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Fresh Hell at 3 AM: Peter Bale on the View of America From Down Under
Episode 2813
"I wake up at 3 AM, check my phone to see what fresh hell has come out, and it's usually two words: 'Trump threatens.'" — Peter Bale
We're reversing t…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Different Minds Are Great: David Oppenheimer on the Diversity Principle
Episode 2812
"Great minds think alike? It's completely wrong. It's not that great minds think alike; it's that different minds are great." — David Oppenheimer
It's…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Silicon Gods Must Have Their Blood: How Public Venture Capital Might Kill Venture Capitalism
Episode 2811
"They are changing venture capital from a 30% tax to 0% tax. If Robinhood succeeds, it makes Sequoia and Andreessen's business model untenable." — Ke…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Dangerous Myth of Neutrality Brian Soucek on Why Universities Should Take Sides
Episode 2810
"150 universities have adopted neutrality policies just since October 7th. I'm on the losing end of this trend." — Brian Soucek
Universities keep clai…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Progressive Populism Prevails: Charles Derber on How to Fight the Oligarchy
Episode 2809
"72% of Americans say they hate big corporations—including Republicans." — Charles Derber
It's not just the right that's reacting against liberal demo…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
He Was Somebody: David Masciotra Remembers Jesse Jackson
Episode 2808
"American culture likes martyrs, not marchers." — David Masciotra, quoting Jesse Jackson
A couple of days ago, a great American died. Jesse Jackson wa…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Books Are Dying (Again): Bethanne Patrick on the Enshittification of the Book Biz
Episode 2807
"It truly is becoming a desert right now for book publicists." — Bethanne Patrick
A couple of weeks ago, there was an "absolute bloodbath" at The Wash…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Protesting the Protesters: Bruce Robbins on the Protests over Vietnam, Gaza and Minneapolis
Episode 2806
"I'm much more likely to protest when I feel responsible—when violence is being done in my name." — Bruce Robbins
As always, the media is full of stor…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Mercy Costs Money: Emily Galvin Almanza on the Price of Criminal Justice in America
Episode 2805
"We are still dealing with a system which tolerates rampant abuse of accused people." — Emily Galvin Almanza
Back in April 2024, we interviewed Thelto…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Two Years Till We're Cooked: The Death of White Collar Work and Other Human Things
Episode 2804
"Two years from now, all white-collar jobs may be gone." — Dario Amodei (via Keith Teare)
Keith Teare leads this week's tech roundup with a video he m…
7 months, 3 weeks ago