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Is It Time for Tariffs?
Season 1 Episode 12
Tariffs were central to mercantilist economic policy—deployed to generate funding for government, protection for industries, or pain for enemies. But…
1 year, 7 months ago
Immigration Is Good, Actually
Season 1 Episode 11
Trump II is upon us, and the administration has already taken aim to reduce citizenship rights and deport immigrants, despite the longstanding truth …
1 year, 8 months ago
The Battle for Ottawa
Season 1 Episode 10
Is Donald Trump going to give Americans an education in war on the homefront? Samantha, Jason, and guest Matthew Downhour evaluate new challenges to …
1 year, 8 months ago
Why Is Youth Transition So Controversial?
Season 1 Episode 9
Samantha, Jason, and guest Vikas Valiveti talk the science, politics, and ethics of youth transition. Spoiler: there are a lot of people spreading li…
1 year, 8 months ago
Will Bluesky Save Us?
Season 1 Episode 8
Social media powered the Arab Spring, the George Floyd protests, and (seemingly) much of our politics for the last decade. Since Elon Musk's takeover…
1 year, 8 months ago
Can HTS Land the Plane?
Season 1 Episode 7
Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham has dislodged the regime of Bashar al-Assad after a lightning offensive, raising new hopes for Syria's future. Having won on th…
1 year, 8 months ago
Do Women Need Men?
Season 1 Episode 6
Are we living through a crisis in gender relations? Maia Mindel joins Samantha and Jason to talk about abortion bans, trans rights, MeToo, "male lone…
1 year, 9 months ago
Will Political Violence Save Us?
Season 1 Episode 5
Samantha and Jason talk about ghost guns, CEO killings, and the place of political violence in the repertoire of contention.
1 year, 9 months ago
Coups: How Do They Work?
Season 1 Episode 4
What makes for a successful coup, and wouldn't South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol like to know? Adam Gurri joins Samantha and Jason to talk about o…
1 year, 9 months ago
Can Populism Save Democracy?
Season 1 Episode 3
Join Samantha and Jason as they discuss the resurgence of economic populism, the breakdown of the dreaded "neoliberal consensus," and whether populis…
1 year, 9 months ago