Who is Ron Klain?
In the first major staffing announcement of his incoming administration, President-elect Biden named Ron Klain, Obama’s ebola czar, as his chief of staff. We had a great conversation with Klain back i...
13 Nov 202038min
The case for a millionaires tax (with Governor Phil Murphy)
This September, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy enacted a budget deal with his legislature that increased state taxes on incomes over $1 million. As the country’s second-richest state, this is a big w...
10 Nov 202028min
Election Day AMA Special (with Cristina Uribe)
When are we going to know the results of this election? What can we do about voter suppression? And are Democrats finally giving up on trickle-down economics? Zach and political strategist Cristina Ur...
3 Nov 202038min
BONUS: The Haunting of Buchanan Manor
This strange Halloween, we bring to you the harrowing tale of two young trick-or-treaters who dare to stop at James Buchanan’s house. To learn more about the real-life horrors of Buchanan, read Jane M...
30 Okt 202012min
The real looting in America (with Robert Reich)
The real looting in America is the looting of the wages and savings of the bottom 90% by the wealthiest 1%. And although it’s not in the news nearly as much as other types of looting recently, our rig...
27 Okt 202031min
The pro-business case for reimagining capitalism (with Rebecca Henderson)
Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson tells Nick and Goldy why businesses should reject the idea that the sole purpose of the corporation is to maximize shareholder value, and how busine...
20 Okt 202030min
Author Interview: How to rebuild the middle class (with Jim Tankersley)
Why did the American middle class boom after WWII, and how do we get it booming again? New York Times economics reporter Jim Tankersley joins Paul to lay out the thesis of his new book, ‘The Riches of...
13 Okt 202023min
Ask Nick Anything
What’s the opposite of neoliberal economics? What would the manifesto of the perfect political party look like? How much money do corporations spend lobbying against taxes, and is it even worth it? Ni...
6 Okt 202035min
