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The many mysteries of Jeffrey Epstein

Episode 334

ProPublica’s Dara Lind joins Jane and Matt to discuss the sexual assault case that’s also a political scandal and a financial puzzle.

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6 years, 10 months ago

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Dysfunctional federalism

Episode 333

Yale law professor David Schleicher joins Matt to talk about why state and local politics don’t work anymore.

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6 years, 10 months ago

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Go back to Cincinnati

Episode 332

ProPublica reporter Dara Lind joins Jane and Matt to discuss President Trump’s rhetoric around the small group of congresswomen known as “the Squad”:…

6 years, 11 months ago

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Why everyone hates Big Tech, with The Verge's Nilay Patel

Episode 331

Verge editor-in-chief and Vergecast host Nilay Patel joins Matt in this special crossover episode to explain what Section 230 of the Communications D…

6 years, 11 months ago

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Space Force all the way!

Episode 330

Worldly's Alex Ward joins Jane and Matt to explain Trump's more-tedious-than-it-sounds plan for military domination of the final frontier.

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6 years, 11 months ago

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School’s out for summer

Episode 329

Cristina Novoa from the Center for American Progress joins Matt to talk about child care disruptions and possible solutions.

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6 years, 11 months ago

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Ask Weeds Anything

Episode 328

ProPublica reporter Dara Lind joins Jane and Matt to answer your questions. 

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6 years, 11 months ago

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A progressive case for globalism

Episode 327

Reed College economist Kimberly Clausing joins Matt to talk about trade and the middle class.

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6 years, 11 months ago

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Democracy's week in court

Episode 326

Jane, Dara, and Matt on two big Supreme Court cases on gerrymandering and the census.

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6 years, 11 months ago

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Debate Weeds: Ezra and Matt on the long-awaited Democratic presidential debate

Episode 325

Matt and Ezra weigh in on the first Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 cycle.

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6 years, 11 months ago

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