Podcast Episodes

Midichlorian chili

Episode 380

Dara, Jane, and Matt kick the new year off by answering listeners' questions on everything under the sun.

Hosts:

Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Seni…

6 years, 5 months ago

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Neighborhood Defenders

Episode 379

Boston University's Katherine Levine Einstein explains the dysfunctional politics behind America's housing crisis.

Guest:

Katherine Levine Einstein, B…

6 years, 5 months ago

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2019 in review

Episode 378

Dara, Jane, and Matt talk about what surprised them in 2019, remember the last decade, and predict what 2020 might have in store. 

Hosts:

Matthew Ygles…

6 years, 5 months ago

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The next abortion debate

Episode 377

UC Berkley's Abigail Burman on the growing battles over self-managed abortion.

Guest:

Abigail Burman, UC Berkeley

Host:

Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias)…

6 years, 5 months ago

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No room at the inn (live!)

Episode 376

Dara, Jane, and Matt on the global crackdown on refugees. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the historic 6th and I synagogue i…

6 years, 6 months ago

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Wine cave cage match

Episode 375

Vox politics reporter Ella Nilsen joins Matt to break down this week's Democratic debate.

Guest:

Ella Nilsen (@ella_nilsen), Politics & Policy Reporte…

6 years, 6 months ago

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Primary mooples

Episode 374

Dara, Jane, and Matt on America's odd system of choosing presidential nominees.

What to read:

"There is no single “black vote.” There are many." by P.R…

6 years, 6 months ago

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Policy by other means

Episode 373

Georgetown’s Don Moynihan and Pamela Herd explain administrative burdens and why they matter.

Guest:

Don Moynihan (@donmoyn), Professor at Georgetown,…

6 years, 6 months ago

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The free college debate

Episode 372

Jane, Dara, and Matt on tuition, debt relief, and the role of major choice in the gender wage gap.

What to read:

"Democrats’ ongoing argument about fre…

6 years, 6 months ago

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Movement building in the Trump era

Episode 371

Indivisible co-founder Leah Greenberg joins Matt to talk about her new book and the path forward for democratic reform.

Guest:

Leah Greenberg (@Leahgr…

6 years, 6 months ago

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