Bari Weiss, Jeff Yass, and the Rise of a New ‘Fearless’ University

Bari Weiss, Jeff Yass, and the Rise of a New ‘Fearless’ University

Billionaire trader and philanthropist Jeff Yass joins Michael to discuss his $100 million donation to the University of Austin, a new institution co-founded by CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss that promises “the fearless pursuit of truth.” Yass explains why he believes higher education is broken, how government involvement has inflated costs, and why this new school refuses federal funding altogether. He outlines a radical model — no tuition, no federal money, and full accountability to students’ success — arguing that universities should be judged not by prestige, but by the impact of their graduates. An eye-opening conversation about money, ideology, and the future of learning. Original air date 10 November 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Competing Infrastructure Plans, Explained

Competing Infrastructure Plans, Explained

Michael talks about the latest budget movements in Congress, offering insight into the competing infrastructure plans between Democrats and Republicans. Original air date 25 August 2021. Hosted by Si...

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Three and (hopefully) Done: A Tale of Technical Difficulties

No microphone, no A/C, no power, and that's just from one story: Listen to this tale of Michael's wild weekend of technical difficulties. Original Air Date 24 August 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

24 Aug 202120min

The Case of Walter Ogrod

The Case of Walter Ogrod

A horrific murder and a wrongful conviction are at the center of Michael's conversation with Thomas Lowenstein, author of "The Trials of Walter Ogrod: A Story of Murder, Coercion, and a Notorious Pris...

20 Aug 202126min

Hands Off the Wheel? Tesla & Autopilot Safety

Hands Off the Wheel? Tesla & Autopilot Safety

A tragic case involving a car in self-driving mode has put cars with autopilot features in the spotlight. This episode, Michael picks the brain of Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Au...

19 Aug 202117min

US Withdraws. Kabul Collapses. Who Knew What & When?

US Withdraws. Kabul Collapses. Who Knew What & When?

When it came to the prospect of a Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, who knew what and when? Ken Dilanian, national security correspondent for NBC News, joins Michael to detail the CIA's advance analysi...

18 Aug 202119min

NYT's Tom Friedman: Could It All Work Out for Biden in Afghanistan?

NYT's Tom Friedman: Could It All Work Out for Biden in Afghanistan?

Tom Friedman, foreign affairs op-ed columnist for the New York Times, joins Michael to provide an expert counterpoint to the narrative of an Afghan debacle: President Biden's withdrawal of US troops c...

17 Aug 202119min

The Case Against an Afghan Withdrawal

The Case Against an Afghan Withdrawal

Afghanistan is in chaos, Kabul is in Taliban hands, and American troops and diplomats are scrambling to evacuate. Michael O'Hanlon, senior fellow and director of research in foreign policy at the Broo...

16 Aug 202119min

Taliban Takeover: Is the US Wrong to Exit Afghanistan?

Taliban Takeover: Is the US Wrong to Exit Afghanistan?

With US intelligence predicting Kabul could fall within 90 days, Michael poses a deceptively simple question: does a rapid Taliban takeover mean the US was wrong to pull out of Afghanistan? Hosted by ...

13 Aug 202118min

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