac Pro would be assembled in...2019-11-281h 59Explain It to MeThe case for subsidized jobsIndi Dutta-Gupta of the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality's big idea for turning Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) into an effective recession-fighting tool.What to read:"Recession ready: Fiscal policies to stabilize the American economy" by Heather Boushey, Ryan Nunn, and Jay Shambaugh, Brookings"'If the goal was to get rid of poverty, we failed': the legacy of the 1996 welfare reform" by Dylan Matthews, Vox"The Legacy of the TANF Emergency Fund" by LaDonna Pavetti, Ph.D."Why politicians should promise every American a...2019-11-151h 02Explain It to MeThe billionaire backlashJane, Dara, and Matt on Michael Bloomberg’s presidential aspirations and the case against billionaires.What to read:"Bashing Bill Gates lets the rest of the billionaire class off the hook" by Dylan Matthews, Vox"AOC’s policy adviser makes the case for abolishing billionaires" by Dylan Matthews, Vox"Anand Giridharadas on the elite charade of changing the world" by Ezra Klein, Vox"A Michael Bloomberg presidential run is unlikely to help moderate Democrats’ cause" by Matthew Yglesias, VoxWhite paperHosts:M...2019-11-1257 minExplain It to MePaying for single-payerJane, Dara, and Matt on Elizabeth Warren's Medicare-for-all financing plan and its critics.What to read:"Elizabeth Warren’s plan to pay for Medicare-for-all, explained" by Ezra Klein, Vox"The Sanders-Warren dispute about how to pay for Medicare-for-all, explained" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox"From Incremental to Comprehensive Health Reform: How Various Reform Options Compare on Coverage and Costs" Urban Institute (white paper)Hosts:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, VoxJane Coaston (@cjane87), Senior politics reporter, VoxDara Lind (@DLind), Immigration reporter, ProPublicaM...2019-11-0556 minExplain It to MeWhat to expect when you’re impeachingDara, Jane, and Matt answer your questions on the impeachment inquiry.Related pieces:"What’s wrong with a President Pence?" by Jane Coaston, Vox"9 scenarios for how the Trump-Ukraine impeachment process could end" by Matthew Yglesias, VoxWhite paperHosts:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, Vox Jane Coaston (@cjane87), Senior politics reporter, Vox Dara Lind (@DLind), Immigration reporter, ProPublicaMore to explore:Subscribe for free to the Ezra Klein Show, a Vox podcast where Ezra brings you far-reaching conversations abo...2019-10-0854 minExplain It to MeTrump's war on the homelessWe’re live from the Texas Tribune Festival! Jane, Dara, and Matt take the stage to discuss the strange revival of interest in punitive approaches to the housing crisis and answer questions from the audience. References:"The New American Homeless" by Brian Goldstone, The New Rupublic"The most cost-effective way to help the homeless is to give them homes" by Matthew Yglesias, VoxWhite paper:"Ideology Justifies Morality: Political Beliefs PredictMoral Foundations" by Peter K. Hatemi, Charles Crabtree, & Kevin B. Smith, Hosts:Matthew Yglesias (@matt...2019-10-011h 03Explain It to MeThe Kiev CaperJane, Dara, and Matt break down the scandal that seems to have set Trump on the road to impeachment.Links to resources discussed: “To beat Trump, try running an outsider” by Matthew Yglesias, Vox“The timeline of Trump’s decision to withhold aid to Ukraine is increasingly suspicious” by Sean Collins, Vox“A wave of moderate House Democrats are suddenly eager for an impeachment investigation” by Ella Nilson, Vox“Segregation and Violence Reconsidered: Do Whites Benefit from Residential Segregation?” By Michael T. Light & Julia T. Thomas (white paper)Hosts...2019-09-241h 02WorldlyThe case for foreign policy restraintIn this special crossover episode, Weeds host Matt Yglesias talks to Emma Ashford, Research Fellow in Defense and Foreign Policy at the Cato Institute. It's a wide ranging discussion covering everything from China to the middle east, our relationship with Russia since the cold war, and the defense budget. They also explore the difference between restraint and realism, and whether or not Trump is an isolationist.Guest Host:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias)GuestEmma Ashford (@emmamashford)More to explore:Subscribe for free to The Weeds. On...2019-09-051h 00Explain It to MeTrump's latest trade warEzra, Jane, and Matt talk about Trump's approach to China and what his critics get right and wrong.Links to resources discussed: “Making China Great Again” by Evan Osnos, The New Yorker“The past 3 wild days in Trump’s trade war with China, explained” by Matthew Yglesias, Vox“Trump’s puzzling trade war with China, sort of explained” by Matthew Yglesias, Vox“Why Elizabeth Warren is declaring war on an obscure trade policy” by Danielle Kurtzleben, Vox“Elizabeth Warren’s vision for changing America’s trade policy, explained” b...2019-08-2759 min
C-SPAN's The WeeklyEpisode 69: The Steele Dossier with Vox Senior Correspondent Matthew YglesiasOn this episode of C-SPAN's The Weekly Podcast our guest Matthew Yglesias, Vox Co-Founder and Senior Correspondent focusing on politics and the economy. He joins us to talk about the Steele Dossier. What is it? What's in it? And why is it so controversial? We drill down into why it continues to be spoken about and what's next for the people mentioned inside of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-08-3126 min
Macro Musings with David Beckworth63 - Matt Yglesias on the Politics of Fed PolicyMatt Yglesias is a columnist and editor for the news website Vox, which he co-founded in 2014. Today, he joins the show to talk about the politics shaping Fed policy. Matt discusses why he thinks President Barack Obama’s biggest policy failure was in failing to appoint members to the Fed's Board of Governors. He also shares his thoughts on where the Left and Right currently stand on monetary issues. David’s blog: http://macromarketmusings.blogspot.com/ Matt Yglesias’s Vox archive: https://www.vox.com/authors/matthew-yglesias David’s Twitter: @DavidBeckworth Matt Yglesias’s Twitter: @MattYglesias Related links: “Obama’s Biggest Econom...2017-06-2659 min
Discover the Top 100 Audiobooks in Newspapers & Magazines, News & CultureWhat Is Easter All About? Resurrection or Eggs and Bunnies? Audiobook by Matthew Yglesias, Brandon AmbrosinoPlease open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.
Title: What Is Easter All About? Resurrection or Eggs and Bunnies?
Author: Matthew Yglesias, Brandon Ambrosino
Narrator: Matt Josdal
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-21-17
Publisher: Vox
Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture
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Walk past any store's Easter display and you're guaranteed to see bunnies, eggs, and candy. What you probably won't see is much evidence of the Easter story itself, as told in the Bible's four Gospels: that Jesus was...2017-03-2105 min