What Happens After a Blue Wave
Voters are angry and it looks like they’re eager to express themselves in the midterm elections. But even if Democrats take both chambers of Congress, they won’t have the power to change much—but they...
8 Okt 30min
What Pablo Torre Is Finding Out
How Steve Ballmer, the richest owner in sports, was caught dead to rights by a humble podcaster, and what lessons the media and public can take from courtside seats to the halls of power.Guest: Pablo ...
7 Okt 34min
Hasan Piker and Adam Mockler Are Ready for Something New
From Michigan to Florida to Texas, there are new Democrats in town and on the ballot. But other than novelty, what do these candidates have in common? Guests:Hasan Piker, political commentator and str...
6 Okt 38min
The GOP Killed His District. He’s Not Giving Up.
Democrat Justin Pearson made national headlines in 2023 when he expelled from Tennessee’s general assembly while trying to talk about gun reform after a school shooting. That same spirit has driven hi...
5 Okt 34min
Off the Record: This Bot Was Made for You and Me
Move over, New Deal; Donald Trump is in his public works era, using tax dollars to give the American people a…chatbot and also what looks like a campaign ad for the president, even though he isn’t run...
2 Okt 4min
ChatGPT Doesn't Love You
A.I. large language models are prompt, attentive, positive and frictionless—in short, much easier to deal with than humans with their own needs, wants, and moods.But, as long as humans aren’t social c...
2 Okt 31min
Who the "Protect College Sports Act" Actually Protects
Why the NAACP spoke out against the “Protect College Sports Act,” which was just passed by the US Senate—and why the bill is unlikely to get a vote in the House anytime soon.Guest: Alex Kirshner, Slat...
1 Okt 29min
The Cheap Money Era Isn't Coming Back
In the face of a tariff shock, an energy shock and a fiscal shock, the Fed is opting to raise interest rates. Donald Trump may not like it, but he has only himself to blame. Guest: Justin Wolfers, Pro...
30 Sep 25min
