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Back to SearchEpisode 102: All About Gerrymandering — with Sean Trende
Episode 102
After the success of the Virginia gerrymander, Charles asks Sean Trende about the history of gerrymandering. What is it? Why is it called that? When …
11 hours ago
Episode 101: Last Branch Standing — with Sarah Isgur
Episode 101
On episode 101, Charles talks to Sarah Isgur about her new book, Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside To…
1 week, 1 day ago
Episode 100: Turn of the Century — with Sean Beienburg
Episode 100
On episode 100, Charles celebrates having made it into triple figures, and then talks to Sean Beienburg, first about the interesting history of progr…
1 month, 1 week ago
Episode 99: Access and Influence — with Tim Chapman
Episode 99
On episode 99, Charles talks to Tim Chapman of Advancing American Freedom about the role of a think tank in contemporary politics. Are we still in an…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 98: Is Everything Awful? — with Scott Winship
Episode 98
On episode 98, Charles offers a brief apology to Ohio, and then talks to Scott Winship about whether everything is awful. Has the middle class disapp…
4 months ago
Episode 97: Cardboard Juice — with Luther Ray Abel
Episode 97
On episode 97, Charles talks to Luther Ray Abel about the Best and Worst of many things: American cars, American holidays, American fast food chains,…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 96: Atomic Swizzles and Cold War Spies — with Shawnna Morris
Episode 96
On episode 96, Charles briefly praises a tiki bar in Grand Rapids, MI, and then talks to Shawnna Morris about her fascinating new book, The Cambridge…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 95: The Unalloyed Case for Free Markets — with Dominic Pino
Episode 95
On episode 95, Charles takes his last chance to talk to Dominic Pino as a colleague before Dominic heads to the Washington Post. Among the topics the…
6 months, 1 week ago
Episode 94: The Iron Lady at Sunset — with Peter Just
Episode 94
On episode 94, Charles talks to Peter Just about his book on the post-premiership career of Margaret Thatcher: Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 93: Pigeon Forge — with Luther Ray Abel
Episode 93
On episode 93, Charles talks to Luther Ray Abel about his trip to Pigeon Forge, TN, which is supposedly the "tackiest place on Earth," but which is a…
7 months, 2 weeks ago