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Episode 388
Vox politics reporter Andrew Prokop joins Dara and Matt to explain Monday night's disaster.
Hosts:
Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior corresponde…
6 years, 4 months ago
Fix recessions by giving people money
Episode 387
Claudia Sahm from the Washington Center for Equitable Growth joins Matt to explain a surprisingly simple strategy to stabilize the economy.
Guest:
Cla…
6 years, 4 months ago
A conversation about anti-Semitism
Episode 386
Matt, Dara and Jane talk about the rise in anti-Semitic violence aimed at Hassidic communities, and what the political implications may be.
Related r…
6 years, 4 months ago
The road to polarization
Episode 385
Ezra Klein joins Matt to discuss his forthcoming book; Why We're Polarized.
Guest:
Ezra Klein, (@ezraklein) Co-founder and Editor-at-Large, Vox
Host:
M…
6 years, 5 months ago
Green New Germany
Episode 384
Introducing season 3 of The Impact!
The 2020 candidates have some bold ideas to tackle some of our country's biggest problems, like climate change, th…
6 years, 5 months ago
Three roads to universal coverage
Episode 384
Dylan Scott and special guest Sarah Kliff join Matt for a close look at health care in Taiwan, Australia, and the Netherlands.
Recommended reading:
"Ev…
6 years, 5 months ago
The way forward on family leave
Episode 383
New America's Vicki Shabo joins Matt to discuss universal paid leave and how to finance it.
Guest:
Vicki Shabo, (@VShabo) Senior Fellow, Paid Leave Po…
6 years, 5 months ago
Ezra and Matt debate the debaters
Episode 382
Ezra and Matt break down the last debate before the Iowa caucuses, and explore the current state of the Democratic field.
Related reading:
"Joe Biden w…
6 years, 5 months ago
Mission Accomplished?
Episode 382
Vox national security correspondent Alex Ward joins Jane and Matt to break down Trump's Iran policy.
Recommended reading:
"Trump’s team insists Soleima…
6 years, 5 months ago
Why are we fighting Iran?
Episode 381
Cato’s Emma Ashford joins Matt to explain America’s larger (lack of) strategy in the Persian Gulf region.
Guest:
Emma Ashford, (@EmmaMAshford) Researc…
6 years, 5 months ago