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A $14 Billion Glitter Glue Gospel: Michael Blanding on the Wealthiest Christian Nationalist Family You've Never Heard Of
Episode 2978
We’ve done plenty of abstract shows on American Christian nationalism. But this one is about a single family: the Greens of Oklahoma City, owners of …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Homer's Hollywood Odyssey: Joel Christensen on How Christopher Nolan Gave Us the Odysseus We Deserve
Episode 2977
“I want someone who has regrets. I want someone who’s learned the hard way. I want someone who understands that life is made of those messy compromis…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Who Owns Intelligence? The Smart Wealth of Nations
Episode 2976
In 1776 — that same year America declared its independence — Adam Smith published the equally revolutionary The Wealth of Nations, his founding expla…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump Points, Justice Shoots: Jonathan Rauch Looks Back (Without Anger) at the First Six Months of 2026
Episode 2975
“We have a Justice Department which is now 100% the political pawn of the president,” warns Brookings senior fellow Jonathan Rauch. “He points, and t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
We All Hallucinate Reality: Turi Munthe on Why We Think What We Think
Episode 2974
“If you can only explain the arguments of the other side because they’re mad or dangerous or dumb, the problem is with you.” — Turi Munthe
On yesterd…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Who's Addicted to Addiction? Sally Satel on the Social Media Trials & America's Therapeutic Culture
Episode 2973
“You can do as many brain scans as you want, but you’ll never be able to distinguish an impulse that wasn’t resisted from one that’s irresistible.” —…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Art Restorer Who Came in From the Cold: Daniel Silva on Gabriel Allon, the Truest Fake Spy
Episode 2972
The Israeli art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon is as real as George Smiley or Hercule Poirot. He even has his own Wikipedia page. The CNN special cor…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
A Time for Monsters: David Masciotra Looks Back in Anger at the First Six Months of 2026 in America
Episode 2971
The leftist cultural critic David Masciotra isn’t happy with the state of America in the first half of 2026. His dislike of the MAGA crowd goes witho…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Ten Days That Didn’t Shake the World: Is it 1905 in AI Time?
Episode 2970
Will 2026 be one of those grand historical years that change the world — like 1917, 1789 or 1968? Not according to Keith Teare, publisher of That Was…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
From Istanbul With Love: Kaya Genç on How Turkey is Watching Trump's America
Episode 2969
“Someone said, oh, you look like Steve Bannon, and I love you for that… No, I just shaved my hair and lost some pounds.” — Kaya Genç on Trumpism’s gl…
2 months, 3 weeks ago