The Fragile Hope for Peace in Israel-Palestine
In the last few weeks, our coverage of this conflict has tried very hard to see the problem from as many angles as possible. In our first episode, we considered the political motivations of Hamas’s Oc...
7 Nov 202350min
Could a Housing Recession Take Down the U.S. Economy?
One year ago, it was a matter of conventional wisdom among experts that the U.S. was on the brink of a recession. They were wrong. The latest GDP report showed America’s real output growing at a 4.9 p...
3 Nov 202337min
Two Israel-Palestine Historians Explain: How Did We Get Here? And What Happens Next?
The eminent Israeli historian Benny Morris walks us through the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, from antiquity to October 7. And the excellent historian of Palestine, Zachary Foster, digs...
31 Okt 20231h 8min
The Science of Achievement, With Adam Grant
Today, we’re taking a break from war to talk about the science of human potential and a new book on that subject from the psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant. In 'Hidden Potential,' Grant s...
27 Okt 202344min
Israel Has No Good Options
Two things seem true: First, Israel has a profound moral right to defend itself from terrorism. Second, its current strategy could kill thousands of civilians, destroy its international reputation, br...
24 Okt 202341min
The Tragedy of Picking Sides in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
This is our second episode on the war between Israel and Hamas. Today’s guest is Peter Beinart. Peter Beinart is a professor at CUNY of journalism and political science, the editor at large of Jewish ...
17 Okt 20231h 1min
Inside the Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried
The former golden boy of crypto is on trial for one of the most lurid corporate fraud scandals of the century. What's happening at the trial? What are the most compelling pieces of evidence against hi...
13 Okt 202343min
Israel at War: Why Did Hamas Attack?
What motivated the Hamas terrorist attack? How did Israel fail to stop it? What role is Iran playing in this conflict? What should Americans know about the state of Israel's chaotic internal politics?...
10 Okt 202352min
