Episodes

  • How George Floyd Changed American Education | Interview: George Packer

    How George Floyd Changed American Education | Interview: George Packer
    May 20 2024
    George Packer joins Jamie to discuss how a new round of progressive culture in universities stems from the George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests. The Agenda: —The competitive atmosphere of getting into elite pre-schools —Rejection of nuance and debate —How to teach history and civics —New progressivism and its roots —Progressive ideologies leading to cancel culture —Culture wars and anti-Zionism Show Notes: —Packer: When the Culture War Comes for the Kids' —Packer: “The Campus-Left Occupation That Broke Higher Education” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Trump or Baby Hitler? | Roundtable

    Trump or Baby Hitler? | Roundtable
    May 17 2024
    Donald Trump and Joe Biden have agreed to a debate and no one knows who benefits. Steve and Jonah join Sarah to make some predictions about the upcoming presidential debate and discuss how you should think about your vote. The Agenda: —The debate —Why did Biden agree to this? —White House operatives’ blind spots —RFK Jr. not invited to the debate —“Never Trump” vs. “Never Again” —Would Jonah vote against American baby Hitler? —How you should think about your vote —Jonah for President —Official judicial ruling: tacos and burritos are sandwiches Show Notes: —Nick Catoggio: Let’s Get Ready to Bumble —NYT: Biden’s approval ratings —High Steaks —Axios: Biden’s polling denial —Biden accepts the debate —Biden’s “Free on Wednesday” T-shirts —Pod Save America with Jen Psaki —Polling on who people trust with info on Ukraine —The Bulwark with Steve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • How the Far Left Thinks About Israel | Interview: Bill Ayers

    How the Far Left Thinks About Israel | Interview: Bill Ayers
    May 13 2024
    Jamie is joined by Bill Ayers—former professor and co-founder of The Weather Underground, a far-left militant organization—to provide a far-left perspective on the merits of the anti-Israel encampments and Israel’s response to October 7. The Agenda: —The safety of Jews on college campuses —Do the encampment protesters care about the hostages? —Condemning Hamas —How Israel should’ve responded to October 7 —Is Israel an apartheid state? —Is Israel a free and open society? —Debating a two-state solution —Monolithic thought on college campuses Show Notes: —Jamie’s first interview with Bill Ayers —Jamie’s second interview with Bill Ayers —The Dispatch Podcast with Medhi Hasan —Steve Salaita’s article on Israel’s self-defense —Bill Ayers on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Embracing Failure | Roundtable

    Embracing Failure | Roundtable
    May 10 2024
    Megan McArdle of the Washington Post joins Jonah and Sarah to discuss Trump’s *explicit* trial, vice presidential contenders, and the downfall of the Tea Party. The Agenda: —Vice presidential picks —Let’s keep the Burgumentum going!!! —Handgate and Marco Rubio —FreedomWorks closes up shop —Checking in on third parties —There are monsters inside of RFK Jr. —Man vs. Bear debate Show Notes: —WaPo's explanation of brain worms —Biden threatens to withhold military aid from Israel —"A Huge Gender Gap is Emerging Among Young Voters" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • The Second Coming of Trump | Interview: Robert Costa

    The Second Coming of Trump | Interview: Robert Costa
    May 6 2024
    Robert Costa, chief election and campaign correspondent for CBS News, joins Jamie to discuss what a second Trump administration would look like. The Agenda: —GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s previous Dispatch Podcast appearance and Costa’s response —How Trump pressured different Republican leaders leading up to January 6 —Steve Bannon’s motivation and role —Trump’s ongoing legal cases and how they affect his campaign —Trump’s possible VP picks Show Notes: —NYT "Could Trump Go to Prison? If He Does, the Secret Service Goes, Too" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • The Cult of The College Protest | Roundtable

    The Cult of The College Protest | Roundtable
    May 3 2024
    Can you compare the pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses to January 6? What about 1968? Or 2011? Sarah is joined by Jonah and Steve to debate these questions and discuss Trump’s Time magazine interview. The Agenda: —Nostalgia for the Civil Rights protests —Do we have political parties anymore? —Protests become violent —Whose fault is this? —No Jewish hummus —The UNC frat bros’ Iwo Jima moment —Trump’s Time interview —Ron DeSantis bans lab-grown meat Show Notes: —Kaitlan Collins interviews J.D. Vance on CNN —Serge Schmemann: Student Protest Is an Essential Part of Education —UCLA wins the award —Jonah’s Wednesday G-File —McKay Coppins: You Should Go to a Trump Rally —Ross Douthat: There Will Be No Trump Coup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Is Qatar an Arsonist or a Firefighter? | Interview: Jonathan Schanzer

    Is Qatar an Arsonist or a Firefighter? | Interview: Jonathan Schanzer
    Apr 29 2024
    Qatar hosts a major U.S. air base, but its patronage of radical Islamist terror groups has some Americans questioning the alliance. Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice president for research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins Jamie to explain. The Agenda: —Introduction to Qatar —Various actors and terrorist organizations in Qatar —Qatar’s financial influence in Washington —Al Jazeera's relationship with Qatar —Responding to Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s comments on Qatar Show Notes: —Jonathan for The Jerusalem Post: Qatar: ‘The arsonist who then claims to be the firefighter' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • All the Lonely People | Interview: Derek Thompson

    All the Lonely People | Interview: Derek Thompson
    Apr 28 2024
    Derek Thompson of The Atlantic joins Victoria to answer the question: Why did Americans stop hanging out? The two discuss the steep decline in face-to-face socializing, the rise of loneliness, and the fraternizing role of protests. The Agenda: —The decline of social institutions in America —Smartphones’ effect on teenagers’ lives —Women turning to pets —Challenges of raising kids in the digital age Show Notes: —Derek for The Atlantic: Meritocracy Is Killing High-School Sports —Derek for The Atlantic: Concerts? I'll Pass —Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community —Watch this episode on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins