Trade Confusion, Recession Risk, Trump-Era Schools
Ravi kicks off the show by unpacking the latest economic headlines, from inflation trends to the impact of Trump’s unpredictable trade policies and how they could impact businesses and consumers. He a...
13 Maalis 20251h 10min
DOGE v. Big Science, Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods
Ravi welcomes back Dr. Dhruv Khullar, a physician, assistant professor at Cornell, and contributing writer at The New Yorker, for a deep dive into the latest shifts in American science and nutrition. ...
11 Maalis 202535min
Health Frauds and Facts + Parenting Lessons with Emily Oster
Ravi sits down with Emily Oster, New York Times bestselling author, professor of economics at Brown University, and founder and CEO of ParentData, to discuss the measles outbreak in Texas, the rise of...
6 Maalis 202554min
The Crisis of Boys and Men With Richard Reeves
Is there a crisis facing young men in America? Richard Reeves, the president of the American Institute for Boys and Men and non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, joins Ravi to expla...
4 Maalis 202554min
The New Romanticism, New Old Media, Cuomo Comeback
Journalist and author Ross Barkan returns to the show to discuss why traditional media is in crisis, whether we’re living in a new romantic age, and why 2025 may be the year we resist the lure of tech...
27 Helmi 20251h
An Extremist FBI + Lessons From Memphis
The FBI is undergoing a major shift with the appointment of Kash Patel as director and Dan Bongino as his deputy. Ravi kicks off the episode by diving into both men’s backgrounds and explains what the...
25 Helmi 202552min
The Politics of Lively v Baldoni
Why should we care about the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni? Ravi takes a closer look at the deeper implications of Hollywood’s latest feud and what it tells us about the cultura...
20 Helmi 20251h 5min
The Promise and Perils of DOGE
Is Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) actually saving taxpayers money, or is it just political theater? Ravi sits down with Zach Liscow, Yale Law professor and former Chief Economi...
18 Helmi 20251h 5min
