Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat’s the best way to help the poor?
Dylan Matthews joins Sarah, Ezra, and Matt to discuss five new plans on poverty from leading Democrats.
Dylan's Article
Sarah's Article on Childhood We…
7 years, 4 months ago
WTF, VA?
Virginia is embroiled in multiple blackface scandals — and Jane Coaston, Sarah Kliff, and Dylan Scott are here to talk about it.
Video about Slavery i…
7 years, 4 months ago
Do we need private insurance?
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt break down the latest twist in the Medicare-for-all debate — plus rigorous new research on Facebook.
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7 years, 4 months ago
House Democrats’ plan to save democracy
Jane, Dara, and Matt break down HR 1 — the first bill from the new Democratic majority.
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7 years, 4 months ago
Elizabeth Warren and the Two-Income Trap
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt analyze the presidential candidate’s first popular book and review new evidence on the dangers of opioid marketing.
Ezra's Artic…
7 years, 4 months ago
The end of the shutdown
Jane, Ezra, and Matt have a slightly ill-timed discussion about the Pelosi-Trump showdown and the politics of the wall.
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7 years, 4 months ago
Investigating ER bills and SNAP fraud
Episode 278
Sarah, Dara, and Matt discuss Trump's latest proposal, suspicious ER billing practices, and SNAP investigations
Sarah's articles about hospital ER fee…
7 years, 5 months ago
You can't eat you principles for dinner
Episode 277
Sarah, Dara, and Matt analyze the prolonged shutdown's impact on the future of the federal workforce
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The shutdown threatens the pro…
7 years, 5 months ago
Taxing the rich
Episode 276
Jane, Ezra, and Matt consider the ethics and economics of a 70 percent top marginal rate
Americans misperceive racial economic equality
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7 years, 5 months ago
Tucker Carlson vs the free market
Episode 275
Jane, Dara, and Matt explain the argument over economic populism that’s roiling the conservative world
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7 years, 5 months ago