Abortion Pills Are a Game Changer, Plus Our Next Big Culture War
In last week's instant reaction pod, Derek said he thought abortion pills were one of the most fascinating and important aspects of the end of the era of Roe. In this episode, he goes deeper into how ...
1 Jul 202237min
Five Reasons Everybody Is Wrong About a U.S. Recession—Including Me
I feel like the theme of this podcast recently has been that everything is going off the rails: the Supreme Court, inflation, oil prices, air travel snafus. Take the economy, for example. My theory fo...
28 Jun 202237min
The End of Roe v. Wade Changes Everything
We react to the landmark Supreme Court decision and explain how it could affect the future of the court, national politics, fertility and family planning, state law, corporate policy, and more. To fur...
24 Jun 202242min
Why Air Travel Is a Hot Mess Right Now
Lately, it feels like we’re surrounded by systems and industries that aren’t working the way they should. There's an oil shortage, and a baby formula shortage, and a used car shortage, and a microchip...
24 Jun 202242min
Why Gas Prices Are Skyrocketing—and an Ingenious Plan to Bring Them Down
Expensive energy is an economic, psychological, and political scourge. Nominally, gas prices are at a record high. Adjusted for inflation, they could break the all-time record if they rise just anothe...
21 Jun 202245min
The Big Winners and Losers From the Remote Work Revolution
Most news is all about the immediate present. For instance, everything that is happening in the economy right now could be a historical anecdote in five years. But sometimes, norms change—and they sta...
17 Jun 202248min
The End of the Everything Boom (Plus: The Federal Reserve's Risky Move)
This is a huge week for economic and finance news. On Wednesday afternoon, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75 percentage points, its biggest move since 1994. Derek breaks down what this...
15 Jun 202240min
The Big Inflation FAQ: Why It’s So High, How Everyone Got It Wrong, and What's Next
Inflation is the story that everybody keeps missing. In 2020, many people didn't expect inflation to rise. Wrong. In 2021, many expected inflation to be brief or "transitory." Wrong. Last month, many ...
13 Jun 202250min
