Central America’s Stalled Progress
In two previous podcasts, we talked about the strong left resurgence in Latin America that is shaping up to be a second “pink tide.” But the new “pink tide” is much stronger in South America than Cent...
14 Helmi 202348min
Spielberg and Other Oscar Contenders
The movie award season is in full swing and this year’s crop of potential Oscar winners includes a healthy and diverse array of films, ranging from psychological studies like Tár to big blockbusters l...
7 Helmi 202356min
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s White House Dreams
It’s easy enough for liberals to laugh at Marjorie Taylor Greene, the voice of the most unhinged faction of the Republican party. The onetime QAnon supporter who will always be associated with the imm...
1 Helmi 202334min
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 Tammi 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 Tammi 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 Tammi 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 Joulu 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 Joulu 20221h 3min
