Roe v. Dobbs
This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the crisis of faith in higher ed, what German cars have to do with rightwing populism, why the U.S. Navy is mothballing its submarine sinkers, and how abortion pol...
22 Sep 202343min
America’s Near Abroad
This week, Walter and Jeremy battle colds to discuss America’s new lithium wealth, the Palestinians’ bargaining position in Saudi-Israeli peace talks, the drugs, violence, and migration problems in Am...
15 Sep 202336min
Are the BRICS a Thing?
This week, Walter and Jeremy talk Biden’s drug price controls program, a possible autoworkers strike, “de-dollarization,” and whether the BRICS exist. Each week on What Really Matters, Walter Russell...
8 Sep 202340min
Debating Civil Rights Law
Walter and Jeremy discuss US military advice to Ukraine, Latin America’s economic future, the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, and whether a worthwhile Canadian initiative qualifies as news. Each...
1 Sep 202335min
Trouble in China
Walter and Jeremy talk homeschooling, the US-Japan-South Korea security pact, AI’s threat to the nation state, China’s economic woes, The Magic Flute, and Walter’s evening with Fidel Castro. Each wee...
25 Aug 202332min
Big Green
Walter and Jeremy discuss Taiwan, voter fraud, Imran Khan, climate politics, and how to fall in love with poetry. Each week on What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead and Jeremy Stern help you under...
18 Aug 202342min
Ukraine Blame Games
Walter and Jeremy discuss Lina Khan vs. Amazon, judicial reform in Israel, nuclear fusion, Clinton and Obama in Ukraine, and the death of nonproliferation Each week on What Really Matters, Walter Rus...
11 Aug 202336min
The Blue Model: Rise and Fall
Walter and Jeremy discuss weed v. booze, the God wars in Africa, Trump’s Hispanic base, how Britain botched victory, and America’s Blue Model society. Each week on What Really Matters, Walter Russell...
4 Aug 202347min
