The Perversity of Moderate Democrats
Since 2016, the Democratic Party has moved steadily to the left. Even tried and true moderates like Joe Biden have adapted to this new reality with greater government intervention in the economy than ...
25 Jan 202331min
George Santos and the Power of Lies
Republican congressman George Santos seems to have lied about everything: about his ancestry, his education, his career, his charitable work, his medical history, and other things. Many people have ta...
18 Jan 202337min
Brazil and Biden’s Foreign Policy
Good news is easier to notice if you consider the alternatives. On Monday, the Biden offered “unwavering” support of Brazil president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the aftermath of an right-wing coup. ...
11 Jan 202332min
Big Pharma Wants to Own Your DNA Info
In recent years, ads from companies such as 23andMe and AncestryDNA have become a staple on television and social media. They promise customers a chance to find out family secrets through DNA collecti...
20 Dec 202250min
The Case for 'Andor' as Great Television
On a previous podcast, the TV critic Sean T. Collins and I discussed how we were both surprised that Andor, the latest iteration of the Star Wars franchise, was actually a good TV program rather than ...
12 Dec 20221h 3min
Kanye, the Religious Right, and the Upsurge in Antisemitism
Kanye West’s appearance on the Alex Jones show, where the singer praised Hitler and Nazism, has brought the problem of antisemitism to the fore. To take up the issue, I spoke with Sarah Posner, a colu...
7 Dec 202233min
Democrats and The Crypto Meltdown
The collapse of FTX, a crypto currency exchange that went from a valuation of $32 billion to bankruptcy, is sending shockwaves not just through the economy but also politics. FTX's founder, Sam Bankma...
30 Nov 202252min
Lula’s Victory in Brazil and the Second Pink Wave
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory over Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian presidential election is the latest evidence of the resurgence of the Latin American left. This is a one of the most hopeful st...
23 Nov 202239min
