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Building a circular, sustainable economy for all
Episode 1572
Air Date 7/16/2023
Today, we take a look at the problems of overconsumption and some policy solutions for reducing waste through a circular, rather t…
3 years, 1 month ago
Bonus Sample: The good news is that the end is nigh
Episode 274
Air Date: 7-14-23
Today, Jay!, Amanda, Erin and Deon discuss:
- A bad take on smartphones
- Eating alone
- Lunches of suffering
- The failure of Inst…
3 years, 1 month ago
Understanding what we lost with the repeal of affirmative action
Episode 1571
Air Date 7/11/2023
Today, we take a look at the history and unceremonious end of affirmative action for college admissions that were an attempt to co…
3 years, 1 month ago
#1570 The overpopulation debate is more philosophical than empirical
Episode 1570
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Air Date 7/8/2023
Today, we take a look at the dubious, ideologically-driven debate …
3 years, 1 month ago
#TBT Leisure, Desperation or a Reorientation (The Future of Work) (Throwback)
Episode 1155
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Original Air Date: 1/2/2018
Today we take a look at a few different visions of what the f…
3 years, 1 month ago
Winning Progressive Policies with Better Messaging
Episode 1569
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Air Date 7/4/2023
Today, we take a look at the difference between the kind of political m…
3 years, 1 month ago
Bonus Sample #273 Marriage Proposals
Episode 273
BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Become a member in July for 20% off!) Air Date: 7-1-23 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Erin and Deon discuss: - Marriage and c…
3 years, 1 month ago
#1495 No One Supports the Economic Interests of Rural America (Repost)
Episode 1495
Original Air Date 6/11/2022
Today we take a look at the reasons why Democrats lost rural America and why it's important to make gains outside urban c…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Shifting Landscape of the Religion-Conservative-Political Complex
Episode 1568
Air Date 6/25/2023
Today, we take a look at the state of the religious right as declining religiosity and the looming 2024 election put a strain on t…
3 years, 2 months ago
#TBT The Fight for the Four Freedoms (FDR vs. Libertarianism) (Throwback)
Episode 1247
Original Air Date 2-5-2019
Today we take a look at the history of FDR's "Four Freedoms" and "Economic Bill of Rights" that laid the groundwork for th…
3 years, 2 months ago