The Weight-Loss Drug Revolution, Part 1: Why These Drugs Work So Well
Today’s podcast is about the weight-loss drug revolution—which I believe might be one of the most important stories in the world right now. Despite all the attention weight-loss drugs are receiving, i...
12 Dec 202350min
Why It’s So Hard to Buy a House Right Now—and Why It Might Get Better Soon
Today, we’re examining the U.S. housing market, starting with a specific question: Should you look to rent or buy your next home? By some metrics, this is the worst time to buy a house in 40 years. Ho...
8 Dec 202346min
How Henry Kissinger’s Catastrophes and Triumphs Changed the World
Today’s episode is about the controversial life and legacy of Henry Kissinger, who died last week at the age of 100. First as Nixon’s National Security Advisor and Secretary of State, and then as an a...
5 Dec 202354min
Elon Musk’s Meltdown, the Death of Twitter, and the Chaotic Future of Social Media
Today’s episode is a wide-ranging one, from breaking news in tech to the philosophy of social media. The Atlantic's Charlie Warzel joins to discuss Elon Musk's bizarre and crude comments at The New Yo...
1 Dec 202355min
How China's Economic Miracle Went Off the Rails
This month, President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China (PRC) met in San Francisco amid trade wars and even the prospect of a catastrophic hot war over Taiwan. Their...
28 Nov 202356min
Inside the OpenAI Meltdown
Today’s episode is about whatever the hell just happened—is still happening—at OpenAI, where CEO Sam Altman has been fired, almost rehired, and then shipped off to Microsoft, while the most famous sta...
21 Nov 20231h 1min
The Media is Missing Something Big in Biden’s Bad Polling Numbers
Today’s episode is about the question of the moment in politics: the meaning of Joe Biden’s terrible polling numbers. Today’s guest is Nate Cohn, chief political analyst at the New York Times, where h...
17 Nov 202350min
How ChatGPT Can Change the Future of Jobs—Starting With Your Own
Today’s episode is about thinking practically about the AI revolution. Yes, it may one day usher in some now unthinkable utopia or dystopia. But in the meantime, our imperfect world exists, and your i...
14 Nov 20231h
