Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe mask fiasco
Episode 408
Jane, Dara, and Matt on the evidence for mask wearing, and a totally non-coronavirus white paper.
Resources:
"Why America ran out of protective masks —…
6 years, 2 months ago
When $2 trillion isn’t enough
Episode 407
Ezra and Matt analyze the huge but inadequate stimulus bill
Hosts:
Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, Vox
Ezra Klein (@ezraklein), …
6 years, 2 months ago
Fighting coronavirus with corporate conscription
Episode 406
Jane, Dara, and Matt on the Defense Production Act, wartime mobilization, and pandemic-induced autarky.
Resources:
"Trump’s excuses for not using the D…
6 years, 3 months ago
The story of Trump's swamp
Episode 405
Jane talks to Asawin Suebsaeng and Lachlan Markay about their new book "Sinking in the Swamp" on chaos at the White House and how President Trump dif…
6 years, 3 months ago
Devaluing black assets
Episode 404
Brookings’ Andre Perry explains his research on how racism cripples black entrepreneurs and homeowners
Guest:
Andre Perry, (@andreperryedu) Fellow in …
6 years, 3 months ago
Rescuing the economy from coronavirus
Episode 403
Jane, Dara, and Matt discuss President Trump’s new more serious tone and competing economic stimulus proposals.
Resources:
"Coronavirus’s threat to the…
6 years, 3 months ago
Weeds 2020: The coronavirus election
Episode 402
Ezra and Matt on dueling pandemic response plans from Sanders and Biden, and Trump's disastrous speech.
Resources:
President Trump's oval office addres…
6 years, 3 months ago
Meet the YIMBYs
Episode 401
Conor Dougherty on his new book "Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America"
Guest:
Conor Dougherty, (@ConorDougherty) Economics reporter, New York…
6 years, 3 months ago
Mayor Pete and the state of LGBTQ politics
Episode 400
Jane, Dara, and Matt on queer politics after marriage equality.
Resources:
"Before Stonewall" by Jane Coaston, MTV News
"My Mayor Pete Problem" by Dale …
6 years, 3 months ago
A "titan" of social conservatism on the courts and his battles ahead
Episode 399
Conservative thinker Robert George joins Jane to talk about abortion, marriage, the Supreme Court, and wielding the power of the federal government. …
6 years, 3 months ago